Tacky
adjective: inappropriate, rude; gaudy
Example
Betty Sue: "Earlene showed up to Family Night Supper at the church without a covered dish!" Betty Mae: "That's so tacky."
or "Did you see that tacky shirt JD has on? I bet his wife doesn't know he's wearin' that."
Randomocity
Welcome to today's random, babbling entry. I'm your host, Mother of Purl.
The following headline was in my local newspaper last week. I can only assume the reporter was making an attempt at humor.
The purplish, knobby, fuzzy scarf (which is possibly for my niece) is coming along pretty well. I can't tell if it's my idiocy or the nature of the yarn that is to blame for the accidental increasing I keep doing. I used stitch markers at first, then started screwing up again. If I'm having this much trouble with a scarf, how am I ever going to make a sweater?! I am a slow learner, I suppose. Next time I'm using regular yarn.
Been thinking of some patterns I'd like to try in an inkle band. I think it's time to step up to pick-up technique. Maybe I'll wait until after the purple, amorphous scarf is finished. (Maybe I should call it the Barney scarf.) I have also been fantasizing about getting a rigid heddle loom. I have read and re-read a few sets of "plans" for building my own but I'm not sure about that. Has anyone done this? if so, e mail me and let me know how it turned out. I like the idea of just having a loom show up via UPS but it would be waaay cool if I made it myself. There's just not enough time to do all the yarny goodness I want.
Look, I am quite fond of commas, hyphens and parenthesis. I will use them in situations where they are inappropriate. I will use them often. Occasionally I will even be conscious of the fact that I misusing them, yet use them I will.
The following headline was in my local newspaper last week. I can only assume the reporter was making an attempt at humor.
Local obesity conference draws large crowd
Well, ok, it's a little bit funny.
I would like to plug my new favorite soda: FRESCA Black Cherry Citrus. My mom-in-law introduced us yesterday and we have been inseparable ever since.
Twenty bucks says you can't guess what my husband is doing right now. No, you're way off. He's boiling a hog head. And he owes me a new gumbo pot.
The purplish, knobby, fuzzy scarf (which is possibly for my niece) is coming along pretty well. I can't tell if it's my idiocy or the nature of the yarn that is to blame for the accidental increasing I keep doing. I used stitch markers at first, then started screwing up again. If I'm having this much trouble with a scarf, how am I ever going to make a sweater?! I am a slow learner, I suppose. Next time I'm using regular yarn.
Been thinking of some patterns I'd like to try in an inkle band. I think it's time to step up to pick-up technique. Maybe I'll wait until after the purple, amorphous scarf is finished. (Maybe I should call it the Barney scarf.) I have also been fantasizing about getting a rigid heddle loom. I have read and re-read a few sets of "plans" for building my own but I'm not sure about that. Has anyone done this? if so, e mail me and let me know how it turned out. I like the idea of just having a loom show up via UPS but it would be waaay cool if I made it myself. There's just not enough time to do all the yarny goodness I want.
Look, I am quite fond of commas, hyphens and parenthesis. I will use them in situations where they are inappropriate. I will use them often. Occasionally I will even be conscious of the fact that I misusing them, yet use them I will.
DH and I put together my recumbent exercise bike today. Woo-hoo! It monitors my speed, distance, calories burned, and heart rate. We set it up in the living room in front of the T.V. Surely I can pedal away fat cells while watching the crab show. (Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel) I get so into that show! And also Man vs. Wild. That Bear is CRAZY! I wonder who would win in a competition between him and the Survival Man. People who drink their own urine are bad asses.
I am preparing for the greatest non-religious holiday of the year. Of course, I am referring to HALLOWEEN! I am like a kid when it comes to All Hallow's Eve. I love to dress up. this year DH and I will host our 2nd annual Halloween Party at our hunting property. I already have my costume picked out and I even have some backups planned. (squeals)
One last thing: Prancing Nougat in the Meadow
Help with some HTML issues
Okay, I am kinda computer stupid, which may be obvious to many of you. So riddle me this: why is there no image on my Weavering or Fiber Arts Bloggers windows on the right-hand side of the page? It looks weird without them. I pasted the html code thingy just like I was instructed but it didn't do right. Help!
Once again I am bemoaning the fact that I must waste my days in an office rather than producing stunning fiber arts projects. I could get alot of knitting, weaving and sewing accomplished in 40 hours per week. I have lots of leave time accrued, so maybe I should take a few days off to do nothing but releasing my creativity with fiber. Now there's a thought... Would it count as sick leave instead since I have fiber fever?
At this moment I am jonesing for an Ashford 32" rigid heddle loom. I have toyed with this idea for months now and have finally decided that my life will not be complete without one. It would be perfect for the kind of weaving I want to do. It's only money. But should I buy it before or after I buy a macro lens for my camera? If I could only learn to produce gold coins at will like a female Criss Angel.
Once again I am bemoaning the fact that I must waste my days in an office rather than producing stunning fiber arts projects. I could get alot of knitting, weaving and sewing accomplished in 40 hours per week. I have lots of leave time accrued, so maybe I should take a few days off to do nothing but releasing my creativity with fiber. Now there's a thought... Would it count as sick leave instead since I have fiber fever?
At this moment I am jonesing for an Ashford 32" rigid heddle loom. I have toyed with this idea for months now and have finally decided that my life will not be complete without one. It would be perfect for the kind of weaving I want to do. It's only money. But should I buy it before or after I buy a macro lens for my camera? If I could only learn to produce gold coins at will like a female Criss Angel.
Get Your Craft on and Help Those in Need
Here's a link to several charitable organizations that distribute blankets and shawls, etc. to needy people and animals. Just scroll down until you find one you like. I encourage everyone to to donate to at least one of these charities. Fiber arts with a higher purpose! Yea!
http://www.anniesattic.com/charity.html?criteria=givinghearts#additionalcharities
http://www.anniesattic.com/charity.html?criteria=givinghearts#additionalcharities
Southernism of the Day
Yawta
You ought to
Example: "If you're lookin' for some fresh sweet corn yawta go down to the vegetable stand across from the Piggly Wiggly."
This entry was inspired by my grandmother (God rest her soul) who often started sentences with this phrase when dispensing unsolicited advice.
Note: Piggly Wiggly refers to a chain of grocery stores in the Deep South. They're few and far between these days, but the really small towns usually have one. I remember when my hometown was small enough to have one. *sigh*
You ought to
Example: "If you're lookin' for some fresh sweet corn yawta go down to the vegetable stand across from the Piggly Wiggly."
This entry was inspired by my grandmother (God rest her soul) who often started sentences with this phrase when dispensing unsolicited advice.
Note: Piggly Wiggly refers to a chain of grocery stores in the Deep South. They're few and far between these days, but the really small towns usually have one. I remember when my hometown was small enough to have one. *sigh*
Randomness
I have two projects on the needles at present. I am experimenting with some yummy foo-foo fuzzy, knobby yarn which will likely become a scarf for my niece. It's a purple/mauve and it's sooo soft.The second project is a practice run, my first attempt on circular needles so I can make that cowl I mentioned. I've gotten to the second "loop" and it looks too small to fit around my massive gourd. For real, I have a huge head. In one of my physical anthropology classes we measured everyone's head during a cranial capacity discussion and mine was second largest, after some guy with a bobble head. I had the largest head of all the females. If the instructor was right, that extra capacity just means I have a bigger brain. Yeah, right. That's it.
Speaking of BIG, I joined Weight Watchers online and ordered a recumbent exercise bike this weekend. I've got to get rid of these extra lbs. Too bad knitting doesn't use up more calories.
The grad school ball is starting to roll. I think I'm going to take a methods class this fall, and it will be held at night. Yea! What luck. They sure don't make graduate classes for folks with actual jobs. In Spring I'm told I'll have to take Stats and Research, and I might have to take a refresher stats class so I don't fail completely. Hmmm...now when would I have time for that?! Damn you, Academia! I have a job! I have a husband! I have a fiber arts addiction! I don't have the money or the time to take a practice course that won't count toward my degree. I hate it already. (Bangs head against wall)
Speaking of BIG, I joined Weight Watchers online and ordered a recumbent exercise bike this weekend. I've got to get rid of these extra lbs. Too bad knitting doesn't use up more calories.
The grad school ball is starting to roll. I think I'm going to take a methods class this fall, and it will be held at night. Yea! What luck. They sure don't make graduate classes for folks with actual jobs. In Spring I'm told I'll have to take Stats and Research, and I might have to take a refresher stats class so I don't fail completely. Hmmm...now when would I have time for that?! Damn you, Academia! I have a job! I have a husband! I have a fiber arts addiction! I don't have the money or the time to take a practice course that won't count toward my degree. I hate it already. (Bangs head against wall)
Outdoor Photography
On Saturday I attended an Outdoor/Wildlife Seminar at a local refuge. After a brief lesson we were turned loose to take photos then come back and let the instructor critique them. It was so cool! I had a great time hiking the trails and taking pictures. It was noon, so most of the wildlife was hiding in cool, dark places but I did get a few floral and architectural shots. Meanwhile, DH was working down at the family hunting property and on the way back spotted a deck that had been left when someone moved a mobile home. He stopped at the nearest house and ended up buying it an hauling it home! We are going to put it on the back of our hunting cabin. I mean seriously, an entire deck. That's odd to me. But I'm glad, because now we can cook out on the deck in style!
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