July 18, 2008

Vacation Mode, Stage One

The list of things to be accomplished before we leave grows shorter daily And yet, there are some items staring at me intently, in bold face.

I should get the sleeping bags out and make sure they are spider free. Really, I should. Really.

And shopping. I really ought to go grocery shopping for the camp box. We probably are going to be hungry along the way.

The Yellowstone books need to be perused/reviewed so we sort of have a plan. We've been before and mostly kind of know the place, but still it pays to have fresh knowledge. Oh, I'll just throw them in the car.

For now, it's enough to have a list. We are leaving Sunday, and that leaves all day Saturday! Why, that's FOREVER!

And I have my knitting figured out and organized, as well as my reading. Who cares about eating? I have the important stuff covered. And I found out there is a yarn store in Jackson Hole. Yes, there is! (I really need to check the sleeping bags, though...)

I have defined irony. For the Tour de Fleece, I have been spinning in the mornings before work, with a cup of coffee and the morning news. Very nice indeed. But it means giving up bicycling to work...hmmmm....

Speaking of the Tour de Fleece, tonight I will wind two more skeins, giving me a total of four. My goal was three skeins. So this is more. (Mind like a steel trap, that one has!) I have momentum on my alpaca fleece, and momentem feels good. Stats and photos tomorrow...after spider check.

Now, Betsy, the Flying Lendrum won't be accompanying Wonderful Guy and me on the trip, and I don't think I can spindle spin the baby alpaca rolags and deal with the veggie matter without mounting frustration. Since I have reached (and passed!) my TdF goal, I will toss in some top/roving from my stash that will be fun to spindle spin...around the campfire...in front of the tent...while swatting at mosquitoes...all I need to do is spin a little each day until the end of the race.

6 comments:

  1. Enjoy Yellowstone. Thanks for commenting on my blog.

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  2. Have a wonderful vacation. I'm slightly envious!
    dswgr6 from Blog Train

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  3. Have a great time in Yellowstone, but don't let your spindle spin too close to the campfire. ;-) Have a marshmallow for me. On Ravelry, there is the Blog Train group as well as a thread on the blogging group. Lots of new readers from the Group! Give it a try. They will love your blog. Liz

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  4. whew! sounds like a lot to do before you go. You'll be busy!

    Have a great time in Yellowstone and keep a keen eye out for bears! Myrtle and her cubs were in my yard yesterday as I started to mow the lawn and I didn't know it. I spooked them and they spooked me! It was nice to see them again.

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  5. I think I've been to that shop in Jackson! If it's called Knit on Pearl, you will really love it. :)

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  6. I am *so* adding "check sleeping bag for spiders" to my standard vacation prep checklist. Brilliant.

    Happy touring!

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