Smatterings

  • bingo!

    Sorry, I am running on empty.  My house needs a good cleaning, it won’t happen. Maybe just a bit of a pick up and a swish through the bathroom.  I’ve nearly completed the three week pile up of laundry.  The sweater (either sweater) I had hoped to complete before Rhinebeck sits with a half finished sleeve in its bag.  I need to finish up in the office, mail out some yarn… today, ABSOLUTELY!, and pack up for tomorrow.  Oh, and I need to get to the airport to pick up my sister.. and take her to our favorite Thai restaurant for dinner.  Oh yeah, get stuff for breakfast and on  and on and on….

    I did finish the last few rows of the Midwest Moonlight scarf. I washed it and hung it to dry.  I couldn’t get into the blocking thing for something that will be wadded up and tied.  I do love it.  No pictures, just find me at Rhinebeck. 

    And one more thing….

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    Yep, I’m a square.

       

    6 responses to “bingo!”

    1. Carole

      Good luck with all your tasks. See you tomororw.

    2. Dorothy B

      Have a great time at Rhinebeck! So cool that you are a square.
      Good luck with all the tasks. Best of wishes for the completion of your sweater.

    3. Carrie

      I hope you show a picture of your scarf later, for those of us who can’t make it to Rhinebeck!

    4. Kim

      Ooohh…you sound like me..haha. Busy, busy, busy, but the reward is going to be worth it this weekend!
      See you soon!

    5. Carol

      Have a great time! Full report next week? And what is this house cleaning thing that you speak of?

    6. Kathy

      So great to see you this weekend!

  • walk with me wednesday

    It gets harder to fit my walking into the warm part of the day.

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    the shorter the day
    the longer my shadow grows

    This morning, as I started to think about putting together this post, I began to wonder where this relationship I have to walking began.  Why are my walks so important to me, where did that desire come from.  I love to walk.  Anywhere.  Everywhere I travel.  As a child, one of my fondest memories is our family walk, taken in the afternoons on our farm. We walked with my Grandmother, down the unpaved road, then off into the woods on a worn path or woods trail.  In the early spring we’d hunt for arbutus, in the late summer, the Indian pipe.  There was always something to see, a treasure to discover.  It was a walk, a wander.  Not far, not long, a breath of fresh air, a stretch of the legs and food for the spirit.  It still is, all that, for me.  I can start my walk at war, and come home at peace. 

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    • I mentioned the number of 70,000 as a possible number of attendees at NY Sheep & Wool.  The number 75,000 was bantered about at Maryland this year.  I don’t know if there was an official count, the web site for MD still states more than 60,000.  Pretty amazing.

    7 responses to “walk with me wednesday”

    1. Kim

      As a child I loved walking thru the woods in our neighborhood, but somehow I lost that love along life’s road. Once I get back from the 2 upcoming trips I have, I am going to revisit those walks. Snowshoes are top of my Christmas list this year.
      Thanks for sharing your walks….see you soon!

    2. Zarah

      Beautiful pictures, I love the snow on the brightly colored leaves.

    3. Laurie

      Me and my shadow…..good catch.

    4. Dorothy B

      I can’t upload the pictures from my morning walk with the dog.
      It’s pretty cool out this morning up here too and there are light flurries starting right now.

    5. cyndy

      Those are nice memories…and such true words about what walks provide…respite!
      Good thing you are “in training” for Rhinebeck…lots `o walking to be had there!
      70,000 Wowza!!

    6. Norma

      Margene and I say we’re walking together with you this morning. We love your pictures.

    7. Kimberly

      How cool that you “Walk on Wednesdays”! Thought you might find my “Walk and Knit” group interesting. I started it to get folks to exercising in a way that might interest them.
      =:8

  • Rhinebeck (as I see it)

    Forecast for Rhinebeck, Saturday & Sunday:  (as if you haven’t been checking ALL week)

    Low: 38    High: 58   
    Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.    		  

    My mechanic always tells me that "there’s an ass for every seat".  He’s right.  We all see things a bit differently, we can be at the same place, at the same time, and have a completely unique experience.  Keeps things exciting.  So, the other day, when I read Norma’s post on Rhinebeck, I had a chuckle.  She’s right, she was there.  So was I, here’s my take. 

    On Food:  The best fair food I’ve ever tasted.  Period. If you like lamb, its a shoe in.  Get the lamb chops and spinach. It’s LOADED with cloves of garlic.  YUMMMMM!!! Or there are the lamb burgers, sausage, kabobs…loads of lamb.  For the carnivores that don’t do lamb, there’s the usual, hot dog and hamburg.  For the vegetarian, OMG, try the artichoke wagon.  I can NOT stay away from this guy.  The cooked one with garlic, and some sort of cheesy sauce…..  If you crave fruit, there is an apple pie, apple crisp apple on a stick, candied apple guy.  And there are the CHOCOLATE wagons….
    chocolate scones with lattes for breakfast
    chocolate cookies or cookie bars for snacks
    chocolate creme brulee for whenever
    chocolate truffles for…
    get the picture?? 

    My problem is trying NOT to eat everything in sight.

    On Cell Service:  Mine work.  I have used Verizon, Sprint & Cingular.  All worked fine for me.  The biggest problem I’ve had is hearing my cell ring over the screaming and squealing noise of the crowd.  Use the vibrate function.  If you choose  walkie talkies, find an obscure channel.  Remember, there may be close to 70,000 people there.  Many, trying to locate one and other.

    On strollers… you guys are brave.  I wish you luck. 

    On planning:  It’s never worked for me.  I get there with great intentions.  As soon as I pass the first booth, it is all over.  Color, texture, smell…. good intentions fly.

    On Money:  Bring it in all forms, be prepared. Or, if you can’t trust yourself, and trust me on this, when you get there you probably won’t be able to trust yourself, don’t bring any.  right….  By bringing all forms you may get through the lines a bit faster.  Lots of vendors that take credit cards are hooked into the credit companies through their cell phones.  That takes time.

    On clothing: see the forecast above. Remember, if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.  Be prepared.

    That’s it.  Rhinebeck is fun, more than fun.  There’s something for everyone.  Hey, Norma?

    9 responses to “Rhinebeck (as I see it)”

    1. lynne s of oz

      Up to 70,000 people? Crikey Bee Gees! Well have fun cos I won’t be there 8-( Wave to knitbloggers for me.

    2. Carole

      So excited! 3 more sleeps!

    3. Christina

      Eek! Now I’m even more excited to go. Can’t wait!

    4. Norma

      That number of people boggles my mind. I would never have guessed that.
      I’m rather glad about that weather forecast. Means I can wear my new sweater, and I STILL might be cold! Better too cold than too hot, I say.

    5. Anne

      Boy, I hope y’all have a fantastic time. Eat one of those artichokes for me!

    6. CarolCarol

      It’s gonna be lonely here in blogdom when you’re all gone. But I’ll wait…

    7. Laurie

      70,000?? Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

    8. Theresa

      Hope you had a blast!

    9. Monica

      Ahh, too bad I didn’t see this until I got back. You’re absolutely right, best fair food evah. But that chocolate, I think I got a pimple just looking at Linda’s brownie…

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