Knitting In The Clouds

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I went through a snowstorm yesterday. A snowstorm! Already! It was snowing pretty hard as I came across Snoqualmie Pass in WA. It changed back to rain as I dropped back down off the mountain. It’s too early for this crap.

I’m stuck for the weekend in a truckstop east of Seattle as I was delayed by a combination of weather and a bad truck wreck that happened right in front of me so I couldn’t deliver yesterday as planned.

I have a nice view of the cloud wrapped mountains right out my windshield. Very pretty scenery. And I have my knitting to work on while stuck here.

It’s cold, rainy, damp weather here so staying inside and knitting is a perfect thing to be doing here. I have my generator running with the heat on low, just enough to knock off the chill.

I should be doing some housekeeping and clean the truck up a bit, and I probably will before the weekend is out, but for now I think I’ll just knit.

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aww that stinks… the scenery can make up for some but not all… I hope the ones in the wreck were ok and you can be on your way soon…

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Mason,
What are you working on since your scarf and hat are done. With the weather you are having it is good you got done!

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Mason, I sure am glad to hear you made your trip safely. I have been checking in on your blog and that was one scary trip. :grphug:

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Yeah, Snoqualmie’s like that sometimes… At least it’s a pretty place to be stuck in – once the clouds lift.

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Thanks folks. I’ve been stuck in worse places. At least the scenery is good (what isn’t covered in clouds).

I’m currently working on a black scarf, Silver’s Palindrome pattern, and will probably do a matching hat for it.

I need to get some yarn to make some nice heavy wool socks for this Winter.

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Hmmm, are you near Issaquah, or further west? I think there should be stores close by…

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I’m in the North Bend area. Not really much around here except the truckstop. They don’t allow trailer dropping here so I can’t take my tractor anywhere and am limited to walking distance.

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~sigh~ I love that kind of weather, maybe because we never get it here. :shrug: It’s perfect for sitting by the fire and knitting or reading… I don’t recommend you have a fire in your truck though. :teehee:

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:rofl: Probably wouldn’t be the best of ideas.

I’m a warm weather person and not overly fond of chilly, damp weather at all.

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That stinks about the weather, but I imagine it must be pretty peaceful? Kind of Jack and the Beanstalk-ish, what with those clouds and all. :slight_smile: Stay safe!

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DH said he worked in about 3 inches of snow yesterday. He was putting in a foundation up on a mountain near Rapid City, SD.

I’m not a cold weather person either. I absolutely refuse to drive if there is any kind of snow/ice on the streets. Someone always runs in to me. Don’t like hot weather either. It’s hard to find somewhere that is always sunny 75 with a slight breeze!

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That describes Hawaii in April… or February… or anytime there isn’t one of those pesky hurricanes around. :teehee:

Debi

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So glad you are safe, knitting-guy! It sure is beautiful up there. One thing about a snow like that is it blocks out all the distracting annoying sounds and kinda envelops you in your own little cocoon. I love how peaceful it gets, but absolutely hate driving on it. Be safe! :slight_smile:

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and you did’nt come & visit:tap:,LOL.

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Didn’t even stop in Spokane. At that point I was still hoping to make it on time. :shrug:

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[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]It’s a beautifull part of the country. Have driven through a few times myself.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]You never know what you are going to get for weather,especially at this time of year…[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]But, you will think i’m crazy, I Love the Snow! [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]Can’t wait for snowboarding season. We have lots of snow in the mountains here already.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]Drive safe and happy knitting.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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Luckily most of that moisture didn’t make it over the Pass to here (Spokane)!! I live just North of Spokane and I am most definitely NOT ready for snow.

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that snow must have been the last of the yucky downpours we were getting a short bit ago… glad to know you made up and over and back safe! it can be scary when the weather is bad!

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Sucks to be a knitter then, huh? Just one of the reasons I love living in Michigan: I have a bazillion opportunities every year to wear my hand knitted items (or see them worn, more appropriately, since the only thing I have ever made for me was one hat).

Really, there’s no accounting for tastes! I am one of those crazy people who just loves all 4 seasons…but would rather be cold than hot. When I’m cold, I can just keep layering on more cozies. When I’m hot…well, you can only get to naked. If you’re still hot, there’s not much you can do about it.

I love the north west. I wouldn’t want to live there, but the landscape is amazing. Dh grew up in Idaho, and I love going up there to visit. We don’t have a lot of hills over here.