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 Q: What is the difference between Truth Social and Windows 95?

A: There are still a few people using Windows 95.

An unexpected day

Gina And her older son

I got a call from the WA/NG recruited SSGT Robert Williams, following up my checking their website the other day. We discussed the possibility that some Afghan refugees may want to join the Guard as a jo and to integrate with the community. He seemed positive about this, mentioning that they were working with refugees, and plans to come to the Center on Friday to chat with Rita.

Gina, who I know only from Buy Nothing, had a sewing machine to donate (it needs a power cord/foot pedal combination but I'll work that out) . I walked over there to finish up my walking quota (and to stop for coffee at HPCS) only to discover that she'd texted me asking if I'd be willing to drive her to SoHo to get some stuff from the back of her son's pizza shop (formerly a warehouse selling growing supplies, but he's switched businesses.) This was an unexpected turn of events but if was fun going there, having a slice, and picking out stuff. I emphasized that if she needed another trip, to contact me.

Laster still, Nancy stopped by withsewing notions and her dog. We had a nice chat and who know what more community stuff we may do.

All in all, a good day although not exactly as planned!

Sewing Machines In Olympia

Also: My Trillium's Blooming! 

Today was built around getting sewing machines from Gina Glascow-Wells from the Time Bank that required a trip to Olympia to pick up sewing machines. I was grumpy about it because I had not picked up on the idea that they were going too be in Olympia - I thought they were just a little ways away.

However once the trip got underway I actually had a very pleasant conversation both ways. In the end, I am really glad I went because it was fun and I also realized that she did not want to meet a stranger in a parking lot while alone. The stranger was Peggysue King who worked at a Sylvan Learning Center and had a delightful  Sylvan wrap around her car, which was full of vintage-y sewing machines. and clother. What a generous donation! She's downsizeing as she plans to move back East (Tennessee perhaps?) to be a grandmother. We're helping her downsize and she'd delighted about the donation being put to good use. What better morning could there be?

Spring May Be A Little Early This Year

 

Blossoms in the tree make  me happy.

It happens every year about this time, but it's great!