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Ballade |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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 How I got my sheep..or..the jacket he never madeWhen we came here on this farm in this open countryland there was always blowing wind as a storm or as a breeze Summer Autumn Winter Spring seem a never ended blow Sometimes warm and sometimes cold often did we have to sneeze I don't care cause I like wind but my husband did not so Hairs reduced to minimum wind blowing through his jacket Pityfull he thought he was when he had some chores outside If the blowing took too long he could arouse a racket He had heard of felting wool felt that keeps the wind outside So he bought a book to learn but he needs the wool of sheep And his friend he says 'okay' let's make the felt together I too want me a jacket with pockets a handsize deep And thus they start one ev'ning with the carder I had bought Turns they took to swing that thing and the wool came out so nice Dry troats they got from smoking so they sipped the homemade wine Telling stories laughing loud often pushed the wool through twice Then the grand finale came changing wool into the felt soapsud used scrubbing the board in warm water pinch a knot Layers crossing right and left the texture shrinking tightly Hairshafts should grab each other but Oh Goodness they did not All that swinging had no use for they used the wrong kind wool That was in the book there too but they did not read it all Wool be used from special sheep that should do the trick alright So I won't repeat the words they were shouting in the hall That is how I got my sheep cause they have the right kind wool But in twenty years gone by they never swung the carder For they had their bellies full of the jackets made of felt He puts on long underwear when the cold wind blow harder And the wool that they not used well I spun it into garn Knit some sweaters soft and warm wich they both refused to wear It seemed hard to overcome the defeat they came across But I really miss those nights turning carders I do swear A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... Feel free to use the pictures on my website. http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace&naventryid=100 He actually did made a jacket once, not of wool but of the skin, he looked like the Michelintirepuppet  [This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (edited 07-04-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
TITIA....oh YES I am shouting loud...this is wonderful! A tale, of tails...swinging happy to be used only for their wool...how you got your sheep! I love it! This is so charming! More, please! More! |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
This was quite a tale you've spun.... perhaps the wool jackets never were to be, but it seems that they made quite a time of it all.... and learned a few lessons to boot... and the wool did not go to waste.... funny how we are about the clothes we wear. |
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Waseem Cheema Member
since 2001-03-16
Posts 369Pakistan |
Really very intersting... |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Am I ever glad this was the last I read before going to bed Titia, as now I retire with one heck of a smile on my face. Write more of these, I just loved this, and your sense of humor is wonderful! How's about a picture of those sweaters? He, he, I loved this. If I made you smile today then I did my job! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Titia~ You delight me ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
What a wonderful tale!!! Sometimes it's the pleasure of just being together that makes a project worthwhile.  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Titia, You not only spun a sweater but a beautiful tale as well. Enjoyed |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
what a treat, I enjoyed this from beginning to end! |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Sunshine, I'll have to dig up some stories first. Lighthousebob, thanks for reading Waseem Cheema, yes it was interesting to see this 'job' done Mysteria, Glad I could bring a smile to your face, hope you slept well. This happened twenty years ago, sweaters are no more Marge, Thank you so much dear Poet deVine, you're so right there Seymour, thanks, glad you enjoyed Irish Rose, glad to see you again, and glad you enjoyed my Ballade A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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