Ugh. You just brought back memories. I made two as gifts many years ago. Then my mom asked for one. I obliged. Never again.

I can honestly say I feel closer to him that I have in my entire life. Talking frankly about politics and the state of the country revealed we’re on the same side. Now if our mom would just open her eyes and see the light…
Thank lil’ bro. Glad to know you’ve got my back. xoxox /end

to check in and apologize for not making time to see me when he was in town earlier this month turned into 2 hours of deep conversation like we’ve not had before. We’ve had our ups and downs over the past half century, but tonight we both opened up and let ourselves be vulnerable with each other. /2

Grant Avenue between Academy and Blue Grass in Philadelphia.

I was making a bag this weekend. Three times I sewed the same seam on an empty bobbin. That was my cue to go to bed. I did change bobbins before I retired though. Next morning I finished the seam with no issues.