If they did, this is what they heard back east on our family reunion vacation for my Mom's 80th birthday:

"I can tell they are sisters because they don't want to share." said
my niece, Ana, observing her mom and I debating sharing entrees at a
restaurant.

Our waitress, when asked how to pronounce the name of the town we were visiting (Havre de Grace, Maryland) said, "Hav-ah-da-Grace, say it fast and don't try and fancy it up."

Said to me by my very wise husband when I was debating the purchase
of an extravagant camera, "What are you going to save the money for, an
extravagant coffin? The camera is on its way.

A week after my arrival, my cousin, for whom I've been house-sitting, called to warn me about the neighbours's
dog, Opal, and her love of stealing shoes from the front porch. Too
late. Caught in the act one night, in a very dark photo, but you get the
idea:

Opal

At Vulcan's Rest Fibers in Chesapeake City, MD, I said, "I don't really need any more yarn." I limited it to a one skein purchase:

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Feza Nirvana: $9.00, 100% bamboo, 250 yards, enough for Knitting Pure and Simple's Little Girl Shrug.

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16 responses to “If the walls had ears”

  1. Monika Avatar

    Funny!
    Is Opal a White Sheperd?

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  2. Lynn Avatar

    I like your husband’s thinking!!! Personally, I want to go the cheapest way possible. I can’t take it with me and I don’t want to give it to a funeral home. I want the money to stay with the family. Besides I know they’d rather have a nice camera to remember me by.

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  3. Kristen Avatar

    Your husband is indeed a wise man.

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  4. Jane Toumpas Avatar

    That wasn’t Opal. Remember some one said Opal was a black dog and this is the REAL shoe thief of the nieghborhood : ) You need to make up posters so poor Opal doesn’t get pinned for the shoe crimes ! WOOF!

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  5. Lene Lonnov Avatar
    Lene Lonnov

    I’m so glad that you’ll soon have the camera we talked so much about. I know of course that you will get it at the best price possible. Looking forward to see pictures.
    Miss you all.

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  6. Dorothy Avatar

    Chuck is indeed a wise man. What camera did you end up getting – a Nikkon or a Canon? That little shrug is going to be just adorable.

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  7. Mary Kay Avatar
    Mary Kay

    Did you get the shoe back?
    I like the way your husband thinks!

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  8. Lacy Avatar
    Lacy

    As well as a camera, I also see a nice new pair of shoes in your future, too. (smile)
    Opal is a cute pup and a bit of a magpie for shoes.
    So far your house sitting trip has been an eventful one.
    Wonder what will happen next?

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  9. Andrea Avatar

    Oooh, I like your husband’s thinking. What kind of camera is it? I’m partial to Nikon myself, but love to talk camera stuff.
    “I don’t really need any more yarn.” Is that even possible?

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  10. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Hi Li: Cute dog. Rudy does the same thing. I enjoy swimming and hiking at Mianus River Park with them both.
    I meet plenty of dog people down there to chat with.
    Check your e-mail.

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  11. Suzanne Avatar

    That yarn is gorgeous!

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  12. Angie Avatar

    That is a great picture of the thief. Either you take such good pics that you don’t need a new camera, or you take such good pics that you should get a serious camera.

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  13. Rebekah Avatar

    I about fell off my chair laughing at the dog stealing the shoes from the front porch, especially since it was the neighbor dog.
    Your husband is very wise!

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  14. Ali Hodson Avatar
    Ali Hodson

    I love the herringbone scarf. Can you pretty please send me the pattern…

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  15. Diane Elliott Avatar
    Diane Elliott

    Please could I have a copy of the herringbone scarf pattern – it looks fantastic!

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  16. Lorette Avatar

    I’m pretty sure I’d like your husband. What camera did you get?

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