Tales from Camp and Sweet Friends

 Hello there Stranger! Welcome! 

Mr. Pinker and I have rambled our way back home after a long camping trip. We had a humdinger of a time. Now I must confess there were not a lot of adventures, but it was peaceful and relaxing which was fine and dandy with me.  

Before we left on our adventure , Mr. Pinker said, " I have an idea for our camper!"  He was grinning from ear to ear. 

With a little hesitation, I asked, "What?"

"Put our camper on a trailer!" he replied. 

"What!?! " I exclaimed. I could not envision it. What was this mad man thinking .😂🤪Hee! Hee! 

Well, it was not long before Mr. Pinker drove Ole' Big Red and the Ole' Truck Camper into the field. 

Soon the camper was unloaded . "I just don't know about this, " I said to Mr. Pinker. 

"Just trust me," he said as he left to get the trailer.  Soon he was backing the trailer up to the camper.  Eeek!   I was nervous as a long tailed cat in a room of rocking chairs! 

"How are you going to get it on the trailer? " I asked perplexed. 

"Just wait and see, " said Mr. Pinker as he bustled up the hill to bring down one of the tractors. Soon another joined. Using the buckets and the lifts the camper was held in place as the "legs" were removed . I stood far back for I was certain a disaster was going to take place. 

Preparing to balance the camper before loading. 

Slowly and carefully, Mr. Pinker eased the truck and trailer under the camper and soon it was nestled on the gooseneck.  

"I am not sure if I am going to like this. " I replied. But Mr. Pinker reassured me that there would be some advantages and if we did not like it , we could always take it off. 

Camper all loaded and at the campsite. 

So what did I think of our maiden voyage with our new set up? Well, I liked it !   We could carry more and take the truck out without having to unload the camper to save our site if we wanted and.... I liked having a trailer for a deck . The downside was loading and unloading our stuff in the camper, but other than that all was good. 

Oh , I forgot! We did have a flat on the way. Thankfully, Mr. Pinker had the spare on the trailer in 2 shakes of a lamb's tail, and we were on our way. 

Yikes! We have a shredded tire! Oh bother! 

We will probably go with this layout when we leave for the winter trip. We will be able to take more food and water with us which is a big plus when camping off grid. 

I finished Spring Wildflower Mini Sampler which I shared in June. 

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May I show you my "happy display" that sits on my wee coffee table ? Lots of little treasures  which warms my heart and makes me smile. Dear Vivian, stitched my Blooms of Sunshine and  made me the most darling card. 🤗🌻💛

Look at all of the details and she included in the  beautiful card and the sweetest handmade note cards with envelopes. My heart is still going thumpity thump over these gifts. Thank you so much , dear Vivian. I will treasure these. 💗💗

Hmmm... what else is in my thrifted enamelware bowl? Well a big cloth pumpkin gifted to me from my sweet sister in 2020. I will always remember her pulling up in my driveway after a day out thrifting. She opened up her trunk showed me her thrifty finds and gave me a few as well. I miss her more and more as the days go by.   

I also have some other goodies. Like an old vintage crumb catcher, a cutie patootie stationary pad, and some vintage sewing tools including the Dritz tracing wheel. I do believe it has a bakelite handle if I am not mistaken. 

The darling needlebook was a gift from sweet Robin. Perfect for stitching all year round.  Don't ya' think? Thank you Robin. 🤗🧡 I say my wee table is all set and ready for some stitching . 

I have one more Halloween stamp to post for this year. I will be posting it  as soon as I can get it printed and loaded so do stay tuned. In the meantime, I have fallen behind on stitching the Halloween Stamp Sampler so I do need to catch up on that. 

Well, Sweeties, here I have done it again- chatted your ears off. I do apologize. So tell me what do you have on the agenda for the day?  

Have a beautiful day! 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,

 y'all

Melisa 

"Friendship is another word for love.  " 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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