Archive for July, 2008
New Puzzle Pattern Contest
Looking for info on the upcoming New Puzzle Pattern Contest? Look here, or simply scroll through previous posts. Detailed instructions will be posted tomorrow, August 1. Rest your puzzling brain; tomorrow the workout begins.
See the ice tent?
The box of our new puzzle patterns was supposed to arrive today, but, alas, our mail carrier forgot to […]Fishing
Looking for info on the upcoming New Puzzle Pattern Contest? Look here, or simply scroll through previous posts. Detailed instructions will be posted August 1.
One evening recently, we tried fishing instead of shrimping. In theory, we’re fishing for halibut, which most of us have never done. In this attempt, we wound up catching……pacific cod. We […]
The Catch
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The whole shrimping thing is a team effort. Everyone contributes. The first attempt yielded bupkiss in the way of shrimp, but we did get the traps set up, the lines tied, […]New fun to be had
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When the work’s all done…wait, that’s not accurate…After ten hours of working, it’s time for some fun. A new source of fun for us, since we’re living in Aialik Bay, is […]
Neighbors
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Tall grass may or may not hinder our satellite reception, but it definitely hinders our bear spotting. Unless they’re standing up on two legs (generally the hind ones), they can be […]
Still here!
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Sometimes things don’t go the way I plan. During the first stint out here at the lodge site, internet access was pretty regular. This time, however, that has not been the […]Weekend Site-Seeing
This is an informative and entertaining article on the history and development of children’s literature and children’s libraries through the work of Anne Carroll Moore, E.B. White, and others. Undertake only when you have time; it’s a bit long and should not be skimmed.
Guess Where I Am
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That’s me and our nephew, Ryan, on the boat, heading to the work site for the future Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge.
On the way to the lodge, we saw several humpback whales.
And […]
Funk & Weber Designs New Puzzle Pattern Contest
Some readers have been asking for details, and I have finally made some up. Ta-da!
The Funk & Weber Designs New Puzzle Pattern Contest will take place August 1-5, 2008, right here on the Needle and Thread blog. And a few other places.There will be two ways to win and at least two prizes. One […]
The Year of the Dog
What’s on my nightstand? The Year of the Dog, by Grace Lin.
The print and art on the cover of the red book are gold, and it doesn’t come out well in the image. Don’t let that deter you. The cover is lovely.
I’m just starting this book, but I’ve been eager to read it since it […]
