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June 21, 2006
Utah: Day One
I've had blog posts floating around in my head for days, trying to organize my thoughts and stories from my trip west. But, honestly, how do you get all of that into a post or two? I know I can't. Please be patient as I work my way through my memories and photographs of this wonderful trip.
So, to start. I flew from Providence to Chicago. I looked for Oprah during my brief layover but I didn't see her. Damn. I left Chicago behind and flew to Salt Lake City. I had a window seat and was able to snap a sky photo for Sandy.
See that? It's the sky from above the sky. Pretty slick, eh?
Once in the airport I spotted Margene. Everything good thing you've ever imagined about Margene? All true. And then some. Really. After less than 5 minutes I felt like I'd known her my whole life. And our friendship just grew from that point. So cool. Anyway, enough gushing about Ms. SL, UT. We hung around the airport for a bit and before long Birdsong arrived. Again, instant friend. This blogging thing sure is cool.
Can you guess where we stopped first? Ummm. Yeah, it was a yarn shop. Forget Temple Square or Salt Lake or any tourist destinations. We were bloggers on a mission because Birdsong needed Trekking. I might have slipped and bought a skein or two of sock yarn myself.
From the yarn shop we headed to Margene and Smith's warm and welcoming condo.
I met Moxie and Murphy and we chatted until Smith came home and then all went to dinner. At dinner we met up with Susan and Camille, a friend of Margene and Smith's. Great food and possibly great conversation. I'm not sure because the folk guitars were too loud for me to hear much of what was said. I did figure out that Susan is charming and smart and funny. And that was enough for me.
Friday morning, up at the butt-crack of dawn to drive to Colorado.
To be continued . . .
Posted by Carole at June 21, 2006 7:20 AM
Comments
I should get Moxie up to see that silly picture. He went from looking like a buffalo to a skinned rat. At least he's cool and happy.
You WERE giddy the whole weekend. I was too and meeting you was the best part!!!
Posted by: margene at June 21, 2006 7:50 AM
Sounds like a great trip, I can't wait to hear about the wool festival!
Good thing you put that comma between the SL and UT.
Posted by: Cheryl at June 21, 2006 8:04 AM
such fun. poor moxie would not like that picture being posted of him though.
Posted by: Kathleen at June 21, 2006 8:05 AM
The blow-by-blow is going to be GOOD. The details make me feel less sad to have missed that great group of people.
Posted by: Laurie at June 21, 2006 8:24 AM
You are killin' me. I want -- no need -- more details :-)
Posted by: Kathy at June 21, 2006 8:25 AM
Did you bring an empty suitcase with you? ;)
Posted by: Karen at June 21, 2006 8:43 AM
That sky above the sky thing *is* pretty slick ;o)
Posted by: Jess at June 21, 2006 8:52 AM
Wow...that picture from the plane is great!
Posted by: Imbrium at June 21, 2006 8:53 AM
"Charming and smart and funny." Woah, those guitars must have really drowned out the bulk of the conversation. ;)
Posted by: susan at June 21, 2006 8:56 AM
Day 1 sounds action packed. I can only imagine the rest of the weekend -- I'll be back tomorrow for the next installment!
Posted by: amanda at June 21, 2006 9:11 AM
Susan mentioned last night at SnB that you have a reputation for turning people into spinners, you naughty girl, you! Had I known, I would have stayed away! ;) I did some very dissatisfying spindle spinning last night. Can't wait for the wheel!
Posted by: michaele at June 21, 2006 11:06 AM
Oh, I'm so psyched to read all about your trip. You're off to a great start with your first two posts. I think it's great that you hooked up with your blogger pals. It IS cool, isn't it????? (You know, I looked for Oprah last time I went through Chicago, and didn't see her, either. What's up with that? Hee hee.)
Posted by: Bossygirl at June 21, 2006 11:07 AM
What Laurie said. What are those blue things on the huevos?
Posted by: Lucia at June 21, 2006 11:08 AM
Yay! Bring it on...
Posted by: Vicki at June 21, 2006 11:17 AM
I love the sky from the sky picture! Mine NEVER turn out.
Posted by: Chris at June 21, 2006 11:45 AM
Instant friend on my end too... what a treat to spend parts of five days with you two, as well as meet other bloggers. You were the one to suck me back into the spinning void, after a decade, and I am once again making cruddy spindly yarn and hoping I will get better very soon!
Posted by: Birdsong at June 21, 2006 11:46 AM
Can't wait to hear more!
Posted by: Susan at June 21, 2006 2:25 PM
This is good, to eke out the details. We likey. But I don't know. Those photos I saw of you over at Margene's, I asked Margene what she did to make you so sad. You looked really sad. :D
Posted by: Norma at June 21, 2006 2:59 PM
Be kind when you talk about Wyoming. We need the tourist money ;-) I'll be back tomorrow to read more about the trip!
Posted by: Stephanie at June 21, 2006 3:36 PM
I really wish we didn't have to let you go back, Carole. You're coming back, right? Maybe we could all go down to the Taos fest?
Posted by: Snow at June 21, 2006 3:40 PM
This is so exciting!!!
Posted by: Carol at June 21, 2006 7:42 PM
How exciting but CAROLE! Stop teasing us.... you can't just dangle that carrot and then run off to have fun!!! We DEMAND a post at least every 6 hrs or so!!!! Pretty please!! Hugs to Susan and Margene from me!!! That photo is pretty darn amazing too!
Posted by: Becky / Knitting Interrupted at June 21, 2006 8:15 PM
It is so fun to meet up with bloggers. I did that in France last year. Good times. It is hard to not get along with other bloggin' knitters!
Posted by: Brenda at June 21, 2006 10:39 PM
Pretty sky shot!
I'll just sit here patiently, waiting for the next installment. :-)
Posted by: Jan at June 21, 2006 11:28 PM
I see one person got the SL,UT joke--did you take home a souvenier t-shirt?
Posted by: green-eyed grrl at June 21, 2006 11:40 PM
I'm sure your trip was wonderful but that pic of Moxie is PRICELESS!! Poor puppy, hehe!
Posted by: Debi at June 22, 2006 12:06 AM
The sky from above? It's a first for me, sweets! I LOVE IT! (She shouts!) :) Thanks for thinking of me. A part of me was on the trip with you and this makes me all warm and fuzzy feeling.
xoxoxoxo
Posted by: sandy at June 22, 2006 9:27 PM
THe way you are telling the story I feel like I am journeying with you :-) Looking forward to more! Moxie is too cute!
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits at June 22, 2006 11:42 PM
