It's Windy Here

This is not a good way to end an already rocky week.

A bright spot:

Green Dragon Apples. 

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Saw them at the grocery Wednesday and thought WTF? because who would name an apple dragon.  I smelled one like you do.  Amazing.  Slightly sweet.  Pear maybe or something else.  Couldn't quite put my finger on it.  Got two because they're apples.  How bad could they be?

Turns out, they are the best, yummiest, sexiest apples.  Ever!  Japanese with a slight pineapple flavor.  Amazing and I'm not an apple person. 

Went back Thursday and they were starting to run out.  I loaded up because who knows when I'll see them again.  Remember I have a history of falling in love limited availability produce.  Italian black plums, anyone?  The apples are currently resting in the garage where it's cold and dark.  Not sure what I'll do when they're gone but I can't worry about that right now.

Right now, I need to be worrying about what cast on numbers I should be using for that sweater I started and ripped because I was using the wrong needles.  Then cast on and ripped because I think I cast on the wrong number of stitches but I'm not totally sure because my notes didn't make as much sense as they normally do.  Yes, this is the sweater that I purchased needles for when I already had the needles for it but with cables the wrong length.  Oh, and I bought needles with the wrong cable legthn that I alreayd had. 

Btw, if you need and can't find 3mm circulars with a 40" cable, I'm sorry.  I have them all and don't really need any of them.

Yeah...

Meanwhile, have you seen what my Bev is up to?  I love this.  Go here and read.  I think it's a wonderful answer to all the greed bullshit that happens every year but seems to be reaching an epic level this year.  I've always been a vote with my dollar kind of girl and this is another way to do that.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go figure out if I have enough yarn to finish sock #2 or if I have to operate on sock #1.  How is this my life?

Happy Friday, people!

ps...  I used to belong to a message board back in the day.  Jai, you remember the one.  (/ahem)  Every August, someone semi-high profile would fake their own death... and return shortly thereafter, of course.  It was like a tradition.  There's a part of me that kind of misses that.  The wondering who and how and looking forward to the semi-drama.  I kind of miss those simpler days.  Then again, I never understood why one would fake their own death only to return.  Fake my own death and leave you bitches behind makes much more sense to me.  Then again, what do I know?

Oh!  Remember how my debit card was compromised?  Turns out millions of debit cards may have been compromised.  The things you learn when you spend all your free time at the local bank branch.

Comments

[margene]

This time of year the unique apples are popping up in the grocery stores and, since they're my favorite fruit, I partake. I believed her when my mom said "an apple a day...". Wish I could find the green dragon!

[Jeannette]

I came across the Green Dragon apple at Bristol Farms. You are correct, it is a very yummy apple. Have you ever tried an Arkansas Black?

[gayle]

I never shop on Black Friday. Mostly because I work in a store and have to WORK on Black Friday. Putting up with greedy grabby crabby shoppers. *sigh*

[Lynnie]

Have you considered apple swans? So classy! http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?post=1904589769&group=0&frame_type=b&blog=3883862&link=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRwcm94eS5nb29nbGUuY29tL35yL2NyYWZ0emluZS9-My9DU2ZCWldDcVRxby8&frame=1&click=0&user=0

[Helen]

The name is interesting that is for sure. I love apples. I bought a couple of bags from Michigan to bake pie. That was fun. Eating the apples and never baked the pie. Oh well.
Debit card drama? Ehhhk.
Fake your own death? Oh come on - I can't use the words I want to for people that do shit like that. :)

[CindyCindy]

Credit card compromised? Yeah, that's a good thing for you. You haven't had enough drama. I love apples, but have not seen the dragon apples. My current fave is Honeycrisp. Now, I know where those 3mm 40" cable needles are. None of my shops have them. You might consider bartering;-p Hugs, hunny.

[Marilyn]

The dragon apple sounds very interesting. It's Honey Crisps that are seasonal here and very delicious.
Needle hoarder!! ;)
I don't shop on Black Friday. Can't stand the crowds and insanity. But I don't think there is enough time to craft for the holidays either...just got done with 2nd DS's last year's mittens. Yes. I finally finished them.
xoxo

[kmkat]

Although I love living where I do, sometimes I long to live where there is better fresh produce year-round, like the Pacific NW. The apples on that linked site sound WONDERFUL. We are on our 2nd (3rd?) bag of Honeycrisp this fall. I cut one up in my oatmeal in the morning -- mmm.

Ever heard of Magic Loop? You only need one cable needle in each size, cable length be damned. Just sayin'...

[Cheryl S.]

The hell with the pans, you should have sent me an apple.
;^D
xo

[silvia]

I don't imagine you'll actually need a 40" circular needle since you can just squish up those stitches and make a shorter one work. I don't think I own anything bigger than about 30ish inches and I've survived that particular horror.

I will try to buy everything online this year. I deal with enough crazy people every damn day that seeking them out on off days is ridiculous. Plus there's only so much stupid I can take.

[Stacey]

At least you have a stash in the garage? Perhaps they will restock? Are there more stores in driving distance? Michael and I already decided upon our presents. Sweet and untraditional.

[Karen]

I'm sure we've all been compromised at one time or another:)
The apple sounds delicious!
Good Luck with the knitting. Doesn't everything always seem to fall apart at once.

[Kelly]

I'll have to keep an eye out at the store, the apple sounds yummy!

I have the exact same problem with long circs. No matter how many times I go to the LYS, I always come out with a 3 instead of a 6. Never mind when I need a 3, they magically change back to 6's.

[Angie]

I'm going to Whole Foods tomorrow and I hope to see those apples.

Where have I been? Oh yeah, in a tree and other places. At least you blog.