Archive for February, 2009

Making Socks With Uncle Lee
Filed in Crafting, Video by on February 27, 2009 24 Comments
Making Socks With Uncle Lee

Boy did I need to get my nails done.  This is a video made with a Nokia N95 I got in Russia.  I was showing my Uncle Lee how the phone worked and how to make socks. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PvwzEKmQmc [lightbox href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PvwzEKmQmc”]Open in Lightbox[/lightbox]

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Serenity Off the Legare
Filed in Crafting by on February 26, 2009 23 Comments
Serenity Off the Legare

This really is a fantastic affordable yarn, ever so soft and fluffs up so nice.  I had 16 skeins to make 8 socks. [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157613808077563″ type=”gallery”] Based on my tension as show above I knit up some extra large socks. 4o rows in 3 x 1 rib 70 rows to heel 70 rows to […]

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Response to A Chris Matthews Comment
Filed in Politics, Race by on February 24, 2009 26 Comments
Response to A Chris Matthews Comment

I wrote Chris Matthews and email this eveing in response to his comment that the republicans had to “Outsource” their response to Barrack Obama’s address.  Here is that email, lets see if I get a response. Mr. Matthews in general I do love your show and your outlook on politics, but tonight I heard you […]

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Jelly Asian Trip Bags with a Little Serenity
Filed in Crafting by on February 13, 2009 26 Comments
Jelly Asian Trip Bags with a Little Serenity

Purses coming hot off the sewing machines. [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157613727316664″ type=”gallery”] Mean while on the legare 400 the new yarn Serenity [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157613778811966″ type=”gallery”] A new line of yarn from Deborah Norville. The serenity line comes in 4 different weights (Sock, Sport, Worsted & Cunky). The yarn is incredible soft and best of all […]

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Tweet Updates for 2009-01
Filed in Twitter by on February 1, 2009 14 Comments
Tweet Updates for 2009-01

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