tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64365239456557256462024-03-18T23:21:17.236-05:00A Piper KnitsPaulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.comBlogger290125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-89870906621623322752013-06-17T13:11:00.002-05:002013-06-17T13:11:37.024-05:00Visiting Pete Day Two<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On Memorial Day we drove into Portland to pick up a camera Pete had ordered. We visited a park in the city of Portland and hiked in a light rain. You have to learn to live with rain in Oregon and we already feel experienced. <br />
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-36500169817098861202013-06-17T13:07:00.001-05:002013-06-17T13:07:31.884-05:00Visiting Pete in Oregon Day One<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I rented a vacation home online. Everything looked great from the description and photos but you just don't know until you arrive. Imagine how thrilled we were when we drove our rental car up a steep hill and found this at the top.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were roses for Bob in the garden!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The garden was re-awakening my gardening instincts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spacious kitchen for cooking and family gatherings.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entryway with purple door. Nice hooks for hanging coats and rain jackets.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob and Pete relaxing in the living room.</td></tr>
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Okay, this is NOT the Bluff House. This is Pete's place. As much as we love the guy, we wouldn't want to stay here. That stool is one of 3 pieces of furniture. The other two are another stool and a mattress on the floor. Our guy Pete is a minimalist. <br />
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-71837127065455253042013-02-26T16:16:00.002-06:002013-02-26T16:19:51.809-06:00More Beautiful Snow<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It is crowded at the feeders today as the birds gather for food during the falling snow. </div>
Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-14836277217421028752013-02-22T18:56:00.002-06:002013-02-22T18:56:23.240-06:00The Woods are Lovely Dark and Deep<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-20447294581043141762013-01-21T10:19:00.000-06:002013-01-21T10:19:04.156-06:00Nils in Taiwan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Nils is in Taiwan for a 3 month work field assignment. He works long hours six days a week. On his day off he managed to rent a bicycle for the day ($12) for a ride outside of the city of Taipei. He rode a 5,000 ft elevation and was quite exhausted afterwards. Emily will join him in early February for the second two months. <br />
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-33883874796526597722013-01-14T11:45:00.001-06:002013-01-14T11:45:02.483-06:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Knitting Pipeline Podcast episode with Pete talking about his through hike of The Colorado Trail is found <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/knittingpipeline/Episode_116_Petes_Hike_Report.mp3" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-58956384690819801642012-12-15T19:32:00.000-06:002012-12-15T19:32:00.418-06:00Thanksgiving 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We had a small group at Thanksgiving at Mom's. My sister and her husband spent the holiday with their new little grandson (the first!). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Official holiday portrait. Nils, Emily, Mom, Matt, Paula, Bob. Bob is wearing his Fair Isle Vest.</td></tr>
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-62297359442083144102012-11-16T16:21:00.001-06:002012-11-16T16:21:24.235-06:00Knitting Pipeline Podcast is Alive and Well<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Someone commented that she hoped I would get back to podcasting soon. I am still podcasting! I only took the month of September off for travel. The podcast episodes are on iTunes or you can get them at <a href="http://www.knittingpipeline.com/">www.knittingpipeline.com</a>.<br />
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Sometimes a feed will stop working for no apparent reason. If you suddenly stop getting updates from me without warning then check the group on Ravelry for announcements or look at iTunes.<br />
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The good news is that now you have a lot of episodes to catch up on!<br />
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-18409150340273771112012-10-19T16:41:00.000-05:002012-10-19T16:41:13.116-05:00Walk with Me<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is one of the most beautiful falls we have had in recent memory and quite possibly the most spectacular since we have lived in this house by the woods. None of the photos have been altered in any way. <br />
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Take a walk with me...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sunroom, my favorite place to knit, is awash in yellows and golds.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The maple that likes to show off right outside the window. The path below leads to our compost bin by the woodpile.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approaching our house from the road is a thrill.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some roses are still blooming and the zinnias are hanging in there. We have not had a hard frost yet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hummingbird feeder is still out for the downey woodpeckers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A tree that was struck by lightening and nearly split in half looks quite colorful.</td></tr>
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-7881726500023780032012-09-06T17:21:00.000-05:002012-09-06T17:21:04.563-05:00Weekend with Our Boys<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pete packing car for 3,100 mile trip</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sad goodbye to Pete. I'm smiling here but crying inside.</td></tr>
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I like going to the farmers' market on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday mornings. There is such an array of color and texture! I always come home with heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, corn, bread, and more.<br />
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-15051744951425695582012-07-31T20:29:00.002-05:002012-07-31T20:29:42.790-05:00Post Hike Pics<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
These are the first photos we've seen of Pete after the hike. He and Mary are traveling for a while. He's looking great and very happy!<br />
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</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-80662094484141233032012-07-23T09:44:00.002-05:002012-07-23T09:44:29.393-05:00Pete Finished the Trail!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Pete finished the Colorado Trail on Sat July 21st, 2012, about noon. He has been taking the last 130 miles slowly so Mary could get to the end of the trail to meet him. He was about 30 miles out of Durango on his last night and had a bad night. The area where he slept is one that is popular and used more often. He awoke in the wee hours to mice chewing on his gear. These mice were intrepid and not frightened by his shooing gestures. At about 3 am he put on his headlamp and started hiking the last 30 miles. He had also run out of food and was quite hungry. Mary came in later that night. He is decompressing in Durango for a few days and will pick up his through-box on Monday.<br />
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He hiked the 500 or so miles in less than 30 days even with intentionally slowing down in the last week. We can't wait to talk with him at length and see his photos!<br />
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I'm going to miss getting an email every day from him showing his location on a Google Map. I'm sure there is a lot about the hike that he is going to miss as he adjusts to life off the trail. Now he will focus some of his energy on looking for a job. He hopes to relocate to Portland OR or somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.<br />
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</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-89860201266064056482012-07-20T15:02:00.001-05:002012-07-20T15:02:33.776-05:00Emily's Bridal Shower...mostly people<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
These are some of the people shots from Emily's bridal shower last weekend.<br />
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Emily's friend and wedding attendant hosted a bridal shower for her last weekend. The decorations and food were done with meticulous detail. For the record my mode of operation is to buy pretty napkins and maybe flowers for the table. I really enjoyed seeing the creativity and care that went into the planning and preparation.<br />
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On July 10th Peter had been hiking for two weeks and had gone 250 miles. He has now done 300 miles. We received an email from his while he was waiting for the post office to open in Salida CO. He had found a coffee shop with a computer. It was great to hear from him again and know that the trip is all he had expected and more. He is averaging well over the 20 mile goal, probably closer to 25 miles per day.<br />
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Pete asked me to send the box destined for Silverton on to Lake City, eliminating the Silverton resupply completely. Maybe he has figured out that it is ok to carry more weight for a few days than take more time off the trail. All the resupply boxes have been sent. I almost had to buy new postage for all of them because Pete and Bob had put tape over the stamps. That is a postal service no-no. Our good clerk, Murl, ( as opposed to Crabby Clerk who shall remain nameless) hand canceled the boxes and sent them through. It seems Pete has been getting them along the way but that is a note for the future: no tape on stamps!<br />
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This morning his email showed that he had slept by Baldy Lake. He was up and moving a little after 5 AM according the the time on the post for the day. </div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-71902902325735073092012-06-25T19:53:00.001-05:002012-06-25T19:53:37.042-05:00The Hike Begins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is what it looked like last week at Hiking Central. Weighing, shaving off weight, weighing again was the order of the day. We made the straps shorter on his backpack and I hemmed them. A bandana lost two of its corners. His base weight was about 9.25 lb. Due to a blowout on the Colorado Trail Pete is taking a detour that will take him through some high peaks on the Continental Divide Trail. For this reason he added another base layer to his clothing and decided to take his slightly heavier camera that takes better photos. The pack weight (without consumables) was still under 10 lb so is classified as ultralight.<br />
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Pete called today (Monday June 25) from Telluride where he's been at a big bluegrass festival. He and his friend Chad are driving to Denver where they will sleep tonight. Chad will take Pete to the trailhead south of Denver on Tuesday morning. Pete has been following the wildfires out west and is mostly concerned about smoke in the areas he will be hiking. He will be checking in at the ranger stations along the way.<br />
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The hike begins on Tuesday June 26, 2012.</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-2230632470560087012012-06-13T09:25:00.003-05:002012-06-13T09:25:46.946-05:00Doggie Goes to Summer Camp<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Since Pete will be gone for a few months this summer he arranged for a trusted friend to keep his dog for the summer. Andrew and Pete have been friends since they were quite young as we lived in the same neighborhood. Andrew was very excited to pick up his ward and take him to Iowa for the summer. Obviously, this was hard on Pete but it had to be done.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A happy camper!</td></tr>
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Andrew is the most enthusiastic dog caretaker ever! Grisman is going to have a great time at summer camp.</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-2656425291297338102012-06-08T20:02:00.003-05:002012-06-08T20:02:42.820-05:00Partying with Pete<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We are having so much fun helping Pete get ready for his big hike. He will be solo hiking The Colorado Trail starting at the end of June. It will probably take 4 to 6 weeks to hike 485 through the mountains. Mentally he is ready to go NOW! The first night he was here we had a party. Pete made his delicious guacamole aka "guac" which is basically smashed avocado with a little seasoning. Blue corn chips rounded out the appetizers. Of course he bought an assortment of beer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made pizza dough and Pete came up with delicious toppings like goat cheese, zucchini strips, tomato, and carmelized onion. Two pizzas had pesto sauce and two had roasted red peppers. We roasted the red peppers on the grill and then pureed them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect weather on our deck!</td></tr>
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</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-87815064449258137182012-05-18T19:42:00.004-05:002012-05-18T19:42:58.983-05:00The Academic Year Ends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Early in May we attended the annual CEC (Civil Engineering and Construction) Awards Banquet for Bradley University. Bob received the Outstanding Faculty award for his department. I am so proud of him because he works so hard and is very good at what he does. One of his former students received the award for Outstanding Alumni. This makes a person look back on a long career, which is not over yet! It is always fun for me to meet students and hear them tell him how much they appreciate him as a professor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Department Chairperson, Amir, with Bob</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amir, Bob, and Paula</td></tr>
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Now I am just trying to convince him to actually take some time off after working 70 hour weeks all semester! If only the students knew that the faculty put in more hours than they do!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the marauding band of teenage male turkeys that attacked our windows downstairs!</td></tr>
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I chased them away and then the ringleader came to peck at the window while the 3 others watched from the sidelines. So typical.</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-62583767466475884082012-05-07T11:56:00.000-05:002012-05-07T11:56:00.673-05:00Getting Back into the Groove<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last year at this time I was mourning the loss of my dad. After this time I have only written once in this blog and have thought of closing it. It takes a lot of energy and time to get my podcast together each week and it seems I don't have a lot to say beyond that. Still, there are things that are more of a family nature that don't belong in that blog. My plan is to post at least once a week even if it is just a few photos.<br />
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The last week in April I visited Mom and then went with Charr and Bronwyn to Camp KIP in New Haven MO.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom at the table with her decorations. The wood pieces were made by Dad.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Night knitting in The Manor House. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camp Friends Deb, Carol, Astrid, Gretchen, and Colleen.</td></tr>
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</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436523945655725646.post-35509369603058956542011-06-17T16:23:00.000-05:002011-06-17T16:23:52.847-05:00Celtic Cross meets Dutch Pipes and Drums<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Just a few photos from Milwaukee and our latest rehearsal. Deb and Rob are hosting Willie and Jose (pronounced Josie or Yosie) from The Netherlands. Willie is the Pipe Major of Dutch Pipes and Drums and his wife, Jose, is a piper in the band.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deb and Rob at Massed Bands, Milwaukee Highland Games</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What it looks like from a piper's viewpoint in Massed Bands.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pipe Major Ted Kerrn tunes Willie's pipes.</td></tr>
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The following appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Alton Telegraph:<br />
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Dr. Emons’ primary hobby was racing sailplanes. He was always grateful that it was a seasonal sport so that he could pursue his other hobbies which included watercolor painting, machine shop work, woodworking, and woodturning. In February 2010 his art and life were featured in an exhibit in the Trimpe Building at Lewis & Clark Community College. One of his most satisfying accomplishments was that he built the home he and his wife shared for 42 years. It took four years of perseverance since he did all the work himself including carpenter work, plumbing, heating and electrical. Dr. Emons was a member of the International Wood Collectors Society. He was an active member of the Woodturners of St. Louis and was recently awarded their first commendation as a lifetime member. He was a member of St. Louis Soaring Club, Silver Creek Soaring Club, and the Soaring Society of America. He won the 15 Meter National Championship in Bryan, OH in 1976 as well as many other soaring competitions. Memorials may be made to the Alton Catholic Children’s Home, 1400 State St., Alton IL 62002 or to a charity of choice. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.<br />
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In 1991 Joe wrote: <em>When my time comes, please don’t have a funeral for me... I know the family will want to get together and console one another but try not to feel badly about my death; it is inevitable for all of us. Not many people can say they enjoyed life more than I. How fortunate I was to marry Shirley and to bring three beautiful children into this world. How many can say they flew with the birds, traveled extensively, built their own home, enjoyed many hobbies and earned a respectable living helping other people save their teeth. So no coffin, no grave, no services, just fond memories</em>. <br />
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