wow frankie- what a big pile of bones and entrails! you know, i don't think i've ever actually written the word 'entrails' before- a new experience here every day- thanks, ryan-

children, being the perverse little critters that they are, will *always* amaze you with what they do or don't like-a certain daughter (who lives in your neck of the woods way off there in the northwest) was absolutely frightened to death by her first 'my little pony' toy but found the horrid little troll dolls (yes, the ones with jewels in the bellybutton) enchanting- and i won't even go into the whole 'cabbage patch' thing-

stay happy and enjoy flexing 'the claw'-

Yay! I'm glad to hear The Claw is leaving you alone. We wouldn't want it to interfere with second brownie uptake tomorrow.

I'm very excited about the Knorthend Knitting tomorrow. The timing is especially good, since it will get me out of the house while my wonderful librarian husband and some of his cataloger friends are cataloging our bike club's books, an event that promises to put any non-librarian within shushing distance into a coma.

I'm still cogitating on what finger foods (and projects) to bring.

Melinda

Cataloging bike club books?! Melinda, we are going to have such a waaaaay better time than your hubby. Although I did decide to cancel the male strippers because, well, what would have been in it for me?

And, Barb, I was rather startled to find myself typing "entrails," too. Not a word that comes up in conversation often. (Loved the "My Little Pony" story!"

WHAT the? Before I get off on a diatribe, "Wow, Frankie! What a big pile of bones and entrails!"

But what ARE those toy manufacturers thinking? "Let's take the scariness out of germs and make them our friends? Embrace your warm-and-fuzzy inner H.I.V.??" What will they think of next? Ok, leave me alone now. I want to go get wet and cold in the Berkshires, and look at some pretty leaves, and knit in the car. It would be so much more fun if I didn't have a rotten cold. Oh, excuse me, a warm and fuzzy common cold virus!

My, what a big pile of bones you have there Frankie.

Can I just say I was sitting at my desk, giggling madly and finally could hold back no longer. Sent it to my co-worker (he holds a world record in looking at wild, wierd and whacky webpages) and he's response?? AW!! how cute.. did you see the eyelashes on the kissing virus?? bwahaha

I wanted to thank you for the great post on Blogging. I am a restless blogger of late, and it is time to revamp. Your pointers are a great start.

(Oh, and before I forget... Wow, Frankie! What a big pile of bones and entrails!)

I have been pining away for some Giant Microbes for awhile... Here is another good stuffed "animal" site: http://www.wonderfarms.com/ While they are not at all scientific, they are definitely bizarre. microbes.

Thanks for the chuckles. I bookmarked the Giant Microbes site, just so I could go back later & browse among the germies.

I've been told by Knitting Goddesses Who Know All that cotton & superwash wool can be steeked with no problem as long as they've been reinforced via machine stitching or a crocheted steek method. I'd swatch the heck out of it & drink heavily before (& after) attempting, though.

I'm off to have a second brownie.

I love Frankies smile! As for steeking, the thought of steeking gives me heart palpitations. But, I'm not scared of cabling anymore,thanks to your gentle encouragement. I'm up to the sleeves on Bless from The Cork Collection. Thanks, Ryan.

I have a cold microbe, and I'm sending the ulcer to my brother in law, just so I can say I gave him an ulcer!