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Cuzzin Tom looks like a nice fella. :)

The bird is a hoot!

I knew the presentation would be fine....I so wish I coulda been there!

I got sucked into watching Olympics until 11:45 last night...not good when you get up a 5 a.m.!

Just wake me up, would someone? Have a great weekend Ryan! :)

oh, i wish you could have beamed your presentation to those of us in the hinterlands! i'm glad all your practice was effective although i doubt that anyone who reads your blog ever doubted for a moment that you would come through even without resorting to nude-knitting-

with all the activity from your neighbors at least you are never in real danger of oversleeping- hopefully their activites have a later start time on the weekends-

stay happy-

Egads, he's out the door within 5 minutes of kowabunga?!?!?

And Cuzzin Tom - I will enroll immediately in that ornithophobia cure hypnosis program.

Well! I's right flattered, cuz! Your Dear Readers are bound to see that we're clearly descended from the same literary ape. Tho I insist yer funnier and, as a comparison of the comments sections will show, vastly more widely read. My contention to Ryan was that birders are congenital social maladroits and born to observe, not participate. Ah well, I'll just sniff that it's noble to languish in hopeless obscurity.

Now check this out, cuz. This is our second Kozmik Alpaca Konvergence. First was during Alpaca-palooza. Now, you mention it again just as my editors have finally given me the green light to write a feature on Northern Arizona alpaca ranching. Next week will be All Alpacas All The Time. Need me to source out killer wool?

And Alison: You Must Love Big Birdie.

Ryan.. you just added the ick factor for me.. before it was *go dudes* now it is all ewww! And for psycho babble: perhaps you were punishing the yarn simply b'c you are being plaugued with kowabunga every morning.

CT is adorable. And so is the bird. Anyone you can use maladroit correctly is okay in my book.

Well, as someone who was present at Ryan's presentation at Guild, I can certify that she was terrific. (Someone SHOULD have videotaped it! Where is TMK when you need her??) Not only was Ryan informative, she was extremely knowledgable on her topic, funny (of course we knew she would be FUNNY) but not comical, charming, unflappable (due to some really DUMB questions) and completely at ease in front of the (rather) large group. And, I might add, very appropriately dressed. We got a handout too--containing all the essential parts of her topic so we can go forth and surf. Thanks, Ryan, it was very, very informative, and for those Guild members who weren't familiar with the web, I think it was absolutely essential. I was sitting near the back and the "buzz" was overwhelmingly positive.

Cuzzin Tom is just too cute. Tom, we always love hearing from you and yes, we do want you to source out killer wool.

May I add another knitting acronym to the list? It's SABLE -- stash accrual beyond life expectancy. Obviously this can be applied to most anything, not just yarn....Mary

Dear Readers, Mary is referring to the fact that in the handout I used in the presentation, I included a list of knitting-related acronyms that one might encounter while surfing the net. Mary, I sure like SABLE! Hadn't come across it before. And, I'm thrilled you enjoyed the presentation. I had the best time! Only now we may lose all the members of the Guild 'cuz they'll be home surfin'! (And, yes, it WAS a large group; 80+ people I think!)

Barb, as for whether my neighbors are quiet on the weekends, well, the two men who live there have just finished building an entire outdoor entertainment center complete with deck, jacuzzi, barbecue, stereo and TV. Quiet weekends? Uh, nope.

Lisa, I was up until 11:45 watching Olympics, too, although I had SUCH a dilemma between 11:00 and 11:30 since they were also showing my favorite-of-all-time episode of Red Dwarf ("Pete: Part One," for Red Dwarfers.) I did manage to watch "Pete" but still get back to the Olympics in time for the gold-medal-winning floor exercise. (Anyone else think there's something wrong with the mats? I've never SEEN so many gymnasts go arse over teakettle at the end of their landings.)

Alison, if it makes you feel any better, there is a happy medium between ornithophobia and Cuzzin Tom's bird mania. The Mysterious K is ornithophobic through and through but over the years has learned to appreciate birds from afar, has even graduated to having a pair of binoculars on her kitchen window, and can name every breed of bird in her yard. She has come a long way--which is a good thing, because I share some of Tom's ornithophilia.

And, Cuzzin Tom, apparently you are the man of the hour. Don't let it go to your head. --Your Much Older and Much Wiser Cuzzin

Three cheers for our darling Blog Mistress!! Congrats on a presentation well done and not *snicker snort* au naturel. Say, any chance of getting one of those handouts or a list of those acronyms? Just a thought. Hehe.

Ryan hun, your neighbor wouldn't last a week in Texas before he had a date with a shotgun. :o)

Cuzzin Tom is definitely a cutie and very funny as well, but ummm....the bird pics. Seriously. Don't get me wrong!! The bird is adorable. Looks very intelligent. Next time though, can we crop out the cat crap? Not trying to be picky. I just wanted to use some alliteration. Really. *ahem* I'll just be in the corner...

Hope everyone has a great day!!!!

Stalker Angie, I didn't notice the big pile o' poo until I actually posted my entry and reviewed it, and there it was--a big pile of kitty leavin's. Besides, although TMK did get the pictures web-ready for me, I don't know how well it would have gone over if I had called her and said, "Oh, and while you're at it..."

My dearest Blog Mistress, please forgive my earlier dispersions upon your blog. I have flogged myself repeatedly since. Never would I make your postings or TMK's pictures less than what they are.

Having looked again, I realize now that the inclusion of said kitty poo is more of an artistic entry wherein TMK is either, A.) stating the irony of the bird seemingly taking a poo in the kitty litter box, or B.) showing the before and after photos of said bird should the kitty get ahold of it. Either way, the more I look at the photo, the more I wanna giggle at it. Maybe my blood sugar level has gotten waaaay too low.

Have a great evening. hehe

Awwwwwright - I give up....

I've been snoopin' on Mossy Cottage Knits for a while now, and I just can't do it in private any more. I first discovered you when I did a web search for Cat Bordhi's work (BTW - have you seen her new book? too cool...). Cuzzin Tom, his bird, and the (timely) neighbors were just too much.

I very much enjoy your writing (and knitting for that matter) skills.... keep on bloggin'.

Olyweaver (and knitter) in ever "greener" Olympia.

Hooray for you! Successful public speaking... what's next? Running for office? I'd vote for ya, darlin, in a heartbeat.

I'm sorry I missed you at the Guild but my sources tell me your talk was great and very informative. See you next month.

I'm still thinking about the neighbors (and I suppose that says A LOT about my life these days). At any rate, I've come to the conclusion that what bothers me the most is putting sex on the level of flossing. Something to get over with every morning...

Namaste, Cuzzin Tom. Anytime you're in the Bay Area take me birding with you! I expect, though, that my continual laughter will disturb all wildlife within a 3 mile radius.

Not surprised that your presentation went well! Wish I could have been there.

So I come back to your blog and there is much discussion about your proposed nude public appearance and the "neighbors who will not stop". And a wonderful photo of TUMK. As usual you are too funny! I had neighbors like that when I lived in a studio apartment. We shared a wall. I worked with them. He pouted at work if the morning was noise free. And then my Mom came to visit. Yeah, they stopped. He he he.