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Posted by Susan Laity Price on October 20, 2009, 10:46 am
Sandy commented in her report on the Houston Quilt Show that although
her usual traveling companion could not go Sandy never had to eat a
meal alone. This reminded me of how lucky we are as quilters. Several
of my friends who are widows complain about no longer having a
traveling companion. As quilters there are many opportunities to
travel with fellow quilters. If we don't know them at the beginning of
the trip we will be good friends within a few hours. We can sign-up
for a tour of New England seeing both the fall colors and area quilt
shops. There are also cruises for quilters. There is a sign hanging in
my studio which reads "I Never Met a Quilter I Didn't Like". OK so
maybe you have had a bad experience or two but in general we can go
any place where quilters are gathered and find friends.
Susan
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Posted by amy in CNY on October 20, 2009, 8:48 pm
I totally agree!
The last ShopHop we did, (DS & DM) we met several ladies traveling
alone.
we were friendly and invited a few to come and do lunch at the nearby
diner. three of them joined us
and the 6 of us had a great time. 2 of the girls found out they lived
close to each other and discussed
getting together in the future. we made new friends and really enjoyed
ourselves.
So...you never know! Next time you find yourself alone, join in. It
may be worth while.
amy in CNY
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Posted by Musicmaker on October 21, 2009, 8:15 am
I think the challenge, for widows as well as many quilters, is knowing
how to introduce yourself to people and not assuming that everyone
else is fine, that you are the only one who's lonely. I went to a
Simply Music Piano Teachers Conference in Omaha a few weekends ago,
and found myself all alone in the hour before the first night's meet
and greet. I could have sat in my room, or gone for a walk, but
neither appealed to me. This hotel happened to have a "happy hour"
every evening when scads of people went down to the lobby for free
drinks and snacks, so I went down and looked at faces. There was a
woman sitting alone, a bit older than me, so I approached her and
explained my solitary situation. Turns out her husband was with her,
just up refilling his chex mix bowl, and I ended up having a fabulous
40 minute visit with total strangers. I think that quilters have an
advantage at quilting events simply because they know that everyone in
the building ahs something in common with them, which makes it even
easier to meet strangers.
Musicmaker
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Posted by Edna Pearl on October 21, 2009, 4:44 pm
I continually am reminded by how odd I am in my need for solitude. I
particularly like dining alone. I enjoy my dinner more than when my
attention is divided between the food and my companion(s).
Friends of mine say I should give some kind of lessons on how to dine alone
comfortably -- I'd make a fortune. I know there are others out there like
me, but most people do seem to have an abhorrence of dining alone. I can
tell that a server is not going to get a good tip if s/he remarks on my
being alone. Good waiters who give me extra attention because I'm alone, or
don't bother me if I'm absorbed in reading, make my day. I keep a tiny
little lamp in my purse to put on the table if I want to read in a dim
restaurant while I wait for the next course.
ep
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>I think the challenge, for widows as well as many quilters, is knowing
> how to introduce yourself to people and not assuming that everyone
> else is fine, that you are the only one who's lonely. I went to a
> Simply Music Piano Teachers Conference in Omaha a few weekends ago,
> and found myself all alone in the hour before the first night's meet
> and greet. I could have sat in my room, or gone for a walk, but
> neither appealed to me. This hotel happened to have a "happy hour"
> every evening when scads of people went down to the lobby for free
> drinks and snacks, so I went down and looked at faces. There was a
> woman sitting alone, a bit older than me, so I approached her and
> explained my solitary situation. Turns out her husband was with her,
> just up refilling his chex mix bowl, and I ended up having a fabulous
> 40 minute visit with total strangers. I think that quilters have an
> advantage at quilting events simply because they know that everyone in
> the building ahs something in common with them, which makes it even
> easier to meet strangers.
> Musicmaker
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Posted by Musicmaker on October 22, 2009, 7:59 am
I love traveling alone, and dining alone (with book). I have friends
who can't understand why I'd want to have a motel room all to myself!!
Musicmaker
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> how to introduce yourself to people and not assuming that everyone
> else is fine, that you are the only one who's lonely. I went to a
> Simply Music Piano Teachers Conference in Omaha a few weekends ago,
> and found myself all alone in the hour before the first night's meet
> and greet. I could have sat in my room, or gone for a walk, but
> neither appealed to me. This hotel happened to have a "happy hour"
> every evening when scads of people went down to the lobby for free
> drinks and snacks, so I went down and looked at faces. There was a
> woman sitting alone, a bit older than me, so I approached her and
> explained my solitary situation. Turns out her husband was with her,
> just up refilling his chex mix bowl, and I ended up having a fabulous
> 40 minute visit with total strangers. I think that quilters have an
> advantage at quilting events simply because they know that everyone in
> the building ahs something in common with them, which makes it even
> easier to meet strangers.
> Musicmaker