Staycation....day .....who cares? Ive lost track

By -
Staycation is getting out of hand.  I think it is July.  I'm pretty sure it is Sunday. 
 I could get used to this.   I'd better not. . This was last night's sunset.  It is a pretty image, but it really doesn't reflect what the sky looked like to my eye. I have work to do if I want to capture sunsets with my Fuji camera.  Im' not sure what setting I should have used.   Tips anyone?

This was Al's Banana Cake with Cream Cheesse frosting.  Her friends at work threw her a going away party Friday.  I donated the cake.   Do you know the Jimmy Buffet song, Knee Deep ?  He sings, "Its a Sweet Sweet Life, Living By the Salty Sea."  I wish her a sweet sweet time in Virginia by the Salty Sea.  


I'm in the mood to work with hand paint color ways again.   I'd love to finish my Cardi Shrug today and move on.  Ive decided I really don't like purling.  I'm in that hate to purl camp.  I love knitting. The next time I knit this shrug I'm going to knit everything past the sleeve in garter.   Do you dislike purling?  Do you have a purling trick?  I vaguely remember that there is one....

The Tour de France has started.  This means many things to me, almost none of which have to do with cycling.  There have been times, when on our family vacation we had to find a bar to watch a leg of the race with Fireman.  I know some of you are doing the Tour de Fleece.  The one thing I love about cycling races is the peleton.  I love how it is a living breathing thing that isn't really a living breathing thing. (For those of you:  the peleton is the group of riders, many cyclists together, who change position and drop from the lead and take the lead during the race.   It is an evolving thing. )  I sit with Fireman as he watches the race.  I knit with Fireman as he watches the race.  I sort of watch it , but mostly not. I think the crazy spectators who step out in front of the cyclists make me too nervous.  I don't like crashes.   The tone of the announcers is way too excited for what I'm taking in as I watch it.  They should save that excitement for the end of the race I think.

Happy July. Happy Tour de France.

Comments

SissySees said…
Claudia is based in VA. Love Knee Deep too. I hope Al will love VA as much as I do!

We had a beautiful red sun as it set last night too, but I was unable to get a photo.
11:42 AM
Just Me said…
I have the same issue with takin photos. Nothing ever translates the same.

Knit on!
12:49 PM
Anonymous said…
Hooray. Jimmy Buffet fans. Thanks for your note. May we all volunteer whenever we can and have "Boat Drinks" when they're available.
8:03 PM
Anonymous said…
Good luck to Al! The cake looks delicious!
8:55 PM
Judy S. said…
Al is off to VA and a new adventure, eh? Only now, with DD#1 and 3 rapidly growing GK miles from here, do I fully appreciate how my mom felt when we left the Midwest, never to return. Kids need to test their wings, and we need to let go, but it's not easy. VA is a nice spot to visit though. Thinking of you during this transition and wishing Al a fabulous adventure. BTW, love that yarn. Purling is OK; it took me a long time to create a funky way of throwing the yarn, but I still knit much faster.
8:48 AM
Celia said…
That's a very nice cake!
11:00 AM
Lifesastitch said…
I'm going to write down that quote - living by the salty see would be my dream come true.
11:54 AM
Sarah said…
I love the Tour de France, much to my children's chagrin. They both were looking at me when I started to DVR the race and said, I guess we'll be watching more TV upstairs. Yes, there is a TV up there.

Knitting while watching something like that is a beautiful thing!
2:31 PM
Sarah said…
I love the Tour de France, much to my children's chagrin. They both were looking at me when I started to DVR the race and said, I guess we'll be watching more TV upstairs. Yes, there is a TV up there.

Knitting while watching something like that is a beautiful thing!
2:31 PM
Yarn Miracle said…
Staycations are my favorite. No traveling, no expense and I really like the swing in my yard. VA is great - particularly the coast.
6:04 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Every Once in a While I Might Post

By -
Image
 Is that vague enough for you?  It has been a too busy complicated Spring.  I had no energy to blog.  All is well now, so I can share some things with you:   1. When I shoot photos of the moon I think of Dear Teresa.  Gone too soon. She took fabulous moon pictures.  2. I did not see one shooting star last night.  I only got up for a few moments around 3 a.m.  The local weather guy said he saw a few quick faint ones.   3. How can I can have one grown child in Oklahoma under flood watch, and One Child in Mexico under hurricane watch?  On the same day.  Tis true.  4. What have I knitted lately?  I am pretty sure I've ripped more than I've knit.  I ripped out a shawl that I was making up.  It was cotton and pretty.  I need to follow a pattern.  5. I was trying to make socks and decided to make mittens instead.  I haven't worked a thumb in a long time.  I may have to frog it too.  So I ha...
Read more

Insufficient Information

By -
Image
Dear buddy nurse and spay neuter pal Linda, came to visit yesterday.  We knitted. We laughed.  We shared books we are reading. She Showed me her scarf.  It looks like a shawl but it is a scarf. Here is her yarn choice. And the( OUCH) price.   It makes her happy to knit.  If Linda's happy I'm happy.  I dont' know the pattern and neither does she.  Her dog literally shredded her pattern.  She was at a point where she had memorized the easy part and she's nearly finished.  So there you go, anyone know the pattern? You are all so sweet about the move and the house. This morning I got my cuppa joe and headed to the porch to write you.  In the distance, my nearest neighbor, whom I can see through some trees.... well one of their teens came out, stretched, peed on their lawn casually, and then laid in his hammock for 5 minutes.  I'm sure he's not the first boy to do this.  I'm not even sure he's the...
Read more

Attention Attention , Do I have your Attention?

By -
Image
Just a little eye candy to announce my CONTEST giveaway. You don't win him.  I don t even know who he is but he's on my friend's locker in our locker room.... but now that I have your attention..... In honor of  you you you who read the posts and comment on the blog and make me feel so lucky to know you and you could win: One of 3 prizes.  There will be 3 winners. Yippeee!! Prizes will include: STITCH Markers....for all you lace folk.  They are adorable.  I will post the prizes each day over the next 3 days. YARN: Sock yarn because its summer folks and I'm all about sock knitting and  A Chicago Blackhawks prize.... because we are after all in Chicago!!! Just leave a comment on this post and only this post.  Entries are due by Monday June 24th when I go to bed.  (Usually 930 Chicago time...hee hee I am early to bed) Le t me know if your a lurker, lurkers have a place here too.  
Read more