Monthly Archives: July 2015

Beachglass cardigan

Posted on July 28, 2015 by dichroic

I got someone at knitting group to take a couple more photos for me. Ted is an excellent photographer – except of people. The local yarn store owner’s pretty daughter has been doing so much modeling lately for other peoples’ … Continue reading →

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FOs!

Posted on July 27, 2015 by dichroic

(FO = Finished Object, in knitterspeak.) Here’s a thing I haven’t posted for a while; I’ve mentioned my knitting, but haven’t posted any pictures or been too specific. So far this year, I have completed the following. I will include … Continue reading →

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reunions out the kazoo!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by dichroic

I do think five reunions in one year is a bit much. We had the one from Ted’s college friends in November in New Orleans; the one from my high school in January in Philadelphia; the one from my dad’s … Continue reading →

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award processes are hard even when they work well

Posted on July 9, 2015 by dichroic

Very glad I don’t have to vote for this year’s World Fantasy Awards! Here’s the Best Novels slate: Novel Katherine Addison, The Goblin Emperor (Tor Books) Robert Jackson Bennett, City of Stairs (Broadway Books/Jo Fletcher Books) David Mitchell, The Bone … Continue reading →

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non-minimal packing

Posted on July 8, 2015 by dichroic

I thought I was doing well because everything fit in my backpack but Rebeccmeister’s packing list for her trip to Seattle now has me thinking that, as usual, I’ve probably overpacked for my four days in Philadelphia. At present, I … Continue reading →

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holiday weekend

Posted on July 6, 2015 by dichroic

It was a good holiday weekend; as best as I can remember, I spent most of it either on a boat (rowing shell or kayak) or on the deck looking out at the water. I also got some weightlifting in, … Continue reading →

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