wow! A new world!

So I just recently discovered these... I've been hanging out on Tolkien Message boards for some time now, so it seems natural to move onto here.

I'm not quite sure what to use this for, but it seems to be a good way to keep up with friends and such. :)

What's been going on lately? Besides getting engaged a few weeks ago :D, I've been doing a ton of observing at the telescope. Since the many year drought has suddenly decided to break, I'm not having a whole lot of luck... so I have lots of time sitting on mountaintops nowdays. It's been pretty good for my crocheting though. I've learned how to do many more things (i.e. not just rectangles!) such as snowflakes, coasters, and shawls. I've also gotten more interested in different types of yarn, which is not good for the budget!

At least I'm making fun things for presents (scarves and ornaments and such).

Perhaps it's the time of year, but there were 6 couples getting engaged in the astronomy department in the past 3 weeks. wow.