Episode 30 - Freestyle!

Booted by Blip

I just logged into my blip.tv account, where Holding the Sticks is hosted, only to find out that they've changed their terms of service and my show no longer fits in with their business model. My account there is cancelled as of today (although it appears they have allowed me to upload a short episode to explain today). Those of you who watch the show here or on YouTube won't notice the change at all. However, if any of you have subscribed through iTunes or Downcast, the show will no longer be updated there.

After the first of the year when the budget will (hopefully) allow, I will look into other iTunes compatible hosting for the show. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Time stamps: 1st Period - In the Zone - Fiber Arts 3:48

                     2nd Period - Off Ice - Chatter and Fitness 12:07

                     3rd Period - Hockey Talk - 24:02

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Episode 28

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Episode 27

Podcast News:
Switching to a more flexible schedule. Will podcast when I'm
able - hope to be once every 1-2 weeks. 

Wearing Multnomah by Kate Ray with Noro Kureyon Sock finished in 
2010

First Period: In the Zone
  Developing Play:
                1. Knit Sampler Afghan by Coats and Clark with Red Heart
Soft yarn. US 8/5mm needles. Finished 2 more squares. 
                2. Freja by Emmy Petersson. Knit Picks Palette. US size 1/
2.25mm.
                3. Granville by Fiona Ellis using Knit Picks WOTA 
roving in Merlot, handspun 3-ply and US 6/4mm needles. 
For Rhinebeck
                4. Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku using Hippie Penguin
Podcaster Sock Yarn; 100% SW Merino in the Holding the
Sticks colorway. US size 1/2.5mm needles.
  Spin-O-Rama:
Finished Miss Babs Wool/Sea Cell blend on spindles.
1st half spun on Trindle; 2nd on my DragonCraft spindle. Plied on a
          homemade spindle.


  Equipment Room: Bandana bag, Socktopus!

  Rec League:
Warm Hands Hoe-down!
Finish any gloves, mittens, or fingerless mittens by Sept 30, 
2013 for a chance to win a $25 Etsy gift certificate. Must be 
a member to win; winner will have 1 month to claim prize.
If no contact is made, I'll draw a new winner (original 
winner forfeits prize)

Second Period: Off-Ice
  Training Room: 
-My race is next Sunday! Blue 5K hosted by the Carolina
Hurricanes. Fox is running with me and I'm so excited!
-Joined a race training group on early Sunday mornings. 1st
2 were great - intervals and pick ups. Hurt myself a little 
over a week ago so I may not make it back before I get my-
self sorted out.
-Was working on consistently running 4x/week, 3 mi each
but having to scale back until my knee feels better.

  Chatter: 
-Work renovations make life interesting. Busy busy busy not
only with my work but with some data entry.
-Birthday trip - Fleet Feet and Ikea. Also stopped at Mary Jo's
in Charlotte. Like the WEBS of fabric!


Third Period: Hockey Talk
-32 days 'til the Hurricanes host the Red Wings on opening 
night at PNC Arena! 32, People!
-Preseason starts in something like 12 days. I don't get to 
follow as most preseason stuff is not televised or on radio.

   Hockey101: 
      Minor Penalties continued. These are the goalie penalties:
1. Leaving the Goal Crease - a. goalie can't leave the general 
vicinity of his crease during a fight. If the fight is near his
crease, the referee will direct him to a neutral place to wait.
b. Goalie can't go to the bench during stopages in play with-
out referee's permission unless it's a time out.

2. Participating in the Play over the Center Red Line - A goalie
can't play the puck or check another player on the wrong
side of the center red line.

3. Restricted Area - Goalie can't play the puck behind the

goal line outside of the "trapezoid."

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Update

Hi all! I just wanted to pop in here to apologize for not recording the last couple of weeks. Life has been getting in the way. I had every intention of putting an episode up this week but am unexpectedly having to work lots of extra hours doing data entry this week and possibly next. If I can I'll record later this week. If not, I will be back to it as soon as I can.

I have a lot to share with you, especially on the fitness front since I've started working with an experienced runner who hosts a ladies running group early Sunday mornings. I've learned a ton and upped my weekly mileage. It's fun and exciting! And of course, I've made progress on my knitting and spinning projects too. That Miss Babs fiber I was spindle spinning turned out So pretty! :)

Thanks for hanging in there with me! I appreciate all of you who watch.

Emily

Episode 26

Podcast News:
Streamlining!
Introducing a new 2nd Period called "Off-Ice" which will
  include the Training Room and Chatter segments.

First Period: In the Zone (3:39)
  Developing Play:
                1. Knit Sampler Afghan by Coats and Clark with Red Heart
Soft yarn. US 8/5mm needles. Finished 2nd sqaure 4 and
started square 5.
                2. Freja by Emmy Petersson. Knit Picks Palette. US size 1/
2.25mm.
                3. Granville by Fiona Ellis using Knit Picks WOTA 
roving in Merlot, handspun 3-ply and US 6/4mm needles. 
For Rhinebeck
                4. Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku using Hippie Penguin
Podcaster Sock Yarn; 100% SW Merino in the Holding the
Sticks colorway. US size 1/2.5mm needles.
  
  Spin-O-Rama:
Spinning some Miss Babs Wool/Sea Cell blend on spindles.
1st half spun on Trindle; 2nd on my DragonCraft spindle.
  
  She Shoots, She Scores:
Vanilla Socks with my Handspun from ITW Lavinia 
Colorway (Superwash Merino) US size 1/2.5mm needles. 
Using some nylon sewing thread to reinforce heels and toes.
  
  Rec League:
Warm Hands Hoe-down!
Finish any gloves, mittens, or fingerless mittens by Sept 30, 
2013 for a chance to win a $25 Etsy gift certificate. Must be 
a member to win; winner will have 1 month to claim prize.
If no contact is made, I'll draw a new winner (original 
winner forfeits prize)

Second Period: Off-Ice (20:06)
  Training Room:
Hit 2.5 miles this week. Falling short of my 15 min mile on
hilly course, but ran flat yesterday and came in at about 
14:40. Why am I so slow??? Thinking of hiring a running 
coach to work on my foot strike and stride. But am I really
that serious?
Might buy a treadmill for Winter. Anyone ever used a
manual?
  Chatter:
Let's call this the final regular Mom update, shall we? :)
Tests are all in. No sign of cancer! It is gone gone gone! 
Treatments continue. Prayers are appreciated, but I think we
are through the worst of it. 
Mom's going back to work Sept 1. :)

Trip to Spencer NC Transportation Museum for joint bd 
party. We rode the Birthday Caboose!! 

Third Period: Hockey Talk (30:46)
Hockey 101:
  Goalkeepers' Penalties: Goalies don't serve their own pen-
  alties. Their teammates have to do it for them. However, a
  goalie can be ruled off the ice if he racks up 3 majors in a 
  game. He can also be assessed a Game Misconduct.

It's the dog days of summer so there's not much going on. 
Hurricanes have been releasing an interesting web series -
  Open Ice with Ryan Murphy. 
Howmanydaysuntilhockey.com HA! 53 'til the Hurricanes

 host the Red Wings on opening night!

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Episode 25

Wearing: Silk Side to Side Jacket by Sharon Sorken made with recycled yarn

PREGAME REPORT:
-Mom's doing good; getting her energy back; waiting to hear about radiation treatments.
-Super busy work week but fun.
-Date night at Yosefa AntiquiTEA
-CycloVia signs & a shooting star.

1ST PERIOD - IN THE ZONE (7:51)

Developing play:
1. -Knit Sampler Afghan by Coats and Clark with Red Heart Soft yarn. Halfway done.
  Finished square 1, 2, and 3 for 2nd half of blanket. Using US 8/
  5mm needles.
2. -Vanilla Socks with my Handspun from ITW Lavinia Colorway (Superwash Merino)
  US size 1/2.5mm needles. Using some nylon sewing thread to reinforce heels and toes
3. -Freja by Emmy Petersson. Knit Picks Palette. US size 1/2.25mm.
4. Granville by Fiona Ellis using Knit Picks WOTA, handspun 3-ply and US 6/4mm
    needles. For Rhinebeck

Spin-o-Rama
Got out the drop spindle, Trindle, Spinning some Miss Babs Wool/Sea Cell blend

Rec League:
Warm Hands Hoe-down!
Finish any gloves, mittens, or fingerless mittens by Sept 30, 2013 for a chance to win
 a $25 Etsy gift certificate. Must be a member to win; winner will have 1 month to
claim prize. If no contact is made, I'll draw a new winner (original winner forfeits prize)

2ND PERIOD - TRAINING ROOM (24:50)

Hit 200 miles on Runkeeper this week! Also hit 2 miles for the first time this summer!
Talk about phone apps and phone GPSes
Anyone use a GPS watch?

3RD PERIOD - HOCKEY TALK (34:20)

Hockey 101 - Minor penalties
-Kneeing - initial contact of a hit made with the knee. Can be minor penalty to
  suspenions, depending on severity, intent, and injury.

-Leaving the Penalty Bench Too Early - gotta serve your whole time before you get
  out of the penalty box. Only exception - end of period.

Hurricanes signed Nathan Gerbe, formerly of the Buffalo Sabres this week to a one  year
 2-way contract.
Gerbe stats: LW 5'5" Shortest player in the NHL with a rep for being a pest on the ice.
 Feels like he has something to prove to the Sabres, so should play with some fire.

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Episode 24

1. IN THE ZONE (9:24)

Developing Play
-Knit Sampler Afghan by Coats and Clark with Red Heart Soft yarn. Halfway done. 
  Finished squares 10, 11, 12 and cast on square 1 for 2nd half of blanket. Using US 8/
  5mm needles.

-Vanilla Socks with my Handspun from ITW Lavinia Colorway (Superwash Merino)
  US size 1/2.5mm needles. Using some nylon sewing thread to reinforce heels and toes

-Freja by Emmy Petersson. Knit Picks Palette. US size 1/2.25mm. 

Spin-O-Rama!
SCORE! Greenwood Fiberworks 4 oz Polwarth wool in Calypso colorway. Forgot to
count yardage.

Equipment Room
-Puck This Prize Pool; Madeline Tosh Sock
-Red Heart Soft

Rec League: Warm Hands Hoe-down!
We have a couple entries so far from Pretty (PKJewelry).
Craft-Along Ends Sept 30, 2013
Finished object pics and chatter all go in the same thread.
Must be a member to win.
Prize is a $25 Etsy gift certificate

2. TRAINING ROOM (23:47)

3. HOCKEY TALK (28:18)
Hockey 101:

New NHL Divisions!

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Show notes:

In the Zone: 
   
  Developing Play: Knit Samper Afghan by Coats and Clark knit with Red Heart Soft yarn. Squares shown today used Grape, Teal, and Berry colorways. Vanilla Socks from memory with some handspun (see below in Spin-o-rama).

  She Shoots, She Scores!: Vanilla Socks from memory with Wendy Happy sock yarn in the Aquarius colorway. Vanilla Socks from memory with Patons Stretch Sock in the Plum colorway. Lacecap by Adrienne Robson with Wendy Happy sock yarn in the Aquarius colorway. I.t.t.o. by Kitman Figueroa with Bamboo Pop yarn.

  Spin-O-Rama: Finished: Into the Whirled 4oz Superwash Merino in the Levinia colorway. Navajo-plied for 500 yards of fingering weight yarn. In Progress: Greenwood Fiberworks 4oz Polwarth in the Calypso colorway. Will be a true 2-ply.

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Episode Delay

Hi folks, I'm in the happy position of having to take care of several things and pick up a new car this week, so no podcast will be forthcoming. That makes 2 weeks in a row, I know, but just need a little time out for now. I didn't want anyone to think I'd disappeared or anything! In the meantime, I hope you'll all get outside and enjoy nature, watch some playoff hockey, and finish up those projects started before April 15th, 2013 to enter into the Finish-Along! You have 'til the end of the month to qualify for the prize. Thanks for hanging in there with me, y'all! :) Emily

Episode 22: Memorial Day

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Episode 21: My Equipment Room Overfloweth

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Episode 20: Flying by the Seat of my Pants

Summary: In the Zone: Vanilla Socks, Knit Sampler Afghan, Spring Garden Tee. Training Room: Been working out! Running and weight woes & trying to eat more whole grains. Hockey Talk: What "Depth" means, the Charlotte Checkers' season ends, and some general NHL talk. Post-Game Chatter: Mom update, work stuff, and a reusable shopping "bag" I really love!

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Episode 19: Playoffs!

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Episode 18:

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Episode 17: Finish-Along

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Episode 16: Making Some Minor Changes

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Episode 15:Really...?

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First Period: In the Zone (3:38)

 Developing Play

  1.  Mork by Julia Farwell-Clay with Berroco Ultra Alpaca, color 6281 (Redwood Mix)

  2.  Sock Yarn Slouch Hat by Sandra Bichlmayer with handspun Knitty in Color Grapes of Wrath

 Equipment Room

  Hippie Penguin Yarn! 100% SW Merino in the Holding the Sticks colorway! You can get your own here!

 March Mad Hatter KAL/CAL

Second Period: Training Room (13:54)

  Fitness Update 

  Shoes!

Third Period: Hockey Talk (22:56)

 Minor penalties: Elbowing, Goalkeeper Interference, High Sticking.

 Hurricanes/Checkers news

Post-Game Chatter

 Mom update

 Etc...

Episode 14, In Which You Find Out how Crazy I Really Am!

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No show notes today except for a link to Mork by Julia Farwell-Clay which I'm knitting with Berroco Ultra Alpaca, color 6281 (Redwood Mix) and a link to patpatshats!

This episode doesn't follow the usual format, though fiber arts stuff comes first; then a recap of my vacation.