Oshkosh by Gosh ~

 

I'm back from our whirlwind trip to Oshkosh, WI, to the EAA AirVenture.  Over 1,000 miles in just under 3 days.  Oshkosh is quite the adventure.  We had a great time enjoying all the aircraft, displays and air shows.  Grandson Jake was in awe.  He was most impressed with the C-5 Galaxy aircraft.

 

No matter how many times it is explained to me, I still don't think anything this large should be able to fly!

 

 

Here's Jake standing next to it.

 

The highlight for both Fritz and me was meeting Connie Palacioz, a genuine Rosie the Riveter.  At 93 years young, she was just delightful.  At the age of 17, Palacioz worked at the Boeing plant in Wichita as a riveter, building the 41 section (nose) on the B-29 Superfortress manufacturing line. Connie’s work on the B-29 line included installing the rivets on B-29 Doc when it was built in Wichita in 1944. Sixty years later, Connie returned to Wichita and helped hundreds of volunteers restore B-29 Doc and return the warbird to flight.  She proudly said that Doc sat in the desert for 40 years and when it was recovered was missing only 7 rivets.

 

 

After Oshkosh we made a quick stop in Chicago for a visit with my niece and family.  Jake always is happy to spend time with his cousins.

 

 

We had to cut our Chicago visit short because my Las Vegas son flew home Saturday morning (and was leaving Sunday evening) for the funeral of a long time friend.  Here he is with Jake who is now slightly taller than him.

Both my bad boys.

 

I did get lots of hooking done on the trip.  I almost finished Maple Sugar Hearts.  I was two worms short.  Really?

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren

A Hooking Start ~

Saturday we attended an Irish wake.  In March a woman in her early 60's lost her battle to cancer and her wish was for her husband to have an Irish wake.  We had never been to one and are so happy to have been invited to attend.  Bagpipers, Irish dancers, lots of food and spirits.  A true celebration of life, but I almost broke down when the bagpipers played Amazing Grace.  That song always tugs at my heart.

Sunday we headed to Michigan for a graduation party.  On the drive, I got to work on Maple Sugar Hearts.  Once again I am hooking with an 8 cut since the hearts are only 2 1/2" tall.  Hopefully the rest of the rug will be hooked with an 8 1/2 and 9 cut.  Progress so far.  It was hard to get a decent picture.  There will be at least several rows of border that are not drawn in.  I'm still deciding.
 

 

Early Thursday, DSO, grandson Jake and I will be heading to Oshkosh, WI, for the EEA AirVenture.  DSO attends most years, but this will be a first for both me and Jake.  It is a weeklong aviation event with thousands of airplanes, daily airshows, vendors, exhibits and more.  Hopefully on the 8 hour drive each way I will get lots of hooking done.  Saturday we make a quick stop in Chicago to visit with my niece and family.  Jake always looks forward to spending time with his cousins.  I'll check in when I get home :)

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren