Minnesotans may present as mild-mannered, but it's worth remembering that a lot of our ancestors were Vikings. When we get mad, we get real mad.⚔️⚒️

The coots appreciate lantern art?

Kind of wondering that myself. I'm supposed to make a trip out of the US next year ‐ and this level of surveillance would not be welcome. I can't imagine why anyone would want to visit the US, ever.

I hope so too!

Thank you! It works quite well. :-)

...water-powered mill, teaches traditional blacksmithing, etc. I honestly do not understand the rationale. They're still (kind of) teaching weaving there, but don't want any of the actual old tools? Modern jack looms are ok, but they are not equivalent, esp. at a site like theirs.

#Weaving #rant 🧶

The gold ornaments on the barn are a great touch!

Yes, so great this man has the nuclear codes. /s

I've got my new bill; double the monthly cost of this past year. Haven't renewed or canceled yet. I guess tomorrow should be the day I decide whether I'm dropping my coverage, cause I'm running out of time...

You're right! I memory-holed the title of ep 9. I prefer to think of ep. 8 as the end of star wars. One could argue that TROS is actually a horror movie (at least, I found it so).

The two larger wheels are both pretty wool-friendly. The little wheel has a pretty slow ratio, so not ideal for wool. I still need to fix the hooks on the nicer of the 2 flax wheels.

The Return of Skywalker.

Vibe: Tim and Bob Crachit 2025

...if anyone needs a wheel and you're within reach of southern Vermont, lemme know: my goal is to return these to the spinning ecosystem as soon as I've got them tuned up, and they won't be expensive.

I think it's Sylvester Stallone and the remaining members of the rock band, Kiss!