Tangled Stitch

Yesterday I finally felt a little better from the flu so I got myself up and got myself dressed and went to the next town over to do a little banking and a little exercise.   I ended up having lunch in a quaint little luncheonette named JJs and had myself a grilled cheese sandwich and french-fries.   I had a great conversation with the lady behind the counter and two gentlemen who were finishing their lunch and doing crossword puzzles.   It was a great conversation about the state of the economy in this region and how many vacant buildings there are all over Upstate New York.   I live in a beautiful part of the country, so beautiful that you can see it created in art all over the world. It is picturesque New England snow and mountains that frankly could take your breath away if you let it.   There are long winding country roads and a beautiful sensibility and kindness of the people. There is also an ugly part of the picturesque.   All of the de...

This is a piece sold by the wonderful Katbird Shop located on Liberty Street in Schenectady, NY. I am writing to ask you to support the American Dream of a very strong lady shopkeeper and the wonderful artists she has assembled in her lovely store.  The Katbird Shop has been open for seven years and is thinking of closing it's doors.  With the closing of the doors the dreams of a very strong shopkeeper and a portion of every artist she gave a chance to closes with it. This isn't the way the American Dream is supposed to work.  We are all given a dream and some are not satisfied with the corporate world but prefer to make or be surrounded by beauty and artistry.  Kathy has tried everything to get people to come into her beautiful store but for naught.  She's fought a good fight for every single artist in her shop, she runs the shop by herself, creates the displays, meets the customers, finds the talented artists and artisans.  She's advertised and put ...