Veteran's Day. Does Coast Guard count? The best I can find is these future-veterans aboard a Coast Guard training ship in Rockland Maine. and a couple of views of their ship.

A new pic, taken today....Here's my latest purchases for the new house. Closing on it Monday and doing a whole house remodel. It was built in 1963. (Kohler shower & tub faucet, mirrored curtain rings, ceramic built in soap dish/we're using plain white 4"x4" tile, purchased and sitting in another pile, Keeping the white pedestal sink & cool retro faucet already there). For all you deal shoppers: Soap dish: I paid $1.80 http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Recessed-Shampoo-Soap-Porcelain-White-Glossy-Small/23056957?gpid=18283950120&gpkwd=&goog_pla=1&gclid=CM795IjUhskCFQUGaQodvAwPGg

Last week I was given some knitted dishcloths as a thank you for helping a friend out. It got me thinking that I could make some, only crocheted. Many years ago I tried using a crocheted dish cloth, but hated it as the knife points would go right through and poke me. So I noodled around and saw a video and whipped this up. It's not bad for my first one, and will get better (and straighter edges!).

We are standing on the center of the universe! You should hear the sound transfer!