http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/ Sun, 19 May 2013 14:52:12 -0700 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:52:12 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/buddyicons/28698596@N00.jpg?1358553682#28698596@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8754501615/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8754501615/" title="Celebratory Aviation cocktail! Finished a first draft today! #amwriting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8138/8754501615_e0bdea4cb0_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Celebratory Aviation cocktail! Finished a first draft today! #amwriting" /></a></p> <p>New Book first draft is complete! I have a list of five things to fix this week, then I compile and it's off to beta readers!</p> Sun, 19 May 2013 14:52:12 -0700 2013-05-19T17:51:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8754501615 Celebratory Aviation cocktail! Finished a first draft today! #amwriting <p>New Book first draft is complete! I have a list of five things to fix this week, then I compile and it's off to beta readers!</p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) amwriting uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=chameleon chameleonfilter http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8751182296/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8751182296/" title="Satisfying the ramen craving."><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/8751182296_22687ba406_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Satisfying the ramen craving." /></a></p> <p>Unif-100 shrimp ramen with baby kale and shrimp.</p> Sat, 18 May 2013 09:36:11 -0700 2013-05-18T12:34:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8751182296 Satisfying the ramen craving. <p>Unif-100 shrimp ramen with baby kale and shrimp.</p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=nofilter http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8747784626/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8747784626/" title="How I dress for a conference..."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/8747784626_100a493085_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="How I dress for a conference..." /></a></p> <p>I try to look stylish and distinct but comfortable. My knits always attract some attention, especially from other authors who knit. I sat in a workshop in front of a woman knitting a sock! And the woman in front of me was also a knitter. We had an instant connection. Plus, conferences are usually over air-conditioned. It's nice to have layers, just in case. <br /> <br /> But most importantly about my outfits is that I feel good in them. I don't like to be distracted by my clothes especially when I'm trying to learn or converse with other authors.</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 06:34:33 -0700 2013-05-17T09:34:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8747784626 How I dress for a conference... <p>I try to look stylish and distinct but comfortable. My knits always attract some attention, especially from other authors who knit. I sat in a workshop in front of a woman knitting a sock! And the woman in front of me was also a knitter. We had an instant connection. Plus, conferences are usually over air-conditioned. It's nice to have layers, just in case. <br /> <br /> But most importantly about my outfits is that I feel good in them. I don't like to be distracted by my clothes especially when I'm trying to learn or converse with other authors.</p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=chameleon chameleonfilter http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8738034703/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8738034703/" title="Hitchhiker grows #knitting #8in2013"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8738034703_fe47fd41a5_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Hitchhiker grows #knitting #8in2013" /></a></p> <p>This is such a nice easy knit!</p> Tue, 14 May 2013 10:33:45 -0700 2013-05-14T13:32:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8738034703 Hitchhiker grows #knitting #8in2013 <p>This is such a nice easy knit!</p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) knitting uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=nofilter 8in2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8736586246/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8736586246/" title="Harvesting basil for pasta sauce #food #cooking"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/8736586246_30c0795e91_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Harvesting basil for pasta sauce #food #cooking" /></a></p> <p>I really love growing out own herbs.</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 13:05:15 -0700 2013-05-13T16:03:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8736586246 Harvesting basil for pasta sauce #food #cooking <p>I really love growing out own herbs.</p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) food cooking uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=chameleon chameleonfilter http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8717390349/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8717390349/" title="Sideways Shawl"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7427/8717390349_0fcdd574cf_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sideways Shawl" /></a></p> <p>So happy to be taking knitting photos outside again! This was such a fun knit. Yes, it sucked having to cast-on over 300 stitches, but once I got past the first 4 sections, it really started to cruise and then BOOM! Done. <br /> <br /> This is another beast of a shawl knit in DK weight. I suppose you could knit this with fingering and a smaller needle to give you a nice shawlette? As it's knit here, it feels more blanket-like than anything else.<br /> <br /> I love the Madelintosh. Hated the constant smell of vinegar. But a successful knit!<br /> <br /> More notes on Ravelry.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://ravel.me/spajonas/ss" rel="nofollow">ravel.me/spajonas/ss</a></p> Tue, 07 May 2013 11:43:57 -0700 2013-05-07T13:28:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8717390349 Sideways Shawl <p>So happy to be taking knitting photos outside again! This was such a fun knit. Yes, it sucked having to cast-on over 300 stitches, but once I got past the first 4 sections, it really started to cruise and then BOOM! Done. <br /> <br /> This is another beast of a shawl knit in DK weight. I suppose you could knit this with fingering and a smaller needle to give you a nice shawlette? As it's knit here, it feels more blanket-like than anything else.<br /> <br /> I love the Madelintosh. Hated the constant smell of vinegar. But a successful knit!<br /> <br /> More notes on Ravelry.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://ravel.me/spajonas/ss" rel="nofollow">ravel.me/spajonas/ss</a></p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) knitting knit shawl knitscene sidewaysshawl http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8718507260/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8718507260/" title="Sideways Shawl"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7376/8718507260_d698321540_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sideways Shawl" /></a></p> <p>So happy to be taking knitting photos outside again! This was such a fun knit. Yes, it sucked having to cast-on over 300 stitches, but once I got past the first 4 sections, it really started to cruise and then BOOM! Done. <br /> <br /> This is another beast of a shawl knit in DK weight. I suppose you could knit this with fingering and a smaller needle to give you a nice shawlette? As it's knit here, it feels more blanket-like than anything else.<br /> <br /> I love the Madelintosh. Hated the constant smell of vinegar. But a successful knit!<br /> <br /> More notes on Ravelry.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://ravel.me/spajonas/ss" rel="nofollow">ravel.me/spajonas/ss</a></p> Tue, 07 May 2013 11:42:55 -0700 2013-05-07T13:20:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8718507260 Sideways Shawl <p>So happy to be taking knitting photos outside again! This was such a fun knit. Yes, it sucked having to cast-on over 300 stitches, but once I got past the first 4 sections, it really started to cruise and then BOOM! Done. <br /> <br /> This is another beast of a shawl knit in DK weight. I suppose you could knit this with fingering and a smaller needle to give you a nice shawlette? As it's knit here, it feels more blanket-like than anything else.<br /> <br /> I love the Madelintosh. Hated the constant smell of vinegar. But a successful knit!<br /> <br /> More notes on Ravelry.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://ravel.me/spajonas/ss" rel="nofollow">ravel.me/spajonas/ss</a></p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) knitting knit shawl knitscene sidewaysshawl http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8718502090/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8718502090/" title="Sideways Shawl"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/8718502090_25c7e384f5_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Sideways Shawl" /></a></p> <p>So happy to be taking knitting photos outside again! This was such a fun knit. Yes, it sucked having to cast-on over 300 stitches, but once I got past the first 4 sections, it really started to cruise and then BOOM! Done. <br /> <br /> This is another beast of a shawl knit in DK weight. I suppose you could knit this with fingering and a smaller needle to give you a nice shawlette? As it's knit here, it feels more blanket-like than anything else.<br /> <br /> I love the Madelintosh. Hated the constant smell of vinegar. But a successful knit!<br /> <br /> More notes on Ravelry.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://ravel.me/spajonas/ss" rel="nofollow">ravel.me/spajonas/ss</a></p> Tue, 07 May 2013 11:40:41 -0700 2013-05-07T13:23:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8718502090 Sideways Shawl <p>So happy to be taking knitting photos outside again! This was such a fun knit. Yes, it sucked having to cast-on over 300 stitches, but once I got past the first 4 sections, it really started to cruise and then BOOM! Done. <br /> <br /> This is another beast of a shawl knit in DK weight. I suppose you could knit this with fingering and a smaller needle to give you a nice shawlette? As it's knit here, it feels more blanket-like than anything else.<br /> <br /> I love the Madelintosh. Hated the constant smell of vinegar. But a successful knit!<br /> <br /> More notes on Ravelry.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://ravel.me/spajonas/ss" rel="nofollow">ravel.me/spajonas/ss</a></p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) knitting knit shawl knitscene sidewaysshawl http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8710585176/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8710585176/" title="I love Padma Venkatraman! She can really command a stage. #NESCBWI13"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8415/8710585176_4c28bb7f9e_m.jpg" width="156" height="240" alt="I love Padma Venkatraman! She can really command a stage. #NESCBWI13" /></a></p> <p>A panel discussion on historical fiction.</p> Sun, 05 May 2013 06:22:27 -0700 2013-05-05T08:51:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8710585176 I love Padma Venkatraman! She can really command a stage. #NESCBWI13 <p>A panel discussion on historical fiction.</p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=chameleon chameleonfilter nescbwi13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8707487585/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8707487585/" title="I love how this is going to be worn."><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8397/8707487585_2cb74888df_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="I love how this is going to be worn." /></a></p> <p>I love it. Can't wait to block it! Must now weave in all the ends. Oy. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ravel.me/spajonas/ss" rel="nofollow">ravel.me/spajonas/ss</a></p> Sat, 04 May 2013 13:39:46 -0700 2013-05-04T16:35:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8707487585 I love how this is going to be worn. <p>I love it. Can't wait to block it! Must now weave in all the ends. Oy. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ravel.me/spajonas/ss" rel="nofollow">ravel.me/spajonas/ss</a></p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=mammoth mammothfilter http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8707483035/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8707483035/" title="Finished my Sideways Shawl at #NESCBWI13 !!"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8253/8707483035_c19abaf798_m.jpg" width="240" height="182" alt="Finished my Sideways Shawl at #NESCBWI13 !!" /></a></p> <p>I love it. Can't wait to block it! Must now weave in all the ends. Oy. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ravel.me/spajonas/ss" rel="nofollow">ravel.me/spajonas/ss</a></p> Sat, 04 May 2013 13:37:58 -0700 2013-05-04T16:34:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8707483035 Finished my Sideways Shawl at #NESCBWI13 !! <p>I love it. Can't wait to block it! Must now weave in all the ends. Oy. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ravel.me/spajonas/ss" rel="nofollow">ravel.me/spajonas/ss</a></p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=nofilter nescbwi13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8706379059/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8706379059/" title="The wonderful Sharon Creech shares Robert Frost with #NESCBWI13. You come too."><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8122/8706379059_c09b784c84_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The wonderful Sharon Creech shares Robert Frost with #NESCBWI13. You come too." /></a></p> Sat, 04 May 2013 06:07:19 -0700 2013-05-04T08:37:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8706379059 The wonderful Sharon Creech shares Robert Frost with #NESCBWI13. You come too. S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=chameleon chameleonfilter nescbwi13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8707411282/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8707411282/" title="#NESCBWI13 Day 2. Breakfast before Sharon Creech."><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8267/8707411282_deec84ac93_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="#NESCBWI13 Day 2. Breakfast before Sharon Creech." /></a></p> Sat, 04 May 2013 05:21:12 -0700 2013-05-04T08:20:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8707411282 #NESCBWI13 Day 2. Breakfast before Sharon Creech. S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=chameleon chameleonfilter nescbwi13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8704802349/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8704802349/" title="Publishing is not for the faint of heart. #NESCBWI13"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8275/8704802349_e482160653_m.jpg" width="240" height="193" alt="Publishing is not for the faint of heart. #NESCBWI13" /></a></p> <p>This slide spoke to me. Especially envy.</p> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:50:38 -0700 2013-05-03T16:43:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8704802349 Publishing is not for the faint of heart. #NESCBWI13 <p>This slide spoke to me. Especially envy.</p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=mammoth mammothfilter nescbwi13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8704544849/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8704544849/" title="Before #NESCBWI13 I did some yarn shopping. Thanks @websyarnstore"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/8704544849_afc50b24d6_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Before #NESCBWI13 I did some yarn shopping. Thanks @websyarnstore" /></a></p> <p>Got some yarn for my next striped shawl and some gorgeous gradient yarn</p> Fri, 03 May 2013 11:53:37 -0700 2013-05-03T14:53:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8704544849 Before #NESCBWI13 I did some yarn shopping. Thanks @websyarnstore <p>Got some yarn for my next striped shawl and some gorgeous gradient yarn</p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=nofilter nescbwi13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8689772663/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8689772663/" title="A daiquiri and #knitting on my Sideways Shawl this Sunday night."><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8114/8689772663_9fb3bcd574_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="A daiquiri and #knitting on my Sideways Shawl this Sunday night." /></a></p> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:08:12 -0700 2013-04-28T18:07:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8689772663 A daiquiri and #knitting on my Sideways Shawl this Sunday night. S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) knitting knit shawl uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=chameleon chameleonfilter http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8666278094/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8666278094/" title="The Asian grocery store is never not funny. #asian #snacks"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8666278094_32e3b5b0de_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="The Asian grocery store is never not funny. #asian #snacks" /></a></p> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:45:24 -0700 2013-04-20T13:45:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8666278094 The Asian grocery store is never not funny. #asian #snacks S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) asian snacks uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=nofilter http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8666162716/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8666162716/" title="Out for Indian buffet. Stuffing ourselves silly."><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8264/8666162716_bc74f97afc_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Out for Indian buffet. Stuffing ourselves silly." /></a></p> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:53:45 -0700 2013-04-20T12:53:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8666162716 Out for Indian buffet. Stuffing ourselves silly. S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=nofilter http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8664713805/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8664713805/" title="This shawl gets easier towards the end. Love. #knitting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8243/8664713805_65e6c2a000_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="This shawl gets easier towards the end. Love. #knitting" /></a></p> <p>Making great progress now! The sections are going by faster and faster. <br /> <br /> Sideways Shawl, Knitscene.</p> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:19:52 -0700 2013-04-20T10:18:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8664713805 This shawl gets easier towards the end. Love. #knitting <p>Making great progress now! The sections are going by faster and faster. <br /> <br /> Sideways Shawl, Knitscene.</p> S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) knitting uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=nofilter http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8660854108/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gleek/">S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gleek/8660854108/" title="I have become THAT PERSON at Panera that brings their own PB."><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8660854108_066965715b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="I have become THAT PERSON at Panera that brings their own PB." /></a></p> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:02:19 -0700 2013-04-18T10:00:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8660854108 I have become THAT PERSON at Panera that brings their own PB. S. J. Pajonas (spajonas) uploaded:by=flickrmobile flickriosapp:filter=salamander salamanderfilter