A Troublemaker In Every Bunch

First, it's been a while since I posted a Saturday Sky photo. This one, taken from my front porch this morning, makes me happy.  I'm drawn to stormy skies in photos and paintings.  Winter paintings, stormy paintings - love them.   

And this may be the first time ever that I've made my digital camera behave with a gray sky, so that's something.  What this photo needs is a black border.  I've got to get that Photoshop installed!  Such a slacker I am. 

UPDATE:  Sue B. wrote, "Ask and you shall receive."  Look at what she sent me: 

Now, isn't that better?  God, I love you people. 

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It's time for a little pin oak action.  What with the poor lighting, it's not as beautiful in these photos as it is in reality. It is putting on quite a show this year.  The year started out very wet, so the tree grew and leafed out incredibly well.  It's starting to encroach on the neighbor's yard and almost reaches our house.  When I planted this thing, I never, ever thought I'd see the day when it almost touched the house.

Those who have been following along might remember that according to that biorhythms site, today is the day I will be afflicted with a serious case of The Stupids.  I guess that's only fitting after such a high from work last night.  Land with a thud -- ah, what the hell. 

But this morning I got an email from Ann telling me about a challenge she posted for me in her blog.  Well, just yesterday I was emailing several people that I hoped and intended for this to be a full-on KNIT WEEKEND.  Yes!  Believe it or NOT!  I really was planning to work on my 2nd liner mitt and maybe get started on the outer mitts -- nothing so lofty-goaled as a sweater.  But maybe I'll just give Ann a run for her money.  What do you think?  But should it be the CPH or the Ribby?  Will I finish a sweater in 2007?  Who's taking bets?

Comments

[kmkat]

I'm betting the farm on you, Norma. No pressure, though ;-)

[Carole]

I started a CPH for Hannah yesterday. She's tiny so I'm making the smallest size and it feels like I'm flying. Go for it, Norma!

[marianne]

Heh...I just came back from Ann's... I do believe I heard the nickel drop.

Nice sky and the pin oak is stunning! I love the gray winter days... my mom loves them so much she paints them. :^)

Now... get to knittin'! (just watch out for The Stupids...)

[Sue]

Glad you like the border!

[Beth S.]

Yay, pin oak! :-) I love the pin oak.

[naomi]

Yay, I was wondering when we'd get to see the pin oak.

[Cookie]

Wonderful photo. I think the border makes it. Gorgeous pin oak!

How stupid can you be when you know it's coming? Or something.

Knit Ribby! You can totally do it.

[Jean]

Knit, Norma! Knit! The Ribby... maybe it'll get me to pick mine back up....

[Kathy]

Do a CPH hoodie -- I'm knitting the sleeves now on mine.

[Wanda]

I say pick up something and go, go, go!

[margene]

Race ya!!

[Roxie]

Wonderful photos! Thanks so much.

You can do anything you set your mind to. If I wanted to ensure completion I might say, "What, Norma finish a whole sweater by the end of the year? Yeah, like that'll ever happen!" There. Someone said you couldn't. Now I KNOW at least one if not both of the sweaters are going onto the front burners with extra fire in the stove.

[Andrea (noricum)]

I learned something today. I thought the oaks in my neighbourhood back in Chapel Hill were pin oaks. When I saw your photo, I had to do some googling... turns out they are willow oaks! Thank you for the accidentally educational post!

[Laurie]

I like it better without the border. Exquisite shot. Stark. Sere. Ravaged.