What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for each other? ~ Roger Bannister This past holiday season, I felt the need to cast on numerous projects for other people. Normally, I don't knit that many gifts and the ones I do tackle I try to work on all year long.…Read more The First Completed Wip of 2018
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Where the Road Ends
Life is adventure, not predicament. ~ James Broughton We're having a brief dry spell this weekend. Last week, we had almost three inches of rain. Since it was dry and sunny today, we decided to take Ulysses out for the first ride in 2018. First, the British Hubby had to do a little maintenance work to…Read more Where the Road Ends
White Christmas: The Third Snow
Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood. ~ Andy Goldsworthy Our Christmas tradition is to hike and snowshoe. This year, traveling into the forest wasn't an option. The snow came to us! Over the past 36 hours, we've had 2-3 inches of snow. Growing up in the Midwest, we often had snow on…Read more White Christmas: The Third Snow
Bonfire Night & The Second Snow
Our integrity sells for so little, but it is all we really have. It is the very last inch of us, but within that last inch, we are free. ~ V for Vendetta November 5 is Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes night in Britain. This is one of my favorite British holidays. I love that…Read more Bonfire Night & The Second Snow
The First Snow
There's just something beautiful about walking in snow that nobody else has walked on. It makes you believe your special. ~ Carol Brunt We've had some chilly spells already in the PNW, but I certainly wasn't expecting snow already. Yesterday on my morning run, it started out raining and changed over to sleet/snow. By the…Read more The First Snow
Knitting Police
You can't wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club. ~ Jack London I've often believed that knitting patterns are just a guideline. There is no knitting police. I am the boss of my knitting project, and I can decide to modify a pattern. However, it is a good idea to…Read more Knitting Police
Inspired by Orange
I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion. ~ Henry David Thoreau Autumn is one of my favorite seasons. I love watching the fall foliage colors emerge on trees. There are a few trees on my morning run route that are simply stunning.…Read more Inspired by Orange
You Shall Not Pass
It doesn't matter how much milk you spill as long as you don't lose your cow! Last weekend, we plotted a route through the forest to take a trip to a Watershed Educational Center. You can find out more about watersheds here. The route had dirt paths, one lane bridges, very few road signs and…Read more You Shall Not Pass
Grumpy Hikers
If you come to a fork in the road, take it. ~ Yogi Berra Last Saturday, the British Hubby and I decided to try a new hike. We packed our bags the night before and set the alarm. It wasn't easy to get up early on a Saturday, but our determination paid off as we…Read more Grumpy Hikers
Welcome to Twin Peaks
My log does not judge. The British Hubby was a Twin Peaks fan when it first aired. Naturally living in the PNW, one has to find the Twin Peaks sign while driving ones sidecar. We think this is where the spot would have been had it not been taken down for repairs. This was also our…Read more Welcome to Twin Peaks
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