Monday, December 16, 2013

Episode 132: All Over The Place

Jetsetting:
  • Driving driving: But I've missed the storms so far!
  • Basic stuff last week again.
  • Ground School this week
  • Unsure of schedule for next week
  • Paid Weekly. Bit of adjusting for bills to be paid and when! 
Enroute:
Take Off:
Holding:
  • None, leaving it home this week.  
 Reservations:
  • Amazon Winner - got her!
  • If you have sent anything to Owls Head, I haven't been there in a while and its on hold at the post office
  • Xmas cards going out to soldiers
  • Working on Bridesmaids dresses, headed out to try them on and get sizing
  • And negotiating with vendors!
Special TFR:
  •  The Polar Express

Monday, December 9, 2013

Episode 131: New Things!!


Reservations:
  • Dinner at Primo! 
  • Boat arrival 
  • Compy broken screen, under warranty, repaired. 
  •  Tues-snow 
  • Wed before tday - all flights cancelled, wx was terrible 
  • Tday - had dinner at work, took a bunch of desserts, last full day had 2 repo's
  •  Friday - 2 flights, my last was a repo. didn't get fueled... in true BOS ramp fashion! Take cats north, very traumatic 
  • Sat - Tires, xmas presents, knitting ran lots of errand 
  • Sun - headed down to MHT, bad weather, mostly rain for my drive but was worried about freezing. 
  • Mon - Class half day, 9k disappointment, mailed wedding stuff, XMAS SHOPPING!!! LOVE!
  • Tues - half day afternoon so I thought, 9k clarity 
  • Wed, Thurs, Fri - Class.  Thurs night - dinner with Mollie
  • Friday - I was done at noon, checked out of hotel, headed north. Swung through RKD to pick up misdelivered packages. Ham Dinner 
  • Saturday - Christmas arrived!!! Tree, awesome tree!!!! baked, went through decorations, decorated with Honey, Lots of christmas movies. 
  • Sunday - Bfast, delivered some cookies, headed back to MHT in front of the storm, wreaths trucks!
  • Monday - More training, will continue all week. 

Landed: 
Enroute: 
Take Off:
Holding:
  • Brought my Wheel but no spinning yet
Reservations:
  • Amazon Winner
  • Paprika Purls Gift
  • Wreaths across america - Trevor
  • Purple hats year round
  • Xmas cards going out
  • Working on Bridesmaids dresses
Special TFR:
  • Christmas decorating - Just love decorating our house for holidays! Wish it was acceptable all year. I love the lights!!!

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Episode 130: Mega recaps!

amazon drawing
teavana and signatures
house stuff
new job madness flew down
boat
thanksgiving
a kathi award
compy broken

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Episode 129: What a week

Jetsetting:
  • Wed - Got Denied my mortgage. Need to come up with some closing money to go forward.  So we are. Dropped Bag, spilt water bottle... just one of those days. 
  • Thursday - headed north to meet Heather and Sandy. Got to retreat center! Whoa!  Amazing location, amazing "cabins", amazing people, AMAZING FOOD, CAH
  • Friday - HOT! left fire place on and roasted us! Severe sore throat, thought it was just dry, went and got cough drops... no bueno. Lots of classes on Friday, paid bills and dealt with more mortgage stress. Then got a call from company... dropped the ball... oi. Luckily my co-worker saved me.   CAH
  • Saturday - woke up with full blown head cold. Felt terrible. Had the market, went awesome. Thanks to all who made my mom feel like the rockstar she is. split up door prizes with Sarah. Dinner. WAS. AWESOME!!!!!!!! 
  • Sunday - said goodbye and braced for post-retreat sadness! Headed to my honey's. He took great care of me, then proceeded to get sick himself.  Strong Canadian germs(jk, inside joke) 
  • Monday - Headed back to work, after a pretty low key day. 
  • Tues - wed - work. Ran from President today. Avoided delays! OH YEA! A Mary doing well after surgery
Enroute:
Holding:
Reservations:
  • Great acquistions even though I couldn't win the awesome door prizes. 
  • Prizes will go out Friday for the most part!
  • Awesome donations. Big Thanks to all!
 Special TFR:
  • Awesome retreaters. I'm so glad to have met everyone. 

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Episode 127: Lots 'O' Hats



Jetsetting:
  • One short day, followed by 3 14 hour days. 
  • Ground school on Thursday
  • Friday - Delivered baby hats
  • Saturday - Walk and stress and a campfire!
  • Sunday - wings and football!
  • Travel to MN for wedding dress shopping
Enroute:
No Landed, Holding, Ground Stop

Reservations:
  • Amazon Drawing
  • New prize from Knitnpurlgurl - a bag from her shop. www.sewforewe.etsy.com
  •  Lots of hats to share!

Episode 126: Can't talk or Read Notes

Monday, September 23, 2013

Episode 125: First World Problems

Jetsetting:
  • Saturday - Pumpkin Cookies FTW
  • Sun - Pax be crazy. 2 pax broke down, guy peed in a cup... G R O S S
  • Mon - 37:05 run! great run! I didn't want to go, but was so glad I did!
  • Wed - Car fixed, had to reroute repairs due to new problems, shopped at ac moore, checked out new hobby lobby, ate at new BWW, went to see Heather for a few hours and twisted some yarns, drove home, and got in a car accident.  I'm ok, car is banged up but drivable. 
  • Thurs - organized around house, went running, spoke to insurance, ran errands
  • Fri - Errands, addresses for wedding, new podcast, got more baby hats!
  • HOTF Retreat - Oct 24-27th
  • KITM Retreat - Nov 8-11
Landed:
  •  Purple Baby Hats
Enroute:

Reservations:
  • Podfiber.com fund drive- A Podcaster network to link up with podcasters and podcast watches and possible a host site!
  • Running challenge - 96.6 km in Sept. I'm 54% there.  
  • Had a great run and a poor run... it happens.
  • Meltrandesigns: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk on October 3 of this year. It’s a really neat experience where each participant gets a balloon with a light inside of it and the balloons are different colors based on if you’re walking in memory of someone, fighting the disease currently, or a survivor. It’s held in the evening and you literally light the night.  http://pages.lightthenight.org/oswim/Boise13/MTranstrum.
  • ATexasYarn -  A Little Help From My Friends
  • Holy Baby Hats from: Crojulee, knittybarb(and Tracie), crojulee, knitterphreek, cookieladyknits, kathyg, Melcauble
  • Donations for prizes!
    Knittingsmybag: Lois donating a bag
    Rae Lynne's stitch markers shop: Chase Art
Special TFR:
Wedding Stuff:
  • Save the Date's came, had them stuffed in about 10 min, stamped and return addresses applied within an hour.  Excited much??? 
  • Waiting on last few addresses from Dad
  • DJ is getting narrowed down
  • Videographer contact was made on Wednesday. Very excited! Sounds like the perfect crew for us!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Episode 124: So late!



Jetsetting:
  • Sun - Watched Olympus Has Fallen and the Law abiding citizen - both great!
  • Mon - Wx terrible, cx'd RT, i actually said it out loud numerous times
  • Bad wx again Tues, Mx issue, Flt Training with honey
  • Thurs -  Dog sitting
  • Fri - Bottled Wine, Dog sitting all week
  • Sat - Dump, Lowes, Hornets, Cleaned shed, groceries
  • Sun - Caught in rain, Bill picked me up, Wedding planning at the end
  • October Trip to Mn for wedding dress shopping
  • Retreat the last weekend of Oct
  • KITM in November
Enroute:
Take Off:
  • Purple hats
  • Something from my ready to go bin
Holding:
  • None
Reservations:
  • Amazon Drawing and Thanks 
  • Podfiber.com
  • Running challenge - 96.6 km in Sept. I'm 36% there. 
  • Meltrandesigns: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk on October 3 of this year. It’s a really neat experience where each participant gets a balloon with a light inside of it and the balloons are different colors based on if you’re walking in memory of someone, fighting the disease currently, or a survivor. It’s held in the evening and you literally light the night. I’m doing this in memory of my mom who died from Leukemia and I was hoping you would mention it on your podcast. Here is the link to my fundraising page- http://pages.lightthenight.org/oswim/Boise13/MTranstrum.
  • ATexasYarn -  A Little Help From My Friends
  • Dragonfly7673 and Tiff: baby hats!
  • Click for babies -
  • Dragonfly Soars - thanks for promoting and help
  • Retreat
Wedding Stuff:
  • Thank you to those who have donated to our honeymoon fund... means the world to us. 
  • Save the Dates:  printed a bunch.  Then decided and ordered
  • Invitations - send me samples! Great idea!!!
  • Dj's - SOOO important
  • Videographer - to do or not
  • Oct trip home for Dress shopping with sister and mom
  • Almost done with the wedding party selections
  • Ordered possible props for center pieces
  • Colors almost selected. 

Friday, August 30, 2013

Episode 123: Much Shorter



Jetsetting:
  • COLOR ME RAD! Flying, traffic,
  • Work - Pretty standard
  • Work - Wednesday - Fog, first RT cancelled
  • I have some other stressors going on, that I am not ready to talk about right now. But it has been eating up all my other free time. 
Enroute:
  • Wingspan
Holding: 
  • No
Take Off:
  • Purple Hats
Reservations:
  • Meltrandesigns: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk on October 3 of this year. It’s a really neat experience where each participant gets a balloon with a light inside of it and the balloons are different colors based on if you’re walking in memory of someone, fighting the disease currently, or a survivor. It’s held in the evening and you literally light the night. I’m doing this in memory of my mom who died from Leukemia and I was hoping you would mention it on your podcast. Here is the link to my fundraising page- http://pages.lightthenight.org/oswim/Boise13/MTranstrum.
  • ATexasYarn -  A Little Help From My Friends
  • debknits2 6 baby hats!
  • click for babies
  • Dragonfly Soars - thanks for promoting and help
  • Retreat
  • Sunnydayknits - running support
  • Candle from Frostbeard.etsy.com
Special TFR:
  •  Orange is the New Black

Monday, August 26, 2013

Episode 122: High Highs and Low Lows






Show notes later

www.saraoldakowski.pureromance.com - more info on the adult party on google chat later this week!

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Episode 121: Party!

Jetsetting:
  • Party! Cooked a lot of lobster, won 1st place in the Horseshoe tourny, went flying, some wx at work.
  • Totally forgot to mention knit night! Oops! I was there working on my blanket! haha... about half the people were missing due to the Lobster Festival.
  • Upcoming is some camping!
Enroute:
Take Off:
  • Honey Hat
Holding:
  • Still working on the brown Ashland Bay
Reservations:
  • Amazon drawing
  • RJ's Squares
  • Click for Babies!
  • Wedding DJ chat!

Friday, July 26, 2013

Episdoe 120: Don't Wanna Knit

I'll try to get show notes up this weekend... but I'm out straight(busy busy busy) until late sunday! Thanks for your patience!!

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Episode 119: HOT HOT HOT!

Jetsetting:
  • Hot
  • Hot HOT
  • Blues Fest
  • Met JJ Abrams and John Travolta's training pilot
  • Knit Night
Landed:
Enroute:
Take Off:
  • Honey Hat
Holding:
  • Loop Batt
Reservations:
Special TFR:

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Episode 117: Tour de Fleece

Jetsetting:
  • Went up north for last week.  2 super hot days then right back to nothing. 
  • Ran on first hot day and didn't plan for extreme elevation. Yikes
  • Ran a nice trail along river, good pace. 
  • Macy's issue... not a happy girl: shipping ugh.
  • Honey had tonsillitis, came home early. 
  • Sat - Zumba. Very fun, but very expensive around here. 
  • Stalked my USPS carrier and got my ring. Honey asked me again! cried all over again!
  • Saw in-laws, ceviche
  • Sun - 40:19 5k.... just gotta keep plugging. Had to cab to AUG for work
  • Mon- more fog
  • Tues-GREAT run. 38:55 in a 5k!!!  SO Excited! Went back to previous runs paces... 39:10 in the RKD race!
  • Future: MN this weekend for wedding location shopping. 
Enroute:
Take Off:
Holding:
Reservations:
Special TFR:
  • Feeling empowered by success this week with exercise and eating.  Still good and bad days! That's life!  

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Episode 116: ENGAGED!!!

Not your standard episode!!

Jetsetting:
  • Wed - Saw Heather, gave bday present
  • thurs- Honey time, then got  a ride in the Stearman. Was the highlight of my week until... 
  • Friday - Honey came home a day early! Woohoo! Laid in Hammock, Looked for a humminbird feeder at Lowes/Walmart, got ice cream and then went to hike Beech Nut Preserve.  Family and friends at the top and engaged!
  • Sat- worked at 430! boohiss! Got cape air and coworker to cover my 2nd roundtrip. Went flying with mom, went to the Summer Solstice party. Ran 5k, not well marked or organzied, 3.2 miles... again, NOT a 5k! 3.109... or 3.11 if you want to round up... 
  • Sun- work, mom to AUG early! met her in BOS. Drove to BGR to size ring... Epic fail Macy's... fail! Dinner at Roadhouse
  • Mon - so tired! so much excitement!!!  and HUMID!
  • Tuesday - Running, HUMID 90! 
Enroute:
  • Sheldon in Vikings colors
Holding:
  • Ready for TdF: SPK group, Schacht Group, HH group, Gen group
Reservations:
Special TFR:
  • My honey!!!

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Episode 115: Garter Stitch Hades

Jetsetting:
  • Thurs - late start due to Mx. wx cleared out and Knit night! 
  • Fri - Puker(ugh), t storms, run was awesome steamed cleaned floors
  • Sat -  Great Wx, OT then finished Cleaning and de cluttering
  • Sun - Honey home, work, awesome nap!
  • Mon - Flying, lunch, Run! Rain got me! Someone offered to pick me up!
  • Tues - Medical, bras, lunch 
  • Wed to see Hx and Thursday to Honey
Landed:
  • Sheldon in Teal and Bright Green for Ania
Enroute:
Take Off:
Holding:
  • Tour de fleece
Reservations:
Special TFR:
  •  Hair cuts!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Episode 114: 45 Rows!!!

Jetsetting:

  • Work was glorious. 8.5 hour days are fantastic... such a break from the 14 hour days! and 4 days off is just awesome!
  • Sunday - Went up Mt. Battie
  • Cleaned the hangar up for the summer tenant. 
  • Sat - ran lots of errands!
  • Had a friend over on Sunday for bbq... was much fun.. .makes us want to start hosting the summer get togethers!
  • Flew up to BHB. Check up... go results! got lunch and headed home... I knit! Honey flew!
Landed: 
  • Be Mice Elf: done and plied
  • Baby blanket enroute to Canada!
Enroute:
  • We'll talk about it later...
Take Off:
  • Sheldon in Purple and Gold for JD and Megan
  • Amy shawlette for Margo-a long with the High Fiber Diet group
Ground Stop:
  • Sheldon in Teal and Bright Green for Ania - UGH! messed up Garter stitch!! 45 ROWS down!
Holding:

  • St Thomas Surf inspired batt... will ply with the batt I made at GGPL.
Reservations:
  • Thanks for shopping!
  • Shawl Gems can be bought at www.tixtrinkets.etsy.com !!!  Facebook, favorite the shop, updates on most Saturdays. Check the shop announcements for each weeks update.
  • Meliabella 3 day for the Cure
  • RJ's Squares in memory of his Uncle
  • Found a bug in running app.  they are putting out a fix for it! :) yea for me! boo for the run.  Good and bad days.  Found some exercises for the days off of running to help my exercise. 
  • 5k on the 22nd - Summer Solstice 5k in RKD
Special TFR:
  • Knit Night! Thursday! was so fun... so excited to go to it more often now that work isn't so awful!

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Episode 113: Welcome Summer Schedule!

 
Jetsetting:
  • Just flew around on Monday. 
  • Work was uneventful until Wed night. Last 3 14 hour days of the winter schedule. Fogged out of RKD. Ended up having to get rental car and drive 15 miles to a hotel. Harvard/BU grad's no hotels in city! Crazy! 15 hour day Wed. but only 12.5 on Thursday. 
  • Friday was first day of summer sched... just felt like a long Friday!
  • Saturday - Fiber Frolic!! Got up there early, hottest day of year, 95! thank goodness for the breeze. Had a hang out canopy. jamlknitter, kathy, mainelyknit, pennywenny(wendy knit1hearttoo), Lori(happy crafter 207 podcast) was vending, neverenoughthymekatie and her mom and son, and I know I've forgot a few people... sorry!  missed a few people when wandering around.
  • Sunday - cleaned out the hangar, errands, getting stuff done around the house. 
  • Flew up to Calais, gorgeous!
Enroute:
Take Off:
  • Sheldon in Teal and Bright Green for Ania
  • Sheldon in Purple and Gold for JD and Megan
  • Amy shawlette for Margo-a long with the High Fiber Diet group
Holding:
  • Be Mice Elf: Still there. Haven't worked on it this week.
Reservations:
Special TFR:
  • MGYC

Monday, May 27, 2013

Episoe 112: Oh Mother Nature!!

Jetsetting:
  • Tuesday - Fog=diversion to KEWB. MVY RT=4 hour delays to BOS. So I repo'd home. Brought pax in a diff plane.
  • Wed - More fog/Wx. Cx'd last RT. Brought pax by diff plane again. Went for a W4D1. 
  • Thurs - Fog Rain(sense a theme?) More delays, had one hour of excemptions. Tstorms on the way back. 
  • Friday - Oi! One RT!!!  Fogged out of RKD, diverted to AUG. Waited for pilot to drive to AUG and drove home... Just one little RT!
  • Sat - Ran early. Helped Heather and Paul prep for Frolic
  • Sun - Hung out, had kabobs
  • Mon - Went and picked up wendy, maybe had Roadhouse
  • Future - Frolic on Saturday and SUMMER SCHEDULE!
Enroute:
Take Off:
  • Sheldon in Teal and Bright Green for Ania
  • Sheldon in Purple and Gold for JD and Megan
  • Amy shawlette for Margo-a long with the High Fiber Diet group
Holding:
  • Be Mice Elf: won in a contest... BFL SILK!!! EEEKKK Love!
Reservations:
  • Amazon Winner - Claimed from week 2! The last person drawn did not contact me and a past drawing winner did, so in lieu of redrawing I'm giving it to week 2's winner!
  • Look for reviews from your favorite podcasters of the Shawl Gems starting next week!
  • Shawl Gems can be bought at www.tixtrinkets.etsy.com starting June 1st!!!  Please save the shop for your future purchase!
  • Meliabella 3 day for the Cure 
  • Made some batts at Heather's from my RJ alpaca locks!
  • Knitter's Nightmare yarn and fiber from SadieRuin! Congrats on getting married!
  • Zombie - structure
Special TFR:
  • Wendy is back and healthier then ever! Going flying later!

Monday, May 20, 2013

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Episode 110: Let's Race!

Jetsetting:
  • Work was a nightmare! 
  • Wed - Fogged out. Went to AUG, drove the hour home, short sleep, right back Thurs.
  • Thurs - Long day and tired! Fogged out again: from 1045a until 11 am Fri!! 
  • Got home Friday night... fog bank retreated big time!
  • Slept in, bfast, Went to BGR, met H and P, mailed stuff and went to Texas Roadhouse!
  • Sunday - Race: my first 5k of the summer! WOOHOO! 
  • GGPL and Fiber Frolic on June 1st!
Enroute:

Take Off:
Holding:
  • Nothing!
Reservations:
  • Amazon Winner -
  • Look for reviews from your favorite podcasters of the Shawl Gems starting next week!
  • Shawl Gems can be bought at www.tixtrinkets.etsy.com starting June 1st!!!  Please save the shop for your future purchase!
  • Meliabella 3 day for the Cure 
  • Vicki from Dragonfly Soars podcast is helping her son and his friends family raise money for Cystic Fibrosis.  Link is here for prizes and donation link.  Put in Dragonfly soars, so she knows you are from the podcast
Special TFR:
  • Mariner Mother's Day 5k!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Episode 109: Go Twins!

Jetsetting:
  • Work week - easy
  • TWINS GAME AT FENWAY - I was so excited!
Enroute:
Take Off:
  • Leggings... yes still!
Holding:
  • Plied GnomeAcres and Merino... Looks like cotton candy! Worsted or thicker
Reservations:
  • MDSW hook up with the soap!!
  • Amazon Winner - contact me!
  • Thank you to the podcasters who are going to review the shawl gems
  • And thank you to those who offered for the next round!
  • Shawl Gems can be bought at www.tixtrinkets.etsy.com starting June 1st!!!  Please save the shop for your future purchase!
  • Forgot to mention but still going:
  • Meliabella 3 day for the Cure 
  • Vicki from Dragonfly Soars podcast is helping her son and his friends family raise money for Cystic Fibrosis.  Link is here for prizes and donation link.  Put in Dragonfly soars, so she knows you are from the podcast
Special TFR:
  • Fit Bit Zip! Love it! makes me motivated to move more! 

    Monday, April 22, 2013

    Episode 107: Finished Objects FTW

    Jetsetting:
    • Work was mostly uneventful but much caution was taken.
    • Thursday - TFR for Pres visit, managed to bob that! 
    • Friday. FOG in the morning! Ran errands after work, cleaned the house, Some knitting was done!
    • Sat - more knitting, nap, relaxing
    • Sun - Met up with Heather and Paul, went to LYS, showed off my FO!
    • Mon - Flew plane to BHB to have annual done. Gardening, errands, groceries
    • MN this weekend, Bos for Sox vs Twins game, GGPL in May
    Landed: 
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    •  Leggings for Reese
    Holding:
    • Finished GnomeAcres
    • Going to ply with the light blue I still need to finish
    Reservations:
    • Winner on Amazon found, Amazon Thanks
    • Boston Strong
    • Texas thoughts and prayers
    • Prayers for friends who are battling cancer and personal tragedy
    Special TFR:
    • Zombies Run - Great big update with a few bugs! most are ok on the iphone!

    Wednesday, April 17, 2013

    Episode 106: Knitting and Hockey!!



    Jetsetting:
    • Work
    • Left for Pit- Flew to BWI, drove to pitt! Lost the game, but still so proud. 
    • Left friday morning and drove up to see my honey!
    • Chinese food over the weekend with honey and we relaxed a lot. Slept a ton to catch up
    • Monday - brought the kitties home and saw the sad news of Boston Marathon.
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    •  Unknown
    Holding:
    • haha
    Reservations:
    • Meliabella 3 day for the Cure 
    • Amazon drawing winner! please contact me!
    • Vicki from Dragonfly Soars podcast is helping her son and his friends family raise money for Cystic Fibrosis.  Link is here for prizes and donation link.  Put in Dragonfly soars, so she knows you are from the podcast
    • Yarn from www.Hippiepenguinfibers.etsy.com Knittin' On The Fly colorway
    • Pattern from bloomingknitter, sockbunny.  Nominated for sockbunny gift by 2 viewers!

    Monday, April 8, 2013

    Episode 105: Knittin Progress

    3 drawings, not much jetsetting... and actual show notes later! most links are in last weeks episode!

    Tuesday, April 2, 2013

    Episode 104: The SSSoD and HOCKEY!

    Jetsetting:
    • Sunday - Maine maple sunday. Drove to Chandler's Sugar Shack.  Met Bobby Jr, one of the owner/operators. Gave us a tour and had some samples, bought some maple candy and maple cotton candy!
    • Work - Typical stuff. Went to ACK one day, ACK ACK... no likey. Soup travesty on Wed. Spring cleaning in the pilot room due to spillage. 
    • Super awesome hockey weekend. SCSU going to Pittsburgh for our first Frozen Four. Hoping to get off work and head to Pittsburgh for a couple days.
    • Home for Anniversary party and bro's baseball game last weekend in April, GGPL in May. Then into fun relaxing summer schedule!!
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    • Still baby stuff
    Holding:
    • Gnomeacres as fast as possible and then onto the batts I made with Heather!
    Reservations:
    • Amazon prize redraw again for March:  Will do April next week as the purchases aren't finalized. 
    • Meliabella 3 day for the Cure
    • Oyster Race - Krazy Kousins and it's on the Blog main page on the left. That links to my individual page thanks to Jenni, Anonymous, and Mary! So excited!
    Special TFR:
    • Great weekend of college hockey. My poor honey was on overload!!  

    Sunday, March 24, 2013

    Episode 103: One Extreme to the Other

    Jetsetting:
    • Well after the last 2 weeks this is a huge let down in length of podcast!!
    • Trip to MN end of April
    • GGPL in May
    Landed:
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    • Baby stuff for Phil and Karin(baby arrived safely today, mom and baby doing well)
    Holding:
    • Learned a new way to tie my leader... barely started on my Gnomeacres fiber. Opinion currently on hold
    • Plied HH
    Reservations:
    • Amazon prize redraw again:  
    • Meliabella 3 day for the Cure
    • Oyster Race - Krazy Kousins and it's on the Blog main page on the left. That links to my individual page Thanks to Allison, Susan, Michelle(international I forgot to mention!), Barbara, and Deborah
    • Craft Lit spin off: Just the Books
    • Snuggles from Shirley and donating them!
    Special TFR:
    • College hockey playoffs! LOVE COLLEGE HOCKEY! WCHA rules!

    Wednesday, March 13, 2013

    Episode 101: All Vacation!

    Jetsetting:
    • Sunday: Travel Day! Super easy! Made first flight! Car rental was weird, couldn't climb the huge hills, couldn't find driveway, no addresses. took car back.  Floor it til she kicks! really? Found hill assist. Helped! Driveway was STUPID steep. Seriously.  Got groceries, nothing open after 5 on Sunday, had a ham sandwich.
    • Monday: Went to beach, Brewer Bay. 8 - noon. Got sunburnt. Tried to paddleboard on inflatable. Much harder then normal paddleboard. Went to airport to get maps, saw some old friends. Headed to Bolongo Bay and Iggie's Beach Bar for lunch. Food was eh, but view was awesome. Painkiller and Rum Punch. Dinner at the Green House. SO GOOD! Bush wacker, bahama momma, bums and good service
    • Tuesday: Packed up to go camping. Very rainy day. Headed for the ferry to St. John. Got on right away, was pretty chilly. Andrea from Survivor was on our boat, and we couldn't place her until later. Also saw her at LA Tapa. Found the Campground. Very pretty even in the rain. Got our campsite: 37. Walked all the way down... Not amused. Honey went and got us a new spot. 33. Went down to the beach. HUGE waves. Very abnormal. Went shopping in town and found souvenirs. Hung out on beach and knit, while honey took in the scenery. Back to town for Dinner at LA Tapa. Very expensive, and I felt like I was on Top Chef. Confit, blah blah... But it was SO Darn good!!! Very very good service. Bartender lived in Maine. Worked on A catamaran based off the coast near me. For Chellie Pingree's Husband. Small world. Went back and slept!
    • Wednesday: Got up, packed up, went down to beach. We waited for the Beach sports building to open. 10 am in cruzan time. Rented a Hobie Cat. 16' sailboat. My first real sailing experience. IT WAS AWESOME! Headed back to the boat. Picked up my first hitchhikers on the island... twice! Went back to STT. Looked at flights and weather, packed up and headed for SJU. Just missed the 742pm BOS flight. Chatted with a really awesome B6 gate agent. Napped in the crew room. 
    • Thursday: Headed up at 145 am for the 310 am departure. Left on time, watched 2 movies, arrived at the beginning of the snowstorm, picked up rental car, drove home... stopped and had breakfast at Moody's. Got home, said hi to kitties, returned rental car and promplty passed out for 4 hours! 
    • Friday: laundry laid low... still very tired. Both of us fighting off something.
    • Saturday: laid low, was really nice to be able to relax. Weather in BOS/MA was awful but we didn't get anything in Maine. Went to Honey's sister and nephew's for tacos and nephews bday. 
    • Sunday: Honey feeling under the weather, napped. i organized my books. Went to Mr. Wat for my bday dinner. And got groceries for my work week. 
    • Monday: finished with chores and watched movies and organized. 
    • Upcoming: WIA in Nashville. Arrive Friday night, Leave Sunday early am. 
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    • Baby stuff for Phil and Karin
    Holding:

    • Nothing - Wheel is at Schacht being fixed! SK guy was out with flu last week, so he just started working on it Monday(today)
     Reservations:
    • Amazon prizes
    • Snuggles prizes
    • Meliabella 3 day for the Cure
    • Oyster Race - Krazy Kousins and it's on the Blog main page on the left. That links to my individual page. 4 donations already. 
    • Donations thru purchasing Heather(Boutrosbabe's) Level up Socks through Wednesday!
    Special TFR:
    • Vacation rules
    • TFR: Temporary flight Restriction. Special TFR's are abnormal or extra secure Flt Restrictions

    Saturday, March 2, 2013

    Episode 100: Busy Episode!

    Jetsetting:
    •  


    Landed: 
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    Ground Stop:
    •  Only a couple question on the sweater but I did have an ah HA moment! I was so proud of myself I called Kari right away.
    Holding:
    • Nothing - Wheel is at Schacht being fixed!
     Reservations:
    • Amazon prizes
    • Snuggles prizes
    • Holli - LATE thanks!
    • Meliabella 3 day for the Cure
    • Oyster Race - Krazy Kousins and it's on the Blog main page on the left
     Special TFR:
    • Presents! Loop batt! My first one, from a special friend! Thank you Friend!!
    • My first Jessalu Bag! EEEKKK! It's so awesome! 

    Saturday, February 23, 2013

    Episode 99: Buckle In!

    Jetsetting:
    • Work last week
    • Friday- Andy worked for me, Ran for 810 flt... literally missed it by 1 min. Spent next 4 hours working on sweater very confusing for me. New work shoes, Erbert and gerberts, time with mom.
    • Sat- get together at Mom's. Families have come full circle! So fun! Also went and saw the vintage snowmobiles with my brothers
    • Sun - get together at Dad's. Games and lots of talking! Got to meet the new babies!
    • Mon- To Maureen's on Sunday night. Sick all night, sick all day, called out sick... FLU SUCKS!
    • Tuesday- meeting with ME dept of Labor
    • Been a slow recovery. very tired all week and low energy.
    • Upcoming: Women in Aviation in Nashville, ST. THOMAS!!! First trip in 3 years! So excited!
    Landed:
    • HAHA
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    •  Probably baby stuff - So focused on Sweater who knows!
    Ground Stop:
    Holding:
    •  Trouble with the Wheel again! Finally spoke to Dave at Schacht and got my answer!
    Reservations:
    • Thanks for all the Valentine's!
    • Amazon redraw
    • Snuggles, prizes, backing by Keli of sheep dreamery! Donating a prize to the drawing! come on!
    • One treat thing coming from Tax return money. 
    • Lots of pictures and video's at the end.
    Special TFR:
    • Schacht for sticking with me and not giving up... 

    Tuesday, February 12, 2013

    Monday, February 4, 2013

    Episode 97: Welcome to Season 3!

    Jetsetting:
    • Worked Tues and Wed, heather trapped at house with Carpet dudes, ALL DAY! Just took forever. 
    • Cancelled on Wed due to high wind and wind shear with the storm approaching, wild approach and then cx'd. drove up to Milo, and spent all night packing and cleaning. 
    • Thurs - we finished packing(in the windy, pouring rain) drove, trees down everywhere. will put a video at end with the sound of the howling wind. 45 mph at surface, 60 at 3000', and 80+ at 6000'
    • Friday - Work, Heather came down and we sat and chatted... spoke about recording and decided we would record our day on Saturday.
    • Saturday - Shred Level 3. Did the easier versions and did ok. Then went to SPA knit and spin in Freeport, Maine. WAS SO FUN! knitterphreek, pat, wendy, 4kittieshavei, jamlknitter, heather and I. I also met up with Sheepish1 and she gave me chocolates! Also met with VTknitboy and got a picture for my buddy, RJ, of myself and his lamb, Lot.
    Landed:
    • Um....
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    • Not even thinking about it
    Holding:
    Reservations:
    Special TFR:
    •  My viewers! Look for prizes this month for my podiversary of beginning my 3rd year of podcasting!

    Monday, January 28, 2013

    Episode 96: The Sweater Bet

    Jetsetting:
    • bitter cold and very turbulent, had fo's, worked all day friday, packed up Milo, tore out carpets, saw Heather for a bit, had Chinese food.
    • Carpets tomorrow, Heather is helping us out. 
    • Funeral tomorrow for my cousin, wake is right now
    • Gonna move my honey on Thursday. Work on Friday.
    • SPA in Freeport, ME on Saturday, thinking of a midday meet, so everyone will hopefully be around.
    • Going home to MN in a few weeks to spend time with Trevor's mom and with my grandma.
    Landed:
    • ha!
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    •   Snuggles and baby things
    Holding:
    Reservations:
    • RJ's QT's - test skein of mohair/wool(oops) blend is fabulous, go leave your feedback please at www.barnontheweb.com. 
    • Kettleworx Resistance Day 1 - gotta get moving again
    • Snuggle Challenge - a new prize in the mail! Girl Cave Bag - here's a picture! You are gonna love it! Get those snuggles posted! 
    • Pure romance party
    • Amazon thanks for shopping!
    • Tried to go flying, battery dead.
    Special TFR:
    • Thirtyone bag finally came. HUGE!

    Tuesday, January 22, 2013

    Episode 95: All over the place!

    Jetsetting:
    • Snowed out until the last round trip on Wednesday, rest of week uneventful except for the wonderful welcome home to a fallen soldier, video at end of 'cast. 
    • Friday: Heather came down to visit, we had Thai food - delicious, went to a cheerleading comp, stayed up late: watching random tv stuff, Heather was getting the update ready and yapping into the wee hours. 
    • Saturday: Shredded(hard), did test dyes for my socks, she had a meeting with OTR(which seems to have gone well), I ran errands and prepped a delicious dinner for my honey for his coming home from work!
    • Sunday: Football day.  Very sad about the Pats, just didn't seem right somehow and no fines for all the head to head hits from the game. 
    • Monday: Went on a cleaning laundry binge, went flying and visited Honey's sister and nephew, gave him his first flight lesson, flew back to RKD and then got stuck in the plane! Had to call another plane to come and let us out. 
    • Loss in our family :(
    • Ran errands today and now doing this!
    Landed:
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    • Snuggles after I finish the other
    Holding:
    Reservations:
    • Amazon prizes claimed
    • Amazon thanks for shopping
    • RJ's QT's - test skein of mohair silk blend is fabulous, go leave your feedback please at www.barnontheweb.com
    • MGYC Jafarr!
    • Snuggle Challenge - a new prize on the horizon! will have more next week! You are gonna love it! Get those snuggles posted!
    Special TFR:

    Tuesday, January 15, 2013

    Episode 94: The Great Flyin' West Giveaway!!


    Jetsetting: 
    • Tues + Wed - boring
    • Thurs was very bumpy in the morning. Went to RUT in the afternoon and the winds finally calmed down! Whew
    • Fri was beautiful.  Also found out I will be getting a new RKD pilot as the other one is running for the Caribbean!! 
    • Nasty weather tomorrow... not sure what that is going to hold! short work week for me and a long weekend after! :) I love it! I'm so glad that the other pilot was flexible and we were able to work with each other and be flexible in our schedules... it really makes being in an out station easier, since there are only two of us in these small stations.
    • Sushi with my Honey last night. He is gone for the week for work. Flt was out of AUG and DFW flight was cancelled and I got it all fixed almost before he even landed in BOS! I love understanding this industry and having people on my side that can help me!
    • SPA in 2 weeks, CJ Kopec retreat in May, KITM in Nov, Maybe Rhinebeck... if weather is great, might do a day trip in Wendy. 
    Landed:
    Enroute:
    Take Off:
    • Surprise bag!
    • Baby stuff: 4 babies arriving by July... lots of very good friends welcoming babies! (none are mine, just to make that clear!)
    Holding:
    • Surprise Bag - merino from Heather that she got and gave to me to practice when I first go tmy wheel. Going to use as a plying strand, will go on a holder
    • Still waiting for my Woolee Winder - WHERE IS IT?!?!?!?
    Reservations:
    • Amazon Winners! 1 unclaimed from December! If you bought the following
    • All prizes are claimed!
    • then contact me asap with a picture of the item and you or a receipt! and I'll send you a $20 gift card! If there are multiple items bought, only the first person who responds will get the card!
    • Snuggle Project With Sadie Check out her group for all details... prizes for the top 3 podcasters with the most snuggles for their drive... We took second last year! Lets do it again! can't double dip with podcasters, but can double between a podcaster and Sadie's group. (made sense?) 
    • Throw down with Heather for Highland Handmades... Let's crush them!!! And thanks for the snuggles!
    • Mel-Tran Designs - Clogging videos are totally awesome! great podcasts!
    • New to me podcasts: A down under Yarn Video W/ fifikins, heartland Knits with Vicky, Spin Control with Shilo, Swedutch Handcrafts w/ Annuska from Sweden,  and theorganizedknitter with Dawn
    • RJ QT's - www.barnontheweb.com
    • You have to go check him and his family out at their website. 
    • We are going to help each other out.  I am trying to have the most people knit snuggles for the FAL/KAL that Sadie is doing(and beat Heather), He is trying to make his yarn products better and needs feedback.  So here is our plan.  You need to note the secret code that was on the screen(not gonna give it to you here!) and go to my rav group and give RJ some general feedback about what you like in blends and what you don't like.  It doesn't have to be super specific(RJ's words, not mine) but he wants to make his products better. He has a CSAA, and shares sell out quickly when they are available. He rescues animals that being sold to slaughter and makes them part of his herd! It is a smallish herd right now, but is always growing! 
    • You also need to take that code and go to his blog (^above) and leave a comment in the blog to win the prize... what is the prize!?!?! You need to go read his blog... but it is pretty and fibery and delicious! GO LOOK!!  RIGHT NOW!
    Special TFR:
    • My T-shirt rules!

      Monday, January 7, 2013

      Episode 93: Woolee Winder FTW!

      Jetsetting:
      • Work fairly uneventful except for Bag armageddon, a nervous flyer, and Severe COLD! 
      • Lost the furnace on Thursday and it was only 50 deg when I got home. bbbrrrrr....
      • Lots of football this weekend... my Vikes lost and I was so sad, but not surprised
      • Lots of crockpot cooking on Monday, went to Chiro feel so much better.
      Enroute:
      Landed: 
      • Nada 
      Take Off:
      • Will be asking honey to pick from one of the secret bags... if I don't love it, I'm giving it away!
      Holding:
      •  Did some 3 ply practice... I love how it came out! The colors combine in very cool ways.
      Reservations:
      • Heading to SPA in Freeport, ME on Feb 2nd with Heather, go check the Rav group for the SPA meet up thread!
      • Amazon Winners! 2 unclaimed from December! If you bought any of the following:
      • 1.
        Soffe Men's Running Short,Black,LGe
      • 3.  12 Super-lon #18 Cord Ideal for Stringing Beading Crochet and Micro-macram Jewelry Compatible with Kumihimo Projects S-lon Spring Mix
      • then contact me asap with a picture of the item and you or a receipt! and I'll send you a $20 gift card! If there are multiple items bought, only the first person who responds will get the card!
      • Snuggle Project With Sadie Check out her group for all details... prizes for the top 3 podcasters with the most snuggles for their drive... We took second last year! Lets do it again! can't double dip with podcasters, but can double between a podcaster and Sadie's group. (made sense?) 
      • Throw down with Heather for Highland Handmades... Let's crush them!!! And thanks for the snuggles!
      • Thanks to willowfairy (Helena) for the Flying High airplane
      • Thanks to Leslie (shiftecat) for Amelia figure and plane
      • Thanks to CrazyMaria (maria) for Suki - thanks for watching and I'm glad you liked your prizes!
      • New to me podcasts: Sheep Dreamery with Kelly, Sheepish Podcast with HollyMel-Tran designs knitting corner with Melissa
      Special TFR:
      • Propane to keep my house warm!

      Wednesday, January 2, 2013

      Episode 92: Bring on 2013!

      Jetsetting:
      • Worked Wednesday, off thursday due to Blizzard(honey drove in blizzard), Worked Friday. Was a mess friday. Runways were glare ice. cx's first trip and then flew the last 4 legs back to back. 
      • Saturday another storm moved in. Honey had to drive home in the heart of the storm. 5 hours each night, way worse on Saturday then forecast. 8" for us down here. Gonna be cold this week.
      • watched football and knit and spun on Sunday. Honey went to take a nap... Vikings had awesome drive with 2 min remaining and AP was trying to break the record and I was jumping up and down and screaming and my poor honey thought I was hurt... He was NOT impressed... 
      • Monday headed north to Milo for NYE. Went to Chinese with Heather, Paul and my honey. We came back and watched Brave and then played some Cards Against Humanity! SO FUN! It was nice to stay home and have a few drinks and not drive. Paul was the DD for himself and Heather, so they got home safely. 
      • Tuesday got honey a new phone from Walmart, crazy apple deals. Came home and doing this! 
      Enroute:
      Holding:
      Reservations:
      •  Amazon Winners! 3 from December! If you bought any of the following:
      • 1.
        Soffe Men's Running Short,Black,LGE
      • 2.
        DELON Intense Moisturizing Smooth Vanilla Body Butter 6.9 Oz
      • 3.  12 Super-lon #18 Cord Ideal for Stringing Beading Crochet and Micro-macram Jewelry Compatible with Kumihimo Projects S-lon Spring Mix
      • then contact me asap with a picture of the item and you or a receipt! and I'll send you a $20 gift card! If there are multiple items bought, only the first person who responds will get the card!
      • Snuggle Project With Sadie Check out her group for all details... prizes for the top 3 podcasters with the most snuggles for their drive... We took second last year! Lets do it again! can't double dip with podcasters, but can double between a podcaster and Sadie's group. (made sense?)
      • Thanks to lesley, Pixieknits for the Martina Behm Pattern... I totally forgot last week! SORRY!
      • Thanks to Vicki(dragonfly soars) for the woobies pattern set
      • Thanks to Coggie for the Calligraphy!
      • Thanks to H and P for the Christmas gift! awesome airplane bag made by Heather!
      • and my yarn from KITM! :) squee! First silver maple sock!
      • Picking a project from the bags!
      • For my Rant supporters... here is a Not safe for work little video.  It may be offensive as there is swearing but its someones music video response to internet haters. 
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz2jbCJXkpA
      Special TFR:
      • 2013 - was a long year last year and had many many challenges. Thanks for sticking with me