One advantage Comcast has over Direct TV is the Soundstage/Palladia station.
Music concerts in HDTV.
Maybe a little bit too much high def (don't always care to know who's had botox or not), but usually fabulous music!!
Until Lynard Skynard. Close.your.eyes. Music almost as good as it was. Don't look at reconstituted corpses on guitar.
Music concerts in HDTV.
Maybe a little bit too much high def (don't always care to know who's had botox or not), but usually fabulous music!!
Until Lynard Skynard. Close.your.eyes. Music almost as good as it was. Don't look at reconstituted corpses on guitar.
- Current Location:couch
- Current Mood:
loved - Current Music:fleetwood mac (on soundstage)
For those who asked about this the other night, here's the recipe that I found for a good marshmallow "fluff" that you can make at home--no marshmallows required, but this assumes you have an electric mixer!
3 egg whites
2 cups light corn syrup
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
In a large bowl combine egg whites, corn syrup and salt. Mix on high speed for 10 minutes or until thick. Add sugar, beat on low speed until well blended. Add vanilla and mix until blended. Enjoy!
The fluff can be stored in frig for 1 week, or can be frozen.
I recommend that unless you have a recipe requiring a lot of this, to only make a half or third of the recipe...
3 egg whites
2 cups light corn syrup
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
In a large bowl combine egg whites, corn syrup and salt. Mix on high speed for 10 minutes or until thick. Add sugar, beat on low speed until well blended. Add vanilla and mix until blended. Enjoy!
The fluff can be stored in frig for 1 week, or can be frozen.
I recommend that unless you have a recipe requiring a lot of this, to only make a half or third of the recipe...
It is a rather bittersweet vacation--enjoying the travels but tempered with knowing many good friends have also lost their jobs.
But enjoying it immensely--this is the view from our hotel room--a bit clearer this morning. It will get more cloudy during the day, and rain later in the afternoon/evening. Welcome to hot and humid tropics. But with skyscrapers.
After breakfast Jaicee and I are headed to Hong Kong Disneyland--it was her "must do" for this trip. I have to admit since I've not been to *the* Disneyland since I was 5, I am looking forward to it, too...
But enjoying it immensely--this is the view from our hotel room--a bit clearer this morning. It will get more cloudy during the day, and rain later in the afternoon/evening. Welcome to hot and humid tropics. But with skyscrapers.
After breakfast Jaicee and I are headed to Hong Kong Disneyland--it was her "must do" for this trip. I have to admit since I've not been to *the* Disneyland since I was 5, I am looking forward to it, too...
My niece and I have been in Taipei for 3 full days now. We have discovered an alternate theory for the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Our hotel room has a view of a t-rex skeleton on top of a building, and we had to find out why it was there. We discovered it was on a BBQ restaurant with a "Jurassic Wild West" theme. You sat under or even within various dinosaurs, and some artwork rounded out the theme. And the 'dumb waiter' was awesome.
Quick trip synopsis: very nice people--cross walk timers--orchids--foot massages--traffic--clean--top of the world!--damper babies--turtles--temples----no ducks--sore feet--Confucius squirrels....
Our hotel room has a view of a t-rex skeleton on top of a building, and we had to find out why it was there. We discovered it was on a BBQ restaurant with a "Jurassic Wild West" theme. You sat under or even within various dinosaurs, and some artwork rounded out the theme. And the 'dumb waiter' was awesome.
Quick trip synopsis: very nice people--cross walk timers--orchids--foot massages--traffic--clean--top of the world!--damper babies--turtles--temples----no ducks--sore feet--Confucius squirrels....
Thanks to 
tfabris for taking photos at Marian Call's recent gig at Wayward Coffee House, one of which was of some doodling I did during the show (guitarists are always nice subjects)--and she loved and posted them!
Full location is
http://flickr.com/photos/mariancall/326
tfabris for taking photos at Marian Call's recent gig at Wayward Coffee House, one of which was of some doodling I did during the show (guitarists are always nice subjects)--and she loved and posted them!Full location is
http://flickr.com/photos/mariancall/326
- Current Location:as cat bed
- Current Mood:
giddy
Hi folks, I've taken the artwork concept from the guitar straps I made for Sooj, and have come up with "LGPA Booty Bag". Before I go crazy making oodles of them, I'd like some feedback--whether to go for launch or (k)not. A big chunk of the proceeds from sales will benefit our dear S00j, of course.
This one has 5" wide opening, snap closure (w/ strip of bright leather inside the top for fun), and 7" wide at the bottom, and 7" high (inside the stitching), and a 48"+ adjustable buckled strap. I'm experimenting with other leather & artwork colors. And the other side has "Never Give Up/Never Give In"
I do intend to have some at the Vixy&Tony Gathering Grove gig tomorrow night--though just how many I have will depend on your interest! I'll also have available a small zippered case w/ the artwork for your safely stash smaller booty in backpacks or brief cases...
And if it's a go for launch tomorrow, I will update the 'save our s00j' and my website, too, for broader release. Thanks!
This one has 5" wide opening, snap closure (w/ strip of bright leather inside the top for fun), and 7" wide at the bottom, and 7" high (inside the stitching), and a 48"+ adjustable buckled strap. I'm experimenting with other leather & artwork colors. And the other side has "Never Give Up/Never Give In"
I do intend to have some at the Vixy&Tony Gathering Grove gig tomorrow night--though just how many I have will depend on your interest! I'll also have available a small zippered case w/ the artwork for your safely stash smaller booty in backpacks or brief cases...
And if it's a go for launch tomorrow, I will update the 'save our s00j' and my website, too, for broader release. Thanks!
- Current Location:home
- Current Mood:
creative - Current Music:KEXP
This morning had thought I was just meeting a new friend Rusty for coffee. Turned out due to some unexpected delays with prepping the project boat his friend William recently bought, W invited me along with them for the ride while his boat was towed from the boat yard in Ballard, thru the locks and to another marina-- had I known it this marina was on the Duwamish River, I might have said 'no thanks' (since this entails into the Sound, down thru Elliott Bay--a long time when going a handful of knots).
But I'm glad I didn't know. I had a great time, and R, W, and P were very nice and I'm glad to have met them!
Though it's been many, many years, I have spent some time on boats, and if I don't know what I'm doing, at least I know how to stay out of the way, but I was able to be helpful. The said project boat was a 28' sailboat built in 1935, which will be quite nice when he restores it, and per William, 35' mast from her deck. This was important later.
Going thru the locks was great. And I'm sure we entertained the operator of the train bridge outside the locks--the tow line broke, and took a while to get things hooked again. And towing a sail boat with a power boat not designed for towing was problematic against current, let alone in 2-3' waves up-wind. Patrick, who captained the cruiser towing us, opted to turn into Shilshoe marina to get out of the wind and waves & consider options.
A new tow line (bridle) configuration was rigged, winds had calmed, and a break in the clouds (called a "sucker hole") opened up, so we continued on our way. I rode in the cruiser from this point--which was indeed not as wet or cold. And it was calmer, and we were going down wind. And it turns out the GPS/maps feature on my iphone was useful to check entrance to the Duwamish (I just showed it to P, he chose which side to go down--word to the wise, pick the western most channel, else you tour the port!).
And I googled to check for clearances for the bridges we had to pass under along the Duwamish to get to the marina. According to sources I found, we had clearance. But the source for the last 2 bridges was a bit optomistic (seattle yacht club site, no less!)--turns out we were very lucky we got there at low tide!
Add about 3' to the mast height to get to the waterline. Then fit 38' mast under a bridge with just over 38' clearance. The tip of the antenna on the mast actually hit the bridge!
Once the boats were secured, we then walked to Marginal Way to catch a bus downtown, then took the trolley to South Lake Union where P was parked, and he drove us back to the boat yard where R & I had parked in the morning.
Not for the faint of heart, but it was a helluva lot funner than just meeting over a cup of coffee! R, W, and P were fun, and I enjoyed the (mis)adventure!
But I'm glad I didn't know. I had a great time, and R, W, and P were very nice and I'm glad to have met them!
Though it's been many, many years, I have spent some time on boats, and if I don't know what I'm doing, at least I know how to stay out of the way, but I was able to be helpful. The said project boat was a 28' sailboat built in 1935, which will be quite nice when he restores it, and per William, 35' mast from her deck. This was important later.
Going thru the locks was great. And I'm sure we entertained the operator of the train bridge outside the locks--the tow line broke, and took a while to get things hooked again. And towing a sail boat with a power boat not designed for towing was problematic against current, let alone in 2-3' waves up-wind. Patrick, who captained the cruiser towing us, opted to turn into Shilshoe marina to get out of the wind and waves & consider options.
A new tow line (bridle) configuration was rigged, winds had calmed, and a break in the clouds (called a "sucker hole") opened up, so we continued on our way. I rode in the cruiser from this point--which was indeed not as wet or cold. And it was calmer, and we were going down wind. And it turns out the GPS/maps feature on my iphone was useful to check entrance to the Duwamish (I just showed it to P, he chose which side to go down--word to the wise, pick the western most channel, else you tour the port!).
And I googled to check for clearances for the bridges we had to pass under along the Duwamish to get to the marina. According to sources I found, we had clearance. But the source for the last 2 bridges was a bit optomistic (seattle yacht club site, no less!)--turns out we were very lucky we got there at low tide!
Add about 3' to the mast height to get to the waterline. Then fit 38' mast under a bridge with just over 38' clearance. The tip of the antenna on the mast actually hit the bridge!
Once the boats were secured, we then walked to Marginal Way to catch a bus downtown, then took the trolley to South Lake Union where P was parked, and he drove us back to the boat yard where R & I had parked in the morning.
Not for the faint of heart, but it was a helluva lot funner than just meeting over a cup of coffee! R, W, and P were fun, and I enjoyed the (mis)adventure!
Example of what can happen if you stay in one place too long in this storm:
(no actual birds were harmed during filming of this in my yard)
(no actual birds were harmed during filming of this in my yard)
Some pictures of feathered visitors to my feeders since yesterday:
Townsend's Warbler -->
Cluster of Bushtits -->
Hairy Woodpecker -->
The (very territorial male) Anna's hummingbird -->
And a hemlock in my backyard. Feels like I'm in a ski lodge!
Townsend's Warbler -->
Cluster of Bushtits -->
Hairy Woodpecker -->
The (very territorial male) Anna's hummingbird -->
And a hemlock in my backyard. Feels like I'm in a ski lodge!
- Current Mood:
happy
Better than "new car smell": Fresh baked goodies from Larsen's Bakery (a pile of their Kringles and a donut). Combine with aroma of one small noble fir tree. Lovely to run errands and be greeted with yummy aroma inside the car after each stop. Now I really feel ready for the holidays.
And just watched a Downy Woodpecker get chased away from the suet feeder by a determined Flicker, who then hammered away for a while at the suet.
It's been warm enough today that nearly all the ice on my street has finally melted.
Love living in Seattle, even though we're weather wimps and freak out on predictions. Oh, well, plus side is fewer folks on the roads that don't know how to drive well.
And just watched a Downy Woodpecker get chased away from the suet feeder by a determined Flicker, who then hammered away for a while at the suet.
It's been warm enough today that nearly all the ice on my street has finally melted.
Love living in Seattle, even though we're weather wimps and freak out on predictions. Oh, well, plus side is fewer folks on the roads that don't know how to drive well.
- Current Mood: chipper
