The Maine Event, Pt I

Though I've been blogging about my recent trip in fits and starts, there's so much I haven't shown here. I finally flipped through the hundreds of photos I took in Maine, and cut the number I wanted to post down ... to 75. So let's call this part one, shall we? Enough is as good as a feast. I'll try to continue this tomorrow (I've learned not to promise, but I'll try).

In roughly chronological order ... away we go!

On the road.

I really want to see the layout inside this house. So unusual from the outside!

An actual working harbor.

What are these?

Ahh.

Just lovely.

Ever seen a bike tour before it starts?

I thought this was two boats, at first, but it's one with two sails.

Pucker up!

We named this enormous billboard Captain George. This is the ground's-eye view.

In the window of an antique store (unfortunately closed at the time): knitting needles!

We were sunset hunting, and there it was, reflected.

The view from the top of the mountain at Acadia was amazing.

There was cloud cover over the water, and it caught on the little islands in the most interesting way.

These people had the right idea about how to enjoy the view in comfort.

Jordan Pond

More clouds coming in.

Not your typical beach day.

And a few things I got while I was there.

This was actually quite good.

A small balsam pillow. Pretty and smells divine!

The back looks like a sky full of clouds.

The way they say Bar Harbor. And for a six dollar t-shirt, it's really nice!

I also bought this great knitting bag at the farmer's market. So well made, and I love the fabric. One pocket on the outside:

And more pockets inside (soda can for scale).

Plus, when I first picked up a different bag and was talking to the woman about using it for knitting projects, she promptly steered me to this one, which has a magnetic snap instead of a zipper, so the yarn won't catch. She's not a knitter herself, but she knows one who advised her. Nice!

Saturday: The Week's Randomosity

I find it pretty amusing that for the second time in my blogging life, someone who knows me very well called to see if I was okay because I hadn't blogged. Yup, just busy! (And crazy, but you knew that. Thanks for the well-wishes and head-pats from Wednesday night's post, by the way.)

Thursday night I was out with a few people from work, seeing The Help. An 8 o'clock movie on a work night? Yoicks! Late to bed, very tired Friday, didn't post Friday night.

This morning I did something I dislike doing, and set my alarm on a weekend. Things to do! Took the car in for an oil change and pre-trip check-up, some errands, a few groceries. Home and trying to get a few things done around here (it is a pit) before going to a friend's for a group dinner.

Meanwhile, here are a few pictures from the week.

One day this week, I wore sedate business-casual clothes, but had these peeking out from under the gray cords. No one commented, but I liked knowing they were there.


I saw this on a car. Do you suppose it's meant to be a tribute? I find it a little ... creepy.


Pretty flowers.


The sock, before I started working on it while waiting for the car. Moving right along.



Have you seen the commercials for a new ice cream product called Magnum? I cut out a coupon, and the store had them on sale, so I tried them today for cheap.


Oooh, good. Wow. Dangerously good.

I was on the computer earlier and heard loud purring. From her, in her happy place:


She didn't really have enough room for comfort, but she made it work.


She really is beautiful. The prickles don't show.


Did you notice that himself had a bump in his fur?


Someone was washing him against the grain. Don't you hate it when that happens?