I'd received a request, for the next time I went to the Folk Art Center, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, not very far from where I live.
My son liked a certain item which he must have purchased the last time he was here, mmm, 2012? Maybe later than that.
Anyway he sent a photo of it, and asked for another one, please. He now lives in southwest Colorado near Mesa Verde National Park. But I just didn't have an opportunity to go there (the parkway, the Folk Art Center). And honestly with fighting to just breathe sometimes between coughs, I didn't have the energy.
But he sent another "gentle reminder." And I asked some friends to drive and join me. They looked at the recent exhibits. I just shopped for a slanted wood spatula.
I snuck around the corner and took photos of some of the spatulas. They each have a woorburned name in the handle telling what kind of wood it is.
The one on the left is shorter handled, and obviously cherry. But the one next to it also says it's cherry, while far right says Maple.
Sent these pics to my son. I bought all three, thinking I'd keep the short handled one. They are definitely getting two! I don't really need one, but it will go with my wood spoon from the same craftsmen.
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After a lovely birthday luncheon at my favorite Mexican restaurant with 5 friends, and an afternoon talking to various people I love, I had a light dinner. Peanut butter and jelly on toast. And Saturday means I'm planning to be at the Tailgate Market again!
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