Do you have places, things, issues, etc...in your life that make you want to put your palms down on the table in front of you and say, "Now that's just about enough of this!" ?
Surely we all have things that bug the daylights out of us, and we're better off keeping our mouths shut, hoping that the thing will simmer down and soon enough we'll be in control of our emotions. I am one of many individuals, like the Occupiers of Wall Street, who can get a little too stirred up about a thing for my own good. However, it always makes for spicy conversation if you can get me to talk about the things I'm passionate about.
One thing I love to talk about is of course knitting and spinning. I love seeing the articles about prisoners learning to knit. I love to hear how therapeutic knitting is, and how it has changed people. I hate to hear or see the stereo typical nonsense that knitting is an "old lady" thing. If you spend much time reading knitting blogs, you'll begin to need an explicit content filter for your computer. Even image searches can be shocking, or at least funny. Like the new trend of knitting a beard. They're in stores, online, everywhere. Crazy, huh?
Most men hate shaving and would love to be able to grow a beard and not get in trouble with their wives. But to knit and wear one is a hoot!! Love it!
Below are some photos of what I was working on during the year and only one project was a complete failure (not pictured). I'm not through with the gray socks so they don't count - they're fine and will be done this week.
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(Starred items are handspun. )
Every year I spend a lot of time in December thinking about the upcoming year and all its potential. I love a new start and I love leaving behind past failures in favor of finding new successes. I am now calling these goals Pre-Solutions rather than Resolutions. I have been working on a sort of outline that helps me collect all the odd bits and pieces into a collection that is cohesive and resembles a short list. Like things together, you know. My larger topics seem to be the following three categories: Knitting, Reading, and Personal which includes everything from gardening to cooking and fashion. Shows you what really matters to me! ( I'd rather be knitting/reading than jogging. )
So 2012, here I come, ready or not. I will be doing more, doing less, and trying to balance what I have control of. By the way, I can tell you from experience that its impossible to have New Years Resolutions that involve other people. You don't control others, and you can't, so forget-about-it! Just stick with yourself and you'll be better off. And so will your friends, family and co-workers!
