Well, damn. If I wasn't fully back in the saddle already (my foot was caught in the stirrup; what can I say?) an early morning cruise of the Massachusetts-area blogs gave me all the jump-start I need to get heavily back into this blog life and my people! It all started with a belly laugh or two at Laurie's. Nice rack! And the story, repeated by Mamacate, of Laurie (leave it to an anesthesiologist) calling the 800 number on the side of the keg, "Hello? We're the middle-aged knitters who rented the keg and we can't figure out how to tap it..."
Well, I tell ya. That's about all it took. Better than an early-morning cup of coffee are early-morning laughs. Thanks, guys. And then all the pictures of all my missed dear friends. I think I'm back. You made me wish I was there and so sorry I missed Cummington, and on top of missing New Hampshire just a few weeks back ...... well, at the risk of being repetitious: damn. When's the next event? I'm on my way!
It was great to see everyone having fun and get a good laugh with them. I so miss you all...wish I could be there, too.
Posted by: margene | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 08:00 AM
You are so very fortunate to live in an area that has so many 'events'....
Welcome back! ;^)
Posted by: marianne | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 08:17 AM
Fiber Frolic, Windsor, Maine, June 9 and 10. Still small enough to be comfortable, big enough to indulge, better food than Cummington.
Posted by: Chris | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 08:47 AM
I was sad to miss Cummington this year, too. And I had to remind everyone that last year DALE tapped the keg. Glad you're feeling "back" with all of us.
Posted by: Carole | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 08:56 AM
Up and at 'em. Go gettum, Norma!
Posted by: Roxie | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 09:18 AM
Nice to *see you*
:)
Posted by: pippi | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 09:18 AM
I loved the "you were toasted. So were we" on Mamacate's blog. It made me a very happy lady :-)
I wish the hell I could do the Maine Fiber Frolic, but it's a loooooong way away from here for just a daytrip. We're going to Rhinebeck, though...c'est promis!
Posted by: Lee Ann | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 09:56 AM
Oh, and p.s....
I'm taking kid down to Vermont for the S&W there if I can get away. Just a day trip, but we really want to go. Will you be there?
Posted by: Lee Ann | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Good. Finally.
Posted by: claudia | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:09 AM
So glad to see ya back! Thanks for the links that made ya smile, made my morning too!
Posted by: Meghan | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Welcome back!!! :-)
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:57 AM
Good because they need you to take the keg. *L*
♥
Posted by: Cookie | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:10 PM
Maine's a bit far for me, but maybe more manageable for you?...
In any case, Rhinebeck or Bust!
Posted by: Beth S. | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 01:21 PM
About damn time...
Posted by: Carol | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 03:54 PM
I often get a laugh from the blogs I read too, and there's nothing better, especially if I'm feeling a bit down at the time. I haven't posted much lately, but I still try to find time to read.
Glad you are back, as I've often enjoyed reading your posts.
Posted by: Sue | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 10:49 PM
I'm very pleased to have been of good use! We were quite amused at ourselves also.
Posted by: Laurie | Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 05:37 AM
Chris beat me to it: Fiber Frolic it is. I plan to be there, and so does Chris, apparently. (I originally wrote "I'll be there," but after my Cummington debacle I'd best not say that.
Posted by: Lucia | Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 01:36 PM
New Mexico!
Posted by: scout | Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 04:28 PM
See? Now if you'd been here, we would not have been calling tech support. Nor, I expect, would I have been heaving a 3/4 full keg back to the liquor store.
Next year--no excuses!
Posted by: mamacate | Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 11:23 PM
Dang, you just missed the Snake River Fiber Fair in Idaho....hee!
Good to have you back, sunshine!
xoxox
Posted by: Kim | Friday, June 01, 2007 at 12:03 AM