Friday, July 8, 2011

Now We've Seen It All


Several years ago we ran across this scene in Port Huron along the St. Clair River. Here's a bona fide Volkswagen mini van and its occupant, comfortably seated in his recliner, and watching ships pass under the Bluewater Bridges.

Copyright 2011
Wanda Hayes Eichler

6 comments:

  1. I still think Mary Beth should have one of those and paint Thangles on it. It could be the Thanglemobile !! Jenny & Lindsie were always going to write a song to go with it.

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  2. Tell them to have a phone conference and write it! With their mad lyric skills, it would be hilarious! Now they can add a verse about Patrick's recliner :)

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  3. That is an awesome photo....is that my husband?? He is a real bug van lover. Hummmm we just got rid of Stan's old recliner.

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  4. Wanda Hayes EichlerJuly 11, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Amazin’ Thangles
    (to the tune of Amazing Grace)

    A-maz-in’Than-gles,
    How sweet the notion
    that saved quilters like ME!
    My blocks were lost,
    my seams adrift,
    Such a mess, but now I see. . .

    That Thangles are
    the answer to
    a quilter’s Die-lem-ma!
    So straight and true
    I’ll always sew.
    Thangles – they work for me.

    Right sides together,
    Pin the paper on top.
    Stitch on the dotted way!
    Trim on the solid,
    Now press, next tear.
    Your triangles won’t go astray.

    So conquer every
    half square triangle.
    It’s victory, you see!
    Thangles, the best.
    Quilting’s a snap
    With Thangles, Yes-sir-ree.

    Okay, I tried. Anybody else want to be a poet?

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  5. Oh, wow. I can't believe this went by a month without me noticing. My lyrical skills are rusty, but I seriously want to purchase that van. VW vans are the only ones I'll consider driving and the paint job is already done to my specifications...

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  6. OK Lindsie-the challenge is on....and now we have to contend with Wanda's really good lyric skills (I just watched part of 8 mile-This is like a rap-off issued by M&M!)

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