Was one great day at the race track

Today after some conversations about who would be meeting were, we finally got it all figured out. One car was full and another was filling up fast. All of us had a ride and were on our way.

Today was red hat day at the Cloverdale raceway. Our group got there about post time. We went into the building and checked out the crafts that were in the main entrance. Allot of knitting and sewing projects there. There was one woodworking person there. He took driftwood and shined up the wood and then made candle holders out of them. Very nice. It intrigued me a bit. Something else I might be able to do someday.

After that we headed in to find our table. Right up by the window so we can watch the action of a race or two.. Two of the ladies went over to the casino to do a little betting before it was time to eat. Sounds like they were up money before they came back to the table.

The meal was just grand. There was food galour and all different kinds for every pallat. The line up was long but well worth it. It was a breakfast menu to start with and then when you came back for seconds the meal was totally different. The desert you got two of when you were finished. Plus any drinks you were interested in. Totally pigged out on that meal.

As we sat at the table I took a minute to stand up and take a look around the room. There was red hats everywhere. It was just like a wave of red hats and purple clothing. Allot of bling to top it all off. It was an amazing sight to see..

After the meal was over there was a chance to use a complimentary coupon to make a bet or two. Some of the ladies used them and won at betting on the horses. Others not so lucky. I just sat back and watched the horses run. Some of the ladies went over to the casino again to play the slots. It sounds like they may have been up a little by the to we left. So was a productive day for some.

I shot a few pictures of the time we had together. Are posted at the side here on my blog.

Then it was time to head for home again. Through the rainy day back to the car and home. Was a great day to be had by all. Can't wait for next time out with the ladies. I am having a great time going places I have never been before. Lost of conversation and good times with some great ladies.

Tomorrow; Cloverdale Raceway with soooo many ladies in red and purple

There is a big event going on tomorrow and i am being part of it.  The Cloverdale Raceway is having red hat day.

Sounds like it will be a hoot.  Get to meet with allot of ladies who are members of red hats in the area.

The buffet sounds fabulous and there is a craft  market also going on at the same time.  I could scoot over to the casino and do a little betting or maybe do a bet or two on the horses at post time.

We have a table were there are 7 of the members going from my group. the darling dalhias.

Pictures will follow tomorrow or the day after.  Depending when I get time to post them.  I will have them on my facebook page as well.

the next day we are suppose to be going to the eagle festival in Squamish.  This should be a fun event as well.  I haven't heard much on this as yet and hoping to get a few details tomorrow.  We are heading up there early and having lunch at the native reserve.  then maybe enjoy a boat tour were we can get a great look at all the eagles in the area.  This sounds like a great time.  Hopefully will still be going. Our Queen has gotten a new job and is not able to make all the events as much as she use to.  So hopefully will still be a couple of full cars heading that way.

Well will write again when I get back from these two days of fun and red hatting.  Hey i get to go places now and with some really great ladies to boot.

Today was a great day out

Well the morning didn't start out too good. Hard to get out of bed. Did a craft fair the day before. So standing there all day and not selling a dang thing is just frustrating.

So now this morning was just so hard to get out of bed. Even with the change of time it still did not help much.

On top of that had to go get groceries this morning and then head out to meet the queen at 12:30 to head over to Langley. The guys left the house before I did so had a few minutes to myself to get myself in some order.

Well I did get myself out the door and headed to the queens place. I even was there a little earlier. So sat and read a book for a few minutes when I got a call to come over a little earlier. Seem she did not have something out of her car and had to need help to get the roof off so she could get it out. Well it was easy to do. Oh we get to ride in a convertible BMW. Nice ride.

The other lady showed up and we headed for Abbotsford were we picked up one more lady. Then on our way to Langley.

The queen started worrying that we would not get to the theatre in time to pick up ticket. Well to top off this drive a train decided to cross our path as well. Making us even later. So Pauline called the theatre in order to keep our tickets on hold. It was a call centre she called. You know what? The call centre was in Los Vegas. They gave us the number for the theatre and then that place was called. Just got an answering machine there.

Well to make a short story even shorter. We did make it and our tickets were not given away. Yeah got to see the play.

The play was called Christmas Bells. A comedy. Yeah it was very funny. It is about doing a production of trying to make a pageant for Christmas. What could go wrong did go wrong. Yeah it did alright. Actors got sick. Family members find out dirty little secrets and props are not what they are suppose to be. It was one laugh after another.

After the play was over we headed to the pizza place and enjoyed a meal. I ordered myself a nice steak. Ummmm medium close to rare. Yummy. Caesar salade. Was just confey with what I had. Then out came a piece of cheese cake with a candle in it. Oh no going to be overstuffed now.

You see my birthday is tomorrow. So since I had worn a purple hat instead of a red hat it was telling everyone that it was my birthday. Thus the cheese cake. I even got kazzoed to. That is the official instrument of the red hats. So a few sang and some kazzoed me.

Well I guess that is more then I will get from home. There is no sentiment in this house. Just another day so my hubby says. So tomorrow will just be another day for me I guess.

Now for the long ride home. It is now dark and just a pouring out. The freeway seems kinda busy too. I am glad I am not driving. Good conversation goes on all the way home. Finally back in Abbostford. The weather is not much better. All that BC sunshine we get around here.

So we drop off one lady then head back to Mission. Then off we go our separet ways. Home I am to well you get it. Hubby not happy about something. He is banging and cleaning getting dishes out of the dishwasher. I guess I am not doing my duties again. Well I have not been home all weekend to do anything. Okay stop complaining. Life is not going to change.

So to sum it up. I had a great time. Thank you red hats for being in my life. I have someone or other now that I can relate with. Also thank you red hats for a great day and nice to have my birthday acknowledged at least. It was a very nice day for me and look forward to many more days like this.

well not really a red hat thing, but I went to enjoy myself anyways

I went out again tonight on my own.  It was to a ladies soiree in Abbotsford.  it took place at Tanglebank Gardens.  There was demonstrations and gifts galour to buy.  Lots of food to enjoy as well. 

I seen a couple of ladies I have ment before who are red hatters,  but for the most part I was on my own.

It is nerve racking to get out and do things on your own.  I am trying though.  Just have to keep the courage up and get out there and do things.  It is the only way I am going to be out in the world and meet people.  If not I believe I will sit in my house upon retirement and twiddle my thimbs.  Doen't sound like a good plan to me.  So push myslf and get going.  That is my new motto.  I know it is hard to do.  Right now I feel pretty good for what i am doing. Hopefully i will be able to keep it up and not go back into the shell I have lived with all my life and scared to do anything.

So next place to go will be to another play.  This will be happening this weekend.  First I have to do a craft fair on Saturday.  Show off all my wares.  Hopefully I might sell something.  That is always debatable.  Then on Sunday anotheer social event with the red hats.

This will takee place in Langley.  Meeting up with another group and enjoying a lunch at a pizza place and then going to a Christmas play.  Souinds like it will be fun.

For this event I should be wearing a purple hat and red clothing.  You see it is my birthday month and at that time you revese the colours.  When I was at the thrift store  I picked up a couple of purple ons as well to enjoy the occation.

I guess will write again after this event and tell you hpw it went.  I intend to have fun.  Wish me luck

checked out the thrift store

I headed the other day to see if i could find a costume for halloween. So the thrift store is were I was heading.

I wandered the lanes checking out all the costumes when I came across a red hat.  Oh my gosh it was just perfect to wear to some of the events I go to.As I delve further into the store low and behold another red hat gets my attention.  Then another and another.

Okay now what.  I can't decide on which one to get.  Well they are all around a couple of bucks so instead of deciding  I bought a whole slew of them.  now I think I have enough to do me for so many events.

I know this is a small blog today because I have to get ready for halloween.  To make a long story short.  I bought them all.  i think aboput a dozen of them.  And then I sat the next night and did some decorating on them.  I am so hooked now.

red hats to the rescue

what to wear, what to wear?

I have a couple of events to go to in the next couple of weeks.  One is very close to my birthday and on that time instead of the red hat and purple outfit you have to switch and wear a purple hat and red outfit.

I don't have any red or purple in my closet at all.  now what do I do.

Well to make a long story kinda short.  I headed to the thrift shop today.  was actually looking for a costume to wear for halloween.  I think I have it figured out.  That is if I am working that day and have to wear something.

 But while I was in the thrift store I saw sooooo many red hats and sooooo many purple hats.  I was just in my ellement and decided to get a couple.  Some of them are pretty goofy.  there is a shiny one and one with a flower on top and then another one that looks kinda cowboyish.  Then there is a sorta clown one.  I couldn't decide and went and bought a whole slew of them.  What am I thinking.  Now I have a closet full of red and purple hats along with a couple of purple scarves to go along with any outfit.

I was trying them on when I got home.  I still think I look pretty dorky in a hat and some of them are just plain dorky all on their own.  But yes I am going to wear them.  One to this event and another to something else.  Really starting to get into rednessdom.  If that is a word.  With a little purple thrown in to mix up the pot.

I'll get the usual from my hubby.  You are not going out looking like that are you.  I will give him a big resounding YEAP!!!!  and off I will go.  Feeling just as silly as he thought I looked.  He called me a bag lady last time I went out.  Well thanks allot.

So now I don't think I have to wear the same red hat twice for at least a month or two.

 I was working on decorating one here the other night.  Got purple feathers from a boa all over the house.  That was a bit of a mess to clean up before the dogs started eating feathers.  I just have to put a few more stitches in to keep things in place and will have it done.  maybe that one since it is purple I will wear for my birthday time.  Or maybe it will be too big to wear to a play and will have to figure out something else.  Well will decide when the time is right.

Well who knows.  for now I am having fun with it so enjoy I will.

Another event over

And many more to go. I have a social life now. Well at least I think I may have one.

I went out the other night to a meal and a play afterwards. There was only three of us at the meal. It was good company though. We talked and got to know each other a little more. I am starting to feel a kinship with these ladies. Feels so good to be able to talk with someone. Even if I am not that comfortable with talking with people. So maybe after a few more times out I will start to feel even better about going out with people I really don't know. It is really hard for me to get out to know people. I am more of a home body and have trouble getting out to do things. So now am pushing myself to get to know a few people.

So now the meal was at the Mission Springs. After we were seated we started to talking and didn't get around to ordering as soon as we should. Talking just kept up. Finally the third time the waitress came back we had finally decided. One special for the queen(. That is what the head of the group is called). A burger for another lady and me I had my usual. Lasagna. Meal was great, then again at the Springs it is always great. Too much for me and had to take home a doggie bag.

So this is the first time I have been to a play in Mission. Just down the road from the Springs. It is a small theatre that sits about 50 people. Just a store front area. Seemed kinda interesting. Down across from the train station. I wasn't sure what to expect. A lady sitting behind us moved because a hat was blocking her view. Didn't think much of us sitting in front of her. The hat was taken off anyways and Could have probably saw everything anyways.

The play had five parts to it. With an intermission in between the third and fourth section. The play had seven actors to it. Very interesting to watch.


I hadn't been to a play since I was in Campbell River many years ago. So was a joy to go again.

Well the next outing will be coming up in November. I have a women's night out on the first. The 3rd I am doing a craft fair to try and sell some of my woodworking. Then on the fourth I am going to another play in Langley. And then on the 17th will be going to Cloverdale for a red hat event at the raceway. On the 18th will be doing the eagle fest in Squamish.

As I said I think I now have a social life. Feels so good to say that. Most of my time up to now has just been watching the tv and working on my crafts. Not getting out to do much of anything. Now I get out and get to acted crazy and not worry about it because the ladies I am with are just as crazy as I am. Still have to come out of my shell a little though. I gues that will come with time. I hope anyways. Would like to be a wild and crazy person once in while.

Will tell you about my next event later when I get more info on it. Well I am having some fun anyways.