White Stripes Sauna and oh yeah, some fiber

I’ll start off with the fiber because I know not everyone wants a concert review, but we ALL want fiber, right? This is the yarn I made over the weekend that I decided not to use for my sweater.  Superwash wool spun from batts from Miss Babs.  The one on the left is 350 yards and [...]

What on earth was I thinking?*

Did you know that Sloss Furnace concerts are outside, for the most part? I didn’t. Did you know that today’s forecast is for a high of 90, but with 82% humidity?!?  I didn’t, but I could have guessed it. I mean, I like the White Stripes and all, but I am going to ROAST! *Ha.  [...]

And what have YOU been doing???

At last, the long-awaited birthday weekend post (hardeeharhar)!  Bob Seger – Our seats were pretty high up but we had a decent view except for when the cowboy next to me propped his boots up on the railing or sang along with grandiose gestures.  He spilled popcorn on me but since it wasn’t beer, I let [...]

TGI (eye candy) F

We’re going to the woods this weekend.  Maybe we’ll find some surprises hanging around…   flying overhead… possibly underfoot… or at the end of the day. But first we’re going to see Bob Seger in Nashville.  I get to knit in the car, hear “Night Moves” performed live, more knitting in the car, hike in [...]

By the time we make it to Barstow

Anyone like Gillian Welch and her uber-talented husband, Dave Rawlings? They played at Zydeco last night, best $20 we’ve spent in a LONG time! (That does not include the copious amounts of alcohol – I was very thankful for ibuprofen this morning).  Check out his incredible guitar playing.  This man is on the same level as [...]

Koigu and Unibroue, Or Why I love Canada

Whew!  Back from Memphis!  Tom Waits was AWESOME, I am so glad we went!  He played the one song I really wanted to hear – Invitation to the Blues – but I loved everything he sang.  I know they’re all the rage right now, but Tom Waits is a real pirate. Memphis was great, too!  [...]

Ah, there’s nothing wrong with her that a hundred dollars won’t fix

  Or tickets to see Tom Waits!!!!  Yes – he’s coming to Nashville, will be at the historic Ryman on August 5th and tickets go on sale July 14th!!!  Hurrah!!!! I am SOOOOO pumped!!!!! Hope we get good seats.