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A few years ago two friends asked me if they could watch me make jelly and I have been jinxed ever since. I know they didn’t do it but somehow it has happened because for the two years following those lessons, I have either spilled, burned, undercooked or messed up the recipe that I have been using for 40 years, at least on the first batch. That is what happens when you think you know more than you actually do.

A couple of months ago Jackie told me she was coming thru Llano and saw a sign on a car parked at the Courthouse square stating "Quilt Shop—2 miles CR something". Of course, I was interested to hear about a quilt shop, but it slipped my mind until this past week. I called the Llano Chamber Office to inquire about the shop and the lady there was very excited to tell me about it.

*****Did you see KXAN Channel 36 on Wednesday night the 28th? They came out and did a story on the collection for the border towns that has been happening at the First United Methodist Church. Making Pastor Sid famous again! *****Diane Beagle has been in Las Vegas since Tuesday (July 20).

Well, things are still happening on the porch. It has been a little hot so the visiting gets a little short. One of residents, Joyce Segura, is home. Joyce you have been missed and we are so glad to have you back. The Foot Clinic was here last week and this is always a wonderful service.

In 1609 Galileo made his first perspicillum (see-through device) which we now call a telescope. It was initially used as a spyglass for seeing distant ships and other terrestrial objects. In late in 1609 he first turned his device skyward and was astounded by views of the Moon, Jupiter, Venus and other heavenly bodies.

The kids have been gone since Sunday morning. It has been really quiet around our house. When your kids are gone, I think it is a test to see how well you and your husband can get along, to see how things are going to be when they are all grown up and living on their own. We are actually getting to see that we will never be alone.

On the road again. We headed to New Braunfels for their quilt show. If you have not been on Hwy. 46 lately, you need to make this trip. That area is growing by leaps and bounds, all the way into New Braunfels. We went downtown, made the circle and headed to the Civic Center.

Are you aware that in a week or so you won’t be able to buy a bathing suit or a pool toy because those things have been replaced by Halloween costumes and Christmas sweaters. The retail people have it all wrong because the ‘dog days of summer’ are when you really need a bathing suit and some cool pool toys.

*****Christmas in July is coming. Get ready for Christmas with the Blanco County Extension Education Association. It will be on July 29, 2010 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Johnson City First Baptist Church at 102 N. Ave F. Learn how to make quilted ornaments, pillow sham aprons, freezer paper stencils, Advent calendars, christmas card ornaments & button candles.

Today when I stopped at the local flower shop, A. J.’s, to pick up a bouquet for Mae Hernlund, who was celebrating her birthday and homecoming from rehab at her home in Round Mountain, a rooster menaced me! Yes, a wandering, strutting and crowing rooster sporting some fair sized spurs was declaring the lawn of the flower shop his territory.