Purling Dervish

Or maybe it’s the holidays… or maybe I’m just misplacing brain cells again.

Anyway.

I took this picture for my Saturday Sky post and woke up this morning realizing it was Sunday.

After two days of 80 degree weather, I’m ready for the cold front that moved in this morning.  Kind of.  The arm, not so ready.

Maybe it was the knitting.

Despite appearances, the thing has grown.  I finished off going through chart one for the first time and am over half way through the first repeat.    I took notes when everyone was doing the KAL as to how many repeats I need to do.  And then I went back through their blogs and took notes again when I couldn’t find my first set.

I’ll be cruising archives again today.

/sigh

Along with cruising on my bike.  Yes, I got a new seat (looks kind of like a hornet’s head) and I rode on Friday.  No new butt chaffing.  YEAH!  I can’t ride every day because of the daily shot I have to do. (the sites rotate and it gets irritated if I work out the area the next day. I found this out because of the floppy)

Have a great Sunday y’all!

Hung out at yarn store.  Dyed yarn with a new to me dye.  Bought way too much dye and blanks.

Stayed in PJ’s.  Watched Burn Notice and Lord of the Rings 3… the extended version (4 hours I’ll never get back).  Bought Hannibal Rising and Love Guru - haven’t watched them yet.  Maybe this weekend?

Went to PT - twice.  Went fishing. Caught a crappie on 4lb test that felt like the biggest fish EVER, but was undersized. (wahhhhh) Got results of sleep study.  Fell asleep well before the ball dropped. Texas woke me up with a kiss at midnight.

Rode the tractor. Started a pasture fire.  Put out said fire. Got back on the tractor and blew up muffler. Muffler started another fire, put it out, rode again.  I’m running straight pipes now and figuring out how to convert the engine to run on an alcohol/nitro combo.  *ahem*

Tried Italian place in town. It was a draw.  Some good, some bad.  Still wondering how a Christian book store and restaurant come to share same space.  Well, this is Van.

Texas tried to kill me (aka forced 4 mile bike ride). Found out that your butt can indeed get chaffed.

There is no remedy for that.

Today?  New bike seat, helmet and a visit to Tractor Supply.  Maybe I’ll even take up this new hobby I’ve been hearing about… it’s called knitting.  Have you heard about it?

I might even answer someone’s question from yesterday.

Happy Friday y’all!

My only* resolution intention whatever this year?

Live life more.

Happy 2009!

*And get cloth seat covers for my car.  Leather seats are way too cold.

In what dimension is it normal to wake up at 0545, two days after Christmas and have the temperature be 74°F?  I’m hoping that storm they say is coming gets here soon, I’m running out of summer clothing and will have to start unpacking more boxes.

Plus, I still have a pair of new socks to wear.  Somehow, the thought of  wool socks at these temps does not sound the most comfy-cozy.

I know… I’m never happy with the temperatures.  But I NEEEED to wear my new socks!

I bet you’re wonder who this cute couple is.  Well, Nana is on the left and the sexy little chocolate guy is Rowdy.  They are (hopefully, if Rowdy does what he’s supposed to) going to be the parents of a little one I’ll be bringing home next year.

Yeah.

Rowdy also has two other shy chicks he’s living with, so I may have an opportunity for more.

Shut up!

I’m going to test drive get aquainted with some donkeys today.  Wish me luck!

Happy Saturday y’all!

p.s. Almost forgot!  Here’s your Saturday Sky.

Subtitle: This 12 days thing is getting old

Sub-subtitle: I’ve found a new use for barbed wire

On the eleventh day of knitblogging a slightly crazy (she’s gotta be, you’ll agree when you see this) knitblogger gave to me… an incredibly beautiful swallowtail shawl.

It’s so amazing, it deserves another view. I swear, that sunbeam in the picture came out and was personally sent by the Gods to express their joy and highlight the extreme beauty of this thing.

If you followed along at her blog, you’ll also remember the saga of the beads.  Which makes this even more wonderful.

Oooh… look… another picture!

You’ll have to run over to see her and find out the details on it.

Happy Friday y’all!

p.s.  this concludes everything I had for the 12 days… I’ll need to pull something out of my butt before tomorrow.  Any ideas?

Or something.  Except they can’t even handle the holiday.  Since things can get delivered to places cars can’t drive because of the snow, but they can’t find sunny California.

/sigh

Anyway….

On the tenth day of Knitblogging, a weird knitblogger gave to me… an odd striping pair of socks.

I think I may have dyed this yarn too.  With kool-aid.  And then over-dyed it to get rid of some of the icky.  Surprisingly, I really like that thick pink stripe.

I know, I don’t get it either.

Here’s another pose.  (because I really have nothing)

Yes, that car was on the land when I got here.  Along with a few others.  (When I say a few… I do believe there are 14 - don’t ask)

I’ll be spending the day on the Sabine River fishing with my new pole and new tackle.

Yeah.

Santa said I was good this year.

He even brought me a new Nintendo DS … in pink.  Because my old one broke and Texas couldn’t fix it.  Despite his electronics degree and general nerdiness.

I’m finding it odd how pink is slowly creeping into my life as I sit here in my new pink flannel jammies and pink slippers taking a picture of a pink DS with a pink camera.

I think I need an intervention.

It took Texas about 5 minutes to convince me I didn’t need a pink fishing pole.

Send help.

Or a cammo cover for my phone.

Happy Thursday y’all!

On the ninth day of Knitblogging, a sweet knitblogger gave to me… two misbehaved boxes of joe-joe’s.

I wanna ride the tractor too! NOW!!!

I had no idea mudding was so much fun!

On the eighth day of Knitblogging, a knitblogger gave to me… some fun links to follow and hours of enjoyment! ( and the realization that I have 4 more days of this and only 3 more presents to show)

I mean… REALLY!

Happy Tuesday y’all!