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Marsha and Kelly start off talking about Kelly\'s beautiful commute down the Salinas Valley (aka John Steinbeck\'s Long Valley).\\xa0 She hasn\'t stopped to take photos, but here is an example of what she sees two days a week.

As she commutes, she has been listening to podcasts--many of them non-knitting related.\\xa0 One that she discovered and just had to try because it sounded so unusual is the Chameleon Breeder Podcast . The topic of raising chameleons led to the topic of raising bugs and this week\'s episode is about stick and leaf insects.

Even more fascinating is the discovery that there is such a thing as the\\xa0 Ovogram insect egg swap service. Insect breeders use it the same way knitters use a mini-skein swap!

The guest on this week\'s Chameleon episode owns the\\xa0 Full Throttle Feeders bug supply company. Kelly is now addicted to this informational podcast!\\xa0 On her commute today she also listened to True Crime Garage. Another fun (but totally irreverent) true crime podcast is White Wine, True Crime.

Marsha fills us in on the The Seattle explosion that leveled businesses across the street from the Fiber Gallery.\\xa0

Marsha finished spinning our Two Ewes premium CVM and mohair that Kelly sent her to test. It\'s beautiful and the mohair reflects the light to give the yarn a luster. Marsha has about 200 yards.

Marsha continues to work on her Edie T-shirt by Isabell Kraemer in Hempathy. She\'s making good progress in spite of the puppy responsibilities. ;-)

Kelly has finished Darth Vader in her Star Wars Amigurumi project.\\xa0 She also finished the Bourbon Socks.\\xa0 Sweet Georgia yarn is scrumptious!\\xa0 She has finished about half of the yarn for her mom and has more ready to ply.\\xa0\\xa0

Not much else has been touched in terms of projects.\\xa0 However, she is looking forward to participating in the\\xa0 Division One, Leave It Un-KAL that is being hosted on Ravelry by the Caithness Craft Podcast and the Twinset Designs Podcast.\\xa0 Marsha may have to join in, too!

Marsha\'s puppy, Enzo, is doing well and getting BIG...over 24 pounds! Marsha talks about puppy class and Enzo\'s progress. If you want to see more pictures of Enzo check out his Instagram feed\\xa0 @enzo_fuesel or Marsha\'s\\xa0 @mfuesel.

The Two Ewes are excited to offer batts, as well as the handspun mini-skeins made from them, as premiums for any listeners who would like to support the podcast!\\xa0 There is a limited amount of CVM and mohair still available for premiums of either batts or mini-skeins.\\xa0 There is also the gray fleece from Charlotte (that Kelly is using for the Funky Grandpa) that has also been blended with mohair.\\xa0 Any contribution of $15 or more will qualify for the premiums.\\xa0 Kelly will contact you to determine whether to send fiber (two approximately 1-ounce batts) or mini-skeins (two approximately 80-yard minis).\\xa0 If you are interested, please click the donate button at the show notes!