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Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Monika from Aqua Expeditions for this week's episode. . If you want to help this channel out, you can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PlentyofSunshineTravel . . In this week's episode, we took a deep dive into Aqua Blu's itineraries. All Aqua Expedition ships get a full refurbishment every year. They are kept in top condition. Aqua Blu holds no more than 30 guests onboard. . Aqua Blue visits the Komodo Islands, Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands. . From April to September, you will find them in Bali and the Komodo Islands. In October & November, you will visit the Spice Islands December, January & February, we go to the Raja Ampat region. In all of these regions, you can set sail for 7 nights. Of course, you will need to get from one region to the other, and some cruise lines call these repositioning cruises, but Aqua Expeditions calls these itineraries 12-night cross-destination expeditions . The top-selling itinerary I will need to book you on early is the itinerary incorporating the Spice Islands with Raja Ampat. You can also explore the itinerary that incorporates the forgotten Islands and spice islands and a little bit of the band of Sea Islands along the way. . Let's start with Raja Ampat: This is the number one diving site in the world, it is on the top of the bucket list for people who dive or even snorkel. It is the most marine bio-diverse island on the planet. There's so much to see here on land and by the water. . Moving on to Komodo/Flores In this area, you will enjoy the absolute highlight of this cruise! You will be taken out in a small boat. They will take you to a location only known to Aqua Expeditions, where you can experience a Blue Whale Shark sighting! This is a very rare and special experience in which you can experience the blue whale shark sightings. Aqua Expeditions is the only vessel to experience this. They have a great friendship with some of the local fishermen. This takes place very early in the morning. You were awakened to depart for this special activity even before sunrise. As the fishermen throw their nets into the water, small pieces of fish go into the water, and it attracts the Blue Whale Sharks. The Blue Whales emerge from beneath the ocean. You don't have to be in the water to experience this. But, many people hop into the water and experience swimming with the Blue Whale Sharks. It is life-changing! . Next, we discussed the seven-night Comodo National Park to Bali itinerary. 12 Night Flores to Spice Islands Maumere to Ambon. . Spice IslandsCenturies ago, this was the only place where spices like cinnamon and nutmeg were grown. This was an important island and an important region. The itineraries on Aqua Blue are: Raja Ampat -- Round-trip Raja Ampat to Spice Islands - -Cross-Destination Spice Islands to Flores -- Cross-Destination Bali to Komodo National Park -- Bi-Directional Komodo National Park to Bali -- Bi-Directional Flores (Labuan Baio) to Spice Islands -- Cross-DestinationAmbon & Spice Islands - Round-trip Spice Islands to Raja Ampat -- Cross-Destination. To see all the other cruise chats with Aqua Expeditions. Click the link HERE If you want to learn more about Aqua Expeditions or any other cruise lines I have met with. Please get in touch with me at info@PlentyofSunshineTravel.com. You can also fill out this simple form https://bit.ly/3mxFUNd, and I will get back to you. Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to ensure you catch all upcoming cruise videos. . If you want to see the images on this week's episode, click HERE to go to our YouTube Channel . Search #PlentyofSunshineTravel on Facebook or Instagram to see our posts. . . . #AquaExpeditions #BlueWhaleSharks #CruiseSpecialist #Cruise #CruiseGuru #TravelAgent #luxurytravel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cruisingthewavespodcast/message

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In 1980, Scottish born singer-songwriter, Ali Thomson, released his first album on A&M Records titled “Take A Little Rhythm”. The title track garnered heavy airplay in countries around the world and reached as high as #15 on the Hot 100 in the USA. He then went on to record a second album for A&M the following year titled “Deception Is In Art.” While the pop scene delivered success for Thomson, his sights were set on creating music that contained more depth and musicality. Ali continued writing songs for a variety of musicians over the years, but a few decades later he returned to writing songs for himself and released “Songs From The Playroom” in 2019 that featured a track titled “Aqua Blue”. During the Covid pandemic, he went back to work creating yet another new album titled “The Last Rodeo” which was released in September. Here to talk to us today about his career and this incredible new album release is Ali Thomson.

news birthdays/events these kids today...great school field trips...back in the day we had lousy field trips competitive relatives news what's something everyone hates...(mondays...wet socks) school bus driver shortage...could ashley and brad be good replacements? game: movie quotes news things your parents made you eat that you didn't like ranker listed best pumpkin things game: think 'n sync news what food opinion do you stand by i only looked away for a second...things your kids got into goodbye/fun facts....can opener day...one of the things in life you don't think much about...but life wouldn't be the same without one! did you know that there was about a half century between the invention of canned food and the invention of the can opener! the first can opener was not patented until 1855 in Britain, and 1858 in the United States. Prior to this, phrases such as "Cut round the top near the outer edge with a chisel and hammer" were written on cans... The first electric can openers were patented in the 1930's...Flamingo Pink, Avocado Green, and Aqua Blue, popular colors of the era

'Bike riding is just bike riding and I couldn't always be there for my family when I need to be'.On this week's episode, James and Joe share a candid, honest conversation with Adam Blythe about why he retired from pro bike racing aged 30 for the sake of his family, the demise of Aqua Blue Sport, how racing 1x cost him race results, going for dinner with Oleg Tinkov and much more.Apologies for Joe's sound quality that corrupted while downloading. We're as annoyed as you, trust us.If you liked this episode, please remember to leave us a review, comment and make sure to share with your cycling friends!In association with Jaybird.Cyclist Magazine Podcast sponsor Jaybird Sport is offering listeners 15% off its VISTA wireless headphones with the code 'cyclist15'. Visit jaybirdsport.com for moreFor more on the Cyclist Magazine Podcast - https://www.cyclist.co.uk/cyclistmagazinepodcastSubscribe to Cyclist Magazine now - https://cyclistmag.co.uk/cyclistmagazinepodcast

Hi! Thanks for joining me today. So, today I wanted to do something a little different. I created Moon Over the Trees to foster Community. Creativity. And Collaboration So, here's some fun things from me to you:I am so excited to share all of the exciting and fun things I have planned! I've been working really hard to bring you new podcasts and courses.I have an album release this October 30th! It's called, “The Infinite Ones” an album by King Khan. I'm super excited about this project! My friend Arish Khan, better known as King Khan, contacted me earlier this year just as lockdown had started. I'm playing harp on a few tracks with Arish and a few members of The Sun Ra Arkestra, Calexico, and other amazing musicians. A very cool jazz album influenced by Sun Ra, Marco Marconi, Alice Coltrane, and more. This meditative psychedelic jazz album is absolute magic. So thrilled beyond belief to be a part of this special project. Pre order your gorgeous Aqua Blue and Bone with Black Splatter Vinyl. Official album release on October 30th!! This podcast's theme music is one of the tracks off of the album, "A Hard Rain's Gotta Fall". (I play the percussion and harp on the track.)Pre-Order your copy here: https://khannibalism.bandcamp.com/album/the-infinite-ones-2THE BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE HARP COURSEI've been getting so many requests for a beginner/Intermediate harp course and I'm excited to announce that it will be launching in October. In this six module harp course I'm going to show you how to become more confident in your musical abilities, learn songs to add to your repertoire, accompany your singing, and really enjoy playing. I'm going to walk you through everything from tuning your harp and proper posture and hand placement to learning songs by ear, basics on reading sheet music, and simple, but beautiful ways that you can use to accompany your singing.I know learning a new instrument can be overwhelming. I've designed this course with bite sized lessons that will give you focus and make you feel like a rock star on the harp. By the end of the course you'll have the tools to continue your harp journey with confidence and joy.Send me a message on Facebook, Instagram @moonoverthetrees or on my website moonoverthe trees.com/contactTHE BLOGNew Blog posts are in the works as well to help out my fellow theatre professionals with navigating the world off stage and on the virtual stage. My next blog will give you some suggestions for shows and resources on the logistics of how to make your production a success.Check out my wealth of resources below to inspire you. I really love that you are joining me on this ride of Collaboration. Creativity. and Community.Dive into information to inspire you, your music, or theatrical projects, tips and tricks for planning shows, inspiration for your learning and teaching and more…THE SHOPI also have new shop items that will be rolling out in the next few months! Meditation packages that offer you music and other goodies to help you relax, super soft eco-friendly t-shirts with sayings to inspire, water bottles, candles, and journals along with some of my favorite things for every musician to help tired hands. Keep a look out for special offers and discounts that I'll send in my next newsletters. moonoverthetrees.com/contactTHE PODCASTBe sure to check out past episodes of the podcast. The last episode is an interview with Swedish harper/piper, Erik Ask-Upmark. Upcoming podcast interviews include Bretton harper Tristan LeGov and Scottish harper/singer Corrina Hewitt. I'm also just interviewed the amazing guitarists/songwriter: Deke Dickerson.https://dekedickerson.com/Here he is playing “Merle's Boogie” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VBeqdhwXfkHis start on Norton Records with his band, Untamed Youthhttp://www.nortonrecords.com/249-untamed-youth-untamed-melodies-cd-249/We talk about his new book on Merle Travis that is coming out this Spring, along with how his work to keep American roots music alive. We'll also chat about the music he's written for different films and his albums and shows. I'll also be interviewing Detroit musician Eddie Baranek this month. Some of you may know him from his band, The Sights. Eddie is An accomplished musician and songwriter, whose toured all over the US and Europe. He was also nominated for an Emmy in 2011 as songwriter for the theme of PBS/s Under The Radar Michigan and was also the Michigan Notable Book Award recipient in 2014 for, Taken Alive: The Sights' Rock and Roll Tour Diary. I've got loads of other surprises in store for all of you! Drop me a line if there's anyone you'd like to hear me interview. Here's Eddie's newest band, The Scrappers. https://www.thescrappersband.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=52&v=rZ5Ms1X5N8Y&feature=emb_logoPlease keep in touch! info@moonoverthetrees.com, IG @moonoverthetrees or moonoverthetrees.com/contact

Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week was earlier this month and you might have noticed that all the models were mostly thin, mostly white and mostly women. Which is okay, but is it really a true representation of the current fashion and modelling industry?In a move to increase their diversity and representation of real Australians, they had the first curve model in the history of the event strut the runway. But given the number of designers and shows on, wouldn't you think that curve models would be in every show?La'tecia Thomas was the model who walked the runway for the swimwear line Aqua Blue, signalling a sign of change for all curve models in the whole country. But she only walked in one show at the end of the week.Today, Kaley-Jade Baker introduces you to someone who has been working as a model for just over a year and has had plenty of experience with the challenges that come with being a fuller woman in an industry that is all about body image. Meet Brisbane-based model Kristen O'Sullivan:

Ten days before the Giro d'Italia started, Conor Dunne became a father for the first time. Having missed out on all the grand tours last season when he was with the soon-to-implode Aqua Blue team, he didn't want to miss the opportunity to ride the Giro d'Italia. But it meant leaving his newborn baby and partner behind. In this episode of Kilometre 0, we ask riders and managers about parenthood in the peloton. Kilometre 0 is supported by Hansgrohe.

Cyclingnews catches up with the riders in Monaco and Nice In the latest episode of the Cyclingnews podcast, brought to you by Sportful, Pinarello and Floyd's of Leadville, we have a double header of interviews with Matteo Trentin from Mitchelton-Scott and AG2R La Mondiale's Larry Warbasse. We met with Trentin the morning after Milan-San Remo, joining the European champion for coffee near his home in Monaco. The Italian had just finished tenth in Milan-San Remo and was one of the most influential riders in the race, with a late attack that almost netted him the biggest win of his career. We sat down with Trentin to talk about the race, his ambitions for the season, his difficult first year at Mitchelton due to injuries, and his future. A few hours later we were in Nice - Nice airport to be precise - to meet up with Warbasse. Like Trentin, the American had completed Milan-San Remo the previous day, and helped his teammate Oliver Naesen to second place. In our exclusive interview with Warbasse we talk about the demise of Aqua Blue from the inside, his exciting move to AG2R and how Romain Bardet helped save the day, as well as the lack of stability within cycling. Warbasse, an open advocate for clean cycling, also talks about Stefan Denifl, his former Aqua Blue teammate, who confessed to doping earlier this year. We hope you enjoy these two interviews and we'll have more as the Classics season develops. Thanks again to our sponsors, Sportful, Pinarello and Floyd's of Leadville. Sponsor message Born in the Italian Dolomites, Sportful has been making athletes faster, more efficient and better protected since 1972. Sportful has a rich and successful racing history; optimising performance for athletes who have gone onto win Grand Tours, one-day classics, and the World Championships. Sportful leads the market with innovative and technical apparel so you can experience those unforgettable moments, your very best days on a bike. For more details visit Sportful.com and follow the ride on Instagram @sportful.

Scott & John discuss the ongoing tribulations over the demise of Team Aqua Blue Sport, Dr. Freeman to face a medical tribunal, and ask if Chris Froome can stay at the top for the next 5 years.Click to view: show page on Awesound

Between 2 Wheels Podcast: Cycling News, Commentary, and Analysis from NorCal; Host Tyler Janke, Curt Mills and Chris Flower; CyclingNews. Tyler is abandoned by Chris and Curt for this week.  We discuss the 2018 Vuelta a Espana and the first 9 stages along with a short preview of who to watch.   We break down the transfer market and Aqua Blue's ramifications on the world of cycling.  Further discussions on NCNCA racing including the Winter's Road Race and Master's District Crit championships. We go over the winners and loser of the World Tour and NCNCA race scene, things that make you go "hmmm" and a weird strava request for Tyler. Coach Nate Dunn chimes in with his tip on motivation. ** Corrections & Points of Interest:  @ 3:39 Sean Kelly (not Yates) won the 1988 Vuelta @ 11:12 Peter Stetina (TSF) injured in 2015 Vuelta al Pais Vasco @ 21:30 Aqua Blue Owner - Rick Delaney @ 25:14 - Cross/Road super star Wout Van Aert not happy with merger of Veranda’s Willems-Crelan and Roompot-NL Loterij. @ 25:38 Transfer Market Ins and Outs - cyclingweekly  @ 28:40 Nate Dunn's Coaching Tip - Motivation @ 30:30 Timmy Bauer's crash video at USA Crits  @ 30:30 USA Crits Jersey Awards   Subscribe to our Podcast YouTube Channel.  This Episode is sponsored by HealthIQ.  To learn more and support the show, visit www.healthiq.com/btwGive us a rating and comment on iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast.fm, GooglePay or Podbean and now also on TuneinSubscribe on Android Follow and share us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/between2wheels/Find us on twitter @b2w_podcast or Email: admin@between2wheels.comWebsite: www.between2wheels.com

Loads of pro-bike racing is going on at the moment and I will get you all up to speed on who is leading races like the Vuelta Espana, the Tour of Britain and the Boehls Women's Tour. More news is coming out every day about the folding of Team Aqua Blue and the latest news to come out is about their bike sponsor 3T. What's the future of Mark Cavendish's career? In tech, I have the perfect bike for your newborn child, yes I said, newborn child. This bike will get them on the fast track to becoming the next Eddy Merckx. With the news of Aqua Blue folding, the 1X chainring might be folding with it, so I dive into how the pro peloton effects what us as consumers can buy. Something I wished I had learned earlier in my cycling life was what to eat out on a ride and the fact that I should be eating more while riding. I am a big proponent of eating enough and drinking enough on the bike to make sure you perform at your best level. What should you eat/drink and how often? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cycling-with-watts/support

Bradley Wiggins, Adam Blythe and Adam Green look back on the first week's action at the Vuelta a España, where Simon Yates leads with the Movistar duo of Alejandro Valverde and Nairo Quintana breathing down his neck.They also discuss the demise of Aqua Blue, Mark Cavendish's illness, and the first stage of the Tour of Britain See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Transfers, Aqua Blue and La Vuelta.Click to view: show page on Awesound

Did you just tear up your list of Vuelta GC favorites? We did. Vincenzo Nibali, Richie Porte, and others are already off the back. We discuss how the race has unfolded so far and look back on the first mountaintop finish won by American Ben King. Also, there is sad news out of Ireland as yet another team is folding. Aqua Blue Sport made the unusual decision to cease operations immediately, putting an end to a weird saga that began with a premature announcement that they'd merge with Wout Van Aert's team. And finally, Megan Guarnier announced she's retiring at the end of the season, we remember some of our favorite moments from her decorated career.

Did you just tear up your list of Vuelta GC favorites? We did. Vincenzo Nibali, Richie Porte, and others are already off the back. We discuss how the race has unfolded so far and look back on the first mountaintop finish won by American Ben King. Also, there is sad news out of Ireland as yet another team is folding. Aqua Blue Sport made the unusual decision to cease operations immediately, putting an end to a weird saga that began with a premature announcement that they'd merge with Wout Van Aert's team. And finally, Megan Guarnier announced she's retiring at the end of the season, we remember some of our favorite moments from her decorated career.

This week we celebrate all the Dads in your life. Namely, Tim and Matt. We talk Aqua Blue mechanical drama, Women’s Tour, and the millions of pre-tour warm up races that concluded this weekend. Plus, Spencer and Tim explain Football to Matt for World Cup season. Oh, and toads & Porsches. We are supported this week (and every week!) by the amazing Health IQ! HealthIQ is a life insurance company that celebrates the health conscious, including cyclists. Please visit HealthIQ.com/slowride to learn more & get a free quote! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium Network, at wideanglepodium.com! Check out the brand new WAP app available in the Apple and Android app stores! You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We’d appreciate it! You can email us at theslowridepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Twitter: The show (@theslowridepod) Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie) Abby (@abimickey)

Team Suunto Mountainbike presenterar det tolfte avsnittet av SKOGSCYKLISTERNA. Denna gången inspelat i bil och i ett halvstökigt partytält (så ni får ha överseende med ljudkvaliteten bitvis). Men ni får också en intim insikt i vårt deltagande i 12-timmars racet H12 utanför Hilleröd i Danmark. Vi ber även om ursäkt för fel vi haft, så därför presenterar vi det, numerande, stående inslaget FÖRLÅT MIG:Det är Carlsberg som drog in hygge i sin reklam. Klicka här för att se den.Aqua Blue heter laget som cyklar på 1x, men inte i Giro d´Italia.Vi behöver dessutom hjälp.. Heter det Håvdala eller Hooovdala? Ni hittar tävlingen H12 och allt om den här.Och CK X hittar ni här. I avsnittet hör ni oss nämna:Peter Olsson - räddaren i nöden.Peter Ohlin - cykelmonstret!Warren Bates - klasscyklist som vi hoppas få återkomma med intervju med.Lasse Jönsson - Mr BikefixErik Nilsson - en researrangör med kvalitet och hygge som avelsmärke.Och så då ELITAREN! Henrik Holmqvist! Mycket nöje!  

November 1 | In this episode of The Cycling Podcast we sit down to talk to Irish rider Conor Dunne about his experiences at the Vuelta a España. Dunne was part of the Aqua Blue team – the first Irish squad to ride a Grand Tour – that set out from Nîmes in southern France in August. For the 6ft 8in tall rider, the Vuelta presented a huge challenge every day. He finished 158th – and last – overall, although it has to be remembered that in order to finish last in a Grand Tour the rider has to actually finish. Lionel Birnie met Conor while he was visiting his parents in Hertfordshire after his final race of the season, the World Championships in Norway, and before he headed off on holiday to Guatemala and Nicaragua. The Cycling Podcast is supported by Rapha and Science in Sport.

Steve Boyer from Aqua Blue joins the table and gives the best ways to maintain your pool for the warm days ahead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Motivate. Excite. Influence. | The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show First Segment: Judge Karen Back by popular demand is Judge Karen of the court TV show now airing "Supreme Justice with Judge Karen"! She joins us to discuss this new court TV show. Facebook: Judge Karen Twitter:https://twitter.com/MyJudgeKaren Second Segment: Artist Spotlight with Jimmy O Jimmy O has been leading praise and worship for over 25 years all around the world from Sweden, Nigeria, Germany, London and now in the United States. Jimmy O has been an inspirational and motivational writer for over 25 years. Third Segment - Author Spotlight with Marian L. Thomas A friendship that begins to unravel. A young man fleeing the tragic loss of his mother. A romance that crosses the boundary of hatred. Find it all, in the new release by Marian called AQUA BLUE. http://www.marianlthomas.com/  

Episode: 39 Production scheduling Production Knitting Mojo exhausted What’s in My Teapot Materials Sourcing After 5 Production Gnome Socks By Spilly Jane Another week of little progress. Last time we talked I wasn’t liking my tension which was skewing my gauge. The big debate was to Frog, perfect and frog, or Plunge on. I’m taking the path of least resistance and plunging forward with an eye to perfect and frog. I also manage to botch the pattern this week. Which has made me lay these down in disgust. (With myself… and my lack of skills…) So Despite having a few more rows done I’m pretty much in the same conundrum … “To frog, or not to frog, that is the question: Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to sufferThe Slings and Arrows of outrageous color work, Or to take up needles against a Sea of troubles…” Back onto the project pile they go. Ruffled and Ruched Scarf by Pam Powers Ruffed and Ruched Redux The party is next weekend! ARGH! Where have I frittered my time away to?! I finished the 1st half. Unraveled the provisional cast on and will be starting the final ribbing on the scarf. With any luck my knitting mojo will hold up and I’ll be able to finish this before I have to wrap it on the 31st. As mentioned last week this is a gift for someone who I’m not totally convinced will not A) turn it into a cat bed or B) toss it in the wash so I’m using and acrylic / alpaca blend. I believe this is a Hobby Lobby house brand. I like the color, the feel is nice and soft… about as far away from crunch as acrylic get but I’m _really_ not happy about the knots. I had one knot that was a complete break and 2 that one ply had a break and was knotted and plied to a non – broken single. REALLY?! Knitted Knockers of a Good Yarn Shop Knitted Knockers is part of Debbie Macomber’s Knit 1 Bless 2 initiative for 2012. I found out about them through a suggestion on my knit groups face book page. I try to be fairly open to trying any thing once so why not try to knit a prosthetic breast. The pattern is free and can be linked to through Debbie Macomber’s web site or through www.agoodyarnshop.com The pattern calls for cotton or any soft and washable yarn. I picked up some Rowan Hand Knitting Cotton at the yarn shop this week for mine in a mauve that Joe calls “Bright Red”. All in all the pattern is easy. The hardest part was starting out with the i-cord and then increasing in each stitch to work in the round. Doesn’t sound hard but the needles were a bit “fiddly” in my opinion with only 2 stitches a piece. Nothing insurmountable and since the back side is decreased in the same way at the front increases knitting the back before the front doesn’t help. I knit a B cup the pattern can be sized to a DD. I went with the smallish size so as to maybe be able to complete a pair from my tiny ball of yarn. I finished it in one night so this is a quick and easy piece of charity knitting that can be done socially. Note for the squeamish… it looks like a baby hat. No one need know what it truly is… unless of course you’re like me and my knit group co hort who though maybe a piercing would jazz it up… Hexipuff Count for the week. ½ I took it along to knit group and I ran out of yarn ½ ways into my puff. What’s In My Tea Pot Oriental Treasure Green Tea (The Boston Tea Company) I was bumming around Tuesday Morning looking for yarn and I found tea! Almost as good. Back of tin: Even though the canister says Connoisseur’s Favorite. I beg to differ. For a Green this tea goes bitter quick. This may be a case of “I bought tea at Tuesday Morning….” But BLECH. Even the packaging is clunky the top of the canister has come off several times and dumped the canister into my desk drawer. (Why I have some sort of crushed herb in my desk drawer is not something I want to discuss with HR! “It’s tea! Honest!”) I also don’t believe that what’s in this canister could be considered “Loose Leaf” It’s crushed beyond belief and could at best be considered Fannings. Lesson learned… if it’s marked down from 6.99 to 2.99, probably not worth drinking. Materials Sourcing Whatever it was that sapped my knitting Mojo didn’t extend to my spinning, Finished! The Jacob Fleece from the Anne Arbor Fiber expo. A lot of burrs and that wonkiness with the staple length. But with all that kvetching and complaining what I think was 4 oz of fiber turned into gorgeous and squishy DK worsted – ish (some heavier some lighter…) yarn. When I first started swatching for plying. I thought I’d want a nice rustic, chunky, three ply. But when I knit up the two ply the gray and black made gorgeous stripes that faded into each other. While the heavier three ply just muddled the colors. In the end I could part with the stripes. SO another thinner yarn into the stash. Squeezing this yarn makes me happy this week. So I have it hanging in the dining room so I can squish it every time I walk by. Black Cherry Mystery Wool Roving Finally this ball of roving is done. In my world just about everything has its place. I do tend to get grumpy though when I buy something expecting it to behave a certain way and find out that I’ve been sold a bill of goods. When I bought this fiber the section I “tested” was too small and I was too inexperienced to see what I was getting. The small piece I drafted out looked smooth and lovely. What I got was a textured roving that was never meant to be the smooth yarn I had in my head. It’s spun now in to a pretty cool “arty” yarn full of lumps and bumps. Not the softest thing in the world but will make an awesome hat or Pair of mittens. 4 oz came in at 297 yds. On the wheel I took a look through my stash and I wanted something with bright colors and something easy. I need a break from the veg matter and issues the Jacob and to a lesser extent my homemade camel batt had. So I pulled out a 4 oz ball of Merino from Copperpot Woolies in Cotton Candy. This was the ball I had to go “Hockey Mom” (A well place elbow / hip combo…. Just Kidding. But I did grab it and ran away when she turned her head to talk to her friend…) the colors in this are lime green, Aqua Blue, and an Electric purple. I’ve about half a bobbin so far and it’s spinning like “buttah”. The colors make me smile. I can’t wait to see how this plies up. After 5 What a Week. Joe had a Brush with unemployment. The stress is what probably killed my knitting Mojo. St Patty’s Day Truffles So Rich…. Sooo Good…. Soooo Simple. 1 Package of Cool Mint Oreos 22 with Filling 8-10 Without 1 Brick of Cream Cheese Smash the Oreos and combine with cream cheese.  Roll mixture into balls for centers and cool in fridge or Freezer on Wax paper to firm up. Melt Chocolate for Coating.  I got mine at party city green was on sale.  Zap in Microwave for 30 second intervals until smooth.  Coat centers.  (use a fork to coat and then tap off the excess chocolate.)   Melt white chocolate in a Ziploc.  Snip off corner and drizzle whit over green or Pipe on shamrocks.  (Use a tooth pick to smooth out the shamrock) It’s that easy. B’s Birthday party at the Science Center Dry Ice + Bubble Solution = Awsome! People who RSVP and don’t show… GRRRRR The Vacation that wasn’t We had planned to see the Shed Aquarium and the Field Museum in Chicago this week. Long story short… there were some “Elder Health” issues and my Ollie sitter had to cancel so we stayed home. Oh well…. There’s always next year. bbb

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. By the way Amy and I have our first Atlanta Fast Pitch Networking Event of 2008 at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant - Dunwoody on January 16 2008 from 5pm-7pm. RSVP by CLICKING HEREHere's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we talked about all things Taste of Dunwoody. Taste of Dunwoody is an event that is close to the heart of Amy as she has been involved with it since it started. The event benefits Children's Healthcare of Atlanta every year and this year donations will go to the Department of Neuroscience. So we started the show with Dr Tom Burns one of the Directors in the Neuroscience Department who shared lots of great information about all the good that Children's is doing to help kids in Atlanta and the Southeast. As Children's is a not for profit hospital they are constantly raising funds in order to do help more kids. They spend a lot of the money on technology and research. Four areas they work in are: NeuroTrauma, NeuroOncology, NeuroSpine and Epilepsy. For more information please go to their website www.choa.org.Next we had on Pam Koch, the co-chair of the Taste of Dunwoody event. She told us the event takes place February 1 from 7pm - 10:30pm. It will be at the W Hotel in Dunwoody and will feature almost 3 dozen of the areas best restaurants sampling some of their favorite dishes. For a small donation you get to go nuts and try food from restaurants like: Alons, Brooklyn Cafe, Wildfire, McKendricks, Aqua Blue and many more please go to their website to see all the great restaurants that will be there and to to get your tickets. They sell out every year so get those tickets now. The website is www.choa.org/todNext up we had on Alon Balshon, Pastry Chef and owner of Alon's Bakery which is coming to the Perimeter Mall area in February. Alon opened the first Alon's Bakery in 1992 in Virginia Highlands.  Over the years, the store expanded in size and scope and now his second location is just a couple of weeks away. Inspired by specialty markets in Europe and New York, Alon was passionate to bring a full service gourmet market to the Virginia Highlands. Since it's opening, Alon’s has become a neighborhood and city favorite receiving high accolades from Gourmet Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Creative Loafing. For more information please go to their website www.alons.com Then we closed the show with Jeff Trump owner of one of Sandy Springs' favorite restaurants, Brooklyn Cafe. Jeff has been in the restaurant business for a long time. Before purchasing Brooklyn Cafe he was with the Houston's Restaurant organization for 16 years. Jeff is a big believer in giving back and has been instrumental in raising over $100,000 for local non-profit organizations. The menu at Brooklyn Cafe changes seasonally but always features the freshest fish and vegetables and over 90% of the sauces and dressings are mad in house. They also have an extensive wine list that is selected in order to match the food served on the menu. Jezebel Magazine puts rates it as one of the Top 100 Restaurants in Atlanta. they have received  the Zagat Guide Award of Distinction as one of the Top 40 Most Popular Restaurants in Atlanta. And the Atlanta Journal Constitution calls Brooklyn Cafe "Unpretentious and Gutsily good" and "An Atlanta institution." For more information about Brooklyn Cafe, including their menu, please go to their website www.brooklyncafe.com. Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.