Home Saturday night from Montana; heading out tomorrow for North Carolina. When I got the suitcase out to pack, I had to face this face:
He's not only miffed that I'm leaving -- again! -- he's miffed because I won't have time to post his Ask Winston feature tomorrow. He would absolutely do it except for that opposable thumb issue. So I'm asking your patience as well as Winston's for another week.
Perhaps I can win your forgiveness with this montage of Montana photos. Central Montana is stunning! I kept expecting to see John Wayne ride over one of the distant hills. And I know it's the same sky above all of us, but it really is true: the sky is bigger in Big Sky Country!
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| Denton First Graders--the entire class! |
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| The ladies who read Hattie Big Sky |
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| Lunch at the Shady Oaks Cafe with Sue Poser and Wanda Lucas--no, we did not have a Budweiser |
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| Some of the kids at the Harlotown Theater |
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| Harlo lunch buddies |
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| Winners of copies of Hattie Big Sky |
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| I make the big time! |
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| Quilt show at Hobson School |
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| Detail of Crazy Quilt that's over 100 years old |
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| Detail of autographed fan quilt from the 1920s |
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| Hobson, Moore and Judith Gap kids in Hobson cafeteria |
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| Quilt project -- this one went home with the Judith Gap kids |
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| I had lunch at one of the oldest bars in Central Montana |
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| My darling new friend, Lois Hajenga. It was love at first sight! |
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| Me and Hobson school buddies, including Karen Hickey, uber-teacher |
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| One of the many, many welcome signs at Winnett school! |
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| Winnett made me feel so welcomed |
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| Some Two Bobbies and Nubs projects |
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| Matthew's thoughts about the Two Bobbies |
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| Letters from Winnett "Hatties" to Winnett "Charlies -- fabulous! |
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| A bulletin board dedicated to Hattie Big Sky |
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| Vocab words from Hattie Big Sky |
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| Third graders made quilts of their stories |
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| Handmade needle case presented to me by its maker, Lois Hajenga, of Moccasin, Montana |
Looks like a great trip! Loved all the quilts. What fun you must've had.
ReplyDeleteDepending on where in NC you're headed, you might just end up in God's country.:-) I went to school near Asheville and it was lovely. Have a safe and happy trip.
What gorgeous memories. Tell Winston we'll wait for his next post. Happy travels! - Stasia
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, Kirby. You must have had a wonderful time. Our dog gives us that look, too, whenever we have to go someplace without him. Oh, those eyes!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, Kirby. What a wonderful trip.
ReplyDeleteBTW, our dog gives us that look, too, whenever we go someplace without him.