Panorama: White Horse Springs In The Evening

Today, I have a photo from the same location as yesterday's photo, but a little later in the day.  I cropped this particular photo to make the current background for the blog title.  Again, I enjoy the dark blues of the sky and the wispy clouds; now the addition of the dark horizon and glowing sunset make this photo a definite winner in my collection.  Again, please click on the image to view it at a more appropriate resolution.

Panorama: White Horse Springs

I have some of my photos that I want to share.  They may or may not already be on my web album, but they are photos that every time I come across them I stop for a moment to look at.  So, here's a stitched photo taken near White Horse Ranch in Oregon, which is near the border to Nevada (see map included below, it is close to the point marked 'A').  Where we stayed is actually Bureau of Land Management land, and has a little hot spring.  This shot was taken from our camp site in the late afternoon.  Oh, click on the photo to get the large version... otherwise you can't really make out any of the detail.  I think what I love most about this photo are the wispy clouds in contrast with the dark blue sky, and the gradients of colour represented there in.  Also, the incredible height to width ratio gives a great overall impression of the surrounding area.  I would say the viewing angle is close to 270 degrees.

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You might also recognize the skyline from the background image in the title of this blog.


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Socks for Nana (3 down 4 to go)

My Nana gave me some money as a Christmas gift and so I decided to use it to join the Rocking Sock Club! This club sends me handpainted yarn and specially designed sock patterns every other month! (seriously guys, it's actually pretty cool!). So as a thank you I'm sending some socks to Nana knit with sock yarn donated by my mum and worked on (partially) during the flight from LA to Calgary. It's a pretty cool pattern called Lothlorein!

In other news I also finished my York and Lancaster Socks!

The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic civil wars between supporters of the rival houses of Lancaster and York, for the throne of England. The name "Wars of the Roses" is not thought to have been used during the time of the wars but has its origins in the badges associated with the two royal houses, the White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster.  These socks were designed to represent each house, one being the red rose on a white background and the other, the white rose on a red background. The core of the socks have castle walls designed on them and little turrets at the top!

So this means I have 3 socks done (since the six sock post) although I started another pair (bad rowan) so I'm 3 for 7!

Mittens for a cause... made by a friend of mine :)

Hey Knitters,

Anyone want to make a pair of Olympic mittens and help out some young athletes with disabilities?

My nephew, Micah, is in a swim team called “the Penguins can fly” swim team, it’s a YMCA Aquatics Program for children with disabilities and their able bodied siblings where no one “sits on the bench”. An Ontarian woman (who is actually related to my old Swing friend Peter Bearse) designed a pair of mittens called Olympic Red Mittens after the popular red Olympic mittens being sold in Canada to benefit the Olympic athletes. The pattern is only $5 with all proceeds go to the penguins swim team and you get your self a set of commemorative mittens!

Thanks for the help
Rowan

P.S. some articles about the mittens at:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/olympicpulse/blogs/blog=northoftheborder/postid=384329.html#red+mittens+give+fearless+knitter+idea
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2244122

Things that are new

This weekend we have gotten a few new things....
2 new Succulents for the apartment

And some pretty little buttons so my beautiful shawl that Jason made me for Christmas can be buttoned at the front :)

Good News!!

Things are looking up, folks.  I talked with the two professors at USC that are interested in hiring me, and the paper work to hire me has now commenced.  In case that wasn't clear enough: JOB FOR JASON.  Some specifics, such as when I'll officially start are still up in the air because they depend on how fast administration can move.  Still, this is fantastic news and both Rowan and I are overjoyed.  I'll let you know when I know more.

One down, Five to go...

Kitri socks done!

Lothlorein Socks at 65%