Sunday, January 31, 2010
There's no place like home!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Yaman, I want to knit!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Passing the torch
Friday, January 22, 2010
The knit goes on...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
We need more goat udders!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
I think I can, I think I can...
I’ve always been fascinated by people who choose to live in harsh environments, like the Arctic Circle, the Sahara Desert, or a city without a Starbucks. Not that I’m soft or anything—I’ve actually seen one of these up close, and almost used it. But the older I get, the less inclined I am to go out of my way to be uncomfortable.
Golden Apples has a friend who lived waaay up north, near the Arctic Circle. While she and I seem to share the same aversion to changing the litter box, the similarities most likely end there. The cold climate probably doesn’t faze her; I would mostly likely be miserable and want to spend every waking moment knitting warm things to wear. She, on the other hand, sounds like a very responsible person. I’m sure if she owned a dog, she’d take way better care of it than I would:
Dog: Put down the damn knitting and take me out!
Me: What do you mean? I just took you out yesterday. I’m right in the middle of a row! Grow some thumbs and let yourself out!
But I like to think I’m not a total wuss. While “experience more pain and suffering” is something I crossed off my bucket list years ago, I do try to stretch myself, and learn new things. I want my knitting to reflect that, but many times, I find myself taking the easy way out. I see a photo of a cute hat and sprint on over to Ravelry and look for a pattern. Why not just cast on and try to do it myself? Put on the big-girl panties and go for it. What’s the worst that can happen? I frog a bunch of times until I come up with something I like. Lots easier than walking a dog in the tundra.
I don’t consider sites such as Ravlery to be a crutch, though. I’ve gained so much knowledge from so many of the knitters who hang out there. It’s bound to rub off sooner or later. One day I’ll write those patterns myself, and hopefully be brave enough to post them, but I’ll always look to the Golden Apples of the world—they inspire and teach. Then there are all the new knitting friends I’ve made—but that’s another post.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Channeling my inner Vinko Bogataj*
Friday, January 15, 2010
Rant on...telemarketing
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Hot Grandma--yeah, that's me.
Haiti
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
It's alive!
The web is a big place. I think there's room for one more blog. Here's mine, to read or ignore, love or hate. There'll be stuff about knitting, of course, since I'm a fiber addict. I'm about to become a grandparent for the first time and how could I NOT blog about that. But since Heather Armstrong does funny kid stuff way better than I ever will, I'll leave most of that to her. I'll be naughty at times, but won't go out of my way to offend or hurt. Yes, I say bad words, but I'll try to keep it to stuff your average middle schooler would use. I'm all about leeway! That's the way I'll monitor any comments--amuse me, inform me, but don't hate on me and we'll get along just fine.