quilters seldom alone

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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Susan Laity Price
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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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amy in CNY

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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Musicmaker

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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Edna Pearl

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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Musicmaker

Well of course if I'm allowed to READ during dinner. But I can't help hearing my mother's voice "no reading at the table, it's rude". Voice doesn't bother me at breakfast or lunch, if I'm alone. But dinner is always more of an event.

BTW, I can highly recommend the IPod Touch with the K>I continually am reminded by how odd I am in my need for solitude. I

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Roberta

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