Episode 7: The Short One

Aka "The One with Issues"

Had a few issues getting started recording. You may notice that the intro song has changed! Actually, it has not. I re-cut the intro from the original recording of 8-Bit Junkie by George Wood. I've included the song in its entirety at the end of the podcast so that anyone interested in hearing the whole thing can do so. I may re-cut an outro next week. :)

We've been on vacation (staycation?) this week and have been getting all prepared for winter.

We took a trip to IKEA for storage & had my Dad over to fix our doorbell.

The order from Spud came in! Lots of fresh produce to last the week.

We took a trip to the Crossroads Farmer's Market & not only had a boo at the flea market aspect, but also picked up some nice Bison Steaks and a Pumpkin pie from the food vendors. Yummay!

We're grooving on Walmart's photo center & the ability to make prints from digital photos for a reasonable price. It's helping us personalize our house a bit more.

I mention the fact that we've been collecting figurines from Schleich's World of Knights and Bayala sets.

We're on Season 2 of the BBC's Being Human.

Rockband 3 finally arrived! I give a bit of a review after having a chance at some gameplay from the perspective of a very rusty former pianist.

On the Needles:

I mentioned last week that the Hermione Socks were done...they've since been blocked & are now awaiting picture-taking in the back yard.

The February Lady Sweater is still in progress. It gained two whole rows this week.

The Return of the Hermione Socks: Cast on a pair for the Husbeast in Zauberball, Fuscienbeet colourway. Loving them!

Traveler's Stockings by Nancy Bush: Um. Not liking this as much as I would have hoped. Plus, my gauge is really off (now that I'm into the stockinette and can measure properly). Looks like this effort will, again, be ripped out. Back to the drawing board.

- I mention the possibility of casting on a fairly simple sock out of Vanna's Choice "Glamour" yarn.

- I also mention the possibility of casting on this month's Mystery Sock from Sock Knitter's Anonymous. Why yes, I AM a glutton for punishment! Why do you ask?

No review this week due to the vacation. Next week I'll have some writing time & find something good to talk about :)

Shoutouts:

- HeatherWB and theyarngoes on for participating in the Essential Sock Resources thread on the Rav Board.

- Big T's BBQ for making an awesome dinner that much more awesome.

- Simple Simon Pies at the Crossroads Farmer's market for making some of the best punkin pie I've had in a while.

- Pudding Yarn in Downtown Calgary, for having manly yarns that will make cute (but butch. Can't forget the butch factor) froggie mittens. Ribbit.