Snarkland http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/ Really not just a knitting blog. Really. There are also zombies. And cat poop. en haldechick@snarkland.com Copyright 2009 2009-07-03T19:32:07+00:00 Friday Photo http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/friday_photo32/ Crafts, Photography IMG_2886

]]> 2009-07-03T19:32:07+00:00 The Holpers Descend http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/the_holpers_descend/ Personal, My cool friends Another thing I haven’t blogged about was Tim’s Fabulous Sister Cathy coming to town with her equally fabulous husband and sons.

As always with Tim’s family, there were Good Times, Y’all. Hanging out at the yarn store. Dinner. Hanging out at the Springs. Dinner. Nighttime tour. Doggies.

Like I said… good times!

]]> 2009-07-03T16:22:50+00:00 Who doesn’t want to know what being a park ranger is like? http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/who_doesnt_want_to_know_what_being_a_park_ranger_is_like/ Links, Cool Stuff, Personal, My cool friends Nobody! Everybody wants to know what being a park ranger is like. Which is why I feel so bad about forgetting to tell you that Fabulous Sister-in-law Amy has a blog about being a park ranger who lives on property. Photos of what she sees and does; descriptions; anecdotes…  Go. Read. Now!

]]> 2009-07-03T13:14:34+00:00 Poll of the week http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/poll_of_the_week162/ Snarkland, Polls Here’s a poll pretty much limited to people to whom I usually give Christmas gifts -

]]> 2009-07-01T15:43:15+00:00 Jar of Pickles http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/jar_of_pickles/ Crafts, Yarn, Spinning Jar of Pickles

Fiber: Ooo. Uhm. Corriedale…?
Colorway: Jar of Pickles
Yardage/Weight: 200 y/176 g (Navajo 3-ply)
Notes: From the Black Bunny Fibers fiber club. Have I mentioned how much I love this club?!

.... below, you can compare what the original fiber looked like…

]]> 2009-06-30T11:40:55+00:00 Green Green Gable http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/green_green_gable/ Crafts, Yarn, Tank tops Green Gable (lace)

Yarn: Classic Elite Premiere
Needles: Size 5 and Size 3 circs
Pattern: Green Gable (Ravel it!)
Notes: Made while teaching a class; decided to be crazy and go for green this time (previously done in red and brown).

Green Gable (back) Green Gable (front)

]]> 2009-06-29T22:41:42+00:00 QOTW - 2009/06/29 http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/qotw_-_2009_06_29/ QOTW And the Question of the Week is…

]]> 2009-06-29T12:26:25+00:00 Lacy Summer Rainbows http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/lacy_summer_rainbows/ Crafts, Yarn, Socks Lacy Summer Rainbow Socks

Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Rainbow”
Needles: Size 1 DPNs
Pattern: Lacy Summer Socks by Stefanie Goodwin-Ritter (Ravel it!)
Notes: made for the Lorna’s Laces Knit-Along on Ravelry

]]> 2009-06-28T22:33:27+00:00 My dad, somewhere out west http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/my_dad_somewhere_out_west/ Crafts, Photography (tiltshifted)

Dad out west

]]> 2009-06-27T15:35:18+00:00 Random Linkdump http://www.snarkland.com/index.php/weblog/comments/random_linkdump1/ Links, Random linkdump Getting rid of a few starred items from my Google Reader…

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From Cake Wrecks, we have One for the Ladies. Because nothing celebrates women in space like something that looks like a GIANT RED PENIS.

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It took just 10 minutes for a dozen prairie dogs to outwit the creators of the Maryland Zoo’s new $500,000 habitat.

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Nothing says “I worship toys” than a giant statue of Jesus made of Legos.

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Is it OK to run an illegal library from my locker at school?
Getting banned books into the hands of the people who should be reading them!

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Lastly, here’s one for Carol:

funny pictures of cats with captions
see more Lolcats and funny pictures

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