Woohoo - Friday is here! Time to get down to some serious knitting. My knitting style seems to be adjusting for my injured finger, except for the occassional needle getting stuck in my bandage. So, all is not lost for the weekend. It might be wishful thinking, but I’m hoping to finish up the shawl by Sunday night. We’ll see about that!

This weekend it’s just me and the boys, and I don’t have many plans. I need to hit the mall for a quick shopping trip tomorrow, and will possibly pay a visit to one or more yarn stores as well. I got a call from Babetta’s last week saying that she got in the Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk book that I’ve had my eye on, and she is holding one for me. I also want to take a quick trip up to Filati, since I’ll be up near there at the mall anyway. Perhaps I’ll find some pretty koigu for my next pair of socks… stay tuned!

There’s also a sock workshop on Sunday that I’d like to attend, but I don’t have all of the necessary supplies (a really long sock-size circular needle, two circular needles of the same size). I can’t justify buying 3 new circular needles just to attend the class, not knowing whether or not I would enjoy the techniques. So, no class for me this time. Oh well, more shawl knitting time!

For those of you who knit while watching TV/movies (usually I do) and who have Comcast cable… have you checked out all the free movies and old TV shows available through the “On Demand” feature? Good stuff! I’ve been knitting my way through old episodes of Sex and the City and lots of cheesy movies.

Have a great weekend!

I was tagged by Caitlyn for this…

Choose five things from the list below and complete the sentence.

If I could be a scientist
If I could be a farmer, I would have a small farm to grow organic vegetables that have not been genetically modified and would not use herbicides or pesticides. I would also have a few sheep and/or some alpacas so I could try my hand at making my own yarn, and maybe a few head of cattle, just because I like cows.
If I could be a psychologist
If I could be a librarian, I would want to work with elementary school kids to help them develop a love of reading while they are young.
If I could be an inn-keeper, I would have a charming, cozy B&B in cute little town in the countryside. Much like this one, where we are going next weekend. (yay!)
If I could be a professor
If I could be a writer
If I could be a llama-rider
If I could be a bonnie pirate, I would have a green parrot (like Basil!) to sit on my shoulder. I would swagger around my pirate ship saying pirate things like “argh!” and “shiver me timbers” and whatever else it is that pirates say.
If I could be an astronaut, I would want to be part of the first manned mission to Mars.
If I could be a world famous blogger
If I could be a justice on any one court in the world
If I could be married to any current famous political figure

I’m not going to pass this one on, because I think I’ve seen this on nearly everyone’s blog already. If for some reason you haven’t done it yet, feel free to take it and drop me a line so I can see your answers.

I am so bummed! For the last two months I have been planning to attend tonight’s local knitting guild meeting, had my schedule all arranged so I could go, and then ended up missing it.

It is usually hard for me to make it to the guild meetings because of my work and school schedules, but I promised several guild members who encouraged me to give the guild another try that I would be attending tonight’s meeting. I also told Lynette that I would be there and was really looking forward to meeting both Lynette and Violet. (and seeing the intriguing neckband of Diane in person)

Alas, it was not meant to be. I got on a plane at 3:45 to head home in plenty of time for the meeting, and promptly after the plane was boarded, the lights dimmed and the air circulation turned off. Apparently, something had shut down and prevented the pilots from starting the engines… a “mechanical failure.” I hate hearing those words when I am on a plane that is about to take off. Especially when the words “mechanical failure” and “engine” are in the same sentence!

The delay was supposed to be 5-10 minutes, but ended up being much, much longer. Thankfully I had my knitting with me, so I got nearly a whole repeat done on my lace shawl during the delay.

I got some interesting looks from other passengers on the plane as I was knitting. The man seated next to me was most interested:

“Is knitting the new thing to do now?”

“Um, well, I suppose. But it’s not really a new thing. What do you mean?”

“Well, all of the women I know are knitting now or learning to knit. I thought that was something that only old ladies and grandmothers did.”

“No, not really. Lots of different types of people knit. It is very relaxing actually, and a nice way to pass the time when you’re, say, stuck on an airplane with a mechanical failure.”

I was really at a loss for words. What do you say when people say things like that?

Anyway, huge apologies to Lynette and to those at the Guild whom I had told that I would be there. My absence was out of my control.