Last week's wrap up
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
April 1, 2018 5:50pm CST
That Red Square Cafe turned out to be a a nice place with great coffee and pastries too. It is also an internet cafe. I did not know there were many of those still around.
My absence after Tuesday can be explained by yet another drive to Portland that day to see my daughter and do some things for her (she still has a boot on and can't drive), walk her little dog and do one more extras job on Wednesday.
The start time was delayed from 11 AM to 2:45 PM and then there were 150 extras involved for a crowded interior scene. As these things sometimes go, it was another 12 hour day. I got out of the place about 2 AM and drove back to my daughter's house to sleep a few hours, then it was up and out to breakfast with her, walk the dog again, pick up a prescription and head out for the two hour drive back to where I live. I recuperated from the long day pretty well.
Now we are getting ready to fly to Texas on Wednesday for a Studio Art Quilter's Convention in San Antonio. I lived there from age six to fifteen and this is my first time back.
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@LadyDuck (502251)
• Italy
3 Apr 18
@JamesHxstatic We also had a rental car, but enjoyed a lot the river walk.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
Yes, we are looking forward to it. thank you. Our hotel is on the river walk and I plan to walk all over, but we do have a rental car too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
Fortunately, I only had to drive ten miles, two freeways with GPS. Thanks!
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@sallypup (69161)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Apr 18
@JamesHxstatic Yuck. And no way.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
It did get a bit crazy in March. Red Square turned out alright.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
2 Apr 18
You mentioned coffee and I got the urge for a cup. But I do not drink coffee and that is the problem 
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
Oh I am on my third cup at 9:30 AM and drink it black and strong.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
Yes, the last three weeks have been quite busy. I am sure the city there has changed immeasurably. I know that the 7 thru 12 high school I attended there was rebuilt in a different location, so no need to look that up.
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@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Apr 18
@JamesHxstatic Some of the places/buildings I've returned to seem much smaller than I remember.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Apr 18
Retirement is a busy time in life, isnt it?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
I think that you are the busiest and hardest working of any of us.
@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Apr 18
You are sure a good dad. Busy too.
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
1 Apr 18
Sounds like a busy time. Neat you are going back to where you grew up for a little while. I always wanted to go back to Missouri to see this small town I grew up at for a while. See how much a town of 1300 changed in 30 years. Problem is my little sister is there and do not get along with her on much anything and then there is her husband who just adds fuel to the fire.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
My wife's ex is from the little town of Glasgow, MO.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Apr 18
Goodness it sounds like you have been very busy. Make sure to rest too!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
March was a crazy month, April should be quieter, even with this trip.
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@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
2 Apr 18
Reminds me of my visit to Houston Texas more than twenty years ago .. I'm curious what the city would look like now ..
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
I am anxious to see how much I even recall. I was barely driving when we left there.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
2 Apr 18
Will any of Anne's quilts be there ?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
The only ones being shown at the convention are some small ones for a fundraising auction.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
I really don't have anyone there that I know any more, but I will enjoy seeing the changes. The 24 story hotel where we are staying is an old remodeled bank building with a pool on the roof.
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