Our quick trip to IOLI convention 2008

Right after work on Tues. we headed north toward Rockford, IL. We were going to stay the night at Kim’s folks to save on money instead of getting a hotel near the convention. We were to meet our family friend at the convention on Weds which is “open to the public” day. A half hour into our trip Tues night my friend called us on our mobile to tell us that financially she won’t be able to make it. We understand all that. Been that, done there! But we weren’t going to turn around and miss this opportunity to go to this convention. Last one we had been to was in 2000 in Indianapolis. Otherwise all the other conventions have been too far for us to go for a one day trip. Had to take off work just to go to this which is difficult as it is!

We headed on up to Kim’s folks and got up to Springfield, IL when the weather turned nasty. I knew that it would since I looked at the radar beforehand. High winds and gushing rain. But we persevered. Apparently we escaped a tornado siren in our town when my mom called. Looks like the weather was worse at home then on the road. And Tues. night was to be the Co. Fair parade. Apparently 15 minutes into the parade the sirens went off and weather suddenly came down on them and I heard that some of the floats were damaged and everyone went for cover. Nobody was hurt thank goodness. But what a damper(pun intended) on the parade. First ever that has happened. Usually is so stifling hot that you can’t bare to watch the parade without being drenched with sweat. Mother Nature took care of that this year!!!!

We had a good quick visit with her folks. I relaxed and tatted some on a new HR braid motif. Then went to bed.