ack. pathetic.

So I have all of this pretty handpainted fiber sitting around.  Alpaca.  BFL.  Silk blends.  Merino.  It’s all so pretty and soft and I just want to sit around all day petting it.  But I though, hey, I can spin it, right?  I can make it into yarn, and get rid of the middle production [...]

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Fire and WATER!!! — Fall Break Happenings II

Then, on Tuesday we went to the Camden Adventure Aquarium.  I have been whining and whining and whining about wanting to go there, so M finally gave in.  It was nice.  I’m completely obsessed with those deep underwater creatures.  So our beloved friend, M, babysat our two dogs, and off we went for a day [...]

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FIRE and Water!!! — Fall Break Happenings I

On Saturday, Theresa and I went to see Quarantine.  It actually wan’t bad, compared with the usual horror film fare of late.  A few jumps here and there, and it was nice to just hang out with the girls and watch a movie and share a bottle of wine afterwards.
Our fall break was Monday and [...]

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The Lace Bug

I still love knitting socks.  I won’t deny it.  But lately, I’ve totally been bitten by the lace-knitting bug.  I LOVE it.  I love the delicate patterns that emerge chrysalis-like from my needles.  I love the sleek lace yarns.  I love the change — from bunchy lace post-needles to the post-blocked creation.  It’s just so [...]

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Bad Grammar and Mis-communication

So I was driving to work today behind a truck that was being used to advertise their business — some kind of tiling business.  On the back of their truck, in big, bold, white letters, is the company’s slogan, apparently.
“We’re Taken Over”
Now maybe it’s just me, but I laughed out loud, nearly spewing coffee from [...]

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Why Vote?

Please take a moment and check out this video.
If you haven’t already registered, the deadline in PA is Monday, October 6th.

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