Happy Birthday to Tim!
She's terse. I can be terse. Once in flight school, I was laconic.
Wash ,'War Stories'
The Minearverse 6: Fiery Thread of Death
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath. Oh, and help us get Terriers dvds!
Laura - Oct 29, 2009 10:45:49 am PDT #2297 of 4535
Our wings are not tired.
Burrell - Oct 29, 2009 12:02:12 pm PDT #2298 of 4535
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Happy birthday, Tim
Una - Oct 29, 2009 12:14:03 pm PDT #2299 of 4535
when i die, please bake my ashes into a brick and use me to hit fascists.
Happy Birthday! Coincidentally enough, I just watched "Out of Gas" last night. Still one of the finest hours of television anywhere, ever.
Here's hoping that the beagles bring *you* treats today!
Sheryl - Oct 29, 2009 1:00:59 pm PDT #2300 of 4535
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Happy Birthday Tim!
erikaj - Oct 29, 2009 2:48:04 pm PDT #2301 of 4535
Always Anti-fascist!
Happy Minear Day! Smite someone special!
Liese S. - Nov 09, 2009 10:56:37 am PST #2302 of 4535
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
So! Craft thread! I am attempting to take up knitting again. I started to learn about eight years ago, started the interminable scarf and, of course, quit.
Then this past flu, I decided that I had all this yarn, and knitting seemed like a good sick activity. And lo and behold, it was much easier this go around. I started out with potholders, cribbing off lj synecdochic's advice to do dishcloths. And that went much better, and I felt like I was achieving something, and whoo.
I'm still doing that novice thing where my stitches are too tight on the needle, and I am somewhat baffled by the various methods with which I'm supposed to hold the yarn in my fingers to maintain tension. But it's fun, and I'm doing better.
So my question is, will I be able to knit on the train? I'll have a total of about 72 hours where I don't have to drive or pay attention to anything much, and with my recent bouts of insomnia who knows if I'll be able to sleep on the train. So I thought maybe I could bring my yarn and needles. Any reason why I shouldn't?
msbelle - Nov 09, 2009 11:02:32 am PST #2303 of 4535
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I knit on the NYC subways often, I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to on the train. YAY knitting.
-t - Nov 09, 2009 11:36:16 am PST #2304 of 4535
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
If your ticketed seats are too tight a fit to knit comfortably (I'm often afraid of hitting someone with my elbows), you can always sit in the, what's it called, the car with the big windows that usually has the snack bar downstairs, and get some knitting in.
Liese S. - Nov 09, 2009 11:45:40 am PST #2305 of 4535
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
That sounds good. And -t, we actually have a sleeper for the longest part of the trip, so elbows should be okay. Yay! So my current project is an Ohio State themed thinger, because I had those colors (red, black, white, grey) plus turquoise for a Navajo kinda thing. But maybe I could stop by the yarn store before I leave. (Ha. I know we have a yarn store, but I haven't been in yet for fear of losing my paycheck. All I want is an excuse to go.)
Next up I want to do something in Pittsburgh Penguins colors for the SO, but I hate the Steelers, so I'll have to do something that is clearly one but not the other. Ha.
-t - Nov 09, 2009 11:48:52 am PST #2306 of 4535
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Sleeper cars are of the good.
Ha. I know we have a yarn store, but I haven't been in yet for fear of losing my paycheck.
This is how I am with the quilt store. I'll go with my mom when she has something specific to look for, but I won't buy anything because I already have too much fabric. Up until the last time I went in when I just had to get two fat quarters (they were on sale! And adorable! It was unfair)