Tex Knitter

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

My Knitting Travels Better Than I Do!

In the midst of a immediate family issue (I have a family, that may be the issue) I had to book a flight from Dallas to Sacramento. Being last minute, I was, of course, thrown on standby. The first flight that I was booked on was Monday at 9:30am. My luggage made the trip I didn't.

Then, couldn't get on the 12:30, the 3:30, the 5:45, the 7:30 and batting 0 for 6, didn't get on the 9:53pm. I'm back at DFW this morning doing the whole routine over again and praying. Praying one, what few clothes I packed in one case didn't get lost, but I can always replace those. AND WORSE, that one suitcase containing every WOP I have going doesn't! I couldn't bear that.

And if may luck were not bad enough, last night was the first meeting of a Dallas men's knitting group, and of course, I thought I would be in California but instead was whimpering that I was sitting at the airport instead of knitting along with the guys. Something I own is cursed.

(I've been wondering why Aunt Martha, who I never liked, left me that ugly ring!)

Will keep you posted if I ever see my babies again.

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

All Is Bliss and Frogged the Clog!


THE FREAKING DEBBIE BLISS CASHMERINO ARAN CAME IN FINALLY! after ordering it April the 23rd! That crap had better knit up like angels pubes.

I think I will pick it up in October.

The clog-along seems to be a great hit. I lost my way in the middle of shaping the instep, couldn't find my mistake, and frogged the whole thing and am starting over... it sucks to be me. The good part is that I don't cry anymore over it.... it's never anything that can't be fixed one way or another.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

We Be Havin' Us a Clog-Along!


Yep, some of us boys over on Men Who Knit are getting together a good old fashioned cyberspace clog-along starting this Monday JULY (thank you very much Lars) 17. The pattern (Thank you Jon) isn't difficult at all and produces a great end result.

I think it will be an interesting venture to hear what yarn people will be using, it's properties, how they like knitting with it and just how these different yarns felt.

So if you aren't a member of MWN join, and join us for, what JPaul says, is MWK's first knit-along in it's history!

Sunday, July 02, 2006

Want Fries With That? HELL YES!!!!

Jim and I normally don't eat much fast food but once in awhile I get a craving for it and I just have to have it. Well Friday night I got that craving.

As we were driving home from Jims bar around 12:30am I said, "Honey let's stop. I want a french fry". So we swing into Jack in the Box he ordered something with his usual onion rings and I did their patty melt (turned out to be pretty mundane) and the ever so anticipated large fries.

I love ordering late night as everything comes out piping hot and as the girl hands us the bag sure enough that bag was HOT! We drive the remaing three minutes home and the smell of the onion rings is permeating the car and I am salivating over digging into the fries. We get inside and rip open the bag...........

........NOT A FREAKING FRENCH FRY TO BE HAD! That Jack's a bastard.

Disclaimer: The following clog pic is NOT my work! And even if it were my work, I would never claim to have done that ugly clog.

I finished the clogs for Jim. I'm going to take the usual before and after shots and post them. I have also started a pair for his mom and already have the first one done. She's afflicted with MS and pretty much in a wheelchair most of the time but gets out the walker every once in awhile so I have to make them non-skid.

So I'm going to take a tip from the gal who made that clog and try this Plasti Dip stuff. It's supposed to be flexible, non flaking and one of it's recommedations is for fabric, except I am NOT going to slather the stuff all over the sole and up the bumper. What I cant figure out is why this woman used grey and ended up with moon boots when the Plasti Dip comes in colors including CLEAR! Oh well.

Y'all have a happy 4th!




Attention Knitter Guys in the DFW Metroplex!


I'm reposting my advertisement about getting together a mens' knitting group in the Metroplex. I've gotten a couple of leads off of it in the last few days and want to keep it sort of on top.

Sooooo... if you are out there guys get with me. So far we have about 6 guys interested to sit down and have at it! Email me @ bigdmenknit@yahoo.com