Category Archives: socks

ICE

Posted on 2015-05-14 by Proseknitic

today it was ICE 202 from Basel to Dortmund which we boarded in Mannheim. Alternative call sign is LH3437/3608.   The S3 from Heidelberg was packed with Fußball fans easy to spot with team jerseys and beer bottles in hand. … Continue reading →

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Socks

Posted on 2013-08-02 by Proseknitic

Doing too much laundry in the heat (36°C in the shade) including running a couple of loads through the dryer before intelligence kicked in might just be my only excuse. I was sick of the pile of dirty things on … Continue reading →

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Cankles

Posted on 2013-07-07 by Proseknitic

In a universe long long ago and far far away my feet didn’t swell. Not after a train ride, hours in the car or a transatlantic flight. I used to look at those old ladies with bulging toes, grooves cutting … Continue reading →

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Not always better

Posted on 2010-03-27 by Proseknitic

Some days it sees that everyone is in favor of newer, brighter, shinier. With the assumption that all of the above are better. It is what leads to stash accumulation, both patterns and yarn. But sometimes the older and well … Continue reading →

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Knitting!

Posted on 2009-04-29 by Proseknitic

Thank you for your patience. I have been doing some knitting. Scattering my time across several projects – taking a couple of balls of handspun (about 100 gm) and the Harlot’s one row pattern gave me a nice, scarf Then … Continue reading →

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Mac Attack

Posted on 2008-07-09 by Proseknitic

I did it this past weekend. Converted from a PC to a Mac and am having a wonderful time. MacBook-Pro, lots of memory and a decent size hard drive. Screen bigger than what I needed. I would have gone with … Continue reading →

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Over London

Posted on 2008-07-07 by Proseknitic

There is London from the air Along with A colleague who was PSCing back to the states today took his family in my van to the airport. Smart man, he parked it right at the entry in the first row … Continue reading →

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What is Real?

Posted on 2008-07-02 by Proseknitic

In one of those Internet phenomenas, I found my thoughts converging between what I have written in the last couple of days, what Fabienne wrote on Monday and some concepts in the Podibook Beautiful Red by M Dursha Wehm. I … Continue reading →

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Detonators

Posted on 2008-06-20 by Proseknitic

There is the good, and the bad. Let me do the challenging part first. After finishing up my errands at RAF Croughton, I stopped by Windsor Great Forest on the way home. One of the other US exchange officers lives … Continue reading →

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Berlin Muster

Posted on 2008-06-11 by Proseknitic

I am trying very hard not to think about the garden. The grass has gotten really long. Trying to mow it with a push-mower takes more than a bit of effort and results in something looking pretty chewed. I hung … Continue reading →

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Can’t eat it

Posted on 2008-06-06 by Proseknitic

Around the office today was the usual collection of watchers – and Then there was the chance to briefly enter the Medal Room with walls lined with paintings, photos and shadow boxes of medals. Some are originals, donated by families, … Continue reading →

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Views and News

Posted on 2008-06-05 by Proseknitic

Have you ever noticed the relationship between the weight of your bag and the length of time it has been over your shoulder? Especially in the case of a back pack carelessly slung over one shoulder; the epitome of cool. … Continue reading →

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Bournville

Posted on 2008-06-04 by Proseknitic

Bournville wasn’t much of anything, just a few houses and such located along Bourn Brook. Then, when a major business relocated here in 1879 from Birmingham, the name was Frenchified, because anything French was cool at the time. The business … Continue reading →

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Scattered

Posted on 2008-06-03 by Proseknitic

Now that my ears have quit ringing – Just a collection of this and that. Why were my ears ringing? Taking a break in the middle of the afternoon – I buzzed home to pick something up. This guy in … Continue reading →

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Sock Wars Update

Posted on 2008-06-02 by Proseknitic

Sock Wars III – Obits Obviously, we are still having a good time with this. I finally heard back from my victim. Not only has she fallen to death by sox – but has major things going on in the … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on 2008-05-30 by Proseknitic

Podcasts If flying stories appeal to you – go listen to Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase. Sock Wars III – Obits Another valiant warrior Has fallen on the field No more yarn will pass her hands- No needles … Continue reading →

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Herrick

Posted on 2008-05-29 by Proseknitic

Another bush is blooming. After a quiet morning, I spent the afternoon attending briefings about the last rotation in Herrick (Afghanistan) and the lessons identified. It is a subtle but important distinction between the US and the UK. On the … Continue reading →

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Socks Update

Posted on 2008-05-28 by Proseknitic

Work, as you can tell, is not exciting. Spinning While wandering around, looking for something else (like a source of Finwool outside of Finland), I came across a lovely site on the Northern European Sheep Breeds. Not only have they … Continue reading →

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Still Alive

Posted on 2008-05-27 by Proseknitic

Helsinki Just a few more photos – I liked the architectural details, and the lovely sense of humor. It might be reflective of a city and culture that found itself under the yoke of Sweden for over 700 years. Followed … Continue reading →

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Leeds Castle

Posted on 2008-05-17 by Proseknitic

The good thing about rain is that it keeps away some of the other tourists. Rather than give you long descriptions, I will just tell you to go here to read about the Castle, think about Henry VIII and know … Continue reading →

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