October 17, 2012

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    The Country Mouse & the City Mouse - Chapter 17

    starring my sister & me

    Awhile ago I joined a spinner's group.  When I told my sister about it, she was excited for me.

    I was telling her about where we meet, and that we all bring these wonderful goodies to munch on, while the hostess makes a terrific pot of soup, "...and I didn't even get dizzy, ha, ha, ha..."

    J- asked me how long did I spin.

    "I don't really know, I didn't keep track of time.  I spent a lot of time talking with the spinners about gossip, about families, about philosophy, etc."

    "I have a friend who works in our office that joined a spinning group.  She spun under an hour her first time." J- said.

    "I guess I was spinning on and off the whole time I was there.  We got there at 10 and left at 2." I replied.

    "What kind of spinning do you do?" J- asked, rather perplexed.

    "Of course I was just kidding about being dizzy J-.  I spun wool.  All the spinners spin mostly wool, although Sue showed us how to spin flax; that was neat because I thought you needed a different wheel.  What kind of spinning does your friend do?" I asked.

    "Stationary bicycle spinning."

    I guess I am just a real country mouse.

Comments (3)

  • My Auntie has a Spinning wheel and taught me to spin when I was really young. She spun wool and something else, but I can't remember the something else. I haven't spun since I was a kid. You brought back fond memories for me. I wish my Auntie and I could do that together again. She also has a loom business and that's fun, too. I haven't done that in years either. Sounds like you had fun. Hope the munchies were good, too! 

  • Your story about spinning reminds me of whenever someone in our office place mentions anything about the company "spooler" spinning out reports. I always picture someone back there in the computer room, sitting in front of a large loom, doing their job! lol

    Hope you enjoyed your time there with friends and family!

  • @ShadesOfAnnie - The munchies are the BEST!  We had a toasted kale I'd never heard of before and made it for supper.  These ladies are super cool and I always feel so connected after a 'me' day with them.

    @tumbling_dice - kinda like the movie Men in Black, with the mail sorting scene...  Thanks, I  had a great time.  Mom & I try to go every Wednesday and I'll host right after Thanksgiving.

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