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Anyone have a favorite laundromat?
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Thanks for all the info, guys. The University Laundromat is the closest one so I'll start there but it's great having back up. And that rechargeable card has a lot of appeal.
I've been to a few and University Laundromat is definitely my #1 favorite. It is very clean inside, cheapest I've been to and the dryers do work amazingly!
Rainbow Laundry at 2308 Morris NE, just south of Menaul. It's a a nice little place with a friendly atmosphere. I took a few large items there recently to use their large capacity washers. (Disclaimer: I know the owners.)
You didn't say what part of town you lived in. We like the Gibson Laundry, 5814 Gibson Boulevard SE 87108, (505) 232-0051. It's on the south side of the street just east of San Pedro. You buy a rechargable card instead of putting quarters in the ma…
Thanks, Doug. University Laundromat came up quickly on the Web also. Maybe I'll head over there tomorrow.
My husband and I just moved to Abq and don't have a washer and dryer yet. We are hoping that there is a great laundromat out there to use in the next few weeks and would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance!
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- Where I Live:
- Albuquerque - at last!
- About Me:
- Finally moved to New Mexico! Want to build a straw bale house and maybe have a donkey or two. Love working with children, exploring new places and ideas. Living a life deeply connected to meditation.
- Favorite Thing(s) About Albuquerque:
- Duke City Fix, the art, seemingly endless opportunites to get involved.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- My Website:
- http://www.dukecityfix.com
Comment Wall (14 comments)
- At 1:08pm on December 22, 2009,
Donny Ozmund said…
- Sure I could meet with you around the 1st to discuss the move help swap; although I do have my kids that weekend (Jan 1-3). My email is: david090965@hotmail.com
- At 2:05pm on June 6, 2009,
Melinda Potcher said… - I'm not 100% sure the exact location but know it is in the "town center" probably near the town buildings
- At 4:05pm on May 22, 2009,
Joey said… - Hi Zoe: You're welcome, I hope you give them a try. Thank you for the Blooming Platter Blog, I'll definitely give it a look see. Have a good long weekend and happy eating :)
- At 8:13pm on May 18, 2009,
Joey said…
- Hey Zoe, here's one falafel recipe made with Seitan if you like that and its baked:
http://www.recipezaar.com/364378, here's another one: http://bakingbites.com/2005/01/oven-baked-falafel/ There are a lot more, just google baked falafels. The Seitan ones tasted different because they weren't made with chick peas. I did the Seitan ones because of the gas problems with the chick peas. So hope you give these a try.
- At 4:23pm on March 13, 2009,
Spring Griffin said… - I can't believe that I'm so far behind in welcoming folks to the Art in ABQ group so...welcome to Art in ABQ. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions and thanks for joining the group!
- At 12:08pm on September 29, 2008,
dolores said… - Zoe Oddly we also have egrets and herons. I am sure someone here could post a picture of them sitting on cows in the fields. Sounds like you have had your hands full with your visit back to your parents home.
I just finished crocheting a pot holder and felting it in the washing machine. Just getting used to the process and which size needle and stitch will give the desired look. I am working my way up to hats and bedroom slippers. Those are trickier to have them come out after felting to actually fit. Working on a tote called The larger than life bag( google image for many many pictures) Wool sweaters are very difficult to find here even in thrift stores, but I have read some stuff about making felt that way. Its a very cool idea, to make felt from something someone else got rid of and is now being recycled into a new item.
- At 3:37pm on September 8, 2008,
dolores said…
- Zoe, Now see what you have done. Gone and got me started,. I
just wanted to tell you that northern NM is where the most intense textile/sheep/weaving/knitting stuff goes on. Its like the holy land for that sort of activity, only to be rivaled by New England.
Tell your husband, that he wont have any shortage of wild life out here. As a matter of fact sometimes its a little too wild, if you know what I mean. Like the article I read that said Jaguars had been seen on the NM/Mexico border, and once I read that one had made it all the way up to the northern part of the state. I watch road runners daily, and cranes when they are here, and of course wild geese of many varieties , but to tell you the truth, those geese(as wonderful as they are) play second fiddle to the sandhill crane
When are you guys moving out here? What part of NM have you decided on?
- At 3:26pm on September 8, 2008,
dolores said…
- Zoe I am sorry I have not one bit of information about the felting/roving thing. If I were you, I would go ahead and post the question, either on the craft or the knitting club. I think the knitting club might give you more success........as far as getting an answer. When I lived in W VA I would buy raw wool and wash and card and weave. But I have been out of that circle for many a year.....,heck I am just starting back with my crochet and having a blast with it. I think there are knitting/weaving felting groups around ABQ that might be more active than the DCF groups, and where your or my questions might have a chance of being answered......but again I dont know about them, just heard talk. If you were to google felt and albuquerque or knitting and Abq you might get some good places. But what am I thinking girl. You are in Va. Near Williamsburg ! There are probably thousands of people doing this stuff and many wonderful shops selling and giving workshops etc. I posted the question you saw...no answer, in the meantime I moved on to my crochet so I forgot all about it.
I do want to "buy" some wool felt...key word being buy not make, to design and sew up some baby shoes.
I would love to find a crochet group, but no luck with that either. The idea of a group of people(men and/or women) meeting weekly to crochet(or knit) and chatting, helping each other if someone gets stuck, sharing information about patterns and yarn etc.....and of course, drinking coffee and tea and eating yummy pastries really appeals to me. As far as my getting the wool felt, I will have to order online. We have horrible fabric stores and only 1 yarn shop, thats very expensive. Google! That is how I answer 90% of my questions about anything and every thing. It will have to do until I find( or create) my perfect crochet group.
You guys are going to love those cranes. Google sandhill cranes, and click on images instead of web, and see how majestic they are. They are extremely tall. You know, I love living some place where the robins and cranes come for the winter , instead of the places they leave. Just follow the advise of the birds
Sorry I rambled instead of answering your question
Oh one more idea. Go over to amazon and the book section, and see if you can find a book on kids and felting. If they have one, at least you know its possible. Plus you can get such inexpensive used books there. Why I just ordered 2 this morning that were 1 cent each!
- At 5:31pm on August 24, 2008,
dolores said…
- Zoe Green? What's that? Just kidding. Lets see. I know lots of people from back east or N.W. talk about that, and I do get hit with a kind of pang once in a while, that would only be soothed by Virginia countryside, but I dont think its about the green, specifically, just sights sounds feel and smell of it, which of course includes the green. I love the dry brown desert and the sense of soaring space and the unreal blue sky's out here. I toyed with the idea of going back on a short trip to revisit old haunts and drive the Skyline drive in the autumn. Still in planning stages.
Oh my goodness, those Poitou's are so cute and amazing, especially when they are grown, their head's are just huge.
DD is a good basic book to own, but may I suggest one that's a bit more poetic. "The Wisdom of Donkeys, Finding Tranquility in a Chaotic World" by Andy Merrifield.
I met Amory once and had a brief chat with him. I knew he wrote a cat book, but did not know about the donkey book.
Are you a fiber artist or knitter?
I remember my research days before moving here from Atlanta. Like you always with my head in a book dreaming about NM. It was an exciting time. That was 15 yrs ago.
- At 8:04am on August 24, 2008,
Zoe said…
- hi dolores,
charlottesville - that's a lovely area. there is a retreat center north of there where I have gone for buddhist meditation programs. beautiful enough to be distracting.do you ever miss the "green"?
yes, donkeys. we are complete neophytes but are definitely intrigued. So I have been reading The Definitive Donkey and Making Burros Fly: Cleveland Amory .... we visited with this handsome fellow at a fiber farm on a recent visit to Massachusetts.
I think he is a french Poitou - big fellow with large shaggy head. he won our hearts immediately so I can't even imagine how much you must miss your animals.
"hours at the library" - another common activity. I love our local libraries in both my town and two others. Lately Interlibrary loan has been a great source of materials on alternative building and all things southwest. of course, my other favorite library is Barnes and Nobles. a large stack of magazines & a cup of coffee and the afternoon disappears!
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