Catching up....August-September 2017

Oh Boy, have I been lax. Just realized I have not blogged since Aiken. Joni and I are currently at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. We are presently parked in the campsite on top of the hill overlooking the school, enjoying a quiet evening after class. The class consists of 4 students from Idaho to Tennessee to Virginia, and everyone, including Joni, seem to be having a good time. I will post a blog on the Folk School when classes are complete, but will first catch you up on events over the last 30 days or so.

We finished in Aiken at the SPCA, and headed straight home to pick up Kamaya and Kingston to take them back to SC (the northeast corner of the state) to see the Eclipse. We were in the area of totality and got about 2 and a half minutes of totality. What a treat! Nobody had their eyes burned out and I believe we created a memory to last a lifetime for these two rascals. Then it was back home for more time with the family, including a Color Vibe 5K with Lindsey and Kamaya, as we got ready for an HNCB Workshop in Greensboro. Joni has already posted most of those pictures on Facebook, so I will use add that it was a lot of fun. Joni and I really enjoy hosting events at the house. It is nice to be able to spend a little extra time at home, and these help us do that, as well as keeping up with Joni's basket time.

The pictures below tell the whole story!

One last thing. Joni and I would appreciate it if you would keep my Mom, Joyce Ross in your thoughts as she goes through some medical tests. Look back to the blog on May 16, 2016 - ''First in a series of profiles about HNCB'' - for more about Mom.

Thanks, and more later!

It has been a truly beautiful day here in the NC mountains and we look forward to another tomorrow. We won't let it slip away!

Dave R.

Joni with Bianca S. at Aiken with the first student Piggy Bank.

Jane W. finishing up the lashing on an eared traditional Nantucket.

Joni swimming with Kingston and Kamaya.....

....at South Cove County Park in Oconee County, SC, prior to the eclipse.

Here comes the eclipse!

....and there it goes!!

Brainwashing our grandkids to be Tiger fans....

....on the way home from the Eclipse. We toured them around our old stomping grounds in Clemson, SC.

The brainwashing continues....

Joni and I took off an evening to see the incomparable Buddy Guy.

At 81 years old, Buddy Guy is still touring & playing some of the hottest blues guitar we've ever heard. Buddy is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee who has played with the likes of Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton & Stevie Ray Vaughn. A special night.

Warming up for the 2017 Color Vibe 5K in Greensboro.

Keep going!

Ha! Jodie and OGO can still keep up with Kamaya and Lindsey!

Still more time with the grandkids....

Kingston is the Little Hat Dude.

And the Little Hat Gal, Kamaya.

Joni, getting ready for our September HNCB Workshop in her studio...

The Workshop begins...

Low Country Boil on Thursday evening...

Preparing to add the handles to a Mini Nesting Set...

....and admiring the finished Mini Nesting Set.

Joni helping Barbara B. with her 22'' Round Tray.....

...with walnut staves, base and rim....

The Group Portrait on Sunday....

....at the end of the event.

And....Joni either (choose one)....

1. Sleeping it off after our event, or 2. Preparing to prepare for the next event!

The first completion at John C. Campbell...

Julie came from Idaho on a gift certificate from he brother. It would appear she is another happy new Nantucket addict!

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