I am knitting the back to a baby sweater for the 3rd time and I swear it still does not look right. I can't remember what size needles - did the front on, so it is a matching problem.
Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...
'Shindig'
Natter 62: The 62nd Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Nov 14, 2008 1:29:39 pm PST #1409 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Jesse - Nov 14, 2008 1:40:53 pm PST #1410 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
(Do people still say that? I hope not, because I like being WAY behind the times.)
I don't think people say "dag" anymore either, so we're in good company, anyway.
Also, I would avoid the gagging cat next time.
I have no plans for the weekend. I'm considering going to a department store and letting them sell me some makeup, because I'm back on that again.
Sophia Brooks - Nov 14, 2008 1:43:29 pm PST #1411 of 10002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Can you measure the stitches per inch and compare, msbelle? I really need/want to get knitting again as I find it very soothing-- espcially things like dishcloths and scarves.
I read this really strange article about women living lives of the 50's, 40's and 30's. They seem crazy, but their houses are really nice. Maybe it is made up, since it is the Daily Mail. [link]
Jesse - Nov 14, 2008 1:54:14 pm PST #1412 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OK, I can kind of get 40s and 50s, but 30s?? Great Depression 1930s????
Connie Neil - Nov 14, 2008 2:02:45 pm PST #1413 of 10002
brillig
Great Depression 1930s
Everyone pulling together, simpler role models, yadda yadda yadda. I noted at least one of them uses the Internet.
JZ - Nov 14, 2008 2:13:10 pm PST #1414 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Well, I'm not going to be driving the car. It's back in the shop and it'd take $2,800 to fix it. Which is way more than it's worth.
Actually, according to the current online blue book, it's just exactly what it's worth.
Bleah. I have such an epic lack of knowledge as to how to buy a used car.
Plans for the weekend:
Tonight: Drink a martini, maybe watch a movie.
Tomorrow: Take Matilda to circus class, take her home for a nap, try to write (I really want to go to the protest, but it conflicts with both the class and the nap, and it looks like there'll be protests all over the Bay Area almost daily for the next month at least)
Sunday: Take Matilda to church, get ferried around by grandparents, come home and GO TO A CONCERT WITH LEE.
Pix - Nov 14, 2008 2:13:49 pm PST #1415 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Happy Birthday, ChiKat!!!
Scrappy - Nov 14, 2008 2:19:13 pm PST #1416 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Hec and JZ--my charming DH knows, well, everything about cars, new and used, and would be happy to share his expertise.
JZ - Nov 14, 2008 2:36:47 pm PST #1417 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Aw, Scrappy, your charming DH is the best, and will probably get a pesty email at some near point.
As good-karma payback, may I offer up my latest encounter with our downstairs neighbor Pete? We ran into each other in the building lobby and were talking Netflix, and he started raving joyfully about Lars and the Real Girl, which is now his favorite movie of the year and possibly of the last few years. He thought it was beautifully written and incredibly charming, and he was very excited to hear I knew someone who could personally pass on his love and praise to the writer.
Lee - Nov 14, 2008 2:58:03 pm PST #1418 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
All of the puppies are back! I was wondering if they had gone to their new homes or something.
(yes, the day is dragging and I have little to do).