Starting April 30 I became a US Census Taker.....so when you hear that knock on your door and it is someone wanting to count you, be nice to them, it might be ME....But if it not me,it is someone working just as hard as I am so be nice to them,can I say that one more time,BE NICE TO THEM.
We are your neighbors, that have taken a part time job to help our families pay the bills.
So far I have meet some great people and learned more about the county I live in.I have seen some beautiful homes and views of the lake.I have also seen views from the mountain tops.I have driven some of the worst roads and driveway and I have driven roads that I thought would end at a Hobbit hole or a fairy land. I have seen people that have a beautiful lake house as a 2nd home and I have seen people living in houses not fit to live in.I have seen people with the hopes and dreams of a new home they are having built and people building their dream home with their own hands.
The hardest part of the job is the boss higher up the latter that keep changing the way they want things done.They give you four days of training then change everything they told you to do.I am the kind of person that, you show me what you want me to do then get out of my way and let me do the job you hired me to do.
First thing they do is hand each of us a big binder with a list of address's and maps that "SHOW" us where each house is. Well, that is the biggest joke,because they roads that are not really there and houses that are not houses,address's that can't me found and remember one little thing,we have no names of the people we are looking for just address's.Now if you don't know this,I live in the Ozark Mountains.There are NO strait roads! So if you someone driving around your road looking lost they just be a Census Taker....point they in the right way to go, lend a hand,be neighborly,HELP THEM find the house they are looking for so they can get their job done.
An estimated 48 million addresses will be visited through July 10.By-the-way,did you know the the first Census was taken in 1790 and that the info you give this year can not be released till 2082! That's right,info from the Census can not be released for 72 years.Will you care in 72 years who can read your info?
Ok, it's off to bed for this girl so I can go count people tomorrow..
Live Deeply,
Vicki
Judy Cripps taught a class on different ways to hook borders.Above is the pattern the class worked on. Very cute pattern.
Here are 3 of the ladies in Judy's class hard at work.
Judy and Pam Orintas are planning out the what to do next on Pam's rug.
Mindy is behaving herself here, even thou you can see it in her eyes that she has shopping on her mind for the next day...
Thank you ladies for making the first year of workshops at the Hook-In a great time.
This was the first year for workshops at the NWA Hook-in in Eureka Springs,Ar.We had 4 all day classes on Friday, the day before the Hook-in. I think a good time was had by all.
Dulcy Ann Stewart from Springfield, Mo. and Barbara Turner from Garfield, Ar are hard at work here. Note the Band-Aids sitting in the middle of the table, I think only one had to be used.
Katie Struckhoff of Springfield, Mo. and Dulcy are really thinking hard about what they are doing.
Here we have Nancy Peterson from Lincoln, Ne and Linda having a good time.I think we had the most colorful tables of all the classes.
Starting April 30 I became a US Census Taker.....so when you hear that knock on your door and it is someone wanting to count you, be nice to them, it might be ME....But if it not me,it is someone working just as hard as I am so be nice to them,can I say that one more time,BE NICE TO THEM.
June 12,2010 is the date for the" 5 Annual NWA Hook-in and Rug Show".Cost is $ 20.00 includes lunch.It is held at the "Inn of the Ozarks" in Eureka Springs,Arkansas.We will have many vendors for all you Rug Hooking needs.
These pictures are from last years Hook-in.As you can is everyone had a great time.On a sad note,pictured in the top picture holding the rug is Sue Gilbert.We lost Sue this past winter to cancer,we will miss you Sue! 
NEW THIS YEAR!!!!!!!
Judy Cripps will be teaching "Borders"and this is the pattern they will be working on.She will show many kinds of borders and talk about which one is best for what rugs,
Aileen Anderson will be teaching "Finish Edges". This is a great class if you love to hook,but just don't know the best way to edge your rugs.You will need two 6in. by 6in.hooked squares for this class. 
Victoria Hart Ingalls will be teaching a fine hooked "Scissor Keep". If you the beautiful look of fine hooking this is the class and you will have something useful when you are done.
And lastly is little old me Vicki Hardcastle teaching "Needle Felting". In this class you will learn the basics of needle felting and how it can be added to you rugs.You do not need to be a rug hooker to take this class.
Thank you Cheryl for my gifts for the summer swap.I have a red,white and blue room and these thing will look so cute in it.
I love the sheep on this little box.
I will fly "Old Glory" with pride.
Cheryl's blog is http://brianandcheryl.blogspot.com go over and see her.
Bonnie here got a lot of hooking done at camp.
This is not a good pic of Anita but somehow it is the only one I have.
I sorry to be late getting the rest of the pictures of camp up.I have started a new job that I will tell you about soon.
Laura went home before I got a picture of her rug on the last day, but here she is working hard.
Here is Ella working hard on her rug.
Wilma did all this in a #3 cut.
Betty is a speedy hooker.
I loved the background color of Lyn's rug.
I was so happy to meet Sammy at War Eagle this last fall and now here she is at camp.
Here is Joan and her rug.
