:: My Urban Eyes ::
All that I see, and then some.
:: Saturday, December 06, 2008 ::
The Downward Sprial Continues
Is the bad news ever going to end? Unemployment at 6.7 percent. Many thousands are underemployed or simply gave up looking. Beyond the numbers I'm starting to see the effects at work--30 and 40 year olds are applying for part-time jobs at coffeeshops, and every last one has a look of desperation on their face. A friend in the sciences has been job searching for months with no avail. The only jobs she can find are below her degree level and she's so overqualified they don't take her seriously.
This stinks.
And here I am, willingly giving up my steady job to jump ship and head to Japan. Luckily I have a wide and deep safety net, but it's still unsettling to jump so far when the footing is so unsteady.
But if I don't do these things in my 20s when will I ever get the chance to do them?
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:: Thursday, November 20, 2008 ::
Suit Shopping
Why do things always have to be so difficult?
I have a job interview coming up on Saturday so I thought it would be a great chance to get my first proper suit. A trip to H&M proved fruitless, as everything was too trendy--skirts too short and necklines too plunging for conservative Japan. Macy's had a better selection, though, and a half-off sale to boot! I rooted around until I found the perfect suit--plain and black, no ruffles or sparkles, and a skirt that brushed my knee. Perfect! Ken said it was just the thing.
I love two piece outfits because I'm sized differently on top and bottom. I think a lot of women have this issue, with bust not matching hip perfectly. We're human, for goodness sake. I'm just backwards, with my hips being smaller than my bust. By two sizes. Yah. I know.
So I ask the nice lady if they happen to have the jacket in size x. Just the jacket, she asks? Yes, as I take different sizes. Oh no, these are sold as sets, with size y skirt matching size y jackets, she replies. Separates are one floor down.
We head downstairs. Separates? Where? I saw three suit jackets, and only one of those was black. Not to mention ugly. Bah.
Retailers--please understand that real women come in all sizes, and may even be "mis-matched". Let us buy nice coordinating suits, even if our sizes are little "off". I ended up with a suit jacket from H&M. It's a little cheaper than I wanted. I'm going to pin the neckline so it doesn't gape too much.
But they were willing to sell me my size.
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:: Sunday, November 09, 2008 ::
Utter Happiness...
...is this. A walk to Japantown hand in hand, with the requisite stop for coffee. Sitting near the pagoda, watching kids of all ages play hide and seek in its legs. Reading books in Kinokuniya without the intention to buy (today, anyway). Discovering in horror that Safeway has already sold through its churros and buying two old fashioned donuts instead. Stocking up on juice and croquettes at the Japanese market. Walking home in twilight, rating the cuteness of each passing dog. And now, writing a blog entry in bed while my love dozes next to me. The soft sound of his breathing.
A golden moment in time.
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:: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 ::
I Voted
Have you?
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:: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 ::
Describe Yourself in 600 Characters or Less
If it were just a "hey, how are ya" introduction it would have been fine, but a company in Japan I just applied to wanted my resume in 600 characters. Not words, characters. Letters. I managed to get the (insanely long, now that I look at it) name of my university, degree, titles of two jobs, and some info on my Japanese ability in there. Nothing on volunteering or any substantial details about my responsibilities. It's what they wanted so it's what they'll get, but I can't help but feel short changed.
FYI: This entire post, minus the title, has 598 characters. Imagine a resume here.
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That is extremly hard. Guess they just want to know the facts. Good luck. Aimee
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: 5:42 AM:: Monday, October 20, 2008 ::
Traditions
Some traditions have humble beginnings. So humble, in fact, that we don't notice they've become a tradition at all. Case in point:
Ken and I have a habit of buying three churros whenever we go to Safeway. We each eat one on the way home and save the last for a midnight snack. There's no real reason other than that we tried them one day and liked them. A sugary snack also gives the boost of energy we need to walk home with our heavy load. I usually finish mine before we're out of the (big) parking lot.Traditions don't have to be big. It can be as simple as visiting the same Wendy's before each hockey game or a cup of herbal tea shared at the kitchen table. (Yes, I'm big on food traditions, why do you ask?)
In Japan I'm looking forward to setting up new traditions that I can't do anywhere else. Maybe going to see the fireworks in Yokohama or wearing a yukata to a summer festival. Stopping by the supermarket after work to pick up ingredients for that night's dinner (again with the food). Maybe we'll be lucky enough to make a summer vacation or weekend getaway a regular occurrence. I'm sure whatever the traditions end up being they'll emerge before I even realize they're there. In a good way.
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I REMEMBER THAT WENDY'S!
I remember Chinese Food and Anime nights.
::giggle:: yeah... food traditions are big.
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I remember Chinese Food and Anime nights.
::giggle:: yeah... food traditions are big.
:: Monday, September 29, 2008 ::
Japan-bound
This may seem sudden... but that's because it sorta is.
I'm moving to Japan.
The whole story:
My boyfriend, Ken, is Japanese. He'll be finishing up school this December, giving us the opportunity to move someplace neat to start the whole adult/life thing. And where better than Japan? The chips really fell into place--his dad dabbled in real estate during the Bubble and bought an apartment, hoping to make money on it. He picked an awesome location--a five minute walk from two different train stations, a half hour from Shinjuku, Tokyo, on the 21st floor of a modern apartment building with views of Mt. Fuji on a clear day... the works.
Well, the Bubble crashed and now the apartment is worth half of what it was in the early 90's. The mortgage was finally paid off and the last renters left long ago, leaving a nice, furnished crash pad for Ken's flight attendant sister and business-tripping dad.
When Ken's family heard that we were interested in moving they said, "Why don't you stay in the apartment?" Rent free. O_O
So, we have a place to live, he's searching for a gaming company to work at (he's an illustrator), I'm doing the whole job search thing to find a nice English language school to teach at... and my life will be changing significantly come 2009. I can't wait. ^_^
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Will I ever see you again???? First you move across the country now across the world. Well it will give me an excuse to visit Japan :-)
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How exciting!!. Of course you can blog from anywhere in the world. So it will be nice to hear more from Japan.:D
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:: Thursday, August 28, 2008 ::
One Step Closer
Test date: December 7th. Mad studying has been going on for a while and will only continue. Wish me luck!
PS - Even though the Japan Foundation is in LA, the test will be in good ol' SF. ^_^
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:: Friday, August 22, 2008 ::
The Bridge
Today Ken and I finally went to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Part I: Signs
Ken: "You want to take a picture of this sign? Really??" Yup.
Issues with this sign:
1) Is a missile not an object?
2) Were they having so many missile problems that it deserved its own listing?
Part II: The View
Foggy in SF... go fig.
Part III: The Bridge
In case you ever wanted to know, the bridge is painted in International Orange. It's a color that goes well with the surroundings while remaining (more) visible in fog.
We had a great day, topped off with Ken's first In-N-Out burger. I got fries "animal style" for the first time--they add cheese, spread (kinda like thousand island dressing), and grilled onions... there's a reason they give you a fork with it. Really good.
The last shot is always the best.
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:: Monday, August 18, 2008 ::
The Real Deal
Dim Sum on Clement--yum.
You know the place has got to be good when it's packed with Chinese people and you hear Mandarin every where you turn. I tried a bunch of stuff where I didn't even know what it was... and it didn't matter. It was all delicious.
Yan here was a tour guide of sorts, telling us what was in each dish. "Who wants chicken feet??"
"Um... we'll pass."
Leslie, Susan, and Cathy. Totally going to eat here again.
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Awesome--great pictures! I will never forget "And that's how mommy met daddy". Good friends, good food---what a great way to spend a Sunday morning!
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:: Sunday, August 17, 2008 ::
A Golden Week
On Monday I never go to work
On Tuesday I stay at home
On Wednesday I never feel inclined
Work is the last thing on my mind...
- They Might Be Giants
Re-injuring your wrist sucks. But taking off a week with pay to heal it? I can do that. I'll be singing that song to myself all day Monday... yea San Francisco Sick Pay!
I do plan to do some non-wrist things during the week (along with my occupational therapy, natch). Ken and I would like to walk the Golden Gate Bridge (two years and I still have only driven over it... sad) and there are some walking tours I'd like to check out. What I'm looking forward to most, though, is getting enough sleep and keeping a more human-like schedule. No alarms at 3:30 am, no coming home at noon after eight hours of work, exhausted. I get to sleep in until 8, woo! -_^
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:: Saturday, August 16, 2008 ::
Have I Ever Mentioned...
...that my boyfriend is an artist?
I'm a bit biased, but I think he's pretty good. ^_^
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:: Sunday, July 20, 2008 ::
And the Winner is...
...Japanese. At least for now. A radio internship application is off in the mail and what is done is done. Time to get cracking on the second language.
Pages and pages, solid with characters, or 漢字 - kanji.
To be considered fluent in Japanese you need to be able to read and write roughly 2,000 kanji. To be prepared for the JLPT level 2 I need to know 1,000. Over 700 of them are on these four pages. I've been working on it, but I'm not there yet. Thank goodness the test is in December. ^_^
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:: Saturday, May 31, 2008 ::
When Chasing Rabbits...
Learning a second language is hard. It makes you realize how much common knowledge, common sense stuff is assumed in everyday speech. For example,
When in Rome...
If you're a native speaker of English those three words alone convey a lot of meaning. You already know what the second half is. Now step into the shoes of someone learning English, someone who is decent in grammar and vocabulary and pieces things together as they go. "When in Rome" carries no meaning for him. Maybe the phrase continues "beware of pickpockets" or "don't forget to wear sunscreen". And when you explain the entire phrase to him he asks, why is it Rome? Why not Paris or London or Moscow? You have no answer. He gets frustrated.
Learning a second language can be like that. But for every frustrating idiom an enlightening one comes along.
二兎を追う者は、一兎も得ず。
If you chase two rabbits you will catch neither.
Right now I'm trying to figure out what kind of job I want to pursue. Would I rather work in radio or in something Japanese? How do I want to spend my life?
Obviously this isn't a question you can answer in one night, or day or week or even month. I'm working through it. In the meantime, though, I'm spending half of my energy on radio pieces and the other half on Japanese study. At this rate I'll neither get an internship nor pass the JLPT Level 2 exam in December. It's not like I have a deadline, but the sooner I sort this out, the better. Which rabbit shall I chase?
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Very insightful, I am learing that about you. I don't think it matters which rabbit you chase, eventually you will catch up with one, ot it will slow allow you to catch it....but was it the rabbit you wanted? -Karri
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This is so true. It is amazing how much cultural knowledge we carry without ever thinking about it. It becomes even more apparent when actually spending time in another country...I have always been extremely interested in what it means to be a cultural outsider (especially exiles and expatriates). But there is so much in just language alone.
Also, lately I have been thinking about taking Japanese and I've read about the Soku Gakuen school...I was wondering if that's where you study?
Also, lately I have been thinking about taking Japanese and I've read about the Soku Gakuen school...I was wondering if that's where you study?
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Oh, and good luck deciding between rabbits...just remember that choosing one doesn't necessarily mean forgoing the other. Life can take you in funny directions and finding what you want may be more roundabout that you can imagine.
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: 12:53 PM:: Saturday, May 24, 2008 ::
Moving - Thing - Park
Ken and I went to the 動物園 (literally to move - thing - park in Japanese) or zoo on Thursday. Some animals made fun of us:
While others posed for us:
And still others swam:
...and then there was just plain ol' cute.
The zoo was big and good enough, with lots of variety in animals. There weren't very many of any one thing, though. No monkey house teeming with monkeys. No groups of anything. Just a few gorillas over here, an ostrich over there, and a couple of lemurs hanging in that tree. That and we seemed to only hit the icky food stands/cafes. Even so Ken got some great pictures to use for drawing references and we both had a lot of fun on our "date", so it was totally a success.
Afterwards we thought we'd go and see the Pacific Ocean, a mere two blocks away. We should have known when we saw the drifting sand piling up on the sidewalk (we had to walk in the road for 15 feet, it was so messy and deep) that it would be a bad idea. The wind was howling right in our faces, blowing sand into our eyes, our teeth as we talked, and found its way into our shoes. It stuck to my face, which I had put sunscreen on four hours earlier. We crossed over the Great Highway, went yup, the ocean is there alright, and turned back to tamer land. I would have taken a picture but I was really afraid that the fast-as-a-bullet sand would scratch up my lens. Another day.
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:: Thursday, May 08, 2008 ::
If It's Free, It Fits
Tuesday was a great day--free museum day! Two friends and I went out for some free culture. We started the day at the Conservatory of Flowers, which is like a greenhouse on steroids. They have different rooms for different climates--tropical, mountain highlands--that are brimming with flowers.
Their special exhibit was about butterflies, which is a yearly thing, apparently. The coolest thing is that they're not in cages--they just flutter around the room as they please. You can watch them feed from pretty flowers and feeders or just plain ol' hang out.
This guy might have been my favorite.
Then we went to the de Young Museum and went up it's observation tower to get a look at the city and the bay. Didn't go through the exhibits, though. We took our time walking about of the park, and found this lake while we were at it:
It was huge. There were people in rowboats and peddleboats enjoying the weather. Really neat. Then it was off to the Legion of Honor. We arrived about an hour before close and realized that the Annie Leibovitz exhibit was there. We only had to pay five dollars to get into the special exhibit and man, it was amazing. We spent most of that hour in awe. So cool. We bought our postcards in the museum shop and were greeted by this happy sculpture on our way out:
First of all, San Francisco is one of the few places you could have this thing outside. (There was another one inside.) Number two... how cool is that?
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Free Museum Day rocks my socks so hard! I wasn't able to get out and enjoy it (stupid finals...), but I'm glad you did! Beautiful pictures, too. I love that Chihuley sculpture in front of the De Young museum, too!
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: 11:36 AM:: Monday, January 28, 2008 ::
Re-entry
I've been away from the blog for a while. (Understatement.) But I come back to you with a couple of new yarns and projects. (Also an understatement.)
Went home for Christmas--it's so nice to go home and relax. I really needed a break after the grind of a holiday season at the coffee shop. I flew back east on Christmas Eve, and had a bunch of caffeine on Christmas Day. ^_^ I got to see a bunch of snow while I was home:
This was a few days after I arrived. Then a nice big storm came through.
Can't see that farm anymore, can you? The road was covered as well--you can kind of see it in the middle of the pic.
Those bird feeder poles are taller than they appear. -_^
Christmas Day was tons of fun--got to see family, give away some handknits, and even receive some yarn!
Dream in Color Smooshy in Some Summer Sky
Chewy Spaghetti in Serendipity
These were both from the Loopy Ewe, via Aunt Susan (thanks so much!!). And thanks to Sheri for having a wishlist feature--it was sooo easy to forward to potential gift getters. The Smooshy is indeed just that, with a pretty hint of lavender. I'm interested to see how the Chewy Spaghetti knits up--I think it may become a pair of rpms.
And then, there's the big haul, and my major Christmas present this year...
...a trip to Webs in Northampton Massachusetts. It's a warehouse full to the rafters with yarn. The wool fumes are overwhelming. See how I'm hanging onto the Kaffe Fassett sock for dear life? I'm just trying to stay upright.
This is where I spent most of my energy--in front of the sock yarn. So many pretty colors! Even a couple of smaller dyers, as well as a couple of brands I haven't heard of. So, without further ado, here is my take:
1. Trekking - 185, 2. Trekking - 62, 3. Shibui - Midnight, 4. Schaeffer Anne - Julia Child, 5. Artyarns - 145, 6. Alpaca Sox - 1890, 7. Alpaca Sox - 1820, 8. Ecological Wool - 8049
I hugged the bag most of the two hour drive home.
And the best part about vacation, of course, is the knitting! Here are the FOs in and around my trip:
Standing in the Ocean (Up to My Knees)
Pattern: basic toe-up sock with a fake EoP heel-flap thingie
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Coastal, two complete skeins (only a couple yards left over)
Needles: set of five US 1 dpns
Cast on 11.14.07, cast off 12.26.07
I was determined to get as much out of this yarn as I could so I knit these toe up without caring about the striping. Somehow the dark stripes ended up pseudo-matching, which I appreciate. I thought I'd get more out of the yarn than I did, though. Next time I'll do a short row heel (not a fan--I like the reinforcement of a heel flap) to try and stretch the yardage. Used EZ's sewn bind off for an awesome stretchy cuff.
Deep Blue
Pattern: Plain Jane stockinette over 60 sts, top down with EoP heel flap, wide toe
Yarn: Trekking (XXL), color 71
Needles: set of five US 1 dpns
Cast on 12.31.07, cast off 1.13.08
I love Trekking. I like that it's a middle-of-the-road yarn price wise and that it wears so well. Yeah, it feels woolly... but we like wool, don't we? Watching the colors change is nothing short of magic, not to mention an easy way to get knitting out of me ("Oooo, what will come next??"). The first sock was knit to the heel flap in one day and finished in three. Yeaaaa vacation.
And in the land of not quite FOs, the Eco Wool...
Was swatched. Honestly. I usually don't, but I want to make sure the Hemlock Ring Blanket it will be come has nice drape. And it does. I'm working it up on US 9s instead of 10s (due to a simple lack of needles), but being a somewhat loose knitter it's working out fine. The blanket is more than halfway done now--I'll have pictures next time.
And then there's my Marigold Sock.
I'm trying to finish its sister for Sockdown, but we'll see.
Okay, so I think I'm kind of sort of caught up now. ^_^ Tomorrow my knitting group is having a yarn exchange in an effort to get rid of stash before Stitches West... so there may be more yarny news before too long!
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What a view. Wish I could be there now. Just sit on the front porch and look out. I have ALWAYS LOVED that view. Not much snow here. Wish we would. Love to have my sister in law see it. Looks like you had a good Christmas home. Have fun knitting. And do some for me. Cant right now. Love ya bunches!!!!!!! Aimee
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That view really pulls at some serious heart strings. I am on the verge of crying. That view is grained into my brains and heart each and every day of my life. Always been my favorite my entire life. I wish I could of been there.
I would love to have a pair of your socks, what can I do to get a pair? Regards, Karri
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I would love to have a pair of your socks, what can I do to get a pair? Regards, Karri
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: 6:39 AM:: Friday, November 23, 2007 ::
Dear Mom,
I went and I saw the clock at the Westin St. Francis Hotel that you saw on Samantha Brown's travel show and said I had to see. The clock you've been reminding me about for months, the clock that all the people meet at because it's so cool, the clock that survived the fire because, well, it wasn't there yet. The room was dark but I still managed to get a picture:
It is indeed a very nice clock. And now I've seen it... so you don't need to bug me about it any more. -_^
Love, Karla
PS. I finished your socks. ^_^
Rat Socks
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici, Firefighter, one skein
Needles: US size 1 dpns, set of five
Pattern: Basic toe up sock with gusset and heel flap, over 64 stitches
PPS. Karla's First Thanksgiving dinner was a success.
For the record, that's turkey (from a frozen tin thingie... still tasted great, though!), stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, and sparkling apple juice. The biscuits made an appearance later. Along with being the first Thanksgiving dinner I cooked, it was also Ken's first Thanksgiving ever--he's been in the US for a couple of years but never had the whole dinner experience. He's a quick learner--he conked out immediately after dinner with the football game on, in truly American fashion. -_^
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Awesome clock! Love the socks too!
Glad to know you HAD some type of Turkey for Thanksgiving!!
Love Ya!
Karri
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Glad to know you HAD some type of Turkey for Thanksgiving!!
Love Ya!
Karri
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: 7:57 AM:: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 ::
FO Parade!
If you can make a parade out of two things, that is. (Two's company, three's a crowd, four's a parade?) Let the finished objects begin!
Random Stripe Socks
Pattern: Plain Jane--top down, heel flap, wide toe; stripes culled from this Random Stripe Generator
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette in Fog, Pool, Sky, and Blue
Needles: size US 0 (2mm) dpns, set of five
If you sneak around you'll discover that the picture was taken a while ago... before the ends were woven in. Yes, it's taken me a month to do that. Yes, I'm ashamed. At the same time, this hasn't been a "must wear" pair of socks. I made a shorter cuff than usual in hopes they'll look good with my skirt. Palette is pretty scratchy and designed for felting, so we'll see how much (and what kind) of wear I get out of these. Nice to have them out of my knitting basket and in my sock bin.
One Christmas present down!
Pattern: I used this feather and fan from Extravayarnza, adding another pattern repeat
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Firefighter, one entire skein
Needles: size US 5 interchangeable circs (24")
I really like how this came out. The pattern was tons of fun to do... I'm falling down the lace rabbit hole! If I were to do it again, though, I would use size 4 needles (I don't have any now) to give the fabric a little more oomph. (Closeup of the stitch pattern in this post.)
It has really nice drape, though, and will keep my mom's neck warm during River Rat games. And the team colors? Red, black, and gray (okay, white), of course!
Being a lace project I should probably block it, but I'm afraid that the fabric will grow tons and get even thinner. I think I'll keep it as is for now and block it upon request once mom sees it in person.
After finishing those I'm embarrassed to say that there's still quite a bit on the needles. There my second Monkey sock, which I hope to have finished in time for the LYS Shop Hop on Friday. Right now I'm on the heel flap... luckily it's a light colored yarn so late night knitting is a go! Ken's scarf has been neglected lately... basically because it's a light sucking black and I can't manage it after dark. (Note to self: IKEA. Better floor lamp. Soon.) My 11 to 7 socks are languishing now that I'm up to the heel flap... the first sock had the first un-fun flap I've done. My Cables for Christmas project is also languishing, the culprit of straight needles (give me my circs or give me RSI!) and yarn with no give. It's getting done bit by bit, though.
As far as life goes everything is well. Just finished a stretch of nine opening shifts in 12 days. It's offical--the third open in a row is the day your brain fries. Luckily being an opener we have tons of regulars who make my day, everyday. Tomorrow I go into work at 11:30... it feels like an amazing gift, those hours and hours I'll have tomorrow morning to hang out and do my thing. If I'm going to be awake at 6 am I may as well get some knitting done! -_^
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I tried to open as little as possible, but I flat out REFUSED to open more than two days in a row. And that was a very rare circumstance. I probably wouldn't have survived a third day.
Nine opens in under two weeks? That is inhuman!
Keep plugging away on your 11 to 7s, they are so worth it when they're done.
Nine opens in under two weeks? That is inhuman!
Keep plugging away on your 11 to 7s, they are so worth it when they're done.
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I'm happy to have stumbled over here from Ravelry (I'm BrownBerry over there). These are 2 great FO's and certainly worth their own parade.
Yay for finishing Christmas knits already!
Yay for finishing Christmas knits already!
I think your socks are beautiful. At first I thought it was a self-striping yarn. When I read that you striped them yourself, I gasped a bit. :-) I can't begin to imagine the ends you had to weave in.
Hi. The socks and scarf are beautiful! I have a question. Do you have any advice you could give to someone who is about to start her first striped sock (where I actually have to change yarn colors-yeep!)? I could sure use some. I was going to email you but I can't see the address anywhere on your blog. My email is thebeadknitter@yahoo.com
Hi Karla, Thanks for your kind comments on my Trekking XXL blue socks in the SAM KAL4. I like them, too! I don't have the ball band, but looked up Trekking XXL and found them on the WEBS site, Color 71, UPC 192203, QTY -- 10, price $13.95/skein. Enough for a pair, with plenty to spare. Also have some in dark to light purples - love them! Thanks, Paulette
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: 9:35 PM:: Sunday, October 14, 2007 ::
Happy Blogoversary!
I can't quite believe it, but this blog has been around for five entire years. Five! Sure, there are some months (and even some complete seasons), without a post, but if you're ever interested in what classes I was taking my senior year, that's in here, along with some of my forays into acting. Not to mention nine months in Japan (here's days two and three).
So, if those are the last five years, what will the next five hold? Got me. How about the coming year, then? I'm looking forward to starting a career as an independent radio producer, so this site will probably head back into the podcast/audio/radio direction. A new domain, new hosting, and (somewhat) new look are all in the works. As I get comfortable with my equipment I plan to produce some polished audio pieces and release them in a podcast. Kinda like my audio blog (does anyone remember that?) but with reported stories, soundscapes, and interviews instead of my own ramblings.
2006-7 (I still think of my life in academic years, somehow) was a year of setting up and getting settled. '07-'08 is earmarked for discovery and transition. Here's to striking off in a new direction!
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