Purls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Let the Sunshine In

Face it with a Grin:)

 

Its been an absolutely lovely weekend here in the City by the Bay!  80 degrees yesterday and more of the same today.  I have my round Spring pool (fill it yourself with a water hose patio pool) ready to go.   We may need to cool down a bit after running a few laps around the track.

Little C has a new pair of

Racers and was itching to take them out on the road.  So he challenged his dad for a few laps he he...

 

He won the first lap...

 

Was left in the dust for the second... My poor baby:(

 He did pretty good for a little guy.  He ran two full laps before pooping out:)

As for me... I watched from the sidelines and may have to join in and at least do a power walk next time:)  The best of all is that it goes by super quick... Effective and fast... That is my kind of exercise! 

And now I have to run and get ready for church.  I think I'll wear my cool new sunshiny vogs:

 

I love how this Skein of Secret Admirer matches my shoes to a T... Now to pick a pattern....  I was thinking maybe Twisted Flower from Cookie A.?  Any ideas on what would work well with my shiny new Vogs?

Melancholy

I'm feeling a bit down today.  This economy is at the crux of it all.  As I catch the train in the mornings and head downtown I notice more and more how the streets of San Francisco (as I am sure the rest of the US) is flooded more and more with what used to be well off citizens now turning to menial jobs, desperate measures and even begging.

When I was little and living in Nicaragua I would come across street beggars. I felt so bad for them and always tried to do what I could to help.  For some crazy reason... I never considered that the US would someday end up facing some of the same issues. Poverty at its fullest.  Everyone considers us the land of opportunity right?

Now more than ever it is prevalent. We do not like to talk about it or look at it. Why, because again it makes us feel bad that another fellow human being has to go through this... Yesterday, I was invovled in a tiny deed.. Bagging groceries for needy seniors.  

More and more you see people --regular people like you and me pulling out there instruments to sing by the road side, train stations, parks, corner streets.... Or figuring out what they can do to survive. Case in point, person asking if they can paint the numbers on your house or stencil in your address # on the curb for emergencies... Or people taking out adds in craigs list... I will guarantee to fix your old Ford for $500.00 You don't pay me until it runs!

On Street singing....

I have seen this guy before around one of my stops... Every now and again he is there playing his Cello

You turn the corners of many neighborhoods and this is what you see:

street musicians singing Runaround Sue
Originally uploaded by Parisienne2008

This morning, there was a group of young musicians --a 4 piece quartet playing beautifully on their violins and other instruments. 

It made me reflect about our society and the state of our country.  I thought of dear friends that are, and have been looking for a good opportunity for a while now. I thought of family members that are scared and feeling the crunch....

Then I think of how long and hard we American's are working and trying to survive.  Many, many people are scared of going un-noticed or being left behind when hard decisions are made.   I am sure happy to have a job and am very very happy to come to work everyday.  I am really enjoying what I am doing.  I hope, as I hope for all of you as well --that we can be blessed at a time such as this.

The longest knit...

 A long, long  time ago... I think Spring of 2007 I cast on for these socks.   Its kind of fuzzy now you see.. But I do recall it being post Valentines day. 

I do remember this being my first toe up!  I was not very happy with the outcome. I wanted to rip it back but could not for some reason.  

Fast forward two years... I give you a completed pair of Campanula Bobby Socks!

I suppose that when it comes down to it. There is nothing like an impending Dance to light a fire under my but eh?

Can you see the difference in the workmanship?   Wow.... I noticed it right away on the toes.  I did an atrocious job on the left toe.  I tried to mend it and re-enforce it as best I could.  On the right I used Judy's Magic cast on.  Love this method!  Its amazing what two years of practice can do eh?

So......Let's go to the hop
Let's go to the hop, (oh baby)
Let's go to the hop, (oh baby)
Let's go to the hop
Come on, let's go to the hop

I'm ready:)

Now to find the right pencil skirt... Then my outfit will be complete!

And now let me turn your attention to another subject:  In Shoeland... I have been meaning to show you these (brand new) vintage Vogs I found on eBay. I have worn them once and am still a bit on the fence about them..

Do you think they are a bit much?  Or am I getting old? We shall see...

For now, I think I will go  cast on for an Elm Row scarf with some Sundara Brambleberry - Yum...

This will be for a fellow Sundara Yarn lover on Ravelry... we are swapping again my lace for a pair of socks:)  I want to be in a few good rows before I  watch True Blood:) 

Off to put "Little C" to bed.

Ciao belli!

Don't forget Sunday Night!

Another LYS has come and gone...

Its heartbreaking really!   Yesterday morning by chance a friend of mine LB sent me an email telling me how she was sad to see Noe Knit and Uncommon Threads closing.  Two yarn shops that she and I used to frequent quite a bit.   I could not believe my eyes---one of my all time favorite shops Noe Knit was closing!  Apparently they had my old email address and I had fallen out of the communication loop:(

They were opening for a few hours last night for the last time. From the sounds of it, they have been in liquidation mode for about a week now. 

I was finally able to catch-up a bit with Susie the owner and meet her Biggest FO of 2008:

Isn't her baby girl precious! 

The SF Chicks with Sticks gang was there for one final go of knitting in their beloved neighborhood yarn shop:)

Its a farily sizeable group... I suspect that not everyone made it out...

I managed to walk away with a bit of memorabilia...  A shawl Stand pictured above one of the cabinets up there... Its a half bust made out of wire.  I figured it would come in handy for displaying my shawls.  I also scored a nice mirror for my dining room.  I am thinking it would look great above my buffet and few sets of circulars and about 9 balls of Touch me that was about 50% off.  I guess in a way it was good that I came in at the end... you know how bad I am with yarn sales! 

Here are the lovely ladies of Noe Knit that rung up many, many of my purchases over the past 5 years. 

I shall miss you dearly Susie!  I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for always being such a joy in my --and many peoples' lives. You have touched me in mighty big way---You taught me how to knit.  I mean knit right!  Oh, and how can I forget, you also taught me how to use DPNs!  I still remember you saying --You have to be able to ignore the other needles--just ignore the elephant in the room:)  Something like this... Of course, you put it much more eloquently than this.  In your own special "Susie" way:)  I wish you and yours much happiness and well being.  I really hope we can stay in touch.

I shall miss your shop very very much!  I need to stop now as I think I am about to cry:(

Bah-bah-bah-bah, I'm Gettin' Ready....

Bah-bah-bah-bah,
Bah-bah-bah-bah
Bah-bah-bah-bah-
Bah-bah-bah-bah,
At the hop!
Well, you can rock it you can roll it
You can stop and you can stroll it at the hop
When the record starts a spinnin'
You calypso, then you chicken at the hop

Do the dance sensation that is sweepin' the nation at the hop
Let's go to the hop
Let's go to the hop,
Let's go to the hop, (oh baby)
Let's go to the hop
Come on, let's go to the hop
Well, you can swing it you can groove it
You can really start to move it at the hop
Where the jockey is the smoothest
And the music is the coolest at the hop
All the cats and chicks can get their kicks at the hop
Let's go!
Let's go to the hop
Let's go to the hop, (oh baby)
Let's go to the hop, (oh baby)
Let's go to the hop
Come on, let's go to the hop

Well, you can swing it you can groove it
You can really start to move it at the hop
Where the jockey is the smoothest
And the music is the coolest at the hop.
All the cats and chicks can get their kicks at the hop.

Let's go!
Let's go to the hop
Let's go to the hop, (oh baby)
Let's go to the hop, (oh baby)
Let's go to the hop
Come on, let's go to the hop
Bah-bah-bah-bah,
Bah-bah-bah-bah
Bah-bah-bah-bah.
Bah-bah-bah-bah,
At the hop!

Does anyone remember these socks --Campanula for the cure?  I started them years ago--at least two years ago I think?   I have contemplated on taking them to the frog pond many times.  Boy am I glad I didn't!  I am at the heal of the first sock and they happen to look great with my Pink Ladies jacket don't you think:)  

This past week I have been thinking and re-thinking my costume for sock summit.  Given that a poodle skirt would prove a huge "Fashion Faux Pas" considering the large Boooootteyyyy that I have:)   It finally came to me!

I'm gonna emulate my favorit character in Grease!   And who might that be you ask?   Well its definitely not Sandy:)   Nor Frenchy, Could it be Cha Cha (who has the most amazing body by the way)?  No it is not Marty Maraschino either he he.... 

I was going for:

But then I took this Quiz and it says that I'm:

You Scored as Cha Cha Congradulations! You are Cha Cha! Mischevious, selfish, and a bit hard to handle - Cha Cha is a great dancer but her idea of a good time includes competitions, especially car racing. Definately playing up the role as being a guy's arm candy, she certainly knows how to get ahead of herself. Betty (Rizzo) 75% Cha Cha 45% Frenchie 20% Marty 15% Jan 15% Sandy 0% Patty Simcox 0%

I personally think I am a cross over between Rizzo and Cha Cha... Thats my story and I'm sticking to it - Ha!

So which character are you?

http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/Movies/xwhiterose08x/which-female-character-from-the-movie-grease-are-you-with-pics/

BTW the Yarntini at the top is the perfect match to this unusually bright version of STR Ruby slippers..which by the way looks more hot pink than red.  It complements my Pink Ladies jacket very well and it is destined for a neck Kerchief.. Pattern in the works from Deb!