Susan, isn't that how it works? The aha! moment that you wish had hit a lot earlier. And Linn, what a great idea - maybe instead of offering t-shirts to other Mudcatters I'll make a quilt topper with the folk festival shirts my Dad collected. Then it'll be a great reminder of him and a practical item to boot. I'll ask my quilting friend about it when I see her on Friday.

I have some nice wildlife photos this week, lots of deer in the yard this morning. I'm trying to tempt vultures close to the viewfinder with chicken bones tossed in the yard.

I hear some of the feral burros in the distance. It has been an interesting, if slow-paced, week.

SRS