Shape up or ship out

I have chosen to ship out.



I will be MIA from blogland for the next month as I will be on board the CCGS Matthew maintaining their electronics so that the Canadian Hydrographic Service can collect their data using a multibeam sonar system that makes 3D images of the ocean floor kind of like this:


This data is eventually used to make navigational charts that other sailors use. Having charts with accurate depths is needed to keep ships from hitting rocks and shoals. The ironic part is that the Matthew has actually done that before. Let's hope we do not run aground while I am on board.

And thus concludes our lesson of hydrographic operations. I apologize for the lack of knitting content.

the Harlot

No, this is not an x-rated post. It's okay, you do not have to send your kids out of the room or worry about getting into trouble for reading it at work. Just so we're clear I am not talking about Paris Hilton, I am talking about the Stephanie Pearl McPhee aka the Yarn Harlot.

Last night the harlot was at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax giving a speech and book signing, which may have well been stand up comedy because she is really THAT funny. Like an idiot, I forgot to pack my camera so I have no pictures, but at least I remembered her book and didn't have to ask her to sign one of my body parts. The KOLers stuck around to get our books signed last and then she mentioned she was heading over to the hotel bar if we wanted to go. So, I had a drink with the Yarn Harlot!

I also was told by the charming Master and Commander of the tall ship Silva that I look like Charlotte from Sex and the City. I suppose that is a compliment. All in a all, a very pleasant evening.

My Vacation to NB

First off, this happened before vacation, but this is what the Captain gave me for my birthday. 4 Sets of knitting needles and note the lantern moon needles on the right. He thought of this gift with no hints from me, pretty smart eh?



Last weekend, July 28th or thereabouts, I went camping with fred and a couple of his friends in northern NB. It poured rain and I am not a huge fan of camping to begin with, not to mention the fact that everybody spoke french and I didn't really catch what was going on most of the time. Anyway, that was only for two days... Here is the travelling duck supervising the pitching of the tent, which only leaked a little.



Gratuitous cat photo time. This is Ratatouille. He is about 2 months old and belongs to Freds roomates, but he is not staying as Captain Fred is allergic and what the captain says goes... poor kitty.




While in Moncton I went out to London-Wul on the Melanson road. It is such a nice shop and the owner is very sweet. They have a lot of their own fibres and yarn as they have their own farm on site. I walked out with some pink mohair, and some angora/alpaca which you would have to touch to really appreciate. If you are ever passing through the Moncton area you must go!



Lastly, I went into the local yarn/ sewing shop in Fredericton just to see if there was anything new and exciting, but not really expecting much. Surprise!! They had a variety of lantern moon bags!!! So this one came home with me. It will look really snazzy at the Yarn Harlot tomorrow!!!