my wacky world + knitting excerpts

You know, during the day when I'm away from the computer, I think of all kinds of things to blog about. I type it up in my mind and rattle on and on to myself about what I will post when I get home. then I get here and all those thoughts I was so passionate about have vanished into thin air. Does anyone else get this type of amnesia when face to face with your computer screen?

Anywho. There is so much going on in my life right now, and I had chose not to blog about it. Mainly, because its "penny-anny". But, it is driving me so crazy I thought I might as well babble on... the girl I work for has told me repeatedly she is going to quit. Actually, this is I-Quit #4. which usually is a good thing to hear, unless you keep hearing it, and she keeps changing her mind. Its really crappy of her, to tell me one thing, and the very next day do another. So much so that I have my boss in the little circle on how she is doing me. For the past 3 weeks, its been I'm going to quit, I'm turning in my written notice ***day. ***day comes around and no notice. She calls again, can you work this week? I'm going to quit on ***day. Do you want to buy my mail jeep? ***day comes around... no notice. no quit. Sigh. Do you know what kind of nerve rollercoaster I've been on now? Its crazy one day shes quitting, the next shes not. Well, she called this weekend. I'm quitting for sure. I've typed up my notice and I'm handing it in Tuesday. Tuesday comes. She comes over to sign leave papers for the rest of this week. did she turn in the notice? Of course not. My boss gave her an ultimatium though. *girl* you have put our office on hold long enough. We have to move on with or without you. You cannot continue to just take a leave. You must make up you mind by Friday. (day after tomo) and let us know what your intentions are. We need your FINAL thoughts on this Friday. Ok. So now I'm tore up, again... waiting...again... for D-day. My boss wants me to train a girl tomorrow to help out though, so I guess she is thinking that *girl* might actually be seriously going to quit this time? Dunno. I'm just glad to have help the next 2 days. And hey I'm off saturday. I haven't had a Saturday off in awhile! I'm excited.

Now during all this chaos I'm getting happy/sad, too. The birthday cow is droppping on me tomorrow. gah. I'm getting old. Its nice to come around, but not nice to get a year older. More gray, more wrinkles, more wisdom. Mom & pop are coming up tomo night and bringing a pot of her homemade chicken dumplings. Looking fwd to that. Happy Birthday to me! #33!!




Thanks to Julie, I have decided to attempt another freaking sock. Can you beleive it? I've frogged every shred of evidence of socks within 2 days of the attempt. I'm on day 4 and still no frogs in the building! I'm using this pattern from Wendyknits. Its simple. Its toeup. I like it. I'm working on the leg now. I turned it without a problem. Amazing. I know! I have several sock yarns stashed away anxiously awaiting me to learn how to make socks. Maybe I can now. Who knows. I'm still worried about making an actual pattern, dunno how to go about that yet, but I think I'm getting the hang of the basic pattern. Thanks for all your help Julie!

I have been crocheting too. I'm still working on that blue ribbon doily in purple. well, I was until I ran out of thread. So I went to the hhtatting.com website to order more, and when it got here yesterday, I had ordered the wrong color. Who knew that lavender is a light pink. I thought it was a light purple. After calling handyhands and realizing it would cost more to ship back a mistake, than just reorder the *cough cough* "antique violet" thread, I decided to find another project for Christmas to use the lavender on. Now I'm still waiting on thread to finish thedoily.

I did complete that bright blue Hiddleson doily. I trimmed the edges with white (since I ran out of blue with one row remaining.) I just havent had time to block it yet. Pics soon though, I promise.

So theres my life in a nutshell. Who knew being postal could be so much fun?
Think some good positive thoughts for me Friday, as I will learn my fate of fulltime fun or parttime misery..... until then.... *hugs*

I'm from Alabama

Someone, apparently from California wrote the top..then, someone from Alabama wrote the bottom and showed em what it do...lol..just read!

CALIFORNIA:

- I can wear sandals all year long

- I go to the Beach - not "down to the shore"

-Our chicks are WAYYYY hotter than yours. Well...Miami can hang.

- I say "like" and "for sure" and "right on" and "dude" and "totally" and "peace out" and "chill" and "tight" and "bro" and I say them often

- I know what real cheese & avocados taste like

-Everyone smokes weed and its no big deal

-We'll roll up 40 deep when something goes down.

-I live next door to Mexicans, but we call them American's!

-All the porn you watch is made here, cause we're better and thats how it is

- I don't get snowdays off because theres only snow in Mammoth, Tahoe, Shasta, and Big Bear

- I know 65 mph really means 100

- When someone cuts me off, they get the horn and the finger and high speed chase cuz we dont **** around on the road

- The drinking age is 21 but everyone starts at 14 (legally 18 if you live close enough to the border)

- My governor can kick your governors ***

- I can go out at midnight

-You judge people based on what area code they live in, and when asked where you're from, you give your area code

- I might get looked at funny by locals when I'm on vacation in their state, but when they find out I'm from California I turn into a Greek GOD

- We don't stop at stop signs... we do a "california roll"
No cop no stop baby!

- I can get fresh and REAL Mexican food 24 hours a day

- All the TV shows you "other" states watch get filmed here

- We're the Golden State. Not the Cheese State. Not the Garden State.....GOLDEN!!!

- We have In-N-Out (Arizona and Vegas are lucky we share that with them)

- I have the most representation in the House of Representatives, which means MY opinion means more than yours, which means I'm better than you [geez.... hahaha]

- The best athletes come from here

*******IF YOU'RE FROM CALIFORNIA, REPOST THIS*************IF YOU'RE NOT, GO SIT IN A CORNER AND CRY******

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ALABAMA:

Ahem... So.. Um.. yeah... I read this, and thought I would reply...


Hey... California listen up... Alabama is where its at!

- I too can wear sandals all year long... plus I can put on boots to stomp your toes and I won't even stick out.

- You may be able to go to the "beach" instead of the "shore"... but can you go to the drive thru "Beer Barn?" What now surfer boy?

- You're chicks aren't way hotter than ours... they are almost equal... and thats only due to silicone, saline, botox, lasers and hair dye... We have the real ones and they can beat yours up.

- We're taught to say "Yes Sir" and "Yes Ma'am" and respect our elders because of it. We also say "Howdy" and "fixin" "taters" and "Yall" are pretty much recognized right away anywhere in the world We're famous

- You may know what real cheese and avocados taste like... but I know what 100% Grade A Angus Beef tastes like. Who wants avocados and cheese when you can have steak and potatoes?

- Haha... who do you think grows the weed and sells it to you?

- Why roll 40 deep when something goes down if 5 corn fed country boys can get the job done...

- I live next door to americans, but we call them mexicans

- Why would you brag about not getting snow days off?

- We're smart enought to know 65mph means 65, but our speed limit is 70.

- - When someone cuts me off, they get run over by my big *** truck, then I give them the finger and tell them to go back to california.

- The drinking age is 21, but if you aren't chasin the beer by 1 yr old... you're behind.


- You can go out at midnight? Thats nice, I haven't even come home by then.

- Ok... you said,"You judge people based on what area code they live in, and when asked where you're from, you give your area code" and as hard as I try I have no idea what you're talking about... I think you're watching too much tv.

- Yeah, you'll definitely get looked at funny when you come to visit but we have another name for you pretty boys, and its not greek, its french.

- Of course you don't stop at stop signs... none of you can drive.

- You can pick up Real mexican food 24 hours a day huh... well I can swing by home depot and pick up 24 Real mexicans anytime of day. Can you say catering?


- You can keep your golden state... We're the Beautiful State...the one and only!! So ***** please

- Do I have to remind you about the drive thru Beer Barn again? Does In-N-Out serve alcohol?

- You guys have the best athletes huh? What about 12 national football championships for U of Alabama and 16+ national swimming championships from Auburn oh and DUH everyone knows Mia Hamm, Terrell Owens, Jamarcus Russell, Jake Peavy and the HOOVER football team ETC. DUH! And Condaleeza Rice is the MVP for playin tonsil hockey with Bush

- Football is a religion, not a sport

- In Alabama, football means football, not soccer.

- Alabama is the best!

-People from Cali are stuck up and think they are better than everyone else. You can not drive, you smoke and stuff under age and are all doped up on steroids. The girls are fake, their boobs, plastic, nails, plastic. they are like freaking barbies, except not miniature.

-not to mention, only in the state of Alabama can you get honest to God sweet tea. I've been a lot of places and theres nothing like what you get back home; grits and corn bread, real fried chicken at grandma's, collards and pintos. And, once you leave the south, if you say mashed taters dont no one have a clue what you want. Oh, and where I come from, macaroni is a vegetable.

Dentists, Drama, and crap

I went to the Dentist to get a crown Wednesday afternoon. After he grinds ot down and preps for the crown, he decides there is too much decay and says Ill need to see an endodontist, or an oral surgeon. So basically he fills the spot where my tooth was with some filler and sends me packing. The receptionist then tells me the 2 the use does not accept my insurance. Hello?! Since when do we have to have the "cool" insurance? Seems like if soemone offers to pay, you should take them up on it. Just my opinion. So, they load me up with pain meds, and then send me home. I called them yesterday to see if they had found someone, which they have. Finally. Oral surgeon. I'm going to have it pulled ( if they can ). Its my very back molar on top. Not like I want to keep spending money on it. And if I got a root canal and crown, it would continuously cost me more to keep it up. they said my roots are curved, thats why the dentist would not attempt it. Here's the problem. I'm scared to be put to sleep. I'm so hoping he will just use a local. I've had a tooth pulled before and survived. Scared. Anxiety. I'm a basketcase. Now onto the next topic.....

Since I was feeling bad and on heavy meds. I decided to spend the day with hubs at his job. My neighbors came in to buy something and were talking to us. Friendly sorta people. We've always liked them, and got along real well. They left and I decided to come home after school to be with the dd's. Well, imagine my surprise when I drove up and found half my tree missing. Yes, you heard me. My neighbors had took it upon themselves to butcher my weeping mulberry tree on its complete left side. The branches were then pulled into my front yard for the city to pick up. WTF WTF WTF WTF!?? i called hubs who immedlately came home. WTF? The neighbors would not come to the door, would not answer their phone. Finally last night the neighbor blamed it on his brother and said he did it and billy bob couldnt stop him. WTF? The brother came over again this morning, and of coruse did not offer to come see us. I'm so pissed off right now. Going to see if the police will file a report about it. That was a beautiful tree. and now its going to die. I'm going to slap billy bob if I get the chance. This tree is completely on my property. that is whats the kicker. .... more on this saga later....

Raw & UnEdited

a day of the blahs...I get the self-concious bug every once in awhile. And, today was it. Went shopping for a new outfit. Noticed my boobs are big, my butt is big, and everything in between is out of whack. Where did I go? Seems like when you hit 30 things start to sag, fall, and otherwise drop accordingly, except your weight. That has found a way to go up. grrrrr. It all started with that blasted free panty coupon from Victoria Secret. Which loures you into the shop. Then the $10 off bra, coupon pulls u even deeper in. Now I have some cute undies, but got the blahs when I brought them home. Got a cute pair of denim capris (a size larger than I wore last year) grrrr. and a black lacy tank. cute clothes. not cute me. I've got to start working out and really watching what I eat. I don't eat bad now, but the occasional pizza delivery and late night snack is catching up with me. What I feared most has happened. I've just about gained all the weight I lost back. Took months to lose it, and how fast it returns.... I want to cry.

I Have a TITLE again

So, after reading on the blogger help page I found out that I'm not the only one having the title problem. It said they are working to fix this problem, and to move ur mouse to the very top corner and it would work. VOILA! I'm back in business.

Time for a change. I thought I'd update my blog. I needed something brighter and colorful for awhile. Hope this isn't to hard on the eyes. Have a great weekend!

spiders, snakes, crickets, and mice....

These are the things that scare the piss out of me. I dont like spiders, snakes, crickets, and mice. So, everytime our pest control man comes by he leaves glue traps in the corners of the garage. Especially during the summer, we get mice, those huge crickets, and slugs. ewh. I know. Which leads to my headline. I was taking some trash from the house into the garage, and as I put it in the can, I glanced into the far corner. You know the corner, the one full of those fold up chairs, bicycles, and misc. crap that tends to mingle amongst itself. I noticed the gluetrap had a mouse on it. I thought, I'd just sweep it out and put it in the trash can. (aren't I a great wifey-poo) As I swept it out, I noticed the little mouse had some company. Not the flies. I told you it had been awhile since I visited that corner..... But wowee. Check out that copperhead snake. It frightens me that my dd's play darts in the garage, and have their swingset just out from it. Scary stuff. I'm calling the pset control man tommorrow to get some more of those traps dropped by. I tried some from Wally World, but they aren't as good as the ones the bug man leaves...... Be careful outside..

Watch out! PG rated!

thanks to my wonderful usage of Deneen's favorite word "crap". I have a PG rating. Watch out kiddos, I'm getting fiesty now. Thanks for the link Deneen. Check what your blog is rated by clicking mine.

what? so I collect yarn

I have realized I have a small problem. Hubby and I were talking when he mentions I have my "yarn stuff" all over the house and I couldn't contain it if I wanted to. To which I reply, its not that much and yes I could get it all organized if I wanted to. But, its nice having a project +supplies in the living room, and another in the bedroom, and yet another, just in case project, and one in my car, for when I'm out and about visiting and what not.
So, that inspired me to just see if I could somewhat organize my small little hoard of thread/yarn. Not to daunting of a task, right? After empting my "thread chest" and closet in the bedroom, and the yarn trunk in the laundry room....and after emptying the 2 chests in the living room and the wip bags and boxes. I realized. I do have a problem.
But, you know when we find a good deal we must purchase and store. I have been grounded yet again from purchasing and storing LOL. I have to get some of this stuff worked up. I didnt realize just how much stash I really had. I'll leave you with pics of sorting, storing, and all those pattern books I didnt realize I had. Moral: have better hiding places.

Knitting? Say what...

Ok. Its hit me again. I want to knit. I know how to make a stockinette stitch, and that other basic stitch that I forget the name of. Heres my question. If you were a n00b at knitting, what would be the first project you would tackle? I want to make a pair of socks. I just know they would feel amazing. I'm to the point of trying to trade a doily for a pair of socks! Anywho, I figure there has to be a starting place, and I'd like to try again. Knit wearables are so cute. You just can't do that with a crochet hook. I'll forever be a crochet girl, but I'd like to haev a one night stand with a pair of knitting needles....

50 years ago

Fifty years ago daddy worked. Made good money too. How does a salary of $400 per month sound? He had been making that for 2 years. Was still earning $400 per month 9 years later. Mama stayed home with us kids. It was hot in June. We didn't have to make sure the windows were raised. They only came down from early May until October when it rained. We owned one oscillating fan. I never wore shoes in the summertime. My greatest fear didn't come from terrorists. My fears came from honey bees on the clover in our front yard. I didn't go in the back yard. We had the meanest rooster on the planet and he didn't like me. I reckon my city was at full employment. You either worked on the farm, at the Textile plant, the sawmill, the railroad, or you were a member of the merchant class. If you didn't work at either one of those places you moved up north. Times were great, weren't they? We had a TV set with a very small picture tube. Black and white. channels were 6 or 13. Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Greenjeans in the morning and Cousin Cliff or Benny Carl in the afternoon. During the week the weather lady would write the highs and lows for the day with chalk on a drawn map of the state of Alabama. And give us our chance of rain for the day. Not very scientific. At night you could watch Highway Patrol with Broderick Crawford, Perry Mason, and Father Knows Best. On Friday nights you could watch boxing. Times were great, weren't they? We sat out on the porch and shelled every bean and pea known to man. We actually ate at the same table and talked to one another. Never locked the doors. Even when we went on vacation. The radio was on most of the time. I liked the Daily Farm Report. You could hear chickens cackling and cows mooing. I enjoyed the Around The Town News as well. I liked the jingle. Community News, Community News. Now life became interesting when you could hear Elvis on the radio. The DJ's even became more interesting. Not long after Elvis became popular, we had to have a record player. It probably didn't cost $10, but it played 45's, 33 1/3's, and 78's. 50 years ago wasn't bad. In fact, it was very very good. Daddy, mama, and my grandparents were there. Today, some in the family are getting old and feeble. Some of us are in nursing homes. Some are fighting cancer. Some in different stages of dementia. Some of us are doing great. We've been fruitful and multiplied. We're spread out all over the U.S. All from a little town in Alabama.

I'm IN!

I received my ravelry invite today! I'm pumped! Spent the morning at an alumni parade, afternoon with my grandma, and finished up 2 doilies and blocked them today. Gardened late today, too. Whew. Im tired.

living with a teenager

Im at my wits end. Every morning its the same thing. get up, fight with ur sister, backtalk mom and dad, cry, go to school. GACK! will this ever get better? I dont get it. I dont know how to combat it.

Rant

Has someone ever asked you to make them something only to cough when you quoted a price? This happened to me last Christmas. A lady that works with my mom had asked my to make a doily for her mother. I normally dont take orders but thought it would be some extra cash for the holidays. I quoted a 15 inch doily for 25 bucks. Which is really cheap. I knew that too. The lady coughed at that price. And, I was fine with not having to make it.

Fast Forward to today. She gets my mom to ring me and ask if I would be willing to teach a crochet class for the community center in her town for F R E E. She wanted to ask me since " I was the best crocheter she knew of ". Excuuuuuseeee me? You try to rip me off at Christmas and now you want me to teach a class for you? Um. no. Maybe I am being unreasonable, or even arrogant. But, my time is worth money. I have a family. I have a job. I have a semi-life (lol). If you think I am "that good" why not compensate me. Especially since I dont live in your town and would spend even more time and gas driving there...for free. moral: don't help people, when they don't want to help themselves.

Snow?

What is this stuff? And why cant we have some. I feel terrible for all the awful weather that has been beating across the US. I see the pics on the news and net. But, still...a part of me longs for just enough snow to tromp in, make snow angels, and snowmen in....not in Alabama. We havent even had a true frost yet. No snow... not even a flake. If you could send some our way. I'd sure appreciate it!

Happy 2007

I hope you all had a great new years day! We went to hubbys family's house in Tn.
They live on the river, and the girls enjoyed picking up large mussle shells. We will paint on a few.

Another cool thing was my Christmas cactus, that was once my great grandmothers, and NEVER blooms, figured out it was Christmas and bloomed right on time.

Yes, Martha.. I'm still alive

It has been 2 weeks since I posted on my blog. My apologies for that. Its wierd how everyday life gets in the way of having personal time, isn't it? Not ALOT has been going on. Just life stuff. With the holidays approaching, working, cleaning, and being mommy ...I'm stretched pretty thin. I have been finishing up several gifts. All doilies this year. Kathy (katchkan) sent me a wonderful Christmas ornament that I received yesterday. I completely adore and am in awe of it. If you would like a copy of the pattern, it is listed free here. I am going to tackle making one..in the future. I've decided after Christmas to finally finish the Cathedral Afghan that I started what...2 years ago? Sigh. I'm such a procrastinator sometimes..... Next year, my crocheting goal is going to be to make an oval tablecloth for my table. What an adventure that will be. I've chosen an Elizabeth Hiddleson oval tablecloth with pinwheels and pineapples. I've been catching up on reading your blogs, and commenting as time provides. I'll be glad when things get back to normal after the Christmas rush! Hugs and best Christmas wishes to you all!

ARGHH!!

You know what I've had it. I'm tired of picking up after everyone. I'm tired of doing all the laundry. I'm tired of cooking, cleaning and then cleaning up from cooking and cleaning. I'm tired of the woodsy smell of hunting paraphinalia. ARGH!

Who is ur fav artist?

I'm sure being creative with fiber, that everyone must have a favorite artist, painting, sketch? Anywho, mine is M.C. Escher. I took alot of art classes in college. Mainly, because I thought they would help my GPA and ease off on my brain. I found out that I really enjoyed art, and that I could draw, and paint. Go figure. I like alot of abstract art. Escher's facinated me. I could dive off into one of his sketches for hours. I thought I'd share one of my fav's. And, prolly the most famous of his work "drawing hands". I have a canvas of this and 3 others hanging in the hallway. enjoy.