July 15, 2005
Queen for a Day
Went to the dermatologist this morning and had something suspicious and oogleh frozen off my face. And now my entire right cheek is red and angry and swollen. So why the big smiles? Because, coincidentally, today is “National Be a Dork Day,” which means, thanks to my dermatologist's finely honed skills, I get to be Queen of the Dorks simply by parading my face around. Yeah!
(Unfortunately, my illustrious reign is going to be extremely short-lived since at 12:00:01 AM it stops being National Be a Dork Day and becomes National Fresh Spinach Day. Oh, and National Hot Dog Day. And International Juggling Day.)
The Latest From F.I.R.E.: Meredith tells me that, “The shipping date has moved to July 22. We are sending two 40-foot containers this year, 1.5 with clothes [that would include our stuff, Brigadeers!!], the rest with medical supplies. I am putting together the volunteers right now, six doctors and nurses to provide medical training, nine for the clothing, and maybe a film maker.
We got a lot of great coverage for Dulaan in the local paper and TV. You should be able to link to the articles via our site in the next month or so.
A local film maker is trying to raise the money to make a documentary about F.I.R.E. She wants to enter it in film festivals and I want to send it out funders/schools/churches/knitting guilds. We should definitely include the Dulaan project somehow.” How cool is that?
Question: Some of you may be familiar with CafePress where anybody and everybody can sell their own designs on t-shirts and mugs and such. IF we do Dulaan for another year and IF we sold Dulaan clothing and stuff with TMK's spiffy logo and IF I sent every dime of the profits to F.I.R.E., would anyone be interested? (I’m just trying to gauge the level of interest. If you say “yes,” I’m not committing you to anything.)
(Update: Look at this fun thing I just found on CafePress!)
Yes!
Posted by: laura on July 15, 2005 01:47 PMYup - can't ever have too many coffee mugs :)
Posted by: Robbyn on July 15, 2005 01:52 PMUmyeah! Sign me up! I'm gearing up for my first of many Dulaan items to be sent THIS WEEK DARN IT.
:)
Can I put in a plug for a "Dulaan Knitting Brigade" tote bag? I LOVE being part of a bridage.
Posted by: daisy on July 15, 2005 03:11 PMFunny thing, Daisy; I was just wondering if a Dulaan tote bag might not be just the thing. I know *I'd* want one!
Posted by: Ryan on July 15, 2005 03:16 PMI guess I better get cracking on updating the logo! TMK
Posted by: The Mysterious K on July 15, 2005 03:25 PMI want an "Official Dulaan Knitting Brigade Member" T-shirt for those of us who were in first year. And a tote bag. And a regular Dulaan T-Shirt. Oh yeah and mugs of varying types that have to do with Dulaan and knitting for Dulaan.Yeah and make sure the shirts come in "really really round people" sizes so I can get a couple of them. Oh and ummm I want some of those stamps. Do they have any that say "I blog....sometimes...when I get around to it."? OK, so basically if the proceeds go to F.I.R.E, I'll buy anything you stick out there that says Dulaan. Oh and I want a nifty button. Hehe
Dear sweet diety I'm the Veruca Salt of Dulaan.
Posted by: Stalker Angie on July 15, 2005 03:32 PMYes! I'd definitely be interested. I'm already knitting away for Dulaan 2006 :) My neighbour/friend Ann is knitting away too. I have to beat this year's amount of items I sent
Posted by: shell on July 15, 2005 03:57 PMHmmm. Those stamps are cute but I'm not too crazy about the 61% mark-up.
Posted by: Jessica on July 15, 2005 05:23 PMRyan, I'd wear a shirt, flaunt a tote bag, or drink coffee prominently from official Dulann gear. . .
Posted by: Elizabeth D on July 15, 2005 05:43 PMSure, I would! CafePress is a cinch to do.
Posted by: CarolineF on July 15, 2005 06:33 PMCan we have the girly T too? ;-)
(well, I LIKE curves, what can I say)
Posted by: Lee Ann on July 15, 2005 07:06 PMYes and I agree to all of the above - How neat to be one of the founders -
Cafe Press here we come!
Posted by: Childe on July 15, 2005 07:59 PMRyan,
Count me in! My email address says it all!
Joy
I'm in for a t-shirt (girlie), tote bag and coffee cup. I love TMK's logo and I'm proud to be a Dulaaner!
Posted by: martha on July 16, 2005 06:58 AMSure. I'd do that. The tote bag will travel everywhere with me. The mug will keep me company at the computer. The girl-y T, not so much.
Posted by: Larry on July 16, 2005 07:17 AMDoes a bear sing in the woods? You betcha.
Posted by: Norma on July 16, 2005 09:13 AMYou bet!
Posted by: Susie on July 16, 2005 11:36 AMHow cool is that -- we get to carry or wear around items proudly boasting of our involvement in Ryan's very well-orchestrated ... scam, wasn't that what it was called?
Of course I'm interested!
Posted by: Carol on July 16, 2005 12:09 PMYes! And ditto on the Very Very Round (or as Mma Ramotswe in the #1 Ladies Detective series says, "traditionally built") sizes in T-shirts. I'd love to have a tote bag and a coffee mug, too.
Posted by: Judy on July 16, 2005 04:49 PMYesyesyes!
And, I think it would be kind of cool for those involved in the first year of Dulaan (of which I was not one, since I started knitting just a bit too late) to have a special thing.
Posted by: Kirsten on July 17, 2005 10:32 AMI would buy a tote bag and a size 3x tshirt in a minute
I didn't get in on Dulaan I, but I'm watching to see if Dulaan II pans out. If it does I'd definitely order something. And knit something too of course. :)
Posted by: Vicki on July 17, 2005 02:56 PMDefinitely a tote bag! Can't have too many of those either.(Good for hiding stashes)
Posted by: Barbara on July 17, 2005 05:02 PMyou betcha!! I feel next year revving up already. Love it!
Posted by: marylee on July 17, 2005 07:28 PMI'd certainly like a tote bag. It is getting harder and harder to conveniently hold my knitting from point A to point B in a large backpack. Stupid other commuters. ^_^;
Posted by: Seanna Lea on July 18, 2005 06:24 AMYou should have gone whole hog and juggled a hotdog with spinach on it - that's pretty dorky...
Posted by: Amie on July 18, 2005 11:21 AMYES if we can do this we can garner a whole lot of publicity.It has carried us on a positive river. Knit on... If I could raise free yarn and support in Oregon, I sure can get some attention in Phoenix and Cave Creek and Scottsdale. Put out the velcro hooks and they will come.
Posted by: vicki on July 19, 2005 01:17 PM