Deep-Fried Everything at the Iowa State Fair – Okay, officially I’m totally grossed out by just about everything shown there. But just between you and me, I’d eat a “deep-fried pickle dawg” RIGHT NOW if one materialised in front of me.
Month: August 2012
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Shared today on Twitter
Need to find a house/cat-sitter over Christmas. Anybody available? (cc @knitness @Ezzles @redambition)
@SallyPompom Visiting the family: couple days in LA, lots of time in Indiana, a few days in Hawaii on the way back…
@dancingman Oh, that would be lovely! I’ll email you the details.
Just sent @welovecolors my first complaint email. My new pair of lavender tights got a hole on the first wearing. 🙁
@redambition @knitness @Ezzles I think it’s been sorted… @dancingman was quick on the ball! But thank you anyway, ladies. 🙂
@drkknits Doesn’t exist, because pictures of feet without shoes are an ABOMINATION. That’s what sock blockers are for. 🙂
@drkknits I already saw them. I suspected there would be feet, but I braved it for you. 🙂
Only one more week to go on lunchtime walks with @the_snook before he starts his awesome new job way far away from his missus. 🙁
@toastman @the_snook Heh. The best news. He’s going to Google. 🙂
@toastman Ha. @illdrinn already knew. I randomly mentioned it to her last week on Twitter. (He made me keep it quiet for a while.)
@Illdrinn @toastman @the_snook Not til Monday week.
@richbuggy I believe it’s a Technical Support Engineer role, basically supporting big clients & internal systems, etc. Something like that.
@NickDeverell Ooh, where are you headed?
@Ezzles Awesome; will let you know if things change. Just going to the US for Christmas to visit the rest of the family!
RT @TheEconomist: One study suggests … alcoholic drinks makes workers more likely to come up with innovative ideas http:/ … CC @sitback
RT @TheEconomist: One study suggests that a couple of alcoholic drinks makes workers more likely to come up with innovative ideas http:/ …
What the f*ck has NASA done for you lately? More than you think. http://t.co/6Cr18XMz
RT @D_Nye_Griffiths: “Girlfriend Mode”, Borderlands 2, And Why Being A Dude Rocks http://t.co/wYiV8SeR // This is why I don’t play these.
@phoebegoh I’d rather play/spend $ on games by women or at least that don’t assume I’m a clueless noob. Know any like that?
@phoebegoh I’ve had Portal recommended to me several times as one I’d like. Just trying to avoid mashing-buttons-to-kill-people games…
@gilmae At least you are troubleshooting your missus’s server issues without complaint! *glares at @the_snook*
@welovecolors It’s OK Nia already emailed this morning to offer replacement. Such great service – thank you so much! Will tell everyone. 🙂
Very happy with great customer service from @welovecolors. Replacement tights being sent! Three cheers for coloured tights!
@drkknits I’m wearing black ones today, but I’ve still got new navy and charcoal from @welovecolors to try out. Let’s do it!
@randomknits You look like a BALLERINA!
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Only one more week to go on lunchtime walks with @the_snook before he starts his awesome new job way far away from his missus. 🙁
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How To Crochet A Larksfoot Blanket or An Arcade Blanket!
How To Crochet A Larksfoot Blanket or An Arcade Blanket! – Spotted on Ravelry. Ooh, I like this. I LIKE CROCHET. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME. I BLAME TIA FOR THIS ONE.
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Is this thing still on?
Is this thing still on?
Wow. Been awhile, huh? Blogging just hasn’t been a priority for me of late. I’ve managed to limp along by padding things out with Twitter favorites and Instagram links, but when one of those fails (my Instagram parser is currently broken — oh wait, I think I fixed it), you really notice. Sorry about that.Obviously the big event of the past month was the arrival of my Mom, Step-Dad, and little brother for a two week vacation. I took off work the whole time they were here, and we had a blast. Joe and Joe climbed the Harbour Bridge while Mom and I climbed the pylon lookout. We did the Bondi to Coogee walk and took the ferry to Manly. We visited St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Art Gallery of NSW, and the Australian Museum. Mom and I visited some of Sydney’s finest quilt shops.
In the middle of their trip, we took off for the mid-north coast. We stayed with the Snook family and ate lunch at a fantastic restaurant in Nambucca Heads. We bought some sweet treats at the Honey Place in Urunga. We patted dolphins and kissed seals at the Porpoise Petting Pool. We rode the toboggan and had chocolate frozen bananas on a stick at the Big Banana. We checked out Smoky Cape Lighthouse and Trial Bay Gaol in Southwest Rocks, scene of my marathon triumph.
Yeah, that’s a lot. We also spent a lot of time together. We had dinner with friends. We drove for hours. We talked a lot. Yet somehow you never really have the conversations you really want on have on these visits, do you? You feel silly wanting to say, “Are you proud of me? Is this the kind of life you envisioned for me when I was a kid? Am I a grown-up yet? Do you think we’ve made the right decisions?” Instead you pose for photos and you argue over the cheque, and you never say those things. And then a quick trip to the airport and some rushed hugs, and it’s all over. It’s hard, you know? It’s good but it’s hard.
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@chrisgander Nice run! 75min is kickass. Pace looks great on the Hill too. Now go rest!
Yeah. So I spent the whole day doing embroidery… http://t.co/FW9XqdYZ
@Illdrinn Nope. All by hand. Amazing what you can get accomplished during a True Blood marathon.
@redambition @mrs_sockvictim @drkknits I have tried hard to ignore these posts. Too tempting! You evil carb sirens! 🙂
RT @LaughingSquid: Little Girl Chasing Obama Around The Oval Office http://t.co/NFa2ARyz
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Yeah. So I spent the whole day doing embroidery… -
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Mario found Princess Peach! It was me all along! @ EB Games http://t.co/OiSNfsnC
Running late to the Marriage Equality Rally because I had to mail patchwork squares to my online quilting group. #totes #portlandia
Required uniform for protesting: jaunty beret and Doc Martens, of course. http://t.co/qVr076BA
@liamvhogan A friend in Tasmania knitted it for me, which makes it even nicer!
Sydney Rally for Marriage Equality. I’d rather kiss a girl than eat Chick-fil-A! @ Sydney Town Hall http://t.co/tQhBIOnq
@discoknitter I can see Inigo! We are over just past the Greens signs.
“I find the idea of a conscience vote for the Liberal Party quite ironic. How do you give a conscience vote to people without a conscience?”
“I’m the goddamn Batman. Let me marry Robin!” @ Sydney Town Hall http://t.co/pTIt5JCE
Mr. Money Mustache vs. Mark’s Daily Apple http://t.co/0IfjM95r
@carriekalia I did! If you’re a knitter, it’s a Clapotis knit extra large in Noro Kureyon wool. 🙂
Best of luck to everyone running the City2Surf this morning. Wish I could be out there with you!
RT @BarackObama: FACT: Paul Ryan voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which helps women fight for equal pay for equal work.
RT @ForbesTech: The Secret to Getting a Job at Google Revealed http://t.co/0VrIhQna // Extroverts, eh? Cc @the_snook