We have quite a collection of, as we call them "Mr. Sun's", from our travels on our back screened-in deck. I guess we like to remind ourselves of the places we've been and of the warmer, sunnier weather Nebraska will always have! So several years ago I purchased a windsock in Missoula, MT. to hang in our covered patio. It's in the perfect location too as I can look out south kitchen window and see what he's up to ... is it windy, rainy, sleeting, etc. Well, unfortunately ... the south side of our house is completely exposed to the summer elements and he (Mr. Sun) has taken a beating over the past few seasons.
He really started to look bedraggled so I took him down with the intention of somehow repairing him. I obviously really liked him and wanted to give him new life.
I subscribe to alot of magazines and receive many, many, sewing/quilting catalogues. Fortunately one of the seasonal catalogues had rip-stop nylon in just the right color ... so dee-dah ...
Right now he is hanging on the screened-in deck, stormy weather was predicted and I didn't want to chance it having him back out in the elements. As it turned out southerly winds we had been experiencing all day (20-40 mph) changed to the north around dinner time and we had rain. So I guess I made a good choice! Later today he will return to his designated hook and again keep me posted of impending weather conditions!
I must say he looks rather spiffy!
