Shamelessly Brag About Your Significant Other!

[Blue Train]

My wife is still 2nd in her class and the last two terms she was pregnant!

To paraphrase the Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers quote.

My wife has done the same while pregnant and @ times in heels.

[Jimmy Cantiello]

Okay, I'll play. Last year we redid our kitchen. My indefatigable wife Joanne single handedly tiled and grouted our kitchen/dining area. She did it because she didn't trust a "professional" to do the job. I did my part by staying out of her way. In my defense, she ignored me when I suggested she call a professional. I told her no way I was going to work all day and come home to tiling. She had no problem doing that. I get tired just watching this woman.

[walto]

My wife was recently sworn in as an Adminstrative Law Judge. Gov. Patrick was out of town so the ceremony took place in his office. Her office is palatial (I'm so resentful--I have a cube).

[moldyfigg]

Those of you who have met Donna know that I would just be polishing the diamond.

[tippy]

I have met Donna and know you speak the truth. And her significant other ain't so bad either.

[Blue Train]

My wife was recently sworn in as an Adminstrative Law Judge. Gov. Patrick was out of town so the ceremony took place in his office. Her office is palatial (I'm so resentful--I have a cube).

Congratulations, to your wife and you!

Any Sun Ra memorabilia in his office?

[steve(thelil)]

My wife has put up with me since we met in 1975. TOP THAT!!!!

[steve(thelil)]

My wife has put up with me since we met in 1975. TOP THAT!!!!

And she's stil gorgeous. (3rd from left, holding blue bag - next to tall tanned dork with shit eating grin.

[steve(thelil)]

Nice!

Neither of you look anywhere NEAR your age!

Aw shucks. Thanks, Scott.......Flattery will get you...........anything you want.

[Jimmy Cantiello]

Wow!!!

Look at James changing his own avatar!

Joanne changed it for me.

[Jimmy Cantiello]

*sigh*

Just kidding, of course. Joanne is a very intelligent person but when it comes to the Internet, uhmmm...not so much.

Once I got familiar with the available software here and the resizing app it's a piece of cake.

[BeBop]

<<< THIS SPOT RESERVED FOR A FUTURE POST, in order to maintain chronological integrity >>> Believe me, she will deserve it.

[moldyfigg]

I have met Donna and know you speak the truth. And her significant other ain't so bad either.

YOu just moved up the list of my beneficiaries.

[Ron Thorne]

Many of you already know how I feel about Patti, but I thought you might like a peek at one of her many skills ... sewing. And, this is not just any sewing, it's a prized project steeped in tradition — a handmade, patchwork, family Christmas Stocking. She's made one for every family member, including our children's spouses and their children, of course — over 15 by latest count. I documented this recent project with photos, the making of the Christmas Stocking for our newest grandchild, Kai, the son of our technical master here, Justin (jtx), and his wife, Rika.

The fabrics used for the patchwork front of the stocking are from pieces left over from various pieces of clothing made by Patti, her Mom and my Mom over the years, so it's truly a "family" Christmas Stocking. Many of these fabrics are over 50 years old.

I've condensed the process greatly, but suffice it to say that creating this stocking requires a lot of work and is a labor of love.




Chosen fabrics after being cut into squares next to pattern for stocking.




Rough layout of squares prior to sewing together.




Patti's stocking laying over Kai's stocking fabric back w/ squares in stack.




Patti sewing patchwork squares together for front of stocking.




Sewing front and back of stocking together.




Finished stocking after turning right-side out.




Hand-sewing hanger loop into stocking.




Grammy admiring her work.




Finished Christmas Stocking with Kai's name embroidered freehand.

[ValerieB]

thank you so much for this post, Ron. please thank your accomplice as well!

this is the loveliest tradition! so special for us to be included by seeing the pictures. are Kai and his parents still in Japan?

you are two of the nicest people I know!

xoxo

[BeBop]

My wife put up with me and some music she didn't much like for 25 years.

A little unsolicited reminder for the rest of you: thank you for sharing your significant other's accomplishments here. You're right to marvel and brag. Just remember to tell her/him too. (I'm sure you all do, but it's my little soapbox issue.)

[Ron Thorne]

Thanks so much for your kind words, Valerie. You're a very special friend.

Justin, Rika and Kai returned from Japan last week. Kai traveled very well and will be flying to Alaska for Christmas with Mom & Dad.

Good advice, BeBop!

[hornplayer]

Ron: those stockings are a lot of work. Tell Patti I'm impressed!

[moldyfigg]

Patti and Joanne are worth a big brag.