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A trip around the wheel, Part One

Certain flaws are necessary for the whole.  It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.  ~Goethe I’ve learned something  about myself recently: I really hate starting something, or working on something, when I don’t have the “perfect” tools.  I also frequently hold off on starting things when I don’t feel all the elements [...]

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How do you make things?

Everyone has different things they do when they make stuff – and different things for different types of making.  When Jason is working on some video or something on the computer, he’s listening to music (probably loudly).  When he’s painting the basement, he’s watching TV. When he’s down in his workroom, its the music again. [...]

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Abolishing the Shoulds

We did a lot this weekend.  Saturday, Jason  and I went to Nebraska Furniture Mart and purchased living room furniture. Sadly, the couch we both coveted was already sold, but in the end, what we got (pictures when it comes in) is something that will suit us much better. Still very modern, but not as….red.  [...]

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Spinning Update & Sock Question

I’ve been spinning using my new wheel since Wednesday. Let’s just say its been a LOT of fun, but also a little bit frustrating. I started off trying to spin my white wool (which has since been spun) but it ended up looking like yarn barf, so I moved on to silk hankies – easy, [...]

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