We're Gonna Win!

I know that this is supposed to sometimes be about knitting, and today there will be some knitting chatter, and some knitting pictures, but for now I just have to say - We're gonna win! We're totally gonna win, and I am so excited. I cannot wait for the debates to start. This is going to be great! And - I'm starting to have faith in my state again too - polls are showing that the ban on gay marriage is losing ground - so ha! I stick my tongue out to all the crazies that think it's ok to take away people's rights. We're gonna win! I want to do the happy dance!

Here is my work on my Red Scarf Project -



The top picture is very close to the right color. I love this yarn. It's sort of washable, but has just a touch of cashmere in it so that the fabric is very soft. This is the second time I've used it for a scarf. One of my biggest complaint about scarves is that no matter how soft the yarn, scarves start to get itchy - but not with this yarn. I don't think that I purchased enough yarn though - so I have to go back to the store and pray that they have more! I hope that the pattern doesn't seem too girly - I dont' think that it is, and when I block it I'm going to try to keep the diamonds close together. I've learned also, that I need to get better at taking pictures if this is going to work, those aren't that great, are they?



I've stalled on finishing the Isabella top I started because I made a mistake, and now I have to take time to focus on my frogging and make sure I have the right amount of stitches when I'm done to start over. Which sucks because I was on the very last part before blocking. So. I really do knit. Ha.

Them Dems...

So, here's the deal fellow libs - we can squabble and bitch and once again lose the freaking election... Or we can vote for Obama in the election and move on to better leadership. Seriously, these people who are sticking to their 'convictions' with the Hillary thing are starting to drive me mad! The policies aren't all that different between Obama and Clinton, which is part of the reason the primary was so close. And it floors me that people are talking about not voting for Obama, just because they're upset about Clinton losing. Are you really willing to risk having an anti-abortion, 100 years war, 'maverick' sell out as our president just because your candidate lost? Let's focus people! Even the Clintons, who are fabulously stubborn recognize that this election isn't about Hillary anymore - it's about getting the Republicans out of the Executive office. Eight years... we've spent eight years with a president that has started two wars, eroded women's rights, eroded environmental protections, and doesn't even have a commanding knowledge of the English language! Eight years - and you're going to risk another four just because she lost? It's time to get it together!

oh yeah, and in other news, but just as important...





I swear... nothing is sacred! I saw a JC Penney commercial the other day using remakes of scenes from the Breakfast Club... They make almost every book I love into a mediocre movie, and now this! Good. Lord.

Ten on Tuesday

Hey all,

I can't wait to start blogging again! As I say, I love to knit and can't wait to get better at it and meet some new knitting friends! I'm an avid reader and am politically liberal so - if you don't believe in women's rights, gay rights, the separation of church and state, etc. you probably aren't going to like this blog very much. My friend Jean-Marie and I also have a blog over at Hey You...What's Up? but she hardly ever posts, so this will be all mine (evil cackle). So - to get the blog started with a bang - here's my 10 on Tuesday!

10 Things You Didn't Like About School... I really liked college so these are all the things I hated about H.S.

1. Math
2. We had a terrible art department.
3. A lot of the other students
4. Gossip
5. Drama (not the class, the drama caused usually by number 4)
6. Teachers who wish they were still in high school.
7. Crazed parents (not mine, you know those ones who were psychotic at their kids sports games and used to be on campus all the time for god knows what)
8. Dances
9. The salad was the most expensive thing to buy at lunch.
10. All the people that cried at graduation.