Too Much Fun!!!

This is an official Black Sheep, isn't he the cutest thing? He knows that he is representing his breed at this amazing event. It was hotter than HELL and he is still smiling. Now that's an accomplishment!!!!

We had record breaking heat here in Oregon. Last night on our way home the temperature in Cottage Grove was 99 and it was 8 at night. These animals were real troopers and I was glad to see them traveling back to their cool pastures!!

We had such an amazingly good time this weekend!!



What a great woman Barb is!!! I feel very privileged to have her in my life. She's a mentor, a lovey and a happy being. Not to mention the most diplomatic person....in the world....I would chose to emulate the qualities of this terrific lady!!!!!


Look it's Tina with her her hair up and the new hairsticks that look so pretty in her hair. She and Barb traveled all the way from Seattle to spend the weekend here with us at Black Sheep. I cannot tell you how delightful she is!


Here is the best picture that we could take of Denise. She's much prettier than this! This little ball of fire is inspiring...wait until you see her new knitting cards....there is a perfect one for every knitter that you know. She brought some prototypes with her & everyone who saw them were laughing! She's already got places......stores...... that WANT them!! Yahoo!! Good work Denise ;)

Here are Holly O and Orion....Mother and Daughter, each a delight to share time with!
Orion started her first sock on the trip and was busy with it most of the time......she knits like the wind, Holly is teaching her the toe up method. I got to look over Holly's shoulder as she patiently explained to Orion how to pick up a dropped stitch, without a crochet hook. It was such a great way to do it.....that I am just hoping I can remember. Luckily Holly said that she'd be at OFFF, just in case I need another tutorial.


Jessica spent most of her time spinning....and rightly so, she is awesome with a wheel!!


Marti was always working on something. Walking and knitting and or sitting and spinning. She is a very industrious, gentle woman.

I brought my wheel in on Saturday and pretended to spin with them for a while, but they are ALL a hard act to follow!! Finally I just sat in Awe! Hoping that some of their magic would rub off onto ME.....what are the chances?
The spinning circle was close to our booth and they would run into the booth and buy some of Lisa Souza's roving.....then beat it back to their wheels. It was great to have Lisa be here too....in spirit and roving. Maybe next year we can talk Lisa and Rod into joining us in Eugene.
They are flying across America onward to Convergence.


Good buddies Terri and Karen traveled from Seattle as well. You can tell, they really enjoy each other & life.

A group of us had dinner together on Saturday night. We all went to our favorite thai restaurant in Eugene and had a chance to sit and visit for a while. As I sat at the end of the table and looked across at these people that I basically just met and yet felt so close to I realized how blessed I am. All of these new additions to our family are Very Special to me.

I didn't whine...too much...when everyone took off for Seattle...Only because I get to see them again at OFFF this coming Fall in Portland....Otherwise.....





This is the award winner from the sweater competition and.....guess what....it has a Sheila Ernst button on it!! Does this mean I'm an award winner too? It sure makes me feel like one. ;)
All this....and heaven too!!








AND NOW......... I leave you with a few pictures of the critters that joined us at Black Sheep this year.






















1. Curley 2. Moe 3. Evil bunnies in cage
4. A pretty face 5. Old Blue eyes...formerly known as Frank