Mimsy were the Borogroves

Alive

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:37:29 GMT

I thought I was having the TMJ last week but actually my tooth was becoming massively infected. One emergency root canal later I'm starting to feel like I want to live.

I'm massively behind at work and wondering if I'm going to be well enough for Madrona on Friday. Fingers crossed. I'm on two different antibiotics so hopefully improvement will be rapid.

off to work.

Spinning

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:35:51 GMT

Spinning Tuesday

See Knitting Journal for geeky details

Snow

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:29:14 GMT

Our "Sneaky Snow"(tm Joy) didn't last very long, but Mom and Dad still had quite a bit in the afternoon when I made a pet stop.

Last Updated 14 weeks ago

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:59:10 GMT

(For anybody who doesn't just check my knitblog to see if I'm still alive)

Yesterday was an almost perfect lazy Sunday.

We rolled out of bed around 8 and headed off to the coffe shop around 9.

This was the first weekend without Sarah, as she's off to Bellingham to do costuming for some kind of wild west themed opera.

When we pulled in it was just Anna and Art, then Michael came dragging in, followed by Roland and then Mary, who isn't a Sunday regular but who ditched her husband and ran off to come play. Sarah's mom was there too, putting up her art for the January display.
Gordon jumped as his phone went off and then Sarah was on the speaker phone, calling from bed in B-ham still in her cowboy pajamas. While we were all jabbering with Sarah, in staggered Kate and Sasha. Okay, only Kate was staggering, still all jetlaggy from her trip back from Germany.

It was so nice to have most of the gang all together at once :D Sasha was fascinated with Michael's spinning and we filled his head with much fiber minutia ;) He stumped us though, when he asked if there was a special yarny term for the last bit of yarn like there is in sailing (the bitter end) (I had no idea, this is where that term came from btw, so that was a neat factoid to file away) Alas we could not come up with any such knitting/spinning equivalent term.

We lazed around chatting and giggling until almost noon, at which time a few more regulars with coming in and we knew we'd have to make a break for it before we got sucked in for another hour.

Off we zoomed to the boat, to meet the other Chris for drinks in Seattle. We were supposed to meet him at the New Orleans, but it was strangely closed. We're not sure if they're on a special winter schedule now or if it had to do with the construction on the street; Merchants was closed too. We're pretty sure that we saw the cook hanging out in front of the building, but didn't ask him what was up.

After a poke around Elliott Bay Books, we spent the rest of the afternoon geeking out in the Owl and Thistle and then came home on the 5:30. Another weekend day saved from productivity, except for the knitting I finished up whilst chatting. Go Team!

We're not unreasonable

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:26:30 GMT

I mean, no ones going to eat your eyes.

Seattle loves the Coulton. We had so much fun last night at the concert. It was a sold out and raucaus (well for geeks) crowd. The opening act, Paul and Storm were magnificent as well. They made us talk like pirates while emoting 47 various and sundry emotions, "Okay, now give me Petulant" LOL Between that and the Zombie chorusing my throat is a little raw this morning.

I'm tired as hell but it was totally worth it.

Vroooom

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:37:21 GMT

A week ago Friday we drove out to Ballard to look at a Scooter I saw on Craig's list. I've been keeping an eye out for a new scooter for quite some time as my old scooter was... somewhat less than reliable.

The guy selling is was really nice and let me drive it all over the neighborhood. (I left Gordon as collateral, lol) It took a little bit of adjustment to get used to the rear foot brake and larger size, but it rode really really well. The story on this Scoot is that the original owner was an older gentleman who's kids insisted he sell it when he turned 80, so it's in impeccable shape.

So I replaced my year old Chinese piece of crap with a much older Honda Helix that still purrs like a kitten. I'm ridiculously happy with this girl. She has a 250 engine so I can always keep up with traffic, a huge trunk and comfy seat, and is just all around a really nice ride. (Shut it Greg) (I love my scooter, I don't looooooooove my scooter)

Keeping up with highway traffic uphill going 65 is never going to get old.

Better yet, going up to a bigger engine only cost me 7 mpg. At my first fill up I calculated my mileage at 68 to the gallon. w00t.

I just ran outside to take a picture of it for Dad, and my production manager insisted on taking an action shot for me.

Yes, I've already got the jolly roger on her. :D

Jonathan Coulton

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:45:10 GMT

Just a quick fly by to announce that Jonathan Coulton is coming back to town on Sept. 23rd. He will be at the Triple Door in Seattle; tickets are $20. Thing and I have our tickets reserved, get yours now!

We now return you to your regularly scheduled lolcats.

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:45:11 GMT

I'm so behind on live journal reading, it's truly sad.

and here I am, running in to post a lolcat and then I'm gone again. See how I am.

Best front door evah

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:55:50 GMT

This is the pub underneath our hotel in Victoria. We kept an eye out for hobbits, but didn't see any.

Couldn't resist

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:54:31 GMT

More Victoria pictures up on my flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trilliumknits/

pok

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:03:15 GMT

Just a poke to say I'm still kicking.

This is my last *real* day of work this week. Real=getting up at 4 and taking a scooter and ferry ride.

I have a three day weekend of fibery goodness coming up in Victoria.

See knitting journal, stage left, for pictures of an awesome knitted crepe paper crown I made for my friend Michael. You want one, don't you Greg. ;)

Happy Birthday Baron!

Fri, 11 May 2007 15:29:16 GMT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchhausen

I must have subconsciously known that, seeing as I picked the Terry Gilliam movie of the most honorable Baron as this month's Poulsbohemian movie night movie, which shows tonight. w00t.

overqualified

Thu, 10 May 2007 15:02:51 GMT

Quick Pic

Wed, 02 May 2007 20:20:14 GMT

Here is my cousin Amy and her best friend Stacy, visiting from Australia last week. I forced them into posing with the mounty bear ;)

I barely remember when her mom visted us, back in the seventies. I mostly remember the stuffed Koala bear that she brought me, and that I somehow managed to traumatically lose when we moved from the trailer to the new house, in 78.

Victoria Fiber Fest

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:16:20 GMT

http://www.communityknitters.com/knitout/

W00t, my very first knitting related festival is fast approaching (June 8-10) Not only do I have tickets too hear the yarn harlot, but I've signed up for a beginning spinning class.

Luckily there are enough game stores in Victoria to keep Gordon amused while I'm showing my total lack of spinning coordination to the world. :P

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:13:02 GMT

There have been a lot of Vonnegut quotes circulating since his passing, and so many of them resonate with me.

This one, however, resonates the most.

"True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.--Kurt Vonnegut"

Adding to the resonance is perhaps my looming 20 year HS reunion this summer.

Also, purple cabled knee sock of doom #1 is up for you oogling pleasure on the knitting blog.

Yummy yummy hands

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:09:33 GMT

Yesterday was my Dad's Sixtieth birthday. Damn that makes me feel old, even though he barely looks fifty on a bad day. I finished up the gift knitting on time (socks and felted clogs) and stuffed them with additional treats. They seemed to be a hit.

I have before pictures of the clogs for my knitblog, but had to email mom to get her to snap an after picture. Pictures of the socks are already up.

Karen tried to ruin the day by forgetting Dad's present, but made up for it by bringing her cute-spawn.

Not unlike his mother, he now thinks that he is the most entertaining person he knows and was very happy every time he got to look at himself in the mirror. Although at this point, he may still be at the "Hey look! another baby!" stage. :P

poyple

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:01:00 GMT

I think that 6 months is the longest I can go with the same color hair.

I'm flighty that way

Knitting & Nephew

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:24:16 GMT

Thanks to Miss Alessandra for taking the picture!

so much fun

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:17:46 GMT

This was a super peachy keen weekend. Friday we finally caught up with Joy for knitting and dinner. I had forgotten how yummy the coffee at Ancient Grounds was. Mmmmmm. Joy was hooking (mmg)a loverly green mohair number and I got some rounds in on both my current sock in progress and a lace tank top from the current interweave.

Saturday we went over to Seattle again, this time to see Jonathan Coulton at the Tractor Tavern. OMG that was so much fun. If you ever get the opportunity to see him, I can't recommend him highly enough. He played all our favorites (Code Monkey, Skull Crusher Island, First of May) and we now have some new favorites (Re Brains plus a whole lot more that aren't popping into my head at the moment). We got to play the zombies for "re brains" luckily, the very geeky audience all seemed to have had lots of practice.

Look, a blurry picture from my phone:

He seemed really shocked by the standing room only crowd and the stomping demand of an encore. It's nice to make someone who's still pretty unknown feel like a rock star for a night. :)

oh dear

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:00:00 GMT

Which hero are you

Mr. Bennet

You scored 50 Idealism, 50 Nonconformity, 45 Nerdiness

Are you on the list?
Congratulations, you're Mr. Bennet! You are one mysterious person with mysterious motives. Despite all the mystery, it's clear that you believe what you do is for the greater good, and you are obviously a well-educated person in your field.

Your best quality: Dedication to your work/organization/etc.
Your worst quality: Keeping too many secrets

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 99% on Idealism
You scored higher than 99% on Nonconformity
You scored higher than 99% on Nerdiness

Link: The Heroes Personality Test written by freedomdegrees on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:04:37 GMT

I had a nice day off yesterday. I spent some time with Sasha and Taz, and knit Gordon a Fedora.

Here I am modeling it, courtesy of my knitting blog. Now I need one for me.

hee!

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:06:16 GMT

The Snatchel! Greg, you want one, don't you.

As heard on Cast On

love, yarn harlot style

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:38:53 GMT

word.

http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2007/02/14/love_is_all_you_need.html

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:26:11 GMT

The tea party was loverly. I strangely enjoy hearing baristas mock people's drinks, although it does make you wonder what they're saying about yours, heh.

Mariana told us last week about the customer she thought she'd killed. This was soon after she'd bought the shop, and he'd come in and ordered a 10 shot plain espresso. She's such a goof she didn't even want to sell it to him, but she finally (pensively) made it to him. Minutes later an ambulance comes screaming into the parking lot next door at the Sons of Norway. She ran out of the shop, certain that he'd had a heart attack. :giggle:

Mary brought her spinning wheel, and although I didn't take a turn at it, she's graciously offered (ok I begged) to help me with my drop spindle this week. Yay! She also came sporting a most lovely purple felted top hat that she'd whipped up especially for the occasion. We all drooled over it and everybody tried it on.

This weeks knitting is up on the blog. Hi my name is Chris and it's been 2 days since I bought sock yarn. :P