Hi Ruth,

 RH> >  80s, PW ads had a dancing "pig" in their ads.)  The store does
 RH> sell various pork products.

 RH> >  RH> Oddly, I bought Piggly Wiggly t-shirts, complete with pig, in
 RH> a rummage sale.  A friend is getting them at Christmas.

 RH> > I've seen some of the shirts but have never thought them worthy of
 RH> my  spending money on.

 RH> Probably aren't, but they're a rarity this far North.

The stores aren't as commom now as they were 30/40 years ago. I think
Lowe's bought them out in NC but do recall seeing scattered thru the
south. i think SC had one near Hilton Head.


 RH> >  RH> > Wearing them more as capris?

 RH> >  RH> That is one thing I do NOT wear, not with the dumb support
 RH> stockings. Support stockings and shorts or crops is just wrong.

 RH> > True, but you wouldn't be the first one to make that fashion
 RH> statement. (G)

 RH> Yes, but I don't wear white socks with sandals.

Nor black socks with sandals and shorts? Saw quite a bit of that fashion
statement in the Catskills in the 50s and 60s, from flatlanders.

 RH> >  RH> Not even remotely.  I've added lace to quilts before, but not
 RH> pants.

 RH> > I've added fringe or other trim to the bottom of jeans, back when
 RH> it was in fashion. Also extensively embroidered the legs.

 RH> I've done appliques, or at least patches. Unlike some I don't wear
 RH> jeans with holes.

I don't either.


 RH> >  RH> I did find a violin tonight; it was the handle of a brand new
 RH> mug. Bagged it of course.

 RH> > I hunt down other things--thimbles, sewing related knick knacks,
 RH> fabric, books, etc. Also cooking related goodies--got some
 cherries at a good price this week so made cherry preserves today.
 Steve wants to make a cherry pie also--maybe tomorrow, if there's time
 (have to work on VBS crafts, also farmer's market day & I need to
 restock veggies).

 RH> I hunt .... anything that smells good.  Quilt fabric is always a good
 RH> find.  Quilting flannels too - scored a ton a few weeks ago.

Sounds good; I'd have grabbed it if I'd been up that way. I use it for
baby quilts. We got the cherry pie made and got more cherries today.
Also got blueberries from a couple of local growers. Some will go into a
pie, others frozen and bagged for later use and the rest just used on
cereal and suchlike. Got some lettuce, a canary melon, beans and onions
at the market today. Baked goodies include blueberry pop tarts, banana
pecan bread, pb cookies, and oatmeal/raisin cookies--all in all, a good
day of shopping.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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