Geekery Category

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Growing Things and Gaelic Football

Guess what’s currently on our balcony! Three planters full of dirt, seeds, water, and love! Jon and I (but mostly Jon) are growing Basil, Rosemary, and Dill! Once we have some sprouts I’ll probably take some photos of them. Right now they just look like plastic pots of dirt, heh. I’m particularly looking forward to the basil. If we can get enough of it to grow I’m totally making homemade pesto. Maybe even enough to freeze some for later. Of course… I don’t actually own a large food processor… so we’ll see. I might be making it in very small batches if I don’t procure a different processor.

Beyond our new gardening adventure, Jon and I are planning to head to a Twin Cities Gaelic Football Club practice tonight! I don’t plan to actually join the team, since most of their games are on Sundays and Jon and I both work weekends, but it’ll be fun to try something new and see what my younger brother has been up to for the past year or so. He’s the vice chair of the club! Here’s hoping we’ll be able to keep up with the regular players, at least a little bit anyway. *chuckle*

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Thursday, April 15th, 2010

New Geekery!

I’ve been invited to an SCA meeting! It’s something I’ve been tempted to try for a while, so since my friend Mara is kind enough to let me tag along with her, I’m finally going to see what it’s all about! She thinks the theme of the evening is embroidery, which is something I have no experience in, so it should be pretty interesting. Weirdly, I think I’m all the more interested in this sort of group because I never had to take a Home Econ. class in school, so there are a lot of practical skills that I never picked up – sewing, cooking, building medieval weaponry/armor…

Actually…

I DO know how to create chainmaile! *grin* I can’t wait!

Friday, December 18th, 2009

One Week Away…

Christmas is coming FAST! I’m not ready. At all. Except that the presents are almost all purchased. But the decorating, etc? Nope.

If you’re not feeling quite prepared either, may I offer a link to a secret weapon? Keri Smith offered this gem on her blog last year and I just may have to use it to get me through the end of the season.

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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Mike’s Tattoo!

12-02-09Tattoo My brother-in-law Mike has a bunch of tattoos, but only one is Muppet related! Is that not the most hilarious chef tattoo ever!? I love it!

Also, Geeky Tattoos is a really fun blog. You should add it to your RSS reader!

I’ve considered getting a tattoo someday, but I can’t decide on an image I’d want permanently affixed to my skin. I… change my mind a lot. I’m probably better off sticking with funky hair colors – those can always be trimmed off!

Do you have an tattoos? When and how did you decide to get it/them?

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