Author Archives: K

By the Seat of My Pants

Posted on November 24, 2010 by K

A long but, you know, fascinating and timely argument: On the way out to Santa Fe, I went through the usual security checks – I took off my coat and shoes and put them in a tray.  I removed my … Continue reading →

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~:: Déjà vu ::~

Posted on November 21, 2010 by K

I have sold myself into service; into slavery have I given myself up: to a pair of dark puzzled eyes, to a pair of bluish-greenish-grayish eyes, to great round eyes filled with a roguish and innocent delight. Children – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gin, Journeys, Knit Stuff, Making Things, The g-kids, The kids, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , | 26 Comments

~: The heart of it :~

Posted on November 17, 2010 by K

I’m in Santa Fe. Wait.  Was that a twit?  Am I twittering? #1. I’m getting off the plane in Santa Fe. #2. I’m walking down the concourse, looking for the baggage claim.  (Later, I would find that TSA had SEARCHED … Continue reading →

Posted in Gin, Images, Knit Stuff, Pics of Made Things, The g-kids, The kids, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , | 30 Comments

:: Introducing . . . ::

Posted on November 14, 2010 by K

We still have two fun children left (the other two being stodgy grown-ups with children and responsibilities of their own), so last week, we took the Fun Ones to Disneyland.  We have been waiting to go to Disneyland for the … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 7, 2010 by K

That thing?  That <:)B thing?  It’s supposed to be a turkey.  Yeah.  I’m really good at this keyboard art biz – .  Home, on the couch, nursing a felty throat. In answer  to and in solidarity with a few other … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, holidays, IMENHO (Evidently not humble), Just talk | Tagged , , | 28 Comments

::! Fame !::

Posted on October 31, 2010 by K

If you were watching the World Series Halloween night (sorry, Rangers), you saw my sister on National TV!!  They were doing a Fox news Happy Halloween thing, shooting a bunch of trick-or-treaters knocking on a door – AND IT WAS … Continue reading →

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~;;~ Some Haunting Images ~;;~

Posted on October 31, 2010 by K

As I have mentioned before, my mom used to sew up our Halloween costumes.  I remember the cat one, which I loved, but I don’t remember any others; there might be movies of us on Halloween, but my parents weren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Family, Fun Stuff, holidays, Images, Seasons, The kids | Tagged , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Just Wait Five Minutes

Posted on October 29, 2010 by K

Our dependable world: October 22: Box Elder leaves just starting to turn yellow.  Some down.  Usually, at this time of year, our whole yard goes stunningly yellow and stays that way till the first of November.  I was anticipating that … Continue reading →

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~;;~ Part Four: the other thing I made ~;;~

Posted on October 27, 2010 by K

It finally occurred to me that knitting yard into shapes could yield something perhaps more functional than horses. (Is there really anything more functional than horses?)  I hate making clothes.  Sewing them always left me unsatisfied (does it fit?  Kind … Continue reading →

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~;;~ Part Three: one thing I have made ~;;~

Posted on October 27, 2010 by K

You do realize that my decorative marks up there are little bats, right?  And I will tell you that we woke up to snow on the roof this morning.  Ack.  And sigh.  But a white roof justifies an extra hour … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, holidays, Just talk, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Seasons, snow, The g-kids, The kids | Tagged , , | 17 Comments