Ten On Tuesday

Ten on Tuesdays

Carole says the Ten on Tuesday topic this week is 10 Things on my Mind Right Now.  That shouldn't be too hard.

1.  There are only 54 days left in this year!!  How did that happen?

2.  I really need to get the baby gift for E and A's new baby sent.  Our first grand-daughter is now two months old and I haven't even sent her gift yet.  It is already to go.  I just have to put it in a box and take it to the post office.

3.  I really should get back into blogging.  I have so many projects finished or in progress that I could talk about.

4.  I'm really glad I voted this morning and didn't wait until on the way home tonight.  Traffic was really crappy tonight.

5.  I'm not really ready for cold weather.  Although it is nice to wear all my hand-knit sweaters.  I have two I want to make right now, but those will have to wait until 'have-to' knitting is complete.

6.  I wish there was less clutter in our house.  One goal for next year--clear the clutter in the house.

7.  Isn't it true that there is always job stuff to worry about.

8.  I sure wish I could find more time at the spinning wheels right now.  There is so much fiber to be spun and it's all fun to spin.

9.   Seven Tuesdays from today it is Christmas day.

10.  Pictures, pictures.  I need to clear the memory card on the camera.

11.  I'm glad I get to take walks with the handsome man in the picture below.

Taking a walk across the new bridge to see how much water Sandy left us with.

What Happened the Year I was Born

I couldn't pass up doing this week's Ten on Tuesday and discovering what the headlines were in 1962. I definitely don't remember what happened then, but I have heard about some of them. Let's see what they were:

1. Polaroid introduces color film prints which develop in 60 seconds. Does anyone remember Polaroid?
   
2. 90% of Americans own a television set; ABC begins broadcasting in color.
   
3. The World's Fair is held in Seattle.
4. Maury Wills breaks Ty Cobb's single season stolen base record.
5. Industrial robots introduced to perform repetitive manufacturing tasks.
6. Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, Jr. becomes first American to achieve earth orbit; his Mercury 6 mission is followed by two other Mercury flights.
7. Telstar becomes the first communications satellite intended for regular service; relays television signals between North America and Europe.
8. Blowin’ in the Wind, Go Away Little Girl, Days of Wine and Roses, The Loco-Motion, Sherry, Monster Mash, Big Girls Don’t Cry where all released.
9. I’ve Got a Secret, Beverly Hillbillies, Route 66, The Flinstones, and the Price is Right were all broadcast.
10. And finally, Marilyn Monroe dies of barbituate overdose at the age of 36.

What happened the year you were born?

Happy knitting and spinning.

Ten Non-Knitting Blogs

Today's topic is 10 Favorite Non-Knitting Blogs. This is one I can do even if I might not have ten.

1. Buffaloz Photography Tips. I really like learning how to improve my photography, even if it feels like it isn't helping.
2. What's a Hot Dish. This is my sister's food blog. She tells the best stories and has some pretty good recipes too.
   
3. The Nesting Place. She has some wonderful home decorating ideas.
4. Kerrific Online. It's my daughter-in-laws new place.
5. Photos By Lisa. I really like her pictures and she is a wonderful person.
6. Picture Potpourri. Another of Lisa's blogs. I could look at her pictures all day!
7. Prudence Pennywise. She has some really great recipes and she breaks down the costs for them too.
8. The Things Life Brings. This is another private family blog, but I love to hear about the updates of my kids and grandkids.
   
9. Ben and Melissa's Grand Adventures. Another family blog. Sometimes it's the only way we know what's going on.
10. A Year of Slow Cooking. I am always looking for crock-pot recipes especially when I don't get home until quite late.

I could have ended with many more, but a few of those were other family/private blogs. This was a fun topic this week. I love my knitting blogs, but sometimes I really need a break from them.

What are your favorite non-knitting blogs? Happy knitting and spinning.

Ten Dream Vacations

This weeks ten is Ten Dream Vacations. I couldn't pass this one up, there are so many places I would like to go.

1. Australia. J-b went there with People to People and he talks about it with fondness.
   
2. Ireland. R says he's a little leprechaun and he does have some Irish in his background.
3. Hawaii. ES says when he goes there for inspection of the facility there, I get to go!!
4. Alaska. I would love to do the boat tour of the glaciers and the inland strait.
   
5. A cruise through the Caribbean. I think that would be lots of fun.
6. Take all the kids, their spouses, and the grand kids to Glacier National Park and the Bitteroot Valley for a week or so.
   
7. Sister's Retreat. My sisters, mom and aunt did this in 2006. We need to do it again.
8. Snowmobiling in West Yellowstone. C says he'll go with me.
9. Scotland. I've always been fascinated with this country.
   
10. A Weekend Getaway with my honey anywhere, anytime!

Okay, this really was harder than I thought it would be. Where do you want to go for your dream vacation?

Happy knitting and spinning.

Ten on Tuesday the Football Edition

Today's topic is 10 Reasons to Watch Football. This one isn't really hard for me, but I like the college games better than the pros. There are also a few more of them to watch which works really well when......

1. It's not very long until Christmas and when better to work on all those knitted gifts.
2. The Weather is starting to cool off. That means it's sweater wearing time again.
3. I can get more time at the wheels while watching the games. I really need a reason to spin more.
4. Friends and family seem to gather together more during a game.
   
5. Food. Some of the best snacks are football snacks.
6. Did I mention Knitting time?
7. It's a good time to take an afternoon nap and still not miss much of the game especially if I'm watching by myself. ES isn't a big football person, but he will watch with me occasionally.
   
8. Reminds me of my dad and watching high school games with him. That also meant spending time at the field getting all the lines white again and passing out uniforms in the basement of the gym. Yeah, this only worked when we were younger.
   
9. It only lasts a few short months.
10. Yeah for knitting time!!

What do you like about football season?

I am almost finished spinning what is on the Kiwi. Soon I will have finished yarn to show you.

Happy knitting and spinning.

Ten on Tuesday

Today's Ten on Tuesday is 10 Ways to Lighten Your Mood. Sometimes this comes in very handy especially when you're around grumps or when you, yourself, feel grumpy.

1. Go Outside. Look what I found on my deck Sunday night. I haven't seen a Praying Mantis since moving to VA. Walking Cleo also helps. You can't stay mad when there's a dog or other animal involved.

2. Knit for a while. My current project is the Shetland Pi Shawl KAL. I really like how it is turning out and I hope it will be well loved.

3. Spin for a while. ES knows by the sound of the wheel what kind of day I've had and whether it's safe to talk to me or to give me a little more time before asking how the day's gone.


4. Call a friend or family member especially if they make you laugh. I have a sister who makes me laugh each time I talk with her.

5. Have a good cry. I'm always amazed at how good I feel after having a crying session. It seems like I can handle anything after a crying session.

6. Go for a massage. Yes, I need one soon!!

7. Help someone else. There's always someone worse off than yourself. You just have to go find them.

8. Watch a sunrise or sunset. There is beauty in the sun as it rises and sets which sets the tone for my day or night. One of the best things for me lately is watching the sun set as I drive home from work.

9. Read your scriptures. You can't stay mad or "blue" when reading the words of God.

10. Listen to some good music. We went Saturday night and listened to some Beatles songs. It was fun, got us singing along and feeling upbeat for the rest of the night.

That's a partial list for me. Some days one thing works better than another, but there's always something to help lighten my mood. How do you lighten your mood?

Happy knitting and spinning.

Missed Ten on Tuesday

Yesterday's Ten on Tuesday topic was 10 Things to Bring on Vacation. These are the things I just took on my vacation:

1. Knitting project.
2. A book to read.
3. Back-up knitting project. The first one could be finished, you know.
   
4. Camera. You never know when you'll see the Blue Angels flying overhead and need to get a picture or two or three.
5. A Sudoku book.
6. The GPS.
7. A back-up, back-up knitting project. You'll never know when you'll be stuck in an airport.
8. Water bottle with my favorite drink packets.
9. Gifts for the grand-babies.
10. Patience and a happy attitude.

Why yes, all three knitting projects came into play during my last trip. It did help that I had layovers and flight delays on both legs of my flights. I just relaxed, knit, played sudoku, and watched people for the ten hours I was at different airports. I was ready to come home though and sleep in my own bed.

Knitting content coming soon. There are some finished projects that need to be blocked and photographed.

In the meantime, Happy knitting and spinning.

Ten on Tuesday

Today's topic.....10 Things to do Instead of Watching TV. I really don't watch a lot of tv and when I do I'm knitting or it's late at night. But here's my list:

1. Knit. What did you think would be number one?
2. Spin. There is a LOT of fiber in the storage room.
3. Walk the dog. The Dr called and said I need more exercise.
4. Start exercising more.
5. De-clutter something in every room. We've lived here for two full years and I still haven't gone through all the boxes.
6. Spend time with the family. Game night anyone?
   
7. Travel to visit family.
   
8. Visit a different museum.
9. Read a book. My summer reading program isn't moving along very quickly.
10. Water the plants inside and outside.

I thoroughly enjoyed my week visiting the kids and grandbabies. I even spent time with all my siblings and my mom and have the pictures to prove it. Now it's back to reality.

Happy knitting and spinning.

Ten on Tuesday

Today's topic is 10 Things to Bring on a Camping Trip which would be a lot easier to do if we actually went camping very often. The last time ES and I were camping in a tent was five years ago. Our camping involves going to the vacation spot and renting a hotel room. Given that fact here is what I brought on the last camping trip:

1. A book to read.
2. Good hiking/walking shoes.
3. A swimsuit for floating and wading in the river.
4. A good flashlight for those evening walks when there aren't any streetlights around.
5. My knitting!
6. Favorite drinks. It's too far to the local store, you know.
7. Dinner ingredients for our night to prepare dinner. We take turns preparing dinners.
8. Spinning wheel. There is nothing better than sitting by the river and watching people wade, float, and fish while I get to spin.
9. A comfy camp chair. I don't like sitting on the ground.
10. My willingness to go with the flow. Just relax and enjoy the family time.

What do you bring on a camping trip?

I am visiting the kids and grandkids this week and enjoying the chance to spend time with my family. I have completed a shawl project. It helped, in completing the shawl, that I had a flight delay on the way West. I will have pictures of the shawl when I get home and can use my own computer to download the pictures.

This week is my birthday and I'd like to do a contest for some hand spun yarn. Leave me a comment telling me what your favorite birthday memory is and I'll have a drawing for the yarn when I get home next Tuesday. I want to know what you remember about your birthdays. My favorite memory is having angel food cake, homemade by my Grandma Wheeler at her house, when I was about 10 years old. It was the best cake that I remember ever having.

Happy knitting and spinning.

Ten on Tuesday

Today's Ten on Tuesday topic: 10 Things you like about where you live. Having moved here only two years ago this month, there are still lots of things I'm learning about where we live. But here we go.......

1. All the historical areas to visit. There is still a long list of places I would like to visit. I'm adding to it so when someone comes to visit we can go to new places.
   
2. The Smithsonian. I should go downtown more often. Oh wait, I am going down on Friday.
3. All the different restaurants to try out. I tried Cuban food for the first time today on an outing with my friend Sue. She said it was the best she's had since leaving Florida.
4. I love all the trees. Which brings me to my favorite season
5. I love Autumn out here. There is sooooooo much color and I'm an Autumn person.
6. I really like having an Air Conditioner. We really could have used this when we lived in Idaho, but I'm glad I don't have to live without it here.
7. Church and the friends I've made here.
8. I love my job, just wish I didn't have to drive the beltway.
9. Yarn shops. There are three or four within a ten mile distance from my house. I like visiting all of them. Sue and I visited three different fiber places just today all but one of them were new to me.
   
10. I have to add - the Library. So many books to chose from!

I really have enjoyed living where we do. There are so many things to do and see, but most of all I like that I am with my husband and we get to do things together.

What are some things you like about where you live?
Happy knitting and spinning.

Ten on Tuesday

This week's Ten on Tuesday's topic is 10 Ways to Enjoy Summer. The list could be swayed by the fact that we have no air conditioner on a 100 degree day.

1. Camping or hiking in the mountains.
2. Spend time with my kids and grand-sons. I get to do that in ten days or so.
3. Seeing the sights. C and I did that two years ago when we saw Indy, nothing planned this year so far.
4. Go swimming.
5. Spend time in front of the fan--knitting, maybe spinning.
6. Watch my Nascar races.
7. Read some books in front of the fan or air-conditioner.
8. BBQ. We have a new grill, you know.
9. Take care of my garden, planted in pots on the balcony.
10. Spend some time in the water.

Hopefully this heat wave passes soon or the air-conditioner gets fixed quickly. And I'm glad it's not too humid.

Happy knitting and spinning.

Ten on Tuesday

Carole's Ten on Tuesday list is 10 Books on Your Summer Reading List. Seeing as how I joined the group I better post my list, although it may not be ten long. I don't seem to get much reading done lately. The list:

1. The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. This book has been sitting on my bookshelf for four years and this year is the year to read it.
2. Folk Shawls by Cheryl Oberle. I have checked this book out of the library, but recently received it from Interweave's Hurt Book sale. It's time to reread it and make the Wool Peddler's shawl.
3. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. I started this a couple of years ago, but it got put down for some reason. Time to get it read.
4. The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan. I've read the first three and really enjoyed them. I need to read this one and The Last Olympian (as soon as it comes out in paperback).
5. It's All too Much by Peter Walsh. There is too much stuff in my house and I'm hoping this book will help me get organized.
6. The Book of Mormon. I have taken the challenge to have this read by the time the kids start school in the Fall.
   

The rest of my Summer reading will probably be magazines. There is a time issue, work issue, knitting issue, and spinning issue which contribute to how much time I spend reading.

I used to love to read, so I am looking forward to some of the suggestions on this weeks list. Maybe they will motivate me to read some more. What's on your reading list??

Ten on Tuesday

It has been hard to come up with a topic to write about here, when my spinning and knitting has slowed down. I am still knitting and I just finished plying two different fibers, but haven't taken pictures yet. So I thought I would join the Ten on Tuesday group. At least, that would motivate me to post on Tuesdays.

Today's topic is: Ten ways to Entertain a Child. Taking into account that my baby will be nineteen this year, some of these ideas may not work so well in present day. Also take into account that I only had boys in my house.........

1. Lego's, these would keep the boys entertained for hours and they played with them even into their later teen years. Every once in a while they still play with them even as adults and as fathers.
   
2. Bubbles, especially when they were younger. The boys would chase them for as long as someone would blow them.
3. Puppies/kittens. Boys and animals chasing around the yard, enough said.
4. Dirt. Enough area in the yard that the boys could dig and get as dirty as they wanted. Also a wonderful area to play with........
5. Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars. These went with us everywhere, because it would keep the boys entertained while we were out of the house. A very versatile toy which showed up in their Christmas stockings every year. To go along with the Hot Wheels......
6. A Fabric Town Mat. Ours was made by my mother with customized names for the lakes and schools. It's still around here somewhere just waiting for the grand kids to come visit.
7. Fisher Price towns. We had the school, the A-frame house, the two story house and the barn. The boys would set these up and play for hours. I still have a couple of the buildings and most of the people, animals and cars tucked away waiting for young children to visit our house.
   
8. Coloring books. This worked very well at Church and they usually stayed quiet during the meetings.
9. Bikes. My kids rode all over town and loved to be on their bikes.
10. Paper Airplanes. It's amazing what kind of airplanes the boys would come up with, but you could always count on paper airplane contests to get the boys in a better, more cooperative mood.

It will be interesting to see what else people come up with.

Next time there will be some spinning pictures, until then - Happy knitting and spinning.