A Gardeners Forum Forums Traveling Willy has arrived back in Kentucky

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GUARD looked like he really admired T willy.. Such a sweet smile. There you go Willy, close enough.. Thanks for the view.. Loved Indiana sign..Been past that one. Where to now Willy?

After we left the casino, Traveling Willy was very disappointed. I decided to show him Louisville from the Indiana side of the Ohio River.

This is the east side of downtown Louisville.


This is the central part of downtown Louisville.



TW wanted to look throught the viewer but he needed two hands to do so. He would have had to put his suitcase down and he has not done that since he got here. Whatever is in there must be very precious to him.

The guard told me that was his mean look. I asked him if he could look meaner but he said he couldn't.

I wonder what IS in that suitcase? I should've pried it open to see.

I never realized Louisville had such tall buildings....looks like a nice day.

Shoot, willy didn't get to do any gambling! I can't believe they wouldn't let such a cute harmless guy inside.

Did you win anything?

Tomorrow Traveling Willy is packing and Tuesday he is off to his next destination.

I will be making him a new travel bag tomorrow also. He went through my scrap tub and picked out the fabric. Traveling Willy arrived in a purple Crown Royal bag but I lost it at the Derby museum.

Here is TW looking for just the right fabric.
Both the fabric and the next destination are a secret until he arrives.

i'm thinking, if willy played fair, since gnomes are all knowing, he still would have known which slot machine glenda should have sat down at to win. so that still wouldn't have been fair maybe (judging by the guard's smile) he and willy were in cahoots to keep willy honest

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Welllllllll at least He didn't pick up any bad habits while he was with you!! The security Guard looks like he had a good sense of Humor anyway,,

Nicee Views of Louisville Like those pictures,,!

man I don't know what the heck is in that suitcase But he's been hanging on to it tight since he Left Washington! Maybe the person He visits will find out,,!

Traveling Willy was sooo disappointed about not getting to gamble that I just couldn't do that in front of him.  We left right away.

TW had a great time with you anyway Glenda - I just know it!!!
And thanks so much for showing him and us some of the area around where you live. He really has gotten to see some great areas of the country so far - lucky duck!

And a brand new bag that is homemade - what could be better than that?!?
Can't wait to see which fabrics he picked out!

More great pictures! Sorry we couldn't see T-Willy gamble, but that may have turned out to be another bad habit. The guard did look amused about the whole thing; nice of him to have his picture taken with Willy!!!

Hey, I've seen that Indiana sign!!!

Anyone who has seen that particular Indiana sign is very close to me when they see it. You should stop in the next time you see the sign!

Okay I Will!!!!!!!!!!

Abotuthe gambling, Well Glenda--a girl (and a gnome) can only try !
and you both did try to take T Willy gambling!!!

Perhaps Diane has a point--T Willy did not need to pick up yet 1 more bad habit.

but you showed him a great time with all the other places you took him & all the other things he got to do.--and such nice gifts you gave him !!! I cannot wait to see what material he piked out for his new travel bag, or where he will stop next!!

Wow he really had a great time at your place,I bet he's sad to be leaving. What great picture's.

That is too bad he couldn't go gambling but he got to do some sightseeing! Very nice pictures Glenda!

Tonight is TW's last night in my house. I'm going to miss his antics and his company.

What are you all doing tonight anything?? Is he just relaxing preparing for his next adventure??

I have Traveling Willy's new travel bag finished. It's lined with flannel so he will be very comfy in it.

Do you think he should travel wrapped in his blanket also? I wonder if he'll get too warm. I asked TW about it and he can't make up his mind.

Here is his new travel bag.



TW has packed up his box of souvenirs. Something special for Cindy, something special for Bill, and , of course, his John Deere tractor and birthday card.
He insists that he has it addressed as complete as it needs to be. You tell me who's right... me or him.

You did a WONDERFUL job on that bag, Glenda!
TW will be very proud to travel in it I'm sure!!!

Thanks
It was the least I could do after I lost his royal looking crown royal bag.

Traveling Willy picked out the fabric and we had a long discussion about the colors in the embroidery but we are both very pleased.

WOW That Bag is Awesome !!!!!!!!!!! Good Job!! Cindy's right it does look official!!


Uhhhhhhhhh I think you're right about the addresses on the box not showing,, T willy is just anxious,,




Is it going to be cold where he is going next?? I guess that would depend on whether you wrap him in his blanket then put him in the bag,, in any case he could always take the blanket off! if he got too warm!

I like his bag! It looks really nice.

I'd give him his blankie, if anything he could use it as a pillow if he gets too hot.

I love the bag Glenda! You did a great job on it!!

Yeah Good Idea Loz.. That would make a nice pillow!!

good job on both the blanket and the bag. they are nice and he'll travel well with them.

I too think you did a wonderful job on T Willy's bag---it looks as if you went out & bought it it is so well done!! he will be so very proud to travel in it.

also I think he should travel with his blanket in the bag.--that way if he finds he needs it it will be handy--if he does not he can just lay on top of it!!!

Good idea all about the blanket - I agree!

Ok, the votes are in.

The quilt goes in the bag with him. I'll fold it as a pillow and, if he gets cold, he can wrap up in it.

Tomorrow I'll be posting his goodbye's. My final posts in this thread.

yea !!! Willy gets to take his blanket--he will be every so happy---& extra comfey.

Is Twilly sending a BIll to some one?

Here are the pictures of TW's goodbyes.

When I told him he was leaving he told all the other gnomes and they all rushed outside to see him off.



I guess he thought he was going somewhere in the car just like he has for the few days he was here. I really had to disappoint him but this is how he had to travel.



Of course he didn't know we were getting in the car and driving to his next destination.

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Wonder if your writing down how many Knomes he met in each house?
That would be cute.

So t willy is off on a new flight.. That was so kind of all the Willys to see him off..
Did they say please come back?
Or tell him to hugg Olde Cindy for you?


Your a good person. jayhawk.

Who is TW getting to visit next? Who is that taking his picture?




Finally, Traveling Willy is introduced to his new hostess. She told me she all kinds of plans for him. Maybe he will think she is very special and will reveal what he has in his suitcase that is so precious to him.
Goodbye Traveling Willy, have fun at your next town!

All the gnomes were out to see him off, even Bob the Builder. Hugs were given, a few tears flowed, and promises to write were exchanged. You may have noticed that one gnome was so upset he could not even look at TW.

yOUR MAKING ME CRY.

However the next person must be in Indiania??????

Nope.

She has pictures to post so be watching for her new thread later today. She and TW were off to their first adventure when I left them.

I bet I know who it is!

My vote is Cincinatti---or at very least Ohio----??

could I be right?????