Bringing More Blue

Just some more blue filling in the middle.  I've made this my daily stitch now, so it should be coming along quickly from here on out.

Pointing It Out

The middles done.  Now it's time to get the outsides finished!

USS Fort Worth

 Did you know that every Navy ship has a support group (non-military) attached to it?  The USS Fort Worth's group is located in Fort Worth, and my mother is a member.  The support groups send care packages and additional equipment/food/entertainment to the sailors.  Turns out the Fort Worth group is more active in this department than the groups for aircraft carriers, and the group holds a get together between sailors and members annually.  We were privileged to go with my mom to the get together in September.  It was held at Rahr Brewery, where they introduced a new beer specifically designed for the ship.  It's a pale ale that fits in with muggy hot weather, since the ship is stationed on the South China Sea.  We have three cases coming to Angola.

Beginning To Flake

Christmas is coming up, so I've started making some things for presents.  This is the beginning of a cross stitched snowflake to make into an ornament.  Not going to have any snow here in Angolan summer....

Tailed

The tail on the dragon's done, and now I'm off to part of the body.

Lunch At Pappas Burgers

 
We had lunch with my mom and brother at Pappas Burger.  The burgers are good - Andreas had a chicken one and I had a chili cheeseburger - and the fried pickles are great, too, but the real reason to go is the Jack Frost.  What could go wrong with a Jack and coke slushie?  It was wonderful.

Centered

I am now pretty confident the middle stitching is centered.  I am not at all sure why the color is so off on this particular photo.  Anyway, it's become my daily project and should be done soon.