Happy New Year
Yes it's worth a second look,
We are settling down in Tillamook (Oregon)
Lots of love and luck in 2012
L J & A
Yes it's worth a second look,
We are settling down in Tillamook (Oregon)
Lots of love and luck in 2012
L J & A
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Monday, July 13, 2009
DYEING TO KNIT SOCKS?
I am ,and lucky for me our first day on the Huntersville NC Target remodel I spotted this across the parking lot.(Actually BHBF did) and I have been bugging Betsy ,the proprietress ,every lunch time since. So last week when she needed an additional guinea pig for a new yarn dyeing class I jumped at the chance. 
Here is Betsy and a few of her gals preparing the dyes and then the fun began.
Here is Betsy and a few of her gals preparing the dyes and then the fun began.
It is an earth friendly dye using vinegar as a mordant and works wonderfully on animal fibers (but not vegetable) called Culinary Colors.
It was fun (alot of laughing and story telling)and we all ended up with some mighty tasty looking yarn.
In a short time we'll be showing off our finished items, but for now we'll just savor the day!!!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
FEELING THE WIND IN MY EARS
I am on the road heading from My Mom and Dad's winter hangout in Az desert towards the unknown and the remodel/renovation of our new home/project in Gravity Iowa...
All will be revealed soon!
Wish me luck!
All will be revealed soon!
Wish me luck!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
OOPS
In my zeal to actually post something now not 5 months after it happened I called the Painted Lady butterfly a Monarch.
Although not as large or with that crazy long migration story....still very impressive when encountered by the thousands.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
MONARCHS MATING ON THE MOVE
I am now in Arizona drying out (the motorhome) and preparing for the trek to Gravity Iowa and we are being over-run with butterflies. Monarchs are migrating north and they are just not stopping to rest for anything!!! and I Mean Anything.
It is really cool when you are just sitting there with them running into you but driving down the road is a bit bizzare as you hit them by the hundreds (not cool)
It is really cool when you are just sitting there with them running into you but driving down the road is a bit bizzare as you hit them by the hundreds (not cool)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
BLOWING BUBBLES
YEAH I FINALLY DID IT!
Back in the water... we have been here in Washington for almost a year and one thing that was on the top of the list was experiencing COLD diving.
It's coooooool seriously cool!! and if I kept my finger out of the picture I'll have proof.
So many sea stars and anenomes and just really colorful stuff.
Everything was in 20's Visability, time down ,and depth.... thankfully the temp was about 42 degrees.....so glad the pizza place was around the corner as that much smilin' makes me hungry!
For all warm water divers the only thing I could do without was the cold water rinsing of the gear....BRRRRR but Admiralty Dive Shop has a great facility and handy area to clean up your gear Sweet! thanks Sudie and a big hug to JohnS for his quidence and unending patience... GOTTA LOVE THOSE SWEET YOUNG MEN THAT WILL STILL HELP AND OLD LADY ACROSS THE STREET.( or the beach)
Back in the water... we have been here in Washington for almost a year and one thing that was on the top of the list was experiencing COLD diving.
It's coooooool seriously cool!! and if I kept my finger out of the picture I'll have proof.
So many sea stars and anenomes and just really colorful stuff.
Everything was in 20's Visability, time down ,and depth.... thankfully the temp was about 42 degrees.....so glad the pizza place was around the corner as that much smilin' makes me hungry!
For all warm water divers the only thing I could do without was the cold water rinsing of the gear....BRRRRR but Admiralty Dive Shop has a great facility and handy area to clean up your gear Sweet! thanks Sudie and a big hug to JohnS for his quidence and unending patience... GOTTA LOVE THOSE SWEET YOUNG MEN THAT WILL STILL HELP AND OLD LADY ACROSS THE STREET.( or the beach)
