Shut Up & Knit!

A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants

Yesterday, Joan received the tiny little weirdo skein of yarn that I spun from the amazing spindle she sent me.  The singles were not as thin as what I'd been spinning, so I plied them and made her a tiny little weirdo teaser skein/hank/thingy.  I'm still trying to work out how she knew it would be perfect for me, but hurt myself and gave up. 

She really is all knowing, that one.

Then she posted a lovely photo of the tiny little weirdo skein on her blog.  A photo much better than what you're about to see here.  (Not that it's a shock or anything.  We all know I suck with a camera and in general.)

That's three hours of my life, people.

Three hours!

Although, I think the next one won't take nearly that long to put together.

I have no idea how long the spindling/plying took.  I try not to think about that because it would slow me down.  Same with thinking about yarnage.  I can't go there or I'll get so lost in the potential numbers I won't get anything done.  Frankly, I'm already feeling like that without any extra added help,thankyouverymuch.  I'm going to 40 in six months, ffs.  I've been trying to spin the same amount every day and had been until yesterday when the challenge was a bit more than usual and I failed horribly.  Not the end of the world, but not what I wanted, either.  We'll see if I can get the singles done this week or not.  I had thought I could, but, now, who knows?

feh

And that ends today's angsty post.

Come back tomorrow for I have no idea what.

/blink

Happy Thursday!

Truly a WTF! Wednesday

Friends & Family First!

Go visit Jessalu!

Wish her a happy birthday, congratulate her on her amazing news, enter her contest and tell her I sent you.

Secondly, yes, I found him.  He was being silly and playing hide and seek under the duvet.  I told him that next time he's feeling playful he really needs to tell me about it instead of making me wonder where's he's gone.

Boys can be so silly at times.  ;^)

Did you know I knit?

Yeah, it was kind of news to me, too, but I have proof.

Remember the personal sock club of the month pull for July?

Yeah.

I'm not sure you can really see it in the photos, but it's a bad bad thing.  Not anyone's fault.  Just the way it goes sometimes.

I do love the yarn and am now thinking scarf/shawl/something because of how crazy soft the yarn is.

So...

I have canceled July for my personal sock club and will pull something new for August.  It's my club and I get to make the rules.  One of the perks of being me.  :p

Oh, and may I just say that I am shocked SHOCKED! at how many people saw something naughty in yesterday's photo. 

Where did all these pervs come from?!

And how did I get lucky enough to have you all reading and commenting on my blog?  :D

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

All I've Got Is Cranky

I downloaded Picasa3 yesterday afternoon. 

Then spent the next three hours making a collage/mosaic/montage/thingy of spindling photos for Team CrankyPants! that I'll be showing you in a couple of days.  Need the yarn to arrive before I can show you.

I think I like it, but I'm finding it very frustrating going while I learn how to make things work and figure out where the hell my edited photos end up.  We'll see.

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I am very amused/extremely annoyed by all the old white men who are freaking out at the sight of one strong Latin woman.  I guess they would be okay with her if she was cleaning their toilets, but, as an equal, she's just too much.

Makes me think it would be easier to take over the world than I had previously thought.  Must work on looking innocent.

Stop laughing.

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There's a thread on Ravelry started by some clueless dear who wants to know what the next big deal will be.  What will the cool kids be knitting next.  I had three thoughts at nearly the same time while reading that first post.

1. The cool kids don't tip off the non-cool kids.  Remember high school?
2. Most of the cool kids I know are currently spinning.  Go Team CrankyPants!
3. If you think you're cool, you can start your own trends and not be just another sheeple.  Remember high school?

I was good and moved on without making a comment.  I really do try to avoid riding the drama llama, ya know, and it's not my job to enlighten every clueless dear out there.  I just don't have that kind of time.

Then again, I prefer to knit what I want and not worry about what everyone else is doing.  I know.  I'm a weirdo.  :p

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Doesn't that photo look too good to be one of mine?!

/stunned

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I seem to have misplaced a submissive male.  I know where I left him, but clearly leaving him tied to a broken bed was a mistake. 

If you see an intense looking young man with hazel-brown eyes, chestnut brown hair, of average height with a swimmers build, a sexy voice and a great laugh, would you please tell him that his old Domme is looking for him and would like him to check in.

Chances are good he'll be blushing after reading this.  That should make him easier to find.  ;^)

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Forward all complaints to Carrie and Jessica because they're the reason I'm posting today.

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Happy Tuesday!*

*  Assuming it's still Tuesday.  Been a long day already.  feh

Can't talk sock! Cranky!

Please do not post spoilers in the comments!  Not everyone has seen it yet and we don't want to ruin the shock surprise.  Thank you!

I watched the series finale of Harper's Island last night.  (LOVE!)  During the last hour, where they were wrapping up all the loose ends, we had two interruptions from the EAS*. 

Twice!  With the same news about children taken from the Reno arrive (two hours away) two days ago.  They believe the children were being taken to Mexico, which is like 12 hours away.  This would have been good to know the day they were taken.  Not two days later!  While I'm trying to find out WTF! has been going on behind the scenes on the island!

Hello!

Thank goodness for On Demand.  I was able to watch the whole thing in peace this morning.  I think this is my favorite love story I've seen in a long time.  Talk about crazy family/friends.  *L*

/ahem

The Elderberry Socks of Doom!

They were knit toe-up using Magic Loop and CCSRs for toes and heels with a charming 3x1 rib, sewn cast off and the crankiest yarn I've used in a long time.  Wildfoote in the Elderberry colorway.

They are done now and I can move on to the personal sock club pair of the month, which I started last night before I started yelling at the tv.  There may be enough to show on Wednesday because tomorrow is a rest day on the Tour.

Happy Sunday, people!

* The Emergency Announcement System can override cable and broadcast tv with alerts about dangerous weather or missing children.

Can't sky! Spinning!

See...

Auto Mall.

Ya know, I'm starting to wonder if there will be anyone left reading once the Tour de Fleece thingy is over.  While normally boring, at least, I show up with some kind of content.  These days, I've got less than nothing and whatever chit chat there is gets used up in the Team CrankyPants! thread.

No wonder people are unsubbing at an alarming rate.

Cheerful, aren't I?

Today!  Spindling and a little cooking.  I'm craving ginger-garlic shrimp.  Must make ginger-garlic shrimp.

Tomorrow!  Socks on the blog and possibly more ginger-garlic shrimp.

Exciting, no?

Happy Saturday, people!  Go have some fun for me!