Giggle Snort

I'm sure most have seen this already but for the few muggles who read this blog, behold:


What really gets me is that it took her (and a small crew) only a week! (article here).

So what's left I ask you? Here are some favs of mine in no particular order and yes, crochet is included cuz after all relatively speaking it's all string.
Houses here, here and here, gas stations,
cars here and here, and here,
motorcycles, tanks and here,
trees here, here, here , here, here, here, here, and here,
signs,
all manner of furniture has all been done. here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
This doesn't even begin to "cover" it (giggle/snort) If you want to see knitted food, gadgets and miscellany do your own search, there's plenty out there. I'm just tired of linking. :o)

Book Quiz

Just for fun take the book quiz.

Here's me:

You're Watership Down!

by Richard Adams

Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you're
actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their
assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they
build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You'd
be recognized as such if you weren't always talking about talking rabbits.


Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

Nat'l Sweater Day

Now that's a Holiday I can get into.

Happy Sweater Day!!!!

Yes, today March 20th, is National Sweater Day. A day set aside to pay homage to the simple garment known as a sweater, jumper, Strickjacke, suéter, chandail, maglione, πουλόβερ, and a свитер. Also a day where the length of day and night are equal, but that happens twice a year so today is all about the sweater. (Happy Equinox anyway)

Be honest, think about it, there is at least one warm and fuzzy memory in your brain that has something to do with a sweater.

Perhaps it's an image of your Grandfather in his sweater. Maybe something reminiscent of Uncle Joe?


Or maybe the Captain on one of his red sweater days.



But for sure there has to be a memory of this guy,




Fred Rogers. The iconic children's tv host and champion of childhood education and welfare. Today is National Sweater Day in honor of his birthday. He would have been 80 years old. He truly is one our American Heroes.

One of his red sweaters is now housed in the Smithsonian. His mother knitted it for him. It was one of 24 sweaters he wore throughout his career. And when you think of Mr. Rogers, can you do so with out remembering the shoe toss?!? :o)



Are you humming the song??? Funny all the memories that coming flooding back. Remember when Kermit was sporting a red sweater too?
And speaking of sweaters...hey guys, how about Annette's sweater???



Me though, I was partial to guys in black turtlenecks.


Although I gotta admit Race was pretty hunky in the military-esque double buttoned shirt, but I had a better shot at Johnny he was at least my age. Oh and just in case you didn't know this little tidbit about the ultra-cool Johnny Quest....Tim Matheson was the voice of Johnny Quest. How could you miss that voice though really? Listen again sometime, age has not made that much difference. Unfortunately I can't find a picture of him in a black turtleneck, but I'm certain it would look fabulous. He can rock a toga pretty well.




So on this 20th day of March, National Sweater Day, I wish all heathens, who scoff and snicker at the enlightened ones who know the mystical powers of fiber, sticks, and hooks, would stop for one second and take notice of the beauty of what is a sweater and enjoy the warm fuzzy memories it can conjure. Sending a little wool to your local stick or hook slinger would be nice too! Isn't that what Holidays are for? ;-)

Woodpecker

Because I am the geek that I am.......

Here are a couple of videos of my new friend. The first is just a clip of him eating. The second is a clip of him doing what woodpeckers do......banging their heads. Warning, if you are the type that is susceptible to the power of suggestion, take a couple of aspirin before you watch the second clip.

The quality of the videos is....um.....par for my aptitude for things like this.....sorry. It's still pretty drab and dull outside. Go figure, this is Illinois and it's springtime. I did NOT speed up the second video it's shot in real time .....puh-leeze, you know I don't know how to that!

Just for Fun

Sometimes I'm in the mood for silliness....Frankly I just need a break from all the squares and pattern writing so I've been cruising...

It cracks me up whenever I travel that people tell me I have an accent. Yes, of course I do, we ALL do. They often tell me I talk "funny". I'm not going to throw stones here, but I myself have heard some pretty funny accents from the far flung reaches of this country...nuff said...and said lovingly.

The thing that really cracks me up is that they act as if they have never heard anyone speak as I do. Makes me wonder, and often question them, as to whether they listen to the national news or not. I literally had to prove to one dear friend (a New Yorker) by comparing the commentators on her local nightly news to those of the network nightly news. I about died when she admitted she had never really heard the difference before! ROFL

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.
Philadelphia
The Inland North
The South
The Northeast
The West
Boston
North Central
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