The Birthday Adventure

First thing you must understand about Richard and I...we see 'Everything' that happens to us in life as a 'Adventure' ...no matter how good or bad... and when something goes belly up or does not turn out as planned... we call it the 'Infamous Creager Curse!! LOL...And that is the way things started out yesterday.... We got packed up early for our Day of Birthday Kayaking and headed down to our Favorite place to Kayak ...Cattail Cove, it is about 10 miles south of Lake Havasu. So Richard and I are excited to for 'Adventure' when about 2 miles from the highway turn-off to Cattail we saw Smoke...and plenty of it...hanging over the lake...CRAP we thought...the cove is on fire!!! Pulling into the cove we found out from the Ranger that yesterday was plant debris burning day in the various campgrounds along the lake... Of course it was I thought to myself Grump! Grump Grump!!! (another adventure...right!!) The area was thick with smoke and smelled of burning bushes...so we headed back up to Havasu and put in there.... had a lovely afternoon kayaking under the London Bridge and up the North shore of the lake....
Had lunch in one of the campgrounds ...met and spoke with some out of town kayakers that were passing through and camping in Havasu... that was really nice. We took out time...enjoyed the weather and the day and at the end of it all it could not have been any more pleasant ... a true Birthday Adventure for Richard. Last night we sat in the tipi and had our first fire for the season
if we became any more relaxed ..our legs would never have carried us inside last evening...

So with Rejuvenated Spirit, refocused purpose and the calming of nerves...Richard is back to work, happy as a little kid in a candy store (for him, Hobby Store) ..

Thanks one and all for wishing My Dear Richard a Happy Day...it did mean so much to him...

Hugs to All...

Jodi and Richard

The Birthday Boy

Well today is my Dear 'Hoe-Nays' Birthday.... it's the Big One...65!! Medicare Worthy!!LOL...

I asked him what he wanted to do for this day...originally we were going to go out of town for a couple of days...either Phoenix to some Museums etc... or up to Northern AZ for some wilderness adventures... but Richard in his simplistic fashion said that all he really wanted on this day was to Kayak on the lake with no time restrictions of having to get home and work...so that is what we are doing... With lunch and paddles in hand we are heading to the Lake to relax and reflect...it is a lovely day with that fall crispness in the air ...the lake is smooth and all seems right with the World...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR HUSBAND.... I am forever grateful that you picked me up along the way in your life's journey mobile!!! And Away we Go!!!

Hugs,

Jodi

Bibbers Award

OK OK I know...all this talk of Bibs is probably driving many of you NUTS !!! I understand...If there was chatter going on about mini skirts or leisure suits I would probably be climbing the walls by now ...but bare with me... these are more than just a 'Garment' they are a garment with lots of sentiment and history attached...and ya just gotta understand that all this talk of overalls (or as I call them 'Bibs) has ignited my artistic fuse by talking my hand and walking me down my past creative road...I have been stopping along the way and smiling at the memories of more simple times ...and it really is a nice journey....I am remembering the friends I had...and have 'lost' , past loves, new loves, artistic gatherings and artistic 'journeys' ,places I have lived and dreams that I had 'have'.... all because of a simple garment design that allowed it's wearing to capture and hold onto dreams no matter how old we become or how our life styles change...

Just amazing to me...

OK.... Inspired once again... I created an 'International Overalls Day' Award for anyone who wishes to capture it and display anywhere they wish ....to celebrate this Friday....It's an Award dedicated to those that remember, those that treasured those that recaptured and those that hold dear to their hearts a more simple time. Thanks again Niels and Lille for the 'push' and inspiration.

By the by...these are my Bibs tops with a few ditty's added for fun!

Hugs to All for baring with me...

Jodi

More Old Time Memories in the World of Bibs!

Been diggin in my Photo pile again...MAN, I have GOT to get all of them on CD one of these days...just as soon as I find a couple extra days with nothing to do ...HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAH.. Like THAT'S gonna happen!!!

Anyway...fun shots for those not getting tired of Bib Pics and Talk... it's weird...never really thought about what a part they played in our lives until Niels and Lille brought up the International Bib Day thing... I mean, there seems to be a theme running through our lives of certain times and situations where Bibs were the dress of choice... I met others over my life that felt the same way...even the friends I have now (Kate) is all about Bibs...she even paints hers wonderfully... I must admit I am more of a purest when it comes to my bibs...I LOVE them decorated but find absolute beauty in their faded blue character , changing over time, growing more comfortable with personality and age . Having said that...I just bought a pair of 'white' bibs at the thrift store...I am looking at them now as my blank canvas ..to paint and create on...to one day hang on my wall as
artistic testimonial to the one piece of clothing that has stood the test of time and brought so much enjoyment to those that wore them... Bibs are a very interesting piece of clothing... when worn out in public (and I do often ) I find myself running into people I don't know who stop me and feel compelled to tell me tales of 'their' bibs in childhood, high school and college , or memories of their grandpa or the nice neighbor down the street...and I can tell afterwards that these are all good memories for them by the smile they share before walking away... or some just pass me and shoot a 'peace sign' smile and keep walking... as if my presence sparked a brief little memory of better times... it is funny how a simple piece of clothing can invoke so many thoughts and memories... in my book a magical piece of clothing indeed...

I think anything these days that can bring a smile, a memory or make strangers stop and chat ...

is the best kind of magic!

Anyway...the shots above are Richard in Oregon (I made those Bibs for him) in about 1980. Second shot is Richard and his older brother...such a tiny tot!! Next is the youngest picture I have of Richard with his Bibs and engineer hat on..is he cute of what!!! His Mom made the Bibs and the hat out of a pair of Richard's Dads old Bibs..how cool is that!! Next shot is my grandpa Ernie...who worked for Universal Studios in the 1920-50's ..he designed and painted sets for the old movies...and LOVED his white painters bibs! (OooOOO I just had a flash, I need to paint a small portrait of my grandpa on the white bibs I just got...COOL) anyway, he is the guy in the middle (with the bibs) they flew a small art crew to Florida (the first and only time my grandpa ever flew in a plane) to design and paint the set of the movie 'Mr Peabody and the Mermaid' ...loved that movie. The next is Richard's Daddy and his older sister.... he was a tall lanky man with beautiful hard working hands...my Richard has his Daddy's hands...I love those hands!

Keep On Bibbing!!!

Jodi