And then they danced!

You might think that we just pulled into a 

tough town with some mean hombres... 

Though once you get to know them, 

they don't seem so tough anymore.

Especially when they dance.

Actually, it's Family Day at Nine's school and all the 

grades are doing their part at making sense of 

History.

There's a fair bit of historical re-enactment 

(notice the Captain's fine horse)

Which often leads to forgotten lines.  But then, they all 

do the sensible thing, and dance!

Tres Elegante!

Nicely done, kids!  That was great!

Then the grownups dance!  Even when it rains, it seems like

a rule that the band plays until everyone else leaves.

Off to learn about wool.  We went out to a small 

farm to learn the whole process.  Unfortunately for this blog, 

I videotaped the whole thing, so not many pictures.

It all starts with capturing and shearing a sheep, of course.

Then you have to twist it and pull it just right.  Alliath

gives some pointers to Esther.

Much later, you can knit it. But not

like that, more like this...

No, actually it's more like...  no, you have to...

No, no, it's more like this.  If you just do it,.. 

the way I'm telling you, just put to loop...

like this.  Just move your hands this way and,

That's it!  You got it!!  Good work Esther!

And then, in lieu of dancing, this woman sings a 

questionable song about questionable people who may or

may not be dancing.  And we pose for a group photo.  

Hat, scarf, and Poncho, all made by these women.

And some sheep, of course.

And one final thing, 

Happy Solstice, One navigates this labyrinth with

a question and an offering.  I hope your

own personal labyrinth has yielded

an encouraging answer.