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Archive for August, 2006

Interlude

Posted in Uncategorized on August 15, 2006 | 4 Comments »

I interrupt the scheduled outline for an exercise on why self-teaching is kinda hit or miss:
I posed a question (yes, buried deep inside Sunday’s post) about what to do with the leftovers on one of the bobbins. Since, you know, looking it up on the internet would be way too easy, I listened instead to [...]

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This is going to be a long one

Posted in Uncategorized on August 13, 2006 | 4 Comments »

One of the side-effects of not blogging for nearly a week is the extreme quantity of stuff to blog about. Trust that it was a good thing I didn’t blog, or even email you back (I will! Soon!). The pain was easily managed with Vicodin (and friends), but the trade off? Swiss cheese for brains. [...]

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Posted in Uncategorized on August 9, 2006 | 7 Comments »

I’m feeling a little punk still from the surgery and the Vicodin (I didn’t mention this, did I?). I hope I can make up (or at least make you forget) by showing some pics of my new love:

She and I have been talking, and trying to overcome our language barrier (she’s Polish, you know). [...]

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Mr. Ashford

Posted in Uncategorized on August 5, 2006 | 4 Comments »

Dear Mr. Traditional,
First, let me take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. I understand that you have a busy schedule as the only wheel at your store, and I surely do appreciate our meeting.
I have long been curious about your simple lines, and classic styling. You are [...]

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Wired (errr…rather, wireless)

Posted in Uncategorized on August 5, 2006 | 3 Comments »

[Edited to add: How about some captions, eh?]
[My first cuke this year...and my first non-deformed one ever. 11 of its dearest friends will ripen today, and this weekend I will attempt to reach my goal: Can pickles like my PopPop. More to come on this.]
[The view from about halfway up Mt. Greylock.]
[Soy silk, inego (corn [...]

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Wheels! Wheels! Wheels!

Posted in Uncategorized on August 2, 2006 | 6 Comments »

I say I’m speechless, but here goes:
$120 towards a wheel of my choice! Holeeeey Crap. Knitter Bunny, a public thank you for you, too.
(One of my co-workers said that it sounds like I’ve put out a donation cup. I really hope it doesn’t sound like I have!)
I huffed and puffed and stomped my feet to [...]

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