15-91 What have I done?

You may remember that a few weeks ago I bought a 15-91 Singer on ebay. The
plan was to clean it up, get it going and lend it to my beginner quilter to
use until she could afford an SM with the few bells and whistles that she
likes.
The 15-91 arrived. DH took her down to his shop to tend.
Bless his heart, this is not going according to the plan. The dear man
is in love. He has the old Singer in just beautiful condition. She looks
like she deserves a velvet pillow and spot lights in a museum somewhere. I
just don't think I'm going to be able to tear the 15-91 out of his fierce
grip.
I know there are those of you who collect these old beauties and I
understand, but this isn't what I had in mind. Have I created a monster?
Polly

Thanks for the GRIN : ) Sounds like you really got a treasure there : )

I needed it tonight.......
got the latest blood work back--WBC is STILL HIGH and Potassium is still
LOW--and I'm taking 3 potassium tablets a day!

BUT BUT BUT
This Friday is OUR (Joe and my) LAST day of PT!!!!!! They did say Joe and I
could continue coming to the spa/pool for workouts every Thurs for as LONG
as we wanted : ) I sit in the hot tub for my shoulders and it feels
soooooooooo good (not allowed to do pool exercises for them yet...just not
strong enuf...that's ok--I don't want a set back--not with the Holidays
coming up.)

I did get more GREAT-NIECE news tho...you know I just finished the Twin size
quilt for (thus the shoulder prob exasberated)... anyway, the 10 yr old that
is getting it --I found out it will be GREATLY appreciated (from her Granny
no less : ) It sure made this 'pain' worth it....even if I don't get to
'see' her receive it--I know she will be pleased. Makes me smile just to
think of it.
Love
Butterfly


"Polly Esther" wrote in message
hlink.net...
You may remember that a few weeks ago I bought a 15-91 Singer on ebay. The
plan was to clean it up, get it going and lend it to my beginner quilter
to
use until she could afford an SM with the few bells and whistles that she
likes.
The 15-91 arrived. DH took her down to his shop to tend.
Bless his heart, this is not going according to the plan. The dear man
is in love. He has the old Singer in just beautiful condition. She looks
like she deserves a velvet pillow and spot lights in a museum somewhere. I
just don't think I'm going to be able to tear the 15-91 out of his fierce
grip.
I know there are those of you who collect these old beauties and I
understand, but this isn't what I had in mind. Have I created a monster?
Polly

....sounds like you have created a monster. Dh has a machine that is
like the one he remembers his mom had. He won't let me get rid of it.
Old sewing machines are really fine machines. I think once men really
take a look at them they realize just how fine. Part of the fun for me
is the hunt. Getting out looking for old machines at yard sales, swap
meets, thrift stores is a heck of a lot of fun. I have met so many
really nice folks while hunting. Get Dh out looking and you will be
a collector too.
Taria, always glad to see a machine saved.

Polly Esther wrote:
You may remember that a few weeks ago I bought a 15-91 Singer on ebay. The
plan was to clean it up, get it going and lend it to my beginner quilter to
use until she could afford an SM with the few bells and whistles that she
likes.
The 15-91 arrived. DH took her down to his shop to tend.
Bless his heart, this is not going according to the plan. The dear man
is in love. He has the old Singer in just beautiful condition. She looks
like she deserves a velvet pillow and spot lights in a museum somewhere. I
just don't think I'm going to be able to tear the 15-91 out of his fierce
grip.
I know there are those of you who collect these old beauties and I
understand, but this isn't what I had in mind. Have I created a monster?
Polly

But Taria, this is like getting a 2 year-old to share. I just don't think
he's going to turn loose. Polly

"taria" wrote in message
news:lBgid.749$vM2.278@trnddc09...
...sounds like you have created a monster. Dh has a machine that is
like the one he remembers his mom had. He won't let me get rid of it.
Old sewing machines are really fine machines. I think once men really
take a look at them they realize just how fine. Part of the fun for me
is the hunt. Getting out looking for old machines at yard sales, swap
meets, thrift stores is a heck of a lot of fun. I have met so many
really nice folks while hunting. Get Dh out looking and you will be
a collector too.
Taria, always glad to see a machine saved.

Polly Esther wrote:
You may remember that a few weeks ago I bought a 15-91 Singer on ebay.
The
plan was to clean it up, get it going and lend it to my beginner quilter
to
use until she could afford an SM with the few bells and whistles that
she
likes.
The 15-91 arrived. DH took her down to his shop to tend.
Bless his heart, this is not going according to the plan. The dear
man
is in love. He has the old Singer in just beautiful condition. She looks
like she deserves a velvet pillow and spot lights in a museum somewhere.
I
just don't think I'm going to be able to tear the 15-91 out of his
fierce
grip.
I know there are those of you who collect these old beauties and I
understand, but this isn't what I had in mind. Have I created a
monster?
Polly

Your DH sounds like a grand guy, Polly. No, not a monster--just another
enthusiastic collector. You may have to get another 15-91 for your beginner
quilter. It looks to me like your DH has adopted this one.

May your needle never grow dull!

--
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo
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If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green
If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty

If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
hlink.net...
You may remember that a few weeks ago I bought a 15-91 Singer on ebay. The
plan was to clean it up, get it going and lend it to my beginner quilter
to
use until she could afford an SM with the few bells and whistles that she
likes.
The 15-91 arrived. DH took her down to his shop to tend.
Bless his heart, this is not going according to the plan. The dear man
is in love. He has the old Singer in just beautiful condition. She looks
like she deserves a velvet pillow and spot lights in a museum somewhere. I
just don't think I'm going to be able to tear the 15-91 out of his fierce
grip.
I know there are those of you who collect these old beauties and I
understand, but this isn't what I had in mind. Have I created a monster?
Polly

THREE Potassium tablets a day. Mercy! Potassium is supposed to make you
smart. Come on now, Butterfly. Impress us with how smart you have become.
Recite the Greek alphabet or tell us how many black keys a piano has. Polly

"Butterfly" wrote Thanks for the GRIN : ) Sounds like you really got a
treasure there : )

I needed it tonight.......
got the latest blood work back--WBC is STILL HIGH and Potassium is still
LOW--and I'm taking 3 potassium tablets a day!

Would the Polish alphabet do? Not a piano player there so I can't
help--sorry.
Just wish I could EAT bananananannaaaaaasssssssssss so I wouldn't have to
take MORE pills
Butterfly
"Polly Esther" wrote in message
nk.net...
THREE Potassium tablets a day. Mercy! Potassium is supposed to make you
smart. Come on now, Butterfly. Impress us with how smart you have become.
Recite the Greek alphabet or tell us how many black keys a piano has.
Polly

"Butterfly" wrote Thanks for the GRIN : ) Sounds like you really got a
treasure there : )

I needed it tonight.......
got the latest blood work back--WBC is STILL HIGH and Potassium is still
LOW--and I'm taking 3 potassium tablets a day!

Carolyn, the "may your needle never grow dull" was the funny with the 15-91.
Every bit and part of the sweet old SM is obviously well-cared for - except
the needle. It was curved and seriously blunt.
Whoever checked it to see if it would stitch would have quickly seen
that it certainly Would Not.
Not with that needle.
Other than that, you can't tell that she's ever sewed a stitch. Polly


"Carolyn McCarty" wrote in message
...
Your DH sounds like a grand guy, Polly. No, not a monster--just another
enthusiastic collector. You may have to get another 15-91 for your
beginner
quilter. It looks to me like your DH has adopted this one.

May your needle never grow dull!

so I wouldn't have to
take MORE pills

Dear Butterfly,
I take two of those suckers every day and I know they are murder to choke down.
I don't know why they can't make them smaller AND coat them with something to
make them slippery AND make them so they don't fall apart before you can
swallow them. It's like chewing that stuff they sprinkle on the roads in
winter. UGH!

I'll think of you every day when I take my two.
Best wishes.

Morag in Detroit

Nothing else for it, Polly. You'll have to get another one and teach DH
to use *his*.
..
In article k.net,
Polly Esther writes
You may remember that a few weeks ago I bought a 15-91 Singer on ebay. The
plan was to clean it up, get it going and lend it to my beginner quilter to
use until she could afford an SM with the few bells and whistles that she
likes.
The 15-91 arrived. DH took her down to his shop to tend.
Bless his heart, this is not going according to the plan. The dear man
is in love. He has the old Singer in just beautiful condition. She looks
like she deserves a velvet pillow and spot lights in a museum somewhere. I
just don't think I'm going to be able to tear the 15-91 out of his fierce
grip.
I know there are those of you who collect these old beauties and I
understand, but this isn't what I had in mind. Have I created a monster?
Polly





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Best Regards
pat on the hill