Man. When I retweeted the "just shoot me" comment about Black Friday yesterday, little did I know that it might turn out to be true.
Sigh. We are so fucked as a species. Don't even get me started about the idiots who are pissed off because President Obama didn't mention God in his Thanksgiving Address. Don't EVEN. Oh man, I have so much to say on that subject and so much to say about another religion-related incident that happened to me while I was in the hospital, but oh man.... just don't provoke me. Seriously. It won't be pretty.
Speaking of pretty, let us make an abrupt cocktail-party-style change of subject right now. How about that?
Look at what is just flying off the needles!
And look at how nicely it's going to coordinate with the new jewelry!
My instincts were so right. I hope it turns out to be as nice as I hope it will, and since I'm sure it will be lovely, mostly I hope I'm knitting the right size.
I'll take part in Small Business Saturday by eating at a local restaurant and maybe dipping into a couple other shops, but I'm still basically in anti-shop mode. Still, what shopping I do, as always I make every effort to keep it local. Exhibit A, the jewelry above, made of really local material and by a local jeweler. And Exhibit B, the yarn above, is from, well, a fairly local producer in Maine, and then again all the way across the world in Russia, since that is what Peace Fleece is all about.
And I won't even try to shove my all-religions-are-creepy opinions deep down your throats at all. Nope, I won't say a word.
All are creepy. To that I agree and say "amen."
Posted by: Sophanne | Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Preachin' to the choir, sistah, preachin' to the choir.
;)
Posted by: Kristen | Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 02:17 PM
I'm with you all the way!
Posted by: Dorothy | Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 03:33 PM
What's the difference between organized religion and a cult? Think about it. The sweater is just smokin'!
Posted by: Becky | Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 03:50 PM
I am going to put in a request to Typepad that they add "like" buttons to our comments. I REALLY want to like your comments!!!! :D
Posted by: Norma | Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 04:19 PM
Your needles are smokin'. fast.
You know exactly where I stand on the issues mentioned. xoxoxox
(I also want to click on a "like", "love", or "omfg, that sucks"... )
Posted by: Marianne | Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 05:02 PM
oh mercy, just to be clear... I want the OPTION for all those, and I did not mean I would use that last one on any comment here.
ffs. o.0...
Posted by: Marianne | Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 05:04 PM
Your knitting = Gorgeous
Your jewelry = Fabulous
Your views on religion = Right on, sister
Posted by: Jenny | Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 06:32 PM
Religion = creepy. Yep, couldn't have said it better myself.
Posted by: kmkat | Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 09:55 PM
:) Yes, a like button for your comments. Excellent idea.
Nice comments too. Creepy is the word; all religions are creepy.
Posted by: bullwinkle | Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 06:44 AM
Creepy. Creepy, creepy, creepy.
You are so right.
Posted by: gayle | Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 09:21 AM
That jewelry really is lovely. And local to boot = such a deal!
But.... I am curious to know why you feel all religions are creepy. (Dare I ask?!?)
Posted by: Robin V | Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 02:29 PM
Norma, your work is lovely and your comments are just the "cat's meow" (err, the dog's woof?).
Posted by: Rosemary McN | Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 03:54 PM
Rock on. Love the knitting and the jewelry (and the commentary...)
Posted by: Liz | Monday, November 28, 2011 at 04:01 PM
You can shove that down my throat (the religion statement) and I won't even blink. I always wonder if lightening will strike me down when I'm within spitting distance of a religious establishment.
Posted by: Seanna Lea | Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 04:54 PM
with you all the way;...
Posted by: nancy | Tuesday, December 06, 2011 at 12:04 PM