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purpledawn
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Message 47 of 167 (262751)
11-23-2005 7:22 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by macaroniandcheese
11-19-2005 12:39 PM


I waste most of my time on the computer. (3 guesses where, first two don't count)
I enjoy movies and reading.
I do enjoy graphics on the computer and putting home movies on DVD. I've been pulling very old movies off of VHS lately and scanning old photos before they disappear.
Genealogy research gets me out to the cemeteries in the summer. Yeeha!
Fall is canning season and winter is sewing season. Actually after Thanksgiving I'll be hiding myself in the basement getting my Christmas sewing done, hopefully before Christmas!
To top it off I'm a Teetotaler.

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. -Eleanor Roosevelt-

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purpledawn
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Message 146 of 167 (300370)
04-02-2006 7:27 PM


Gourd Show Results
Well I made a decent showing at the Gourd Show this weekend. I made four entries and all placed.
What is a gourd? Nice link for those who don't know.
My dolphin carving on a canteen gourd won 1st place.
My luminary made from an Apple gourd and decorated with paper filigree won second place after much debate from the judges. They wanted to award two firsts. Oh well!
My Christmas Ornament made from an Egg gourd and also decorated with paper filigree won first place.
My earrings made from pieces of gourd and paper filigree din't fair as well, but did bring in a fourth place.
I also learned how to do closed coiling and make a gretchen rim on a gourd.
Busy weekend, but I'm happy with it. I'm already planning new designs for the coming Indiana State Fair.
Thought I would share since I had mentioned the gourd show a few times.
Enjoy! Purple

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purpledawn
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From: Indiana
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Message 154 of 167 (300539)
04-03-2006 9:58 AM
Reply to: Message 153 by Omnivorous
04-03-2006 9:21 AM


Re: Gourd Show Results
My family went to the state fair every year. I always loved it. I liked the footlong hotdogs. We could only get them at fair time then.
I used to compete in the home and family arts, which is food. My specialties from scratch: angel food cake, sponge cake, cherry pie, pumpkin pie, old fashioned sugar cookies, baking powder biscuits, and cinnamon rolls. I also do jellies and pickles.
I've only been entering gourds for two years. I kept growing them (a habit my grandfather started) and my husband said I needed to do something with them. So I've been looking for my nitch.
I'm glad you like the earrings. They turned out better than I thought they would. They are very light in weight.
The paper filigree (quilling) hasn't been mixed with gourds that I can see and the judges were a bit baffled by it.
Victorian meets Native. Purple Smiles
Thanks to all for the compliments.

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purpledawn
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From: Indiana
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Message 163 of 167 (302713)
04-09-2006 8:28 PM


Cricket Spitting
Found a new skill this weekend! Purdue Bug Bowl
I'm one of four women who won first place in the cricket spitting contest over the weekend for our category. Yay me!
Categories were Jr. Women, Sr. Women (over 14yrs), Jr. Men, and Sr. Men.
I told my niece I would do it if she did. She didn't fare as well. Only 5 feet.
Spit My final was over 24 feet. (I forgot the exact inches)
I will find out tomorrow if my distance beat out the other three women to receive a plaque for overall winner of our category. The record for senior women is a little over 28 feet. Right now I have a pretty blue ribbon.
My hubby is so proud!! Purple Smiles

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purpledawn
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Posts: 4453
From: Indiana
Joined: 04-25-2004


Message 165 of 167 (302719)
04-09-2006 8:54 PM
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04-09-2006 8:43 PM


Re: Cricket Spitting
I doubt it. This is my first year and it was still new when she did it.
I'll have to try and beat the record next year.

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purpledawn
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Posts: 4453
From: Indiana
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Message 167 of 167 (302727)
04-09-2006 9:33 PM
Reply to: Message 166 by roxrkool
04-09-2006 9:25 PM


Re: Cricket Spitting
This is probably the best picture of Cricket Spitting.
I put a formerly live cricket in my mouth and have 20 seconds to spit it as far as I can.
Gross

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