Wedding quilt

Here are some pictures of the quilt I made for Dave and Lisa's quilt. This is a 106" x 106" quilt (roughly King Sized) that I made from start to finish in 10 days, and used nothing but fabric I already owned. Dave works on environmental policy, so the theme was designed for that.


This is a detail shot of one of the tree trunks

And a detail of just some of the quilting. Leaves in the trees

Washington DC

This past weekend we headed up to the DC area for Dave Grossman's wedding. It was a lovely event, and the rain managed to hold off just long enough for them to have their ceremony outside as planned. We got some time with Jim and Dawn as well. We took some pictures at the wedding, but naturally, I left that memory card at home this morning. I'll try to remember to post some pics.

More Lake Tahoe

Ok - Lake Tahoe is fantastically blue, which I didn't fully realize until I went there in the summer for the first time. Last year, I went on a boat cruise with a friend, and I went again this year. When you are out on the lake, you can get a really good sense of the 3 different colors that the lake takes on - deep royal blue, turquoise blue (like the Caribbean), and an emerald green.

Here's a shot where you can see one of the transitional areas. In the foreground, where there is the deep blue, it means that the water is very deep, and the color is a reflection of the sky. In the distance, you can see a turquoise, and that is an indication that the water is 30-100 feet.


And now a few shots of just the lake. It really is an incredible color

Lake Tahoe Pictures

I took this shot up at Lake Tahoe early this month. I snapped this photo, and I wanted to share. Even though it looks like I added them in, those sparkles are un-edited.

Hurricane followup

Not that anyone here was surprised, but we didn't really get any rain from Ike. There were a few very scattered areas of rain, and there was a bit of wind....

Don't people understand that we're 300 miles from the ocean?

The management company that owns the office building that I work in sent out an email to us in true CYA fashion regarding the approaching hurricane Ike. Here is the text of the email:

As of right now, Austin is expected to experience high winds and heavy rains as a result of Hurricane Ike. Hurricanes, though, can change direction and speed over time. I suggest that individuals take whatever precautions they deem appropriate to keep themselves safe.

It is also recommended that companies turn off and unplug computers, telecommunications equipment, office equipment and appliances to protect from power surges and/or loss of power.

If anyone is at work and a storm hits the area, they should proceed (using stairwells, not elevators) to the lowest level of the building. They should go the center of the building, away from windows, crouch down low and protect their head and neck with their hands.

http://www.stormpulse.com/fullscreen/current

Honestly?