Saturday, May 16, 2009

Knitters Saying Goodbye

The US Army is sending two of our knitters away over the next couple of months. Michelle and her children will join her husband in Rhode Island next weekend after her oldest son finishes kindergarten. Laura is leaving for Maryland in July. This afternoon we had a get-together in their honor. Here are some photos (as always click on the photo for more details, or to see it larger):
hors d'œuvre
Laura and Pat
Gardenia on the table
Pat, Michelle, Laura, and Margaret (and the back of Katy's head)
Lesh, Debbie, Pat, and Michelle
Aslan and Katy
Lesh, Aslan, Debbie, Julie, and Michelle.
Laura, Margaret, and Katy
Pretty Purple Flower
Pretty Red Flower
Pat's Barn
Tree with a Face
View from Pat's Driveway (#135 of 365)

Laura and Michelle are two of the best knitters I know and we will miss them terribly.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

A Cheap Imitation

This evening I saw this in Publix:
Pot Grabber
(They didn't have the pink one in the picture, only black.)

It's essentially the same design as my Toto that I finished this week:
#130 of 365

But, seriously, y'all, which is cuter? Remember the Toto I made in December:
DSCN3117

Okay, so I'm a little obsessed with this pattern, but come on. What's more practical than a potholder?! And have you ever seen one this cute? How about you put a picture of your favorite potholder on your blog and post here linking to it (or email it to me, if you don't have a blog, and I'll post it.) Don't be shy. Chime in with your opinion.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

TV Technology

Y'all, I'm a published photographer. About a month ago, the General Manager at the tv station asked me to take a picture of our videographer and one of the reporters. We staged a couple of scenes inside and outside the station. I emailed him the pictures and didn't think any more of it. . . until yesterday when the magazine TV Technology arrived at the station. Our station was one of those featured in the headlining article on small market stations that are going HiDef. The article continues to page 8, I turned there and found a picture I took. Yeah, it was kind of thrilling. My boss laughed at my excitement. You can see the photo of our reporter Maria Jones here.