Author Archives: Proseknitic

Move – in

Posted on 2015-08-18 by Proseknitic

There are two intensive work periods associated with conventions that are labor intensive but rarely seen by attendees. Affectionately or not so affectionately known by the moniker MI-MO the front half is MoveIn which means the ending half is MoveOut. … Continue reading →

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SEATAC USO

Posted on 2015-08-17 by Proseknitic

Actually, it was a two USO day. After taking the train to Frankfurt early this morning and checking in at Lufthansa Rail-Fly I wandered to the USO. The hours changed several years ago as the number of service members stationed … Continue reading →

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Staff Chat

Posted on 2015-08-16 by Proseknitic

As one of the registration team for Sasquan I am part of the routine “staff chat” mailing list. It makes for interesting reading most days. Few if any flames, which is more than balanced by an exuberant excess of bad, … Continue reading →

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Back to Red

Posted on 2015-08-15 by Proseknitic

I’m not even sure how long it has been since I made a Saturday afternoon Heidelberg Strikktreff at Red. I am thinking months and months. Probably this year although it could have been last. I just didn’t think of it … Continue reading →

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This year from the Oktoberfest …

Posted on 2015-08-14 by Proseknitic

After conducting a thorough search on their website, I had decided that Paulander wasn’t making anything special for Oktoberfest this year. For that matter, neither were any other breweries. Now that is just wrong. Remember, I don’t drink so it … Continue reading →

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What do I do with this?

Posted on 2015-08-13 by Proseknitic

I have this yarn –   It’s a 1/3, 1/3, 1/3rd mix of silk, cotton and acyrlic with a nice feel, shine and bounce. It’s not my color but it seems to want to be knit. But into what?  Never … Continue reading →

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Also in the box

Posted on 2015-08-12 by Proseknitic

We dropped off books this afternoon in Rohrbach, the next community down the B3 from Heidelberg. Apparently they have added a community bookshelf. While George talked to a neighbor who was walking by, I unloaded books. Sixty of them. Children’s … Continue reading →

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Ocean Waves

Posted on 2015-08-11 by Proseknitic

Although it wasn’t quite as hot today, I was dreaming of water. Oceans surrounding me; keeping me cool. Helping me relax. Actually, since the self hypnotism wasn’t completely working I decided instead to completely check out. I had just downloaded … Continue reading →

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Four tasks done

Posted on 2015-08-10 by Proseknitic

It wasn’t a very eventful day. Simply cleaned more, finished the photo books. While I was at it – I ordered a mug from the same people on the principle that spending another four dollars would put me over the … Continue reading →

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A day with Shutterfly

Posted on 2015-08-09 by Proseknitic

which started to resemble the proverbial fish without a bicycle… Remember that Carmen and I cruised on the Star Princess this past February. From San Francisco to the Mexican Rivera and back – we enjoyed some sunshine and several days … Continue reading →

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The Book Pile

Posted on 2015-08-08 by Proseknitic

I waved good bye to our household goods; all boxed up and on their way to California. Actually it was 7 Aug 2014 but this is close enough. Since then, they were delivered. Shifted around several times. Several things have … Continue reading →

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Hot

Posted on 2015-08-07 by Proseknitic

Yes, I know if you live in Perth or Scottsdale my attitude toward the heat is only going to be amusing. But, according to the official weather reports, it is 39*C here in Heidelberg which is way hotter than anyone … Continue reading →

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Still clearing out

Posted on 2015-08-06 by Proseknitic

Seriously – take a look at your backup situation. Exactly how many CDs, hard drives, DvDs and Flash Drives do you have lying around with some of your precious data tucked within? For some of those items – do you … Continue reading →

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Recovered

Posted on 2015-08-05 by Proseknitic

It is a new day and my sense of humor is somewhat restored. Made better by my husband getting back safely from Switzerland last night and taking me out for dinner on the way home. I was getting pretty sick … Continue reading →

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Backup try two

Posted on 2015-08-04 by Proseknitic

Sure enough, the nightmare which woke me was true. My lack of patience with iPhoto resulted in the program attempting to back up everything twice. And execute both at the same time. The end result wasn’t pretty. For one thing … Continue reading →

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Backing Up

Posted on 2015-08-03 by Proseknitic

which, to no surprise is involving a lot of forward motion as well. I had planned on backing up photos and sorting as I went while in Tanzania. Didn’t happen as there was this small issue. Forgotten/misplaced external hard drive. … Continue reading →

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Ok, I voted

Posted on 2015-07-30 by Proseknitic

for the Hugos. Hello? I don’t know where you live, but I haven’t ever lived anywhere that there is much of anything to vote for at the end of July. Small things around home – like do I sit inside … Continue reading →

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reading & Hugos

Posted on 2015-07-29 by Proseknitic

I seriously thought about what I should be doing this morning. Two loads of laundry won over cleaning. Then I remembered that the Hugo voting closes in two days and I hadn’t read everything. There is such thing as intelligent … Continue reading →

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Sleep

Posted on 2015-07-28 by Proseknitic

home yesterday. no clue as to time/space continuum.

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It takes a while to get home

Posted on 2015-07-27 by Proseknitic

Picking up the tale at Midnight – security let us through to the holding area to wait for check-in. Please remember that Dar Es Salaam is somewhere between 4-6 M people. The outer portion of the airport is open to … Continue reading →

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