August 2004 – J.C. Sparks

Certainly Not Sleeping Beauty

Post author:julie
Post published:August 26, 2004
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We have been spending our weekends for the past month working in our backyard. Yes, it needed that amount of work, and more. No, I won't go into the gory…

A Brief PG Update

Post author:julie
Post published:August 25, 2004
Post category:Books / Julie
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Although it will likely be a while yet before I am finished typing my current Project Gutenberg texts, I wanted to post a brief update to let you know where…

More Olympic Knitting

Post author:julie
Post published:August 25, 2004
Post category:Julie / Knitting
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Thanks to the Olympics, I finished the back of the Juliet pullover last night. I think it went well, but I was a little anxious about the measurements and the…

Gallery Update

Post author:julie
Post published:August 24, 2004
Post category:Julie / Printmaking
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The Sparks Gallery has been updated with a few more of my older prints. There are two subtractive monotypes, Pathways I and The Siq, and one light-over-dark reductive linocut, The…

Farewell to the Jetta

Post author:jeremy
Post published:August 23, 2004
Post category:General / New York
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Less than two weeks remain before I make the move to 'the city'. Perhaps the most traumatic event on that path occured this past weekend---Julie and I sold our Jetta.…

FOW: Treats and Toys

Post author:julie
Post published:August 23, 2004
Post category:Ferrets
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(I apologize for the delay in the final Ferret of the Week post; I was at Portland State University all day Friday for a book repair workshop.) I think by…

FOW: Ajax with People

Post author:julie
Post published:August 19, 2004
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Ajax has a very sweet personality, and for the most part, is very patient with being held. I cart him around cradled like a baby (as in Tuesdayâ€™s photo) because…

FOW: WWF Champion

Post author:julie
Post published:August 18, 2004
Post category:Ferrets
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Ajax is the champion heavy-weight wrestling ferret in our busyness. Never mind that the other four donâ€™t even approach his weight class---Jax could take them all on together, with one…

FOW: Meet Ajax

Post author:julie
Post published:August 17, 2004
Post category:Ferrets
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Ajax (a.k.a. Aiantes, A.J., Maximus, Jaxie Maxie, Jaxom, Chubba Dub, Teddy Bear, Big) is a 2-year old half-angora Siamese sable gib. Both of his parents were half-angoras, so although his…

Ferret of the Week: Ajax

Post author:julie
Post published:August 16, 2004
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Since we only have five ferrets, itâ€™s time to bring the Ferret of the Week series to its close with a grand finale: the Mighty Mighty Ajax. A few months…