Guess which picture shows what I bought?
Sunday, August 17, 2008
More Revival Pics - Getting Your Charkhas in Line
I think if I ever take the leap to spinning, beyond a spindle, that I might try a Charkha. It is compact, and fascinating to watch.
Donna was too cute trying it out. She makes me giggle anyway but I caught a great facial expression here, huh? (She's gonna KILL me!!!)
Saturday, August 16, 2008
I Didn't Know Fiber was Dead....
Just got back from Fiber Revival 2008 in Newbury, MA. If Fiber was ever dead, I didn't get the memo, so the name confuses me. But the day was near fantastical, despite the thunder storms that rolled in around 3:30, cutting the day short.
Met some ManchVegas Knitting buds at the Spencer Peirce Little Farm, where there were vendors and a turkey and alpacas and horses and squirrels that looked like bunnies from behind and kitties and goats.My favorite fiber wench had a booth there, so I loaded up on Sereknity.
I tried my first drop spindle with some Monkey Farts BFL (which I picked up at Spa back in February - I never want to rush into anything) from Spunky. Let's just say that this yet another one of those things I do not excel at!! But this is going to be a test of wills - me vs. the spindle. And I am going to win.
Since we had to scoot to avoid the thunder and lightning, some of us headed over to Michael's Harborside for drinkies and num nums. Good mussels, awesome cosmo.
All in all, it was a really good day.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Chiquititas and Cosmos and Streep - Oh, My!!!
If you know me, you are probably going to be a little surprised to hear that I went to see Mamma Mia!, and that I liked it. A LOT.
First, I don't do movie theatres. Why bother trying to shoehorn my fat arse into a sticky movie seat when I have a 55" TV at home. I could watch movies from my front lawn. So I buy the DVDs or wait till they come on cable.
B, I fall asleep sitting up in the dark. And then I snore sitting up in the dark. Alone, no big. In a crowd, that's a lot of living down to do.
and third, on the surface, I am not a really girlie type girl. Mamma is a really fluffy movie.
But peel back the layers (like a cake or a parfait, not an onion, TYVM), and I am a sucker for good musicals. I can watch Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Hair, and more anytime they hit HBO.
Went to see MM at Chunky's in Nashua, so the seats are these comfy Lincoln Continental seats that are arranged around tables. Cuz you eat dinner while the movie is on. And order drink specials - I had a yummy Cosmo, so that doesn't hurt my overall rating of the evening.
But the best part - went to see the movie with ManchVegas Knitters. And brought knitting.
And sat next to Lushus Lisha - who swears she behaved like a perfect lady for the entire evening. I won't publicly dissent with this opinion!!!
For the first 20 minutes or so, I was worried - the movie was more than a little over the top.
But it grew on me, and the rest of the audience (doesn't hurt that Wednesdays are Ladies' Night, with 2$ off tickets...the place was 98.5% women) - by the end, we were singing along.
I was so impressed by the great Streep. She looked like she had a blast making this movie. Some of the actors could have used some singing lessons, sure, but it wasn't that bad.
The scenery was gorgeous. If flying didn't suck I would consider a trip to Greece. Hmmm - maybe a cruise....
If you like ABBA, go.
If you don't like ABBA, get over it and go anyway.
And if you like Pierce Brosnan, bring a bib. He was LICKABLE in this movie, even if he is showing his age a bit.
First, I don't do movie theatres. Why bother trying to shoehorn my fat arse into a sticky movie seat when I have a 55" TV at home. I could watch movies from my front lawn. So I buy the DVDs or wait till they come on cable.
B, I fall asleep sitting up in the dark. And then I snore sitting up in the dark. Alone, no big. In a crowd, that's a lot of living down to do.
and third, on the surface, I am not a really girlie type girl. Mamma is a really fluffy movie.
But peel back the layers (like a cake or a parfait, not an onion, TYVM), and I am a sucker for good musicals. I can watch Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Hair, and more anytime they hit HBO.
Went to see MM at Chunky's in Nashua, so the seats are these comfy Lincoln Continental seats that are arranged around tables. Cuz you eat dinner while the movie is on. And order drink specials - I had a yummy Cosmo, so that doesn't hurt my overall rating of the evening.
But the best part - went to see the movie with ManchVegas Knitters. And brought knitting.
And sat next to Lushus Lisha - who swears she behaved like a perfect lady for the entire evening. I won't publicly dissent with this opinion!!!
For the first 20 minutes or so, I was worried - the movie was more than a little over the top.
But it grew on me, and the rest of the audience (doesn't hurt that Wednesdays are Ladies' Night, with 2$ off tickets...the place was 98.5% women) - by the end, we were singing along.
I was so impressed by the great Streep. She looked like she had a blast making this movie. Some of the actors could have used some singing lessons, sure, but it wasn't that bad.
The scenery was gorgeous. If flying didn't suck I would consider a trip to Greece. Hmmm - maybe a cruise....
If you like ABBA, go.
If you don't like ABBA, get over it and go anyway.
And if you like Pierce Brosnan, bring a bib. He was LICKABLE in this movie, even if he is showing his age a bit.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Roller Derby Comes to NH
It had to happen. There are tough chicks in NH too, after all.When: Saturday, August 2, 2008
Where: JFK Memorial Coliseum in Manchester, NH
What: Double Dose of Derby, sponsored by NH Roller Derby
daSilva Bullet of the Mob Squad of Providence, RI was a guest skater. It just so happens that Mama Bullet is my BFF, so I get to watch this compact little powerhouse blow away the competition at all her matches.
She has it all:
- the booty for some SERIOUS and FREQUENT booty checks
- the ability to get REAL SMALL and flit past the other team's blockers like a feather in a hurricane
- a keen fashion sense - she got that from her mama!!!
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