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A Family Affair 06 Apr 07

Let me start out this post by saying Happy Birthday Dad! Even if you’re getting up there in years, you’re still a great Dad, and pretty hip to boot! ;)

To celebrate my Dad’s birthday, we had a family dinner last night, complete with food, fun and presents. My brothers got him a copy of the new Wii game, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, and everyone engaged in a spirited game of golf while I helped with the dinner.

I think the game secretly favors whoever plays Tiger ;)

For dinner we had a surf and turf meal, with shrimp and steak kabobs plus pineapple, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms. It was pretty tasty ;) Oh, and some Blackberry Apple Pie from Flying Star! (Notice that I ate it all before remembering my blogging responsibilities)

And what Church family gathering is complete without a Ting! picture?

Ting!

It was a great evening, and I also got to give my Dad his present…the finished Jaywalker socks! I had everyone fooled, thinking they were for me, which isn’t too hard a ruse to pull when you and your Dad have the same size feet. I really love these socks, and despite a few gauge problems I think I’m gonna have to knit myself a pair. The pattern just lends itself to variegated yarns so well doesn’t it? It was also nice to knit them with sportweight, since it makes them quick and sturdy. I think the recipient was quite please with them as well ;)

Pattern: Jaywalkers, by Grumperina. I used this toe up variation and winged it to account for the sport weight gauge.
Yarn: Yarn Nerd (that’s me!) 1500 MHz Sport Merino, in the Dallas Colorway.
Construction: Toe-Up using a Magic Cast On and Simple M1 toe increases. I also used a standard short row heel, and Misocrafty’s method for picking up the wraps without holes.
Notes: This was a somewhat trying pair of socks, mostly due to gauge issues. I changed the size of the pattern repeat for the zig zag part, and got gauge for the foot part, but when I went to all patterning on the leg, it no longer fit over my feet. I ripped back and increased a few stitches after the heel, finding the right combination for a good fit. But it’s a great pattern nonetheless, and I really enjoyed knitting these socks.

Oh and I should mention that I’m very close to comment #1000 on this here blog, woo-hoo! I have to honor such a wonderful milestone, so I’m sure I’ll be giving away something. I don’t really know what, either something from the stash or an IOU for my next shop update, but suffice to say if you’re the lucky commenter you’ll be compensated accordingly ;)

Have a great weekend everyone, and Happy Easter!

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Soup and Sore Muscles 14 Feb 07

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I have both tonight! After a strenuous afternoon at the gym, I was in the mood for something warm and comforting, so I made some Chicken Tortilla Soup. Mmmmm, so tasty! Especially when you have fresh tomatoes, avocados and bell peppers for garnish. And now I have some tasty lunch for tomorrow! I also made some Rum-Glazed Whole-Grain Banana Tarts for dessert, but they got eaten before I could get a picture. ;)

Now that I’m finally over last week’s nasty virus, I’ve finally been able to get exercise in these past few days. I really missed not being able to go to the gym last week, I never thought that would ever happen! I’ve started lifting weights, which has seemed to accelerate the weight loss, despite making it painful to walk the day after (i.e. tomorrow!) So far I’ve lost 7 pounds! It might not be a ton, but I look great and am super pleased with my progress. Now I just have to catch up on my Runagogo mileage!

In Yarn Nerd news…thanks so much for your comments and e-mails! The opening was better than I could ask for, and I’m overwhelmed by everyone’s support! I’m so glad that Yarn Nerd is finally open for business, I’ve been waiting for the big unveil for quite some time now. I still have lots to come, so stick around to see what comes next!

There’s still 8 skeins left in the shop, so grab ‘em while they’re still around! And there’s still one hour left until the contest closes, so go register and enter to win some yarn! I’ll be announcing the 5 winners tomorrow, so good luck :)

Alright, I think I’m being beckoned to come to bed…have a great week!

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Not An Iota 25 Jan 07

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Of knitting has been on this blog in the past 5 posts! Bad Adam, Bad! It’s not that I haven’t been knitting, there’s been plenty of that going on, it’s just that I don’t have too many exciting things. I’m just about done with my Malamute Socks, so after I finish and graft the toe on the 2nd one, I’ll take some pictures. I’m super excited to finish and wear them, they’ve been wonderful to knit. I think I might even make some fingerless mitts with the leftover yarn, so I can keep my hands warm in style during the day at work. There’s a very nice guy friendly pattern in Knitting with Balls that I think I’ll try out.

I’m also still chugging along on my Mom’s Garden Shawl, even though I’ve yet to take some decent pictures of it. I’m going to build a lightbox this weekend, so I’m planning to do an extensive photoshoot of it in it’s ever-growing state. It’s getting pretty big! I’m afraid it’s just going to engulf my Mom when she wears it and that we won’t be able to find her! At least it’ll look beautiful. ;)

To further distract you from my lack of knitting photos, here’s some cooking pictures instead. I made fresh ahi tuna salad last night, and boy was it good! It has tomatoes, red onions, avocado, sesame seeds, fresh ahi tuna and a spicy soy lime dressing. I put it on some sunflower wheat bread and had it with orange-ginger carrots. It was a yummy dinner and made a tasty lunch today too!

Sorry for the lack of content, but I promise tomorrow will be better! It’ll be Eye Candy Friday with my Malamute Socks, and I’m going to announce some details to a big contest that I’m having. I have a few spare skeins, so I’m going to have a little internet scavenger hunt to build some buzz for the big announcement on Feb. 5. I have a fun little challenge planned, so come back to get all the details! Have a great day everyone!

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Running With Music, Not Scissors 18 Jan 07

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So school has started, and I’m starting to settle into a rhythm with my schedule. I’ve made it a big goal to cook healthy meals as often as possible, and it’s been paying off thus far. I feel a whole lot better and am running farther everyday. Here’s my progress towards Runagogo thus far:

I’m hoping to close in on 20 miles by the end of the weekend!

Warning! There is a lack of blogging material ahead. Author will attempt to fill a post with music instead of pictures and actual content. Please use caution when continuing!

Some people have asked for this, so here’s a list of some of the music I’m grooving to while running these days:

Andrew Bird - This guy is amazing. He’s a classically trained violinist turned indie rocker, and his sound is so unique. His music combines violin, whistling and other cool compositions in ways I’ve never heard before. It’s pretty chill and is nice when I’m running longer intervals because it gives me a good pace.
Arcade Fire - Another indie fave, I really love the song Crown of Love. The violin and guitar combo at the end is amazing.
Muse - This band is my crazy music when I need something to keep me going. Their beats are nice and fat and get pretty frenetic. Good stuff!
Okkervil River - Very dark and brooding, yet so expansive and complex. This band is like a very stout beer or a piece of bittersweet chocolate. It’s kick you in the crotch good.
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Just as funky as the name, this another great band that keeps me going and helps me focus on something other than my aches.
Starflyer 59 - One of my long time favorites, I can always count on Starflyer to give me something fun and catchy to workout to.
U2 - My all-time favorite band, I can always count on Bono to inspire me and make me feel like I’m running for the good of humanity.

Those are some of my favorites, albeit some esoteric ones. What do you like listening to? And don’t worry, I’ll still talk to you if you say Justin Timberlake. Well, maybe.

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Christmas Hangover 27 Dec 06

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Blarrrgh. I think I’m finally getting over the hangover from Christmas…there were lots of gifts, tons of food and much lying around. How can that cause a sleepy delirious state for the day after? It also doesn’t help that I have the week off, so I don’t have a whole lot to do other than lay around.

It’s especially difficult not to sleep lots, when my bed looks so awesome with its new bedding! My parents gave me new sheets, an awesome duvet, along with pillows and a very cool fur blanket. My old sheets were falling apart, and I was in much need of some updated stuff that matched my furniture. Isn’t it swank?

I also got a very cool gift from my Brothers and Victoria, Knit Picks Options! I was super excited to get these, as I’ve been hearing so many good things about them. Thanks guys, I love them!

My gifts went over well too. My Dad absolutely loved his socks, he wore them around the house all day. I have a feeling I’ll be replacing them before too long, but that’s a good thing. I gave Mom a few knitterly things, like a tape measure and Go Knit Pouch from Scout’s Swag, but those were just stop gaps since the real gift isn’t quite done yet. That’s right, The Project That Shall Not Be Named is actually A Garden Shawl for my Mom. I wrapped up the unfinished knitting in a gift box, along with a picture of the final product and gave that to her. Might not have been the best idea…now every time I call her she wants to know how much knitting I’ve gotten done. “You need to hurry up and finish!”, she says. It’s still going to be a while, I have around 60 rounds left, but there’s almost 400 stitches in a round now, and I’m not terribly quick at the lace knitting yet.

I’ll take pictures of that today, so it can have a proper unveiling post, but I figured I should spill the details now that Christmas is over. That’s all for now, I’m going to see if I can’t get a few productive things done today…after I make pancakes (with chocolate chips!) for breakfast that is. Anyone want to come over? :)

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