The Ocean Sound…

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I am still trying to understand this new device 

called, “Roku,” and it’s a half love and half  hate gadget. 

I was a little upset, because I kept waking up without any sound. 

A question: Have you ever heard of listening to the ocean?

My answer was, “no.”

The next thing I noticed the dark  sky, waves of ocean water gracing a dark colored beach, and it actually sounded like the ocean. I could almost imagine I was on the beach relaxing.

As I closed my eyes so relaxed that I could feel myself going to sleep. I remembered seeing a candle called, ‘ocean breeze,’ and wondered if it would smell like the ocean?

Another question I am going to have to wait and find out what that answer is, because the sun has gone down for the night. I am ready to do the same.  I don’t think I will be clicking on the ocean sound tonight
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Bye IV Now, LD*

A New Crochet Project…

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-I was asked to make a shawl using two colors, but I don’t really have enough yarn for that. I will looked through a few videos and see what i can find. I don’t believe I have enough yarn, but I am going to try anyway and see what happens……

{} #crochet #learntocrochet #crochettutorial   Crochet for Absolute Beginners with Shawl to Try/The Crochet Crowd Oct 31, 2020 https://youtu.be/UWSo1UytU0Y 

The Crochet Crowd  This video is for absolute beginners from learning about how to hold the yarn, make slip knots, and how to hold the hook. We go through making a chain, single crochet, half crochet, double crochet and treble crochet. The Relax and Unwind Shawl is for beginners and will go through that as well. At the end, you will learn how to weave  in ends with a tapestry needed. {}

#1 I like the simple pattern, but I wanted a different look…

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https://youtu.be/1ETWdUuRsz4  Easiest Crochet Pocket Shawl for Beginners Jul 6, 2021  Crazy Cool Crochet  You’ve heard it before… but this truly IS THE EASIEST crochet pocket shawl FOR BEGINNERS! Simple stitch pattern. Readily available medium weight yarn (or substitute your favorite #4 yarn). Perfect to transition from season to season or perfect as a light cover for cool summer nights. {}

#2  I couldn’t get to the actual teaching of this shawl, because there was too much information at the start of this video. I couldn’t get to why I clicked on it to begin with.

{} https://youtu.be/QCh-R_rSg4k  Aug 15, 2019        How To Crochet The Sand Dunes Wrap

Fiber Flux   Learn how to crochet the Sand Dunes Wrap, a luxuriously simple, easy to wear wrap. Silky thread yarn makes it have a beautiful drape and can be worn casually or can easily be dressed up too! Full written instructions here: :  https://www.fiberfluxblog.com/2019/08
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#3  I tried this one, and it was easy to follow. I really didn’t like the way this yarn was looking, so this is another “no” for my next project. I will try it with a different kind of yarn.

– I did go through a few more videos about crocheting a shawl, but none really held my attention for too long. I may not have enough yarn to do this pattern justice. I am going to do it anyway and if I have to redo it – oh well, because I liked the shawl from Naztazia
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{}  #naztazia HOW to CROCHET POCKET SHAWL – Easy Wrap with Pockets by Naztazia Oct 7, 2020 https://youtu.be/jGJOyyGEjQ8 

Naztazia  Learn how to Crochet a Pocket Shawl in this tutorial video. Hi I’m Donna Wolfe from Naztazia. These pocket shawla are a fashion trend right now. With some basic crochet stitches, you can make one for yourself or as a gift! {}

Well it is time I get  back to crocheting





Bye IV Now, LD*

Anime Watch list #3

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~It took me a few clicks before I found a new anime. I was actually just clicking on what the cover looked like, and then reading about it before actually watching it. I am thinking this one is about everyone improving their grades. Well I have to see if  I am right.. 

{} Baka and Test Novel series

Description         Baka and Test, also known as Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts, is a Japanese light novel series written by Kenji Inoue with illustrations by Yui Haga. Enterbrain published 18 novels from January 2007 to March 2015 under its Famitsu Bunko imprint. Wikipedia Author: Kenji Inoue

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https://myanimelist.net/anime/6347/Baka_to_Test_to_Shoukanjuu {}

#1 – I watched almost three episodes and really couldn’t get into it. I understand there will be a difference in what everyone’s level is, but to be totally judged on that and the school isn’t even trying to teach them to be the best they can be. One can always become stronger, if they aren’t chasing someone else. I DO NOT LIKE THIS ANIME.

~ I was thinking about going back to something I have already watch, because I am just about done working on my pastel blanket . I haven’t decided what my next project will be, and if I am looking at something I already know I will like. That will take one decision away.

~ Then again one can only watch the same anime, movie, or even read the same book so many times before one gets sick of it. (put a picture of a question mark here)

{} Love Stage!!  Manga series

Description      Love Stage!! is a Japanese yaoi manga series written by Eiki Eiki and illustrated by Taishi Zaƍ. It began serialization in the July 2010 issue of Kadokawa Shoten’s Asuka Ciel magazine. The manga is licensed in North America by SuBLime. A spin-off light novel series titled Back Stage!! began publication in May 2011. Wikipedia

Author: Eiki EIKI  

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https://myanimelist.net/anime/21105/Love_Stage {}

~ I believe I already watched this a few years ago, but I don’t recall if I liked it or not? So, this is my next anime series
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#2 Okay, I remembered why I stopped watching this anime. I DO NOT CARE TO WATCH TWO BOYS & I am going to leave it at that
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~ Now I really want to go back to watching something I have already seen



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English: R.O.D -The TV-

Synonyms: Read or Die TV, Read or Die, ROD, Read or Die: the TV, Read or Dream, R.O.D. TV

Japanese: ă‚ąăƒŒăƒ«ăƒ»ă‚ȘăƒŒăƒ»ăƒ‡ă‚ŁăƒŒ ă‚¶ăƒ»ăƒ†ă‚ŁăƒŒăƒŽă‚ŁăƒŒ

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Synopsis This is a dream come true for bookworms Maggie and Michelle who love Nenene’s stories, but the young Anita cannot stand books despite her powers over paper. The three struggle to adapt to their new daily life in Japan, guarding Nenene while continuing their detective work under a mysterious organization, Dokusensha. However, the more they get to know Nenene, the more they discover the link between her, the disappearance of her friend Yomiko, and the mysterious books Dokusensha sends the Paper Masters to investigate. What began as a simple job ends up a bigger case than they have ever had before. Are these girls really willing to risk their lives over literature?

[Written by MAL Rewrite] {}

#3  I really wished I had started with this series this morning. I may or may not be able to watch at least two more before I go to sleep tonight. This is one of those times I wished I could get paid to watch anime, how sweet would that be?

{}https://myanimelist.net/character/2590/Kenichi_Shirahama

Synopsis

Anita King, Maggie Mui, and Michelle Cheung are the Paper Sisters. They run the Three Sisters Detective Agency in Hong Kong which is dedicated to solving cases involving books. They are hired as local guides for Nenene Sumiregawa, a Japanese novelist who has been struggling with writer’s block following the disappearance of her longtime friend, Yomiko Readman. The sisters are all Paper Masters—individuals with the power to control paper—and with their abilities, they save Nenene from the dangerous terrorists targeting her at a book signing. But in case they strike again, the sisters remain as her bodyguards to protect her from further harm.

This is a dream come true for bookworms Maggie and Michelle who love Nenene’s stories, but the young Anita cannot stand books despite her powers over paper. The three struggle to adapt to their new daily life in Japan, guarding Nenene while continuing their detective work under a mysterious organization, Dokusensha. However, the more they get to know Nenene, the more they discover the link between her, the disappearance of her friend Yomiko, and the mysterious books Dokusensha sends the Paper Masters to investigate. What began as a simple job ends up a bigger case than they have ever had before. Are these girls really willing to risk their lives over literature?

[Written by MAL Rewrite] {}

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#4 This is a new anime and I almost didn’t click on it, because it was about fighting. Then again, why not, and I am so glad I did. Yes, there is fighting in it, but it’s more about a young man Kenichci wanting to protect himself and friends from those who would do them harm. It reminded me of the movie, “The Karate Kid,” but in an anime.

~ I just have the border to go around my pink projects, before I can start on my next project
 Yeah


Bye IV Now, LD*

Online Traveling #19: Maine

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I have never thought about going to Maine and have no idea what I am going to find other than seafood. I hope I find  something interesting in this state. It is taking me a little longer than I thought it would take me to see each state in my country. I am finding out a lot of interesting things as I go and that was the idea.

I may not find out everything, because sometimes the best things aren’t online. It is all good, some info is better than none at all, and that is still good. 

{} Maine  State of the United States of America   

Maine is a state in the New England region of the United States, bordered by New Hampshire to the west; the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast; and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, respectively. En.wikipedia.org  Capital :  Augusta {}

{} What is Maine all about? Maine, the largest of the six New England states, lies at the northeastern corner of the country. Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820, as part of the Missouri Compromise, which allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state. Maine is bounded by the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Brunswick
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Maine – U.S. States – HISTORY.com 

** side note: I was thinking about adding more info – then I realized there are other websites that will do just that, and I can cut a step. Sorry
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ACADIA NATIONAL PARK    Top 5 Things to do in Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, Main 2021/Travel National Park Road Trip

https://youtu.be/28-G1x323bU   Jul 8, 2021 

Faris and Lisa     We road trip to Acadia National Park in Bar harbor, Maine and list out our top 5 things to do. Follow along as we drive our 2021 Winnebago Revel along Park Loop Road and explore Beehive Hike Trailhead (hiking), Sand Beach, Jordan Pond, Cadillac Mountain, and Ice Cream in Bar Harbor. These top 5 could make up a full day in Acadia National Park or you could even split it up into 48 hours in Acadia National Park. This Acadia National Park itinerary will provide you with the things to do and directions on how to get to each spot. Hope you enjoy our Acadia National Park vlog! {}

#1  I loved the scenery the best and they gave a lot of information as they got to each spot and helpful suggestions. They did a lot in one day, but I don’t know if I could go everywhere they went to in one day or would want to. I think I like to explore, well I like to enjoy the town more, and rest a lot.

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https://youtu.be/05GSJIn8OQs Maine Trip May 2021 

Dale Davis   This is an 8 minute plus 2 minute end credits video of our road trip to Maine, May 6-13,2021. We drove from Boston to Kennebunkport, then, to Bar Harbor and spent 4 days in the Acadia National Park area. The film features 4 lighthouses, Acadia National Park, timelapses, drone videos, DSLR images, and video images from DJI Osmo Mobile 4 (OM4), Osmo Action video, and Apple iPhone Pro Max 11, and processed in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, and LRTimelapse5. Liberal use of the Big Stopped 10 Stop Neutral Density Lee filter was accomplished.{}

#2  Now this video only has music, but what is being shown is outstanding.. It looked relaxing and I would  find a spot in a quiet place and just crochet for a while. After a short walk and a bite to eat. I don’t see why I couldn’t sit with a book and a cup of hot lemon water and enjoy the rest of my day.

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KETTLE COVE  

Kettle cove, Cape Elizabeth Maine Oct 5,2021

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#3  This video doesn’t have to have words. The beautiful picture speaks for itself.

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 #capeelizabeth #vacationmaine #vacationcapeelizabeth Vacation Cape Elizabeth Maine      May 6, 2021

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#4  There was an abandoned building that was there in the middle of nowhere, wonder what it was? (No info) There were a few branches here and there, cool, but way too close to the small trees for me. I looked like a cool place to walk and a lot of nice pictures to bring back for this outing.

** side note: I had to ask google a question?  

Q : Is New Hampshire a part of Maine?                                                              A : New Hampshire (/ˈhĂŠmpʃər/) is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.

I asked that question, because of the next video. 

{} #newhampshire #fallfoliage #newengland  Best places to visit in New Hampshire for Fall Colors                                               Sep 11, 2021  https://youtu.be/T0WfstU_Gbk

 Mr n Mrs Traveler In this video we will take to the best places to visit in New Hampshire for fall colors. We drove from Conway to Lincoln on the 35 mile scenic Kancamagus Highway which cuts through the White Mountains National Forest and provides one of the best fall foliage views in the country. We visited in the 1st week of October 2020.❀Check out our latest blog on New Hampshire Fall Foliage for a detailed description :-https://mrnmrstraveler.com/new-hampsh
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#5 Before I can say anything about this video, I just noticed a second date (October 2020) but if you notice the date Sept 11, 2021 which was and is on the 1st post of this video. I have no idea which is correct. Anyway. I loved the colors of the trees and they did have some good information about each place they visited.

~ I believe I want to see more of Maine and its surrounding areas, so there will be a part 2 of Maine.

Bye IV Now, LD*