Monday, March 10, 2008

Miscellany

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Knitting- well I’m playing with the Great American Afghan. Too early for pictures.

The thumb on the left bird in hand mitten will happen tomorrow at knit night.

I’ve also been playing with mitered knitting and stash. Since all of my stash is generally green or green, it may match. Being the exploratory knitter that I am, I was not content to maintain a pile of perfect squares. I’ve been adding rows in between k2tog rows. I’m also planning on not doing it at the exact halfway point.

With the handspun Wicked done, it’s a relief to have some smaller things going on. It’s also a necessity if MaryBeth has her way and convinces me back to the sewing machine. Must. Stay. Focused.

Doginess- The puppy is recovering nicely. Mr. Sophanne took us for a Dairy Queen adventure today. Yum.

Dog story at school- PreK teacher has a young boxer who favors her Victoria Secret bras. I told her she needed to buy the Gabes $4 kind. She said “I do, but she only likes the Victoria’s Secret kind. I think it’s the padding.” To which the custodian said, “all we need to do is add a squeaky thing in them”. That CRACKED ME UP! Pre-K teachers are hug-central. You don’t have a chance at dodging those running arms. Can you imagine the surprise on the little one’s face if her hug was accompanied by a little “weewah” of a squeak toy? My Mommy’s don’t do that.

ETA apparently the above has already been marketed. click here for details

13 comments:

Lydee said...

ROFTLOL!
YES! That is hilarious!!! It would weird the kids out, and maybe some other teachers too.

flutter said...

LOL you kill me!

Sharon said...

OMG too funny. Makes me wonder where the slang term "hooters" came from, there's got to be a story there...

Gingersnaps with Tea... said...

That's absolutely hilarious!! I'd market it to parents with teenage daughters... Perfect to scare off young men with raging hormones and wandering hands. I have push-up bras with pockets to slide in padding (not that I need any), I could slide a squeaker in instead and scare the bejesus out 'o the next guy I get set up with (hey it might actually make dating fun again).

Anonymous said...

That is so funny!
Not sure if I will be at knit nite.
I have a midterm exam tommorrow...
hopeful.. but doubtful.
knit a row for me.
bonnie

Mountain Mama said...

A dog with expensive taste! Literally.

Deborah-- said...

You can put your fingers in your ears all you want - you know you want to join our bandwagon of sewing! :-) Love the bra story. That would be too funny. Also, pets usually know when something is more expensive. That's why those things become their favorite toys.

Anonymous said...

sew sew sew...embrace the fabric...

Carol said...

LMAO! I have to get one for my cat! He keeps attacking and trying to steal my bras....

Diane said...

Like you still wouldn't die of your dog brought out a bra with squeaky thing inside in front of company as you stammered to explain why you bought it?

Kim said...

That is too funny! If I had a bra like that I'd walk around tooting my own horn. literally.

Yarnhog said...

My husband thinks breast implants should come with squeakers. Every time we see a woman with big, fake--well, you know--he makes squeaky gestures with his fingers and cracks me up! (We live in Southern California, so it's a pretty frequent occurrence.)

Mary Beth said...

ROFLM-O! That toy is too distaceful, yet adorable at the same time.

So you have green or green to chose from in your stash? Mine too. Although I've been winning a lot of blue lately. Must mean something.

Yay Yvonne! Everyone repeat the mantra til Beck cracks. I mean that with much love.