The sewing circle...Part 2

The sewing circle is often defined as a group of women who meet regularly, sewing, often for charitable causes while chatting and/or gossiping:

"Oh boy," is my first response as I wade into the pool while staring up at the Arizona sunshine, "It sure does feel good. The water is perfecto," the pool is an important part of life for people who call the desert sunshine home, "What do you think the pool water is Miss Kitty? Seventy five, probably closer to seventy seven."

"It's seventy eight Rob, I checked the thermometer already," is the answer from the lawn chair she is sunning on.

"Seventy eight, Jesus, I think I am going to freeze to death."

"Oh Rob," she says with a glowing smile, "You are so funny. Did you ever think about being a stand up comedian?"

"At one point in my life I did have the desire. Even got on stage a couple of times. Do you want to know what my problem was Miss Kitty?"

"What," is her reply with a wide smile.

"People back then didn't find me funny one bit. It was before I learned to write though. I was for sure I'd be the next Andrew Dice Clay. That dream crashed a long time ago."

"Well I don't care what anyone says Rob, I think you're funny."

Miss Kitty is well mannered; well heeled; well prepared; well thought of; she is a lovely women inside & out. 

"Miss Kitty, you sure are nice. It brightens my day every time I see you and the rest of the sewing circle at the pool."

"Oh Rob, you are the sweetest guy. I can't believe a girl hasn't come in and swept you up. If I was twenty years younger we would be an item."

Her wittiness is yet another thing to adore. The conversation turns to a proposed reality show revolving around the comings & goings of the patrons at the LaSolana pool.

"I got you pegged for the show Miss Kitty. You are perfect for what I am envisioning."

"I already told you I'm in Rob. All I want you to do is make me look cool to my grand kids."

"No problem Miss Kitty. That'll be easy pickings."

I wade over to the other side of the pool & resume a chat I was having with Lilly from the other day. Do you want to know what makes Lilly unique from the rest of the sewing circle? She's the only one who actually sews.

"I got my new sewing machine in the other day Rob. I tell you this thing is phenomenal. The software enables exact stitching. It's my new baby."

Lilly is the resident fashionista. Sewing is her passion.

"The entire front room at my condo is lined with sewing machines Rob."

"That's a lot of sewing machines for one condo Lilly. It sounds like you're running a business up there."

"Nope, I just love to sew."

We chat a little more about the weather & I ask, "Are you game for a reality show about the comings & goings of everyone at the LaSolana pool? You would be awesome!"

Lilly, Miss Kitty & a number of other lovely ladies at LaSolana  provide much fodder for such an idea.

"I don't know Rob. I got to think about it for a while. I definitely agree with your idea though. I don't know if it's my thing or not."

"No problem," while adding, "It's all talk and no action at this juncture. The idea is gaining steam though. The more people I share it with the more plausible it's becoming."

"How many people do you have commitments from?"

"At last count I had seven verbals. Put you in there and I'll have eight," stressing, "It's all talk right now. Keep in mind; talk is cheap & easy."

When I think really hard about how things should play out in such a proposed venture I get a world's coolest grandmother vibe. Those kind of things sell!