Last night I went to a ball game. I love the Spikes. The atmosphere is great. The people sitting around us are usually very nice; lots of fun at the park! Last night was no exception even if we did lose. The one pitcher walked the based loaded and then walked one home. As if... Continue Reading →
Yarn Harlot and knitted socks
I was reading Yarn Harlot's blog today. (Yes, along with reading her books I read her blog!) She knit a pair of socks for a friend and did something too cool for a fellow knitter! http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2009/08/14/dear_tina.htmlSo it got me to thinking about socks I have knit for people. One woman requested toe socks. After I... Continue Reading →
Spread over years
Dear Dan,There are a couple memories I have of you that developed over years. One is of a phone call in the night.Dad was out of town (so when wasn't he?) and had not called that evening as he should have done. Mom was antsy. I think Dad might have been in Nam. That same... Continue Reading →
Party at the Whites
Dear Dan,Tomorrow is the second anniversary and I still can't believe you are gone. But as long as there are people who love and remember you I guess you aren't really gone. Also I believe your soul remains with us every single day.One of the memories that remains is the party at the Whites. You... Continue Reading →
4th of July
Dear Dan,A colleague came in and was telling me about his 4th of July. Amit is from India. His father is visiting so Amit decided to give him the 4th experience the way this town does it. He and his dad went to the top of the parking garage across from the post office. There... Continue Reading →
Second guess
Every once in a while a yarn comes along that is so wonderful you have trouble figuring out how to use it. That was the case with Blueberry Patch. So I made my own pattern.Now I look at it and say "I think maybe the basic sock would have been really nice as well." So... Continue Reading →
It's My World 