September 2006 « Redshirt Knitting

If you're coming north to the San Juans for Memorial Day wkd I'll tell you a secret, here's the route locals use: https://t.co/ZBZETnuOlt about 2 hours ago
@kmkat And not as high as the Minneapolis bridge. about 2 hours ago in reply to kmkat
So basically what you're saying is, the Skagit River Bridge failed a saving throw. http://t.co/nzLRzIuFRK about 2 hours ago
@advicemonkey wow that looks amazing! about 2 hours ago in reply to advicemonkey
@pschiendelman there are a lot of options, none of which can gracefully handle that volume of traffic. I usually go across Fir Isl to Conway about 13 hours ago in reply to pschiendelman
Triple thanks as always to first responders who were on the scene so quickly, rescuing people from the river which is running cold & fast about 13 hours ago
Thank you to everyone who texted and emailed. I'm fine but I take that I5 bridge at least once a week, and traffic detours will be dire. about 13 hours ago
@ckrub sooooo much suck about 13 hours ago in reply to ckrub
Um WHAT. RT @Gina_SVH North end of I-5 bridge over #Skagit River collapsed http://t.co/h4aKo6mwOp about 14 hours ago
I've acclimated to protein powder mixed w/Crystal Light. No longer seems strange to run my tongue around my gums cleaning the leftover grit. about 16 hours ago

Mistake Rib

By Erika, on September 30th, 2006

Here’s the closest I’ve been able to accurately represent the color of Cascade 220 #8013, Walnut Heather. Of course, it’s reasonably accurate on my monitor, but might look a bit different on yours. It’s an ashen gray-brown – which may not sound thrilling, but I’m absolutely in love with the color.

A lot . . . → Read More: Mistake Rib

Sorry ’bout that

By Erika, on September 29th, 2006

Those of you who still access the site from http://erika.fisherking.org may have had some trouble earlier today. Every year without fail, for the six years I’ve had that domain, on September 28th I am startled to find that its registration has expired. (But I just paid the annual registration fee last year!) I pay . . . → Read More: Sorry ’bout that

Weekend wrap-up

By Erika, on September 29th, 2006

This is the post where I jumble in all the assorted photographs from the weekend, without any real coherent thread to join them.

Apple Tree #2 is ripe! (Tree #3 should ripen next month. They were chosen to ripen in series, so that for three months in autumn, you’re never more than a . . . → Read More: Weekend wrap-up

The Logsplitter Chronicles, Part 2

By Erika, on September 28th, 2006

The hydraulic log splitter totally saved my bacon, in a big way. Here’s how the log splitter came about:

1. Firewood Guy dumped a pile of wet logs in my yard.

2. D., happened to stop by just after Firewood Guy left. Eyeing the pile of wet logs, D. said “I know someone who . . . → Read More: The Logsplitter Chronicles, Part 2