Thursday

Sorry, I can't think of a clever title today. Not that I can think of clever titles any other day either. But I actually tried today. And nothing.

So I finished the toe-up socks made with Berroco Sox last night while watching Dancing With The Stars and Project Runway.

The pattern is just a basic toe-up sock with heel flap and gusset. Nothing fancy. I really enjoyed knitting these, I think, because I liked the colors. And I'm one of those people who gets drawn in by "I wonder what color/patterning will come next?" It just makes me want to knit on and on. The yarn is nice. The feel of the fabric reminded me of the Araucania Ranco socks I made a while ago. Very nice!

I've also finished one of Pete's Fingerless Mitts. He's really anxious to have the pair since it's gotten chilly in the mornings when he heads out to work. The second one is getting there. I'm on the colorwork portion of the hand so he should have them soon. So he can stop giving me the evil eye when I knit on something else.

I still don't have a decent picture of the birthday nano. Working on it. And I've been doing a lot of NPR listening. The state of the economy has me pissed and frustrated. I'm sick of the mainstream media and the slanted reports and information (not that NPR is immune)and I'm trying to get an informed opinion of the situation in our country. It sucks. People are greedy. And we, the little people, are shit out of luck. Or so it seems anyway.

Hexagons

It was all about hexagons this weekend. Hexagons while watching mindless TV and Saturday Night Live while waiting for Meghan to get home from babysitting Saturday night. Hexagons during the Desperate Housewives finale, the news and Catch and Release on HBO. I don't know why but I really love that movie. Not Jennifer Garner so much but everything else. You'd think with all that "sitting on my butt in front of the tube" time I'd have more done. Well, no. But I'm not bored yet and that's a good thing.

I'm feeling a bit, I don't know, cynical, today. I hate hate hate the media these days. EVERYTHING gets so overdone and over reported. Myanmar. Then China. Now Ted Kennedy? I'm not saying that those natural disasters don't deserve media coverage. People need help. The media appeals to public sympathy. Ok, I get it. But Ted Kennedy gets taken to the hospital and Massachusetts stands still. No more China or Myanmar. The media outlets are on death watch outside Mass General waiting for a glimpse or a sound bite or a press conference or stupid video of his family and friends arriving or departing. Man, give me a break! Channel 5 even interviewed Tom Brady about it at a Kennedy/Shriver charity event on the Cape. Like Tom Brady is an expert on anything. Oh and let's make this an opportunity for the presidential candidates to weigh in too. Hilary Clinton cracked me up with her great respect for Kennedy and his work in health care in this country. Way to go making a plug for your own platforms, Hilary!

Sorry. I've just had enough of all the bad news. Let's hear some good news for a change!

I Feel Like I Want To Rant But Won't

First, this little something is for one of Meghan's teachers whose wife is due to give birth. Details are on Ravelry (MeredithO). I'm really happy with this sweater. I used Rowan Wool Cotton which I bought on sale from Knit Happens when they had their online store. There was enough left over for a pair of booties too. I'll post a picture of both sweater and booties after I buy buttons at the Franklin Mill Store on Thursday, sew up the booties and block everything. Cute cute cute!

What do I want to rant about? Money or lack there of, friggin' Miley Cyrus (enough is enough), gas, oil, President Bush, will my kids be able to get student loans this summer. There's more but I just don't want to go there. Sorry. I'll try to stick to my knitting. That always makes me feel good.