Show 167 – And we’re back
Hi all, the show’s back after a few months away. Mum’s doing well and doesn’t need as much help as she has been needing, so I’m back for more shows.
This week, why electricity is such an important thing (especially when you’re without it).
We catch up with the cats. Audible is back as a show sponsor and you can take advantage of their special offer here. The book I’m recommending this show is Reamde by Neil Stephenson.
I’ve switched to drinking coffee and am using an Aeropress that I for from here, they’re also available from Amazon.
The music this week is Prelude (Raindrop) op28 by Fredrick Chopin played by Daniel Estrem on his album Collage from Magnatune.
A direct link to the show is here, so you can play it on your computer.
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G’day all. I’m David Reidy, an Australian bloke who lives in the Blue Mountains two hours west of Sydney, and knits and podcasts about knitting. Away from the sticks and string, I’m an astrophysicist who now teaches high school. In my knitting and podcasting endeavours I am assisted by my two Burmese cats, Tikka and Tiger.
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Welcome back!
Hi David – which Cat Bordhi sock book were you referring to? You didn’t mention the title in the podcast, and I looked back a few show pages to look for it. Thanks!
Herb tea is my favorite water option – mint, fruit, etc. without calories, also no plastic trash.
David I am so glad you are back, of course we all understand how life gets in the way. I love hearing how it is Spring where you are and we are into fall here in the Northern Hemisphere. The Easter Show was always a bit confusing to me until I thought, that would be your fall festival time of year and it made perfect sense. Our fairs and shows here are in the fall for the most part. Glad your Mum is doing so well and I pray she continues to do so.
David, I am also so glad to hear you again! You’ve been missed! Glad your mom is doing so well and hope she continues to do so.
Thank you for your podcasts!
Kris McK
Portland, Oregon USA
The sound quality of this episode is terrific. I especially appreciate the smooth transition between music and voice (beautiful music, too). Thank you for creating another episode!
Hi David,
Welcome back! I was so happy when I saw that there was a new episode in my iTunes subscription. I´m glad your Mum is doing well and that you´re back!
All the best to you.
I’m sure I typed ‘can’ after ‘I’ and before ‘tell’.
So glad you’re back! Great podcast.
Welcome Back David!!
Glad things are going well on your side of the world!
Look forward to hearing more podcasts!!
Kelly D < 8(:-D
It’s wonderful to have you back — and to hear good news about your mom. When I listened to this posdcast it felt like getting together with a good friend who I have not seen in a long time, but when we meet we invariably join right in as if it were just yesterday!
It’s so lovely to hear that you are back and that your Mum is doing well. I only found your podcast about a month ago so I have a LOT of past episodes to catch up on (currently on number 11) but I do so love your show and shall definitely work my way through all the episodes – I’m finding your voice (especially the accent) very relaxing and a joy to listen to! I have to say I am a particular fan of Hugh Jackman so I do tend to find myself imagining that you are “Hugh” talking to me lol!!
I am a relatively new knitter from the UK (I learnt as a child but did nothing with it until now) and I also crochet. I also started to learn to spin in July and am having great fun with that too.
My husband is also really interested in the fact that you are an astrophysicist. I don’t know whether you have already recorded an episode about this (again, just on number 11 at the mo) but we would be really interested to hear some more about your work in astrophysics.
Looking forward to the next episode!
Ruth
I’ve really missed your podcats! So glad all is well with you and your mum!
GREAT to have you back! I look forward to your podcasts and have missed you. Here’s listening to you!
I am SO thrilled to hear your voice again! I actually saved this podcast until I had time to sit down and knit so that I could knit to your voice.