One Crazy Fiber Lady

As a group we had lunch in the park two blocks from the office. Quite the view. Was kind of hard going back inside. There might be a distinct lack of useful stores in the immediate vicinity, but this park makes up for it, at least thru the summer months.

Craft on!

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Location:Picnic lunch

I must say, the events of this past month have certainly been interesting.  It is never dull around here!  First the somewhat unexpected lay-off (well I knew it was coming, but like a teenager, didn’t expect it to happen to ME!), followed by the whirlwind courtship with the new employer, I’m still in a bit of shock.  I started my new job this past Monday and I’m pretty sure that I made a good decision.  The work is interesting and varied, the people are really nice.  Thursday evening was a company affair in the Soho office, Beach Party Beer Pong.  Yes you read that right.  There were two kegs in the office and a beer pong tournament.  No, I didn’t get hired by a frat   I’m working here, in the Community/Membership area.

Now that the work turmoil has ended, I can get back to the hobbies.  I no longer have to spend all my “free” time reading tech books to get ready for interviewing (and up to speed on the tech that the new employer uses).  I’ve actually gotten back to spinning and {gasp} knitting!

First up, is the finished fiber from Leann.  It is yummy yummy Polwarth, which was not only spun on the Tina, but also plied!

The color is pretty crappy.  It isn’t quite this bright, but more of a subtle orange/brown.  I took this with the iPhone and find its flash is meh.  But then again, it is better in most ways than my P&S (point and shoot) Olympus that I bought last year on the cruise.  I’ve never bonded with the camera and actually just ordered a new Elph to replace it.  I should have it Wednesday,  in time enough to use it over the holiday weekend next.  But I digress once again, the yahn needs to be wound off and knitted up into something.  I suspect there’s more than enough to knit me some socks.  Commute into Brooklyn is going to require it

I finished my first knitting item of something other than a cozy for a new electronic device.  This is a sock.  No, its mate hasn’t been cast on yet.  I started it ummm in April I think after Leann brought yahn to SnB one night.  it is yummy too.

The color is also crappy in this picture, but not quite as crappy as the yahn picture.  I don’t think it is quite so dark.  I actually bound this bad boy off last night.  Now I need to cast on for the mate.  Will do that tonight so that I have something to knit while reading and commuting tomorrow.

I do hope to return to regular posting, and hopefully this was the start of it.

Craft on!

I’ve been spinning again. This is fiber from Leann (polwarth – yum!!!). I had a little spin in here on Saturday and Leann was kind enough to bring fiber to buy with her . I had some user error issues with my Matchless and opted to use Tina for a change. I always forget how much I like this wheel. I should really use it more often.

Now that the insanity is over I can fill you all in. A little over a month ago, a new CTO started at my place of employment. He seemed to take an instant dislike to me and I was advised by more than one person to start looking. Well that and the fact that the downturn in education spending is seriously affecting the bottom line. Downsizings were not out of the question.

So I heeded advice, put together my resume and started looking. Apparently I was not fast enough and had mistimed when the layoffs where going to happen. I figured it would be just before the July 9th release. Alas that was not to be. Last Thursday I was laid off. However before Friday was over I had interviews over the phone with all three wanting to see me in person this week. Well yesterday was the first one in person and before I could get home on the train my recruiter called to let me know that they really liked me and that they were going to extend an offer. Since I thought that from the three and the tech and job specs that this would be the best fit, I quickly accepted when they called this morning. I start on Monday .

I’m still amazed at how fast that happened. I got three weeks severance too. Hopefully life will settle down now and I’ll get back to posting regularly.

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