June 20, 2005
WE DID IT...With Time to Spare!!!!
2514 ITEMS!!!
But wait...there's more, oh, so much more.
Guideposts Knit for Kids has promised to send 900 more sweaters. Yes, that's 900.
And I mailed these boxes this weekend, containing 93 items contributed by local knitters:
The boxes include these, the latest contributions from Feralites and Guilders (the Pseudo-Adopted Cat felt compelled to help with the photography session):
...and these, my latest Zud Hats, a pink and yellow one which, go ahead, say it--looks like an alienesque boobie, and a green one, my last Dulaan item, a fact which left me feeling a little flaky and disconnected and moody all weekend.
So, let's do the math, shall we? If we include the items already received by F.I.R.E., the 900 items promised by Knitting for Kids, and the 93 items I mailed--let's see, that's seven, zero, carry the one, five, carry the one, so that's...
3,507 ITEMS!!!
But there's still time to spare, knitters and blanketeers, plenty of time to get your items finished, packed and shipped. I sense we, and hopefully F.I.R.E., will be astounded by our final number.
(Remember how, way back when, Dave Edwards, the co-founder of F.I.R.E. said he would give Meredith a bottle of wine if we reached even 500 items? Meredith, we promise to send you cards in detox.)
That'll teach Dave to doubt us! We're Super Knitters! Hooray for us! Well done! :)
Posted by: Sheri on June 20, 2005 11:11 AMHoly freakin' cow. No, seriously. Holy. Freakin'. Cow. It's enough to make one want to cry. Not me, of course. Stalkers never cry. Well, ok, hardly ever. But not over a bunch of freakin hats and sweaters headed off to Mon-freakin-golia (Mon-go-LEE-ah)knit by a bunch of strangers from all over the world united by a simple (but lovely) blogger in Washington state and a New Jersey Buddhist monk from Arizona and....oh sweet deity someone pass the tissues.
Posted by: Stalker Angie on June 20, 2005 11:24 AMyipee!! hooray!!
wowza. we are overjoyed here in philly.
hugs.
Wow that is FANTASTIC! Very exciting!
Posted by: CarolineF on June 20, 2005 11:25 AMAren't we marvelous!!
(when do we get our share of the scam money?)
Scam! SCHMAM!! Add 4 hats to the fab total (being mailed today)!!!
Thank you, Ryan for organizing us into a lean, mean, knitting machine!!
Posted by: laura on June 20, 2005 12:05 PM*gasp* WOW!
Posted by: Norma on June 20, 2005 12:18 PMThat is AMAZING! I saw the feed from Bloglines and I had to click and see the full total in all of its graphical majesty.
And I am still knitting. I have a pair of wrist warmers and a neck warmer and possibly another hat to add which are all going to be mailed this Thursday or Friday. Golly. That is a lot of knitting in that total.
Posted by: Seanna Lea on June 20, 2005 12:28 PMSo amazing. You did a fantastic job, Ryan. Thanks for leading us on this project.
Posted by: Jessica on June 20, 2005 12:52 PMThat is so wonderful... I am thrilled to see the beautiful garments. this is a triumph of the spirit.
Posted by: vickibush on June 20, 2005 01:34 PMoh my goodness, i'm with angie on this one- just pass those tissues on a bit farther south-
i cannot wait to see the totals after everyone gets thier boxes sent as i know that many are like me and still adding to the contents- this has been an absolutely amazing experience-
here's to ryan who got the ball rolling and the needles clicking etc!!
stay happy-
Posted by: barb in texas on June 20, 2005 03:23 PMYippppeeeeee!!!
5 mittens and 3 hats posted today!!!
PS Dave? Better make that a case.
Posted by: Margot on June 20, 2005 03:37 PMWoo-hoo! I am so proud of everyone!!
And, I have a confession to make [hangs head]--I only got to one measly hat (life's been a little, um, "complicated" lately), so I'll enclose a check with it...
Posted by: Kristen on June 20, 2005 06:55 PM(Opens mouth to speak; shuts it in mute awe)
I've been scrolling up and down to see if I was seeing those numbers right, just blinking at them in disbelief...I can't even pull up an adjective for how I feel. Or how honored I will be to help distribute these items with the F.I.R.E. volunteers this fall and share the photos with all of you.
Man. Back in January I just thought it was a kinda good idea to get the Mongolia energy flowing. No clue it would go nuclear like this.
Also, there are a bunch of people who have created the karma for never going cold in future lifetimes.
Bless all of you.
Posted by: Cuzzin Tom on June 20, 2005 07:48 PMThat's more than enough to clothe the population of the Falkland Islands!
Posted by: Wren on June 20, 2005 10:10 PMFreakin' wow!
Posted by: Larry on June 21, 2005 06:44 AMNever underestimate the determination of a person armed with needles and yarn! Think what we can do next year!!!!!!!!!!!! Mary B
Posted by: Mary B on June 21, 2005 07:32 AMAck! Need to darn in ends of that month-old mitten and send the box already! I'll bet there's a big last-minute blast of items from procrastinators like me.
Posted by: TChem on June 21, 2005 11:06 AMI sent another 3 hats in today's mail, but sent directly to FIRE...
Posted by: Danielle on June 21, 2005 12:48 PM16 items sent to Flagstaff today from Boston. Thanks for organizing Ryan.
Posted by: Kat on June 21, 2005 01:51 PMWowie zowie ^ .. ^
Congrats to Ryan & everyone. This is a very hot number of items.
I was part of the Philly - Anj group. Thanks so much, Ryan, for handling all of this.
And I have some new ideas for next year - there is a next year for this project, right?
Martha
Always hoping to get the last word, a package with three hats and one pair of wee thrummed mittens will be in the mail tomorrow. NOW I'm done. For now.
Posted by: Norma on June 21, 2005 04:29 PMI sent out package direct to FIRE on Monday! Hope it helps! Wow, we knitters are amazing people.
Posted by: keri on June 24, 2005 01:43 PM