Countdown, Garlic, Playing Dress Up, Spinning

Lo and behold, the garlic is finally in the ground, as of this past Sunday. That's 3 days later than last year. But the 13th is firmly into the 3rd Quarter of the moon, so we'll see if it makes a difference in how it grows. We have Duganski and Purple Glazer, both hardnecks and both saved from this summer's crop. And we have Susanville, softneck and saved from this summer, and Inchelium Red, also softneck, from new stock ordered this fall. Unfortunately, there won't be as many as I had hoped because we broke the bulbs apart almost a month ago, planning on planting back then. So some of the cloves got dried out and shrunken and were no good to plant by the time we had a chance to.

I've been debating with myself whether to get into reenacting. I'd go with a Colonial time period, I think. There's plenty of opportunities around here for Civil War reenactors to play, but can't see myself wearing hoops, although I could be a field hand, I suppose. Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park is nearby and is set around 1786 (which is when Davy was born). And Martin's Station, in Wilderness Road State Park in Va. is set in 1775, when Daniel Boone was moving people west. I have friends at both places who "dress out" (I think that's what I've heard the Crockett folks call it), so I could easily get pointers. I've looked into the various parts of the costume and know someone who sews period pieces. Right now the cost is the main thing preventing me from jumping in. A shift I could make myself, and probably petticoats, too, but I don't think I'd want to attempt a jacket/gown/short gown. And then there's the stays (that's 18th C. lingo for corset), without which I'd be considered a trollop, I suppose. I do already own a long, wool cape from my Hippie days (NOT) around 1970, that I think might not look too out of place. And I'd have to find suitable shoes. So there you go, I'm not even half dressed. Something ELSE to save up for.

This coming Monday and Tuesday are Heritage Days at Mosheim Elementary and Middle Schools. I'll be doing spinning demos for the kiddies. I may have mentioned this before, but the 7th and 8th graders were bored to tears by last year's demo, at least that's the way they acted. I guess it's not cool to show an interest in spinning at that age. LOL I'm hoping I don't have to deal with them this year. I have all my "stuff" ready to go - part of a raw fleece, some clean fleece, samples of different wools and other fibers, fiber preparation tools, and a few things I've made from my handspun yarn.

Allergy shots tomorrow. Yippee skippy.