True love is like a pair of socks: you've gotta have two and they've gotta match. Tour de Sock (TDS) started yesterday morning. I downloaded the pattern, Fins. It looks interesting, but I wasn't enticed to cast on. That was my one caveat when I registered for TDS. I wasn't going to force myself to…Read more The Start of TDS or Is It?
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Viva La Revolution
Those that make peaceful revolutions impossible; make violent revolution inevitable. ~ John F. Kennedy Happy Bastille Day! Today is Independence day in France. A common misconception about the uprising at Bastille was the intent to set the prisoners free. The original rioters were looking for proper ammunition. They were looting for firearms and cannons. This…Read more Viva La Revolution
This Date in History
The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future. ~ Theodore Roosevelt Here's an interesting fun fact. Today in 1975, Chinese archaeologists discovered a 3-acre burial site with 6,000 clay statues of warriors dating as early as 221 BC. These Terracotta Warriors are currently on exhibit at the Pacific Science…Read more This Date in History
Celebrating Life: Working edition?
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. ~ Oprah Winfrey This weekend was fantastic weather wise in the PNW. Clear blue skies with temps in the upper 70's and a breezy. Naturally, you would think we were out enjoying life in Ulysses. Unfortunately, I needed to…Read more Celebrating Life: Working edition?
TDS Preparations Continue
All you need is tea and warm socks! Stage 1 of TDS starts in 8 days 7 hours and about 50 minutes. The supplies for stage one are already listed. I'll need 400 yards of solid, tonal, variegated, self-striping or gradient yarn. That means no beading or color work in this stage. I've done a…Read more TDS Preparations Continue
Celebrating Life: Jaws Edition
Amity as you know, means friendship. ~ Jaws Today is July 4, Independence Day in the States. The British Hubby and I were fortunate to have a really long holiday weekend together. Perfect for practicing on Ulysses and wearing our Jaws paraphernalia. It was supposed to be a warm weekend, but marine layer has kept…Read more Celebrating Life: Jaws Edition
The First Ride
I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me. ~ Walt Whitman Today, the British Hubby and I took our first ride together on the Ural (we've named him Ulysses). Traveling on a sidecar is exhilarating, engaging and just plain fun! My face muscles actually hurt from grinning and laughing. Did I…Read more The First Ride
TDS Preparations
Police-station is just another word for where fun goes to die. ~ InspiroBot The past several summers I've participated in Tour de Sock (TDS). What is TDS you say? Why it's an international sock knitting competition based off Tour de France. There are six stages and the proceeds are donated to Doctors without Borders. Due…Read more TDS Preparations
Tools of the Trade
Great leaders don't blame the tools they are given. Great leaders work to sharpen them. ~ Simon Sinek The past several years, I've indulged myself in a pair of Signature needles during their anniversary sale. This year I acquired a set of US 6 straight needles. Normally, I wouldn't buy straight needles any more, but…Read more Tools of the Trade
The End of June Gloom
Clouds came floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. ~ Rabindranath Tagore A heatwave hit the PNW this weekend along with heat advisories and triple digit temperatures. I think today's peak was 102 or 38.9 in Celsius. My Hario cold brew tea…Read more The End of June Gloom
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