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<BODY bgcolor="#666666" text="#000000"> <TABLE width="78%" border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" align="center"> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="center"><A name="hotop"></A><OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=4,0,2,0" width="134" height="22"> <PARAM name=movie value="text8.swf"> <PARAM name=quality value=high> <PARAM name="BGCOLOR" value="#666666"> <PARAM name="SCALE" value="exactfit"> <EMBED src="text8.swf" quality=high pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" scale="exactfit" width="134" height="22" bgcolor="#666666"> </EMBED> </OBJECT></DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="center"><OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=4,0,2,0" width="93" height="46"> <PARAM name=movie value="text6.swf"> <PARAM name=quality value=high> <PARAM name="BGCOLOR" value="#666666"> <PARAM name="SCALE" value="exactfit"> <EMBED src="text6.swf" quality=high pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" scale="exactfit" width="93" height="46" bgcolor="#666666"> </EMBED> </OBJECT><OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=4,0,2,0" width="122" height="33"> <PARAM name=movie value="text7.swf"> <PARAM name=quality value=high> <PARAM name="BGCOLOR" value="#666666"> <PARAM name="SCALE" value="exactfit"> <EMBED src="text7.swf" quality=high pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" scale="exactfit" width="122" height="33" bgcolor="#666666"> </EMBED> </OBJECT><BR> <FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">(The Non-Frames Version)</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="center"><FONT size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('holinks.html','hoholinks','scrollbars=yes,width=650,height=450')">Links</A> | <A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('hobbywhorediy.html','diypop','scrollbars=yes,width=600,height=400')">DIY</A> | <A href="mailto:tllgrrl@fivefoottwelve.com?Subject=%22Hobby%20Whore!%22">Contact</A> | <A href="http://www.fivefoottwelve.com" target="_blank">FiveFootTwelveProductions</A></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC">I am a Hobby Whore. A Craft Slut. This is my story...and I'm stickin' to it.</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">This is the latest and greatest on my blog, which you could read in its intended form....if only you had a computer that could handle FRAMES. </FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">  </FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099"><BR> 27 </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 26 Decembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; <S>The Secret Project: complete</S>; <S>Felted clog slippers</S>; <S>Chinchilla scarf</S> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, the on-going W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Happy 2nd day of Kwanzaa!<BR> The 2nd Pricipal is Kujichagulia (koo-jee-chah-goo-LEE-uh): Self-determination --To define ourselves, names ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves rather than to allow others to do these things for us.<BR> ---------------------------- </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The Secret Project est <A href="javascript:;" onClick="JustSoPicWindow('../images/jacket1a.jpg','360','280','* * The Secret Project* *','#000000','hug image','2');return document.MM_returnValue" onMouseOver="MM_displayStatusMsg(': )');return document.MM_returnValue" onMouseOut="MM_displayStatusMsg(' ');return document.MM_returnValue">fini</A>! Just in time because my sis is coming to visit! (I'm now doing the Happy Dance.) Woo-hoo!!!<BR> <BR> I'm now working on 2 pairs of socks and a second pass at the Bucket o' Chic. Pray fer me.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">And well, it looks like another of my favourite shows has been unceremoniously dumped: <A href="http://www.fox.com/firefly/info.htm" target="_blank"><B>Firefly</B></A>. (Thank goodness I have a VCR and know how to arm it.)<BR> Seems like after sheduling it on a Friday night...and moving it around during the World Series, Fox didn't want to give this show a chance to be found.<BR> Bastards.<BR> I guess they figure their core audience would rather see "Joe Millionaire", "American Idol" and other realitycrap than a well written, well acted space western.<BR> I guess we should be thankful that: 1) The X-Files debut was at a time when that network was willing to give something new and edgy a chance. It wouldn't make the cut these days; and, 2) They didn't kill "24" last year like they were planning to before all of the Emmy and Golden Globe nominations started rolling in.<BR> *sigh*</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">If I don't post again beforehand, Happy New Years, y'all:<BR> 2003? <BR> <I>Bring it on.</I></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:HaloScan('sky');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('sky');</SCRIPT> </A></FONT></P> <P><FONT color="#999999"><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B>: <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><BR> </FONT> </P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">26</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 26 Decembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project: almost complete; Felted clog slippers; <S>Chinchilla scarf</S> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, the on-going W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><A href="http://www.melanet.com/kwanzaa/whatis.html#history" target="_blank">Happy Kwanzaa</A>! <BR> Today is Umoja : UMOJA (UNITY)<BR> <I>To Strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.<BR> ------------------------------<BR> <BR> </I></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Finally updated the <B>Project Gallery</B>. Still haven't photographed my black pullover, but it's black and my toy digital camera doesn't do it justice. But I did add a picture of The Secret Project!!</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Also, <A href="javascript:;" onClick="JustSoPicWindow('../images/clogs.jpg','275','235','* * Toasty Toes! * *','#000000','hug image','2');return document.MM_returnValue" onMouseOver="MM_displayStatusMsg('The Cure for Popsicle Toes');return document.MM_returnValue" onMouseOut="MM_displayStatusMsg(' ');return document.MM_returnValue">look</A> what I got for Christmas! Well, actually, look what I made myself for Christmas: <A href="http://www.fibertrends.com/index.html" target="_blank">Fiber Trend's</A> Felted Clogs.<BR> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:HaloScan('toes');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('toes');</SCRIPT> </A></FONT></P> <P><FONT color="#999999"><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B>: <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">23</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 11 Novembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project: almost complete; <S>Chinchilla scarf</S> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, the on-going W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">We had our office Xmas Party by having pizza, an End-of-the-Year meeting, and then we called it an early day and the boss took us all to the movies!<BR> I was worried that I wouldn't have a job at year's end, but such is not the case.<BR> Anyway, we went to see: Scorcese's <I><A href="http://www.gangsofnewyork.com/" target="_blank">Gangs of New York</A></I>.<BR> It was better than I thought it'd be.<BR> <BR> As for DeCaprio, I almost pretty much forgot I was watching DeCaprio. I said almost. Mostly because Daniel Day-Lewis was amazing. In a scary, psycho, complelling kind of way. <BR> Oscar nomination for him. Y'all heard it here first.<BR> (OhandCameronDiazplayedTheGirl.)*<BR> Long story short, the movie deals with anti-immigrant sentiments in New York around the time of the Irish influx, the various gangs of native-borns and immigrants (and we're not talkin' the Jets and the Sharks here) who fought in the streets, politics, the Civil War, and events leading up to the Civil War Draft Riots that happened in New York. <BR> Oh, and "family". <BR> Which makes it perfect holiday fare!<BR> (If you watched <A href="http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/" target="_blank">Ken Burns's The Civil War</A>, and you <I>should</I> have, you might remember the part about the Draft Riots that lasted for almost a <I>week</I>.) <BR> The music is wonderful and evocative, and produced by Robbie Robertson.</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><BR> <BR> See it? Yes.<BR> Here's a couple of well-written reviews: <A href="http://www.sfgate.com/eguide/arts/movies-32282.html%20" target="_blank">SF Gate</A> and <A href="http://www.laweekly.com/ink/03/05/features-powers3.php" target="_blank">L.A. Weekly</A><BR> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">*Cameron Diaz was miscast in this picture. I don't think she has the acting chops to play the part in which she was cast.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">The thing that amazed me after the film was when I mentioned that I had no idea that the Draft Riots lasted for 4 days. One of the adults I was with said, "That actually happened?!"<BR> <BR> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:HaloScan('movie');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('movie');</SCRIPT> </A></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><BR> </FONT><FONT color="#999999"><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B>: <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT> <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> </FONT></P> <P> </P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">22</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 11 Novembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project: almost complete; <S>Chinchilla scarf</S> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, the on-going W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Happy (belated) Winter Solstice!<BR> Solstice means<A href="http://www.candlegrove.com/solstice.html" target="_blank"> "Sun standing still."</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">My felted <A href="http://www.chicknits.com/rambles.shtml" target="_blank">Bucket o' Chic</A> (click link and scroll to Dec 21) hat is a <B>big freakin' <I>disaster</I></B>.<BR> *sigh*. It's not that it's unwearable, it's just that it's not a bucket hat...which I really, really wanted for Xmas.<BR> This is miserable. I feel like I do when I ruin food, only I ruined a skein of Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride worsted.<BR> I know, I know: $7 isn't a whole lot of money (well, it's $7 that could go into my gas tank)....but it's the principal of the thing.<BR> It almost makes me afraid to put the finishing touches on the Secret Project 'cause I'll bollocks it up somehow.<BR> *sigh* <BR> Sorry, y'all. I'm a Virgo. If it's not perfect...it's a failure and is unacceptable.<BR> I think I'll go eat some fudge now. For breakfast.<BR> Later...</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:HaloScan('hathell');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('hathell');</SCRIPT> </A></FONT></P> <P><FONT color="#999999"><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B>: <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT> <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><BR> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">20 </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 11 Novembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project: almost complete; <S>Chinchilla scarf</S> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, the on-going W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Oooooh! <I>Trent Lott's resignation!!!!</I> Just what I've wanted since 1996!!!<BR> Gee, thanks Santa!<BR> (I wonder if a shiny one-term Shrub presidency is in that other box over there?)</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><A href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2002/12/20/national1135EST0586.DTL" target="_blank">Trent Lott</A> and his scary rug have left the building. Well, the room, anyway.<BR> All I can say is, "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out and knock the rug off'n yer head."<BR> I'm sure Shrub gave Trent the call and said something to the effect of "Wish you could stay, I don't have a problem with what you said...whatever it was...but there's gonna be elections in a couple o' years and...well..."<BR> Some of us weren't surprised at the frogs that came out of Lott's mouth. We've heard that shit from him and his cronies for years.<BR> For decades, even.<BR> Unfortunately, all he said was what a lot of Americans believe. Yep, there are still people who believe that if it weren't for the "troublemakers", and that if certain people had won certain elections...well, you know. You heard it. I sure have. <BR> And even if it no longer surprises me, it still momentarily stuns to hear it insinuated oh, so politely, mind you.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">*sigh*</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Where's my knitting....</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:HaloScan('bye');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('bye');</SCRIPT> </A></FONT></P> <P><FONT color="#999999"><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B>: <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT> <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><BR> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">17</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 11 Novembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project: almost complete; <S>Chinchilla scarf</S> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, the on-going W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">The first clog of a pair of felted clog slippers is done!<BR> I also finished my little poncho thing and I must say, it's a good thing that I did the experimental version with the less expensive yarn. <BR> Actually, it turned out OK. Even though I added stitches and inches to the pattern, it still turned out a little shorter and tighter than I want, but it's wearable nonetheless. Back to the calculator!<BR> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">*Just so you know...I'm not <I>that</I> big. It's just that I'm outside of the 5'4"-5'6" standard.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Speaking of standards, did you know that the average American woman is about 5'4" and 152 lbs? <BR> The average American man is 5'9". (No one really gives a damn how much <I>he</I> weights.<BR> (More interesting facts<A href="http://www.vipe.org/facts.htm" target="_blank"> HERE</A>.)<BR> <BR> Back in my Mom's day, there was a tall shop called The "Over 5'7" Shop. I have a dress and a coat she got from there back in the late 50s. The label is still intact in both pieces.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:HaloScan('tall');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('tall');</SCRIPT> </A></FONT></P> <P><FONT color="#999999"><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B>: <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT> <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">15</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 11 Novembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project; <S>Chinchilla scarf,</S> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, the on-going W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Except for steaming/blocking and the sewing on of buttons, the Secret Project <I>est fini</I>! <BR> Finding buttons for this gem is going to be fun. I don't want something fancy...nor something too plain. You know how you know what you want, and you'll know it the moment you see it?</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Now I'm in sock/slipper/hat/scarf land until the after the holidaze.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">My next project (for me this time) will be a little capelette. Went to Michael's, got some cheap-o yarn and started a practice version to get my sizing calculations all worked out. $7 is a good investment for experimentation.<BR> The "real" version will be made of Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Superwash and <A href="javascript:;" onClick="JustSoPicWindow('../images/silk_garden_card.jpg','300','420','* * Noro Silk Garden* *','#000000','hug image','2');return document.MM_returnValue" onMouseOver="MM_displayStatusMsg('Noro Silk Garden Colour Card');return document.MM_returnValue" onMouseOut="MM_displayStatusMsg(' ');return document.MM_returnValue">Noro's Silk Garden</A>. The pattern calls for the whole thing to be made of Silk Garden...which is an absolutely lovely hand painted blend of mohair, silk and lambswool. But 5 balls at $11 a ball? Uh...I don't think so. Not on <I>my</I> budget, thank you.<BR> The piece will start out as black Brown Sheep then I'll use one whole ball of Silk Garden, then the rest of the piece will be black.<BR> It'll still be really pretty.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Oh! Speaking of Noro: Check out Bonne Marie's reincarnated Noro <I>Kureyon</I> (I love that name!) pullover! Go <A href="http://chicknits.com/blog12142002.shtml" target="_blank">HERE</A> and scroll down to Dec 14th.<BR> She made the sweater and later decided to steek it, add button bands and a new collar and cuff and voila!<BR> The little unwanted pullover becomes a chic and adorable cardigan!<BR> Bonne Marie...you go girl!</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">And one more thing...despite what my Weather Pixie is wearing, yours truly is wearing sweaters and scarves.<BR> 57 degress may seem downright tropical if you happen to be in, oh...say <I>Green Bay</I>...but here in Vegas, I'm in a jacket.<BR> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:HaloScan('silk');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('silk');</SCRIPT> </A></FONT></P> <P><FONT color="#999999"><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B>: <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT> <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">11</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 11 Novembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project; <S>Chinchilla scarf,</S> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, the on-going W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">It's true: </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">I haven't completed The Secret Project yet, but it's almost done and I'm feeling the stirrings of Startitis, trying to decide what I covet the most right now. (No, not a Jaguar...despite those stupid, obnoxious <A href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/g/a/2002/12/11/notes121102.DTL&type=printable" target="_blank">ads</A>.)<BR> Do I want a cool and chic ChicKnits <A href="http://chicknits.com/infopdf.shtml" target="_blank">Bucket-O-Chic</A> hat? <I>Mais, oui!</I><BR> Or chic and cool Knitty <A href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter02/PATTacapella.html" target="_blank">A Capella</A> capelet? Of course!<BR> Actually, I'll probably first make a luxurious little muffler from the yarn left over from Secret Project.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Speaking of Secret Project: one side done. Started to work on the 2nd side this morning when I found myself wide awake at 4 am (sheesh) but I'll wait until tonight.<BR> It took me the whole of la0st night's episode of <A href="http://taken.scifi.com/index_flash.html" target="_blank">Taken</A> to do side one.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Back to ads, I'm really finding the Holiday ads particularly...I don't know...<I>galling</I>? <BR> Especially those jewelry ads: <I>"Show her just how much you love her...".</I> Puh-<I>LEEZE</I>!<BR> I don't know. Maybe I'm just not a girly-girl or something, but I figure if a dude's gonna shell out $3,000 on me for a present, rather than some diamond bracelet or earrings or ring, I'd much rather he just take me by my little hand, walk me into to the local <A href="http://www.apple.com/retail/" target="_blank">Mac Store</A> and show me how much he loves me by hooking me up with something I'd actually use: <I>a <A href="javascript:;" onClick="JustSoPicWindow('../images/designfreely09112002.jpg','447','300','* * Santa',' Baby\.\.\.hurry down my chimney tonight\.\.\.* *','fullscreen','hug image');return document.MM_returnValue" onMouseOver="MM_displayStatusMsg('Naughty or nice!? What the hell kinda question is that!?');return document.MM_returnValue" onMouseOut="MM_displayStatusMsg(' ');return document.MM_returnValue">brand new rig</A></I>.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">(Or a gift certificate from my <A href="http://www.gailknits.com" target="_blank">LYS</A>...or <A href="http://www.knitrowan.com" target="_blank">Rowan Club</A> membership.)</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Santa, Baby...<BR> I've been as good as I could possibly be,<BR> so how about a new <B>G4</B> for me?<BR> Oh, hurry down my chimney tonight!</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:HaloScan('santa');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('santa');</SCRIPT> </A></FONT></P> <P><FONT color="#999999"><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B>: <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT> <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><BR> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">10 </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 11 Novembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project; <S>Chinchilla scarf,</S> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, the on-going W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FFFFFF">"Jimmy Carter will probably not go down in American history as the most effective president, but he is certainly the best ex-president the country has ever had." --Gunnar Berge, chairman Nobel awards comittee</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Jimmy Carter has <I>finally</I> been awarded the <A href="http://www.nobel.se/" target="_blank">Nobel Peace Prize</A>.</FONT></P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">----------------------------------------</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">And speaking of peace...has it really been <I>2 decades</I> ago that <A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('imagine2.html','imaginepop','scrollbars=yes,width=300,height=400')" onMouseOver="MM_displayStatusMsg('Happy Birthday, John...');return document.MM_returnValue">John Lennon</A> was killed?<BR> On December 8th, 22 years ago I was here in Vegas having gotten a position in the then MGM Grand's production show "Jubilee".<BR> I heard about his death while waiting at a fast food drive through.<BR> It was weird. Back then it was weird and stunning because who the hell would kill a...a <I>musician</I>?</FONT></P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">War is over <I>if you want it</I>. --- Lennon & Ono<BR> ----------------------------------------<BR> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">And finally...last night while watching MNF (no I didn't really care that the Dolphins won) and waiting for the newest episode of <A href="http://taken.scifi.com/index_flash.html" target="_blank">Taken</A> to begin, I started assembling The Secret Project!<BR> Oh my...I think it's going to be <I>very</I> nice.<BR> <BR> <BR> <A href="javascript:HaloScan('peace');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('peace');</SCRIPT> </A></FONT> <BR> <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> </FONT> </P> <P><FONT color="#999999"><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">6</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 11 Novembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project; <S>Chinchilla scarf,</S> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> 2 Good Things:<BR> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> 1) It's FRIDAY!!! Woo-hoo!</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><BR> 2) The new Knitty is <I>live</I> and like the first issue, this one is packed with some wonderful designs.<BR> Kudos to the contributors for a fine 2nd issue!!</FONT> <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Y'all rock.</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><BR> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="http://www.knitty.com" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.knitty.com/images/knittyban.GIF" alt="Be Knitty..." border="0"></A><BR> </FONT> <P><FONT size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><BR> Apparently the Weather Pixie lives where 49 degrees is considered "sweater weather". Sheesh.<BR> Well, just call me a delicate hothouse flower 'cause I'm freezin' my ass off. You're right. I wouldn't last a winter if I lived on the East Coast.<BR> Which is exactly why I don't live there.<BR> That's <I>capital</I> "w"-i-m-p, if you don't mind.</FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><BR> </FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:HaloScan('knitty');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('knitty');</SCRIPT> </A></FONT> <BR> <P><FONT color="#999999"><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">4</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 11 Novembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project; Chinchilla scarf, </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P> <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Whew, it's about time! My Weather Pixie finally put a coat on!<BR> </FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Yeah, yeah I know: those of you who are living in places like Illinois and Michigan, where it's like snowing and 20 degrees, are saying "What the heck is she talking about? It's <I>43 degrees</I> there! At least it's <I>warm</I>!"<BR> </FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Hey, I've been wearing sweaters and jackets and scarves since it hit 70 degrees.<BR> </FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">See, when the ambient temperature is below oh, say 80 degrees, I get cold. While others can sit comfortably under an a/c vent... even if it's over 100 degrees outside? I'm freezeing.<BR> </FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">(Maybe I need to exercise more or something.)<BR> All I know is that Miss Weather Pixie was just wearing long sleeves. Now she's wearing a coat and scarf...just like I am!<BR> </FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><BR> These days I'm living in my <A href="http://www.chicknits.com/olive.shtml" target="_blank">chenille buttonhole scarf</A>. <BR> The yarn was originally going to be a pillow, but it wasn't turning out like I wanted so I carefully frogged it and the yarn was in a bag for almost a year. <BR> Mmmmm....toasty. And very, very chic.</FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In the meanwhile...The Secret Project will soon be completed, I've started the 2nd of a pair of Opal socks and I have a Berrocco Chinchilla scarflet to start.</FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">And Holy Crap, Batman: The first week of Decembre is almost done!!<BR> </FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Once again I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed during the impending holidaze. So much so that this morning I think I started to talk myself out of putting up my tree this year. Which is kinda sad because my tree isn't exactly what you'd call "traditional". <BR> It's covered with the Hallmark Star Trek series of collector's ornaments. <BR> More on that later. The Powerpuff Girls is over, the X-Files has started (thank you <A href="http://www.scifi.com/" target="_blank">Sci-Fi Channel</A>...and by the way, "Taken" <I>rules</I>) so it's now t</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">ime to get ready for work.<BR> Ah...the life of a wage slave. But I refuse to bitch because at least I have a job. I am very thankful and you better believe that, baby.</FONT> <P> <A href="javascript:HaloScan('pixie');"> <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">postCount('pixie');</SCRIPT> </A> <P><FONT color="#999999"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="4" color="#333333"><B><FONT color="#CCCCCC">:</FONT></B></FONT><FONT color="#CCCCCC" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><B> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> : <FONT size="4">:</FONT> :</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#CCCCCC"></FONT> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><B><FONT color="#660099">1</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000"><FONT color="#660099"> Decembre 2002 <BR> </FONT></FONT></B><FONT color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><A href="javascript:;" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('projects.html','projectspop','scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=450')" onFocus="if(this.blur)this.blur()">Project Gallery</A></FONT><FONT color="#999999"> <I><FONT color="#FF0000">Updated: 11 Novembre '02</FONT></I><FONT size="1"><BR> Projects in Progress: 2nd of pair of Rainbow socks; Opal socks; The Secret Project,</FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1"> </FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#6600CC"><FONT color="#999999"><FONT size="1">and last but not least, W</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size="1">orkshirt Embroidery Project.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P> <A href="http://www.linkandthink.org/%20" target="_blank"><IMG src="../images/think_link.gif" width="88" height="31" border="0" alt="World Aids Day - Think & Link"></A><BR> <FONT size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Today, December 1st, is <B>World Aids Day</B>.<BR> No matter what your age, background, sexual orientation, race, gender...whatever. AIDS is not just a "gay" thing. <BR> It is a Global situation that has the potential to have an impact on everyone in the world. <BR> <BR> <A href="http://www.worldaidsday.org/" target="_blank">Be informed</A> --- Check out some info:<BR> <A href="http://www.pedaids.org" target="_blank">Pediatric AIDS Foundation</A><BR> <A href="http://www.unaids.org" target="_blank">United Nations AIDS Project</A><BR> <A href="http://www.avert.org/wwhiv.htm" target="_blank">Avert</A> <BR> </FONT><BR> <P><FONT size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">----------------------------------<BR> So, I'm starting another felted bag. It's a bit bigger than the little bucket I have, and it will have a pocket in the lining.<BR> A friend has offered the use of her digital camera...a <I>real</I> one, unlike my toy one...so when it's finished I'll have a decent picture to show.<BR> <BR> And I think when it finally warms up in here, I'm going to do some more work on The Secret Project. 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