What a day!

Should I apologize now for this post may turn into?  Or should I wait till the end?

My beloved amaryllis Susan has had a baby.

Thankfully, bulbs can reproduce without a partner, so I don't have to worry about what exactly happened on the back lawn under the tree last summer.

o.0

Isn't it cute?

I'm hoping adult Susan will bloom next week because I've got steaming heaps of nothing coming, people.

The above is what I had planned to talk about today.  Then I was wandering around the message board part of Ravelry this morning and saw a thread entitled My Husband Sucks.  As you may be able to guess, this got me thinking about the shocking lack of respect in relationships these days, how this is not a rare sort of post on that site and how those disrespectful wives would react if their husbands talked that way about them on a public message board.

I'd tell you who I blame for this sick-making trend of belittling men, but I really don't need the extra hate mail.  Ya know?  Plus, if you know, you know who I blame already.

In this light hearted and cheerful mood, I went out into the world to run a few errands before going into hiding for the weekend.  I stopped at the B&N, hoping against hope that they would have The Knitter, a UK magazine, in stock.  Ever since the lovely Kay mentioned this magazine over at MasonDixonKnitting, I have been half crazed to get my grabby little hands on it.  That Kay is quite the temptress, you know.

The magazine was in stock.  Well, they had two before I arrived.  Not much of a stock, but I'm not picky at this point.  I grabbed it, ignored the people sitting around reading magazines in a book store (!!!) and got in line to pay and get the hell out.  Not much of a line, but it gave me enough time to dig out my debit card and cuddle with my magazine.

I didn't even blink when the kid behind the counter told me it would $14.  Like I care about how much at this point.  I've been waiting for over month.  Just give it to ME!

Bless his heart.

He started to hand it to me and asked if I wanted a bag for it.  I told him no thank you, wrapped my arms around the magazine and left.

I could have told him I was going to eat it there because that was what I was thinking, but I'm not totally crazy.

Shut up!

On the upside, since I now have that magazine, I'm not all that concerned that the package I'm waiting for has not yet arrived.  I would have felt otherwise if I did not have the magazine, ya know.

In fact, I'm in such a good mood now that I am overlooking the weirdness that arrived in my email inbox.  I'm guessing everyone in the world but me is on Twitter and that's just fine.  I don't have enough time to talk to the people I love regularly.  There's no way I will ever have time for all the random people in the world.  I'm okay with that.  Although, I do miss some of the loved ones.

No, not you.

And for those who have forgotten their history (Mike, I'm looking at you!)...

On Friday the 13th of October, 1307, the Knights Templar were rounded up for their alleged crimes.  That is part of where the Friday the 13th tradition comes from.  Linkie for more info.  Scroll down a bit.

Yes, I am a repository of odd bits of history and myth.  Part of my charm.

Shut up!

&

Have a lovely Friday!

Comments

[margene]

Smith and I were wondering what Friday the 13th was commemorating. Thanks for the link, now we'll have something to talk about during dinner. PS I missed Survivor and hope to catch up tonight. Does Jeff have a blog this time?

[kellys]

Today has been a good day so far. Must be the date.
Grats on your offspring ;b

mentally sending you chocolate...I know, real stuff is better. But hay, shopping is tough to remember!!
<3

[Marilyn]

Lovely baby amaryllis. Will you name her Lil Suzie?

[Mike]

Wait, Jason had nothing to do with the fear if Friday the 13th? Great, now I look like an idiot. :)

[Manise]

Love your baby 'marylie. Makes me think of "Wake Up Little Susie" for some reason. I do hope Mama Susan blooms too and hasn't spent all of her dormant energies on her wee babe. What color is she btw? Pink? Or white? There's no blush of pinkish/ red on her foliage which makes me think white or light pink.

[Clumsy Knitter]

OMG, I'm glad you mentioned that B&N has The Knitter because I have been looking for it everywhere too. I called all the big bookstores and they told me that NONE of their stores carried it. They kindly offered me Knitters magazine, and I just as kindly declined. :)

[kmkat]

I thought that 13 became unlucky because the (pre-?)Hellenics in Greece -- that would be earth-worshiping, matriarchal ones -- sacrificed the king every year in the 13th month. Then they got a new king, whom they mated with the high priestess in order to ensure fertility in the crops and harvest.

Now, where Friday the 13th became unlucky, I have no idea.

Personally, I abhor the cult of despise-your-husband. If *you* hate him that much, why are *you* staying married to him, hmmm? I love my husband and make every effort to dwell on his good qualities, of which there are many. No need to dwell on the annoying bits.

Have a great weekend!

[cindycindy]

What is it with man-beating? I hate it. I saw that thread and thought to myself, WTF? What is the matter with people? If you are having relationship issues, deal with it and shut the hell up. I'm going to stop before I get going. I agree with you totally. Susan is lovely. I have two amarylis', amarylii, whatever. One is going to bloom (we think and hope) and the other has very pretty leaves. Have a wonderful weekend.

[Carrie]

I think Kat would have the answer to the unlucky question if she thought about it from the point of view of the old king...
I think I read that about the Knights Templar before. Regardless of your opinion of Da Vinci Code, I'm pretty sure it's the reason I looked up all that history.
I dunno who you blame. Gimme a rant, please! (And also, I think people tend to think about Ravelry as their living room coffee klatch, which is one of the reasons people flip so heavily when someone with opposing views says something inflammatory. I love my DH, but DAMN I need to be able to tell my coffee klatch about some of the boneheaded stuff he does. If he doesn't tell his buddies about the boneheaded stuff *I* do, he's missing out on some prime bonding.)

[La Verna]

Congrats Susan!You should call the baby Q.
I saw that forum posting and I didn't even dare look at it.Its sad really.Maybe if they would put as much energy into making their marriage work as they do complaining well you get my drift.I hate it when women say their husband sucks.I say you married hun.What does that say about you?
Personally,I couldn't have found a better hubby if I tried.

[gale (she shoots sheep shots)]

well that was a thought provoking post. I am going to google the Knights of Templar. While wearing some beautiful socks :-)

[Stacey]

You have a baby!?!?!? I really would wonder what happened last summer. I mean, I'm still waiting to see what happened while my socks were shacked up with the power suits.

Ok, my husband did suck... but, um... that was a totally different story. :D Don't ask. To each his own, I suppose. Yeah, I'm with you on the bashing... at least while you're still together.

Happy Saturday and thanks for the link.

[bells]

oh so much to say.

Susan - that's her name? She's so lovely and you are so funny!

The lack of respect thing gets me too - I worked last year with a woman who just said the most appalling things about her husband ALL day. Just terrible. I mean, feel that way if you must, but it doesn't make for much of a relationship and really, you shouldn't be in it, right? Please tell me who you blame? I so want to know.

I did not know that about Friday 13.

[Diane]

I don't Twitter or tweet or whatever. It's probably old-fashioned of me but I just can't believe most people are so fascinating that I have to follow their every move 24 hours a day. Particularly if they're people I don't know. I've heard the arguments that you can use it to get answers to your questions immediately. Isn't that what the Internets are for?

Of course, I only use my cell phone for making calls so I guess that does mean I'm hopelessly outdated. It's a wonder I've even managed to blog.

As for Ravelry, it's a good tool that gets diluted with a lot of junk. Interesting, useful, but a time suck if you let it.

[opal]

i'm very selective about which boards i hang out on ravelry. i try not to stray too far on the beaten paths... people just give me a headache.

i'm so happy you have a new baby in your life and that you found your magazine. big "yay!". :D

i knew that about friday the 13th. who knew my brain could retain such information.

[Kit]

I always get uncomfortable when my dad starts up that crap about my mom. I want to shake him when he does it, I mean, that's my MOM he's talking about! The woman who raised me, supported me, gave me a KIDNEY. Don't be bashing that woman and expecting sympathy.

Also, didn't they mention that thing about the Templar Knights in The DaVinci Code? Or was it in one of the National Treasure movies? I forget.

[kerry]

Loving your ickle baby.

I'm the other person in the world who isn't on twitter. I'm on facebook and that is plenty for me - are you on there? It does my head in at times and don't even get me started on Ravelry. Can't cope with the self obsessed people on there at the moment.

[Nora]

Kerry is wrong - I'm not on Twitter either. Or Facebook (although my husband just caved to the latter). And Ravelry? My opinion is that the forums are insipid at best, and at their worst... well, you found the worst. How ridiculous. I can't say I'm surprised given the things that have made me lose even more faith in humanity during the past week.

I'm liking Son of Susan. Just for the alliteration, if nothing else.

xoxo

[Carole]

How many times do I have to tell you to stop reading the message boards at Ravelry? Mwah!

[Ruth]

I'm not on Twitter either. As for the My Husband Sucks thread...words fail me at this point...

[joan]

My Joanns had 6 copies of The Knitter - until I bought 1 so I'm sure that they will continue to have 5.

I suppose this is a bad time to tell you that Gary was reading every single sign along the road we were traveling last night.

xo
congrats on the baby!

[Bams]

Dang, you are SO RIGHT about the lack of respect! We're supposed to help eachother be better not crap on eachother, and you make a fab point that I would be majorly Pissed and hurt if I found out I was getting blasted like that on a message board.

Must get to JoAnn's for the Knitter.

Have you named the baby yet?

[gayle]

I avoid forums of any nature, just because they tend to bring out the boneheads... Life is too short.
One of my Amaryllis (Amaryllises? Amaryllii?) had a baby last year, but Mama later died in her sleep. Baby is fine, but I miss Mama.

[Sarah]

Congratulations on the baby!

I was cruising past the boards and saw that thread. I just backed away as fast as I could. I know I do more damage to myself when I read those kinds of things, and struggle to dig my way out of it. Still, curiosity or some other craziness takes over from time to time, and I go there.

I'll admit to being clueless and having no life and say that I do not get Twitter.

Odd bits are wonderful!

[Jeanne]

The baby is so cute - I wonder if she will bloom too! I don't understand the putting down of spouses - and I hear it all the time in real life. I think its terrible - and don't think it is a sign of a good or mature relationship. Glad you found your magazine - did you like it? Anything good in it?

[JessaLu]

You...in a good mood? *falls over* ;op