Cross Stitch Farm Animals

[badly_knitted]

I am so far behind with posting pics of my completed cross stitch projects, so I'll see if I can catch up a bit over the next few weeks. I can't even remember what I posted last. Anyway, these are the most recently completed set, four cute Margaret Sherry farm animals. Stitched on 18 count with one strand of thread.

 

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[cornerofmadness]

You're finding all kinds of treasure (all I'm finding is dust that wants me to choke to death)

[badly_knitted]

Oh, I have a lot of dust too. I should clean, but disturbing the dust sets my allergies off so badly I don't want to.

Found my mum's 60th birthday announcement yesterday. Tim played a Bobby Bare track for her, Jennifer Johnson and Me. Haven't heard that one forever. A really sweet nostalgic song.

[cornerofmadness]

I usually end up with bronchitis thanks to my dust allergies (even if I wear my mask)

Ah, that sounds nice

[badly_knitted]

I just get so clogged up I can't breathe, despite daily antihistamines and a steroid nasal spray. Still better than bronchitis, I would imagine.

I love Bare's funny songs (many written by Shel Silverstein, I think), but he used to do some really great heart-tuggers too. Sad to think most of the artists I grew up listening to have passed away, even Guy Clark and Jerry Jeff. I don't know all that many of the most recent country singers and bands, I'm out of step since all the country radio shows seem to have vanished. I AM watching Opry Live on Friday nights though. Only one hour, but Midland are on this week, and they're a favourite right now, so I have that to look forward to.

[cornerofmadness]

Yeah I am so severely allergic to dust I need to clean in a mask, goggles and gloves

I don't know Bare so I'll have to go listen.

I'll be honest I only really liked a brief period of country music (90s-2005) but yeah we're at an age where the entertainers we grew up loving are dying off.

[badly_knitted]

That sounds awful. =(

Yeah, Bobby Bare was big in the 70s, 80s. Might not be to your taste. I love the funny stuff like The Winner, and The Jogger, but he did more serious stuff too. Dollar Pool Fool is on my playlists these days, and Keeping Rosie Proud of Me. I'm finding more on the tapes all the time.

I've been deep into country music since I was a kid. I grew up listening to mum's Jim Reeves records, and it grew from there. Boy, did I get picked on in school over my taste in music. But it's always been where my heart is. I liked some pop and rock, but I guess country just clicked with something in my head.