May 07, 2007
Stitch 'n' Bitch 'n' Pitch
The pun of the weekend: For a variety of reasons, TMK had to keep her house on the high end of clean this weekend and had asked me to leave my shoes at the back door and either wear my slippers or socks in the house. Since I have the emotional maturity of a two-year old and need frequent and much validation, on Sunday I pointed out to her what a good girl I had been and had removed both shoes every time I came in. At which point she confessed that she had not, indeed, removed her shoes, and that I was just being a…wait for it…goody two-shoes. Har, har, har.
Saturday was dedicated to a little social experiment, having a fiber get-together the TMK way. She invited over a few locals who were (a) dedicated fiberists and, even more importantly, (b) rabid baseball fans, so we could combine the fiber arts with watching the Mariners toy cruelly with and eventually have their way with the Yankees. (So did not happen. Mariners: 1. Yankees: 8. Want to piss off TMK? Just whisper “Jeff Weaver” in her ear. Then go hide behind something like, oh, a bank-vault door.) Despite only fitting into category (a), I was invited so I could fulfill the role of the Stupid Bimbo Who Doesn’t Know Anything About Baseball. Everyone else played the role of People Who Think Their Lucky Underwear Will Actually Affect the Outcome of the Game.
As you can see, the guests, who were invited to bring baseball-themed snacks, took their participation in the event very seriously.
As Stupid Bimbo, I got to bean people on the head with the peanuts while giggling inanely. I may have gotten a little too enthusiastic, my aim may have been a little off, and I may have left light, peanut-shaped bruises in the chestal regions of one or two guests.
Here, the only photo I took of the baseball game, which I’ve already been chastised for since it shows the Yankees pitcher. Hell, it could’ve been Jojo the Dog-Faced Boy for all I knew. But apparently the guys in the striped outfits uniforms are The Bad Guys and the guys in the grey uniforms are The Good Guys and this is important and I should care.
Here, from the top, Diana (who brought the Mariners peanuts and wore her Mariners t-shirt; what a fan!), MaryB and coy Leslie.
And, here, Elaine, showing a piece of the chocolate tofu pie who’s boss. And lest you think I’m on of those insensitive photographers who waits until the very moment you’re shoveling in large amounts of food, this photo was thoroughly posed. Ask her.
And here, two photos for Stephanie, if she’s out there:
(1) In Elaine’s basket:
(2) In MaryB’s bag:
When I wasn’t playing Peanut-Tossing Bimbo, I churned away at the Four-Acre Sweater and more or less completed the back:
The armhole has turned out monstrously deep, though, with a good chunk of rows left to go, so I feel the need for a trip to my closet and to my factory-made sweaters with trusty measuring tape in hand.
Sweet Caroline, you asked where to send Dulaan photos. Feel free to send them to me at rymorriss@yahoo.com. Looking forward to them!
I would have fallen into category A as well. St. Louis is having their first real Stitch-n Pitch this year, though, and I think I'll go. Tofu pie sounds so yummy....
Posted by: Jenn on May 7, 2007 03:28 PMWe went to the DBacks SnP yesterday. Way fun, lots of wool fumes in the air. I brought lots of Muggles so I could have extra goody bags.
Posted by: Carrie on May 7, 2007 03:32 PMThe guys in the striped outfits are indeed the Evil Empire. It has been years since I've seen the movies, but I do recall the Ewoks and the rest of the Good Guys eventually won it all.
(Yes, I'm a life long Mets/Red Sox fan.)
Posted by: Kat on May 7, 2007 04:20 PMWell, then, I'd be in good company, because I don't know squat about ANYTHING sports related. I just cheer when everyone else cheers, and boo when everyone does. Okay, when the Spurs play, I root for whoever they're playing, but I enjoy watching people's faces down here when you don't root for the home team.........[insert evil laugh here] :)
Posted by: Nancy O. on May 7, 2007 04:33 PMRyan - I was reading along, nodding and smiling - and then I got to "JoJo-the-Dog-Faced-Boy" and I will be sending you the bill for drycleaning my monitor thenk you very much. Awfully nice of TMK to have you because there should be One of Us (sports dizmos) at every such gathering. I am in the unenviable position of having to come up with a series of Excellent Stories to tell at our Museum about (drumroll) Baseball! :yawn: We're having a big exhibit about baseball :yawn: so I need to do that. Wake me when it's over.
Posted by: Dale-Harriet in WI on May 7, 2007 04:57 PMWell, I say it's a crying shame the Mariners didn't win, but that's mostly 'cause I live in Red Sox country, where any day the Yanks lose is a good day.
Hampton Farms is a North Carolina company. Says so right on the package ("Goodness grows in North Carolina", and I can even say it in the native tongue :-). I have a bunch of their raw, unroasted peanuts for making that finest of Southern delicacies, boiled peanuts. And remember, to say it correctly, you have to pronounce it 'bohld peenuts'.
Posted by: Mel on May 7, 2007 05:12 PMAt least they didn't make you don the moose outfit and toss everyone their balls of yarn.
Posted by: Cuzzin Tom on May 7, 2007 07:05 PM"At least they didn't make you don the moose outfit and toss everyone their balls of yarn."
Only 'cuz we didn't think of it. Damn. MaryB
Posted by: MaryB on May 7, 2007 07:16 PMThe sweater is looking great!
Please let TMK know that I have a deep appreciation for fellow yankee-haters. I'm a Red Sox fan. Tell her, she will understand.
EricaLynn: I have a client in Portland who is from Boston. He was rootin' for the M's on Saturday! (He only gloated a tiny little bit when the Red Sox beat us on Thursday after the M's had scored 5 in the 1st inning.)
Posted by: The Mysterious K on May 7, 2007 07:28 PMThe sweater looks fantastic, even if you do have to go around measuring armpits.
Posted by: Lee Ann on May 8, 2007 05:10 AMI think everyone but Yankees fans know that the Yankees are "The Bad Guys". As for the sweater it's looking gorgeous. Since this is your first adult sweater remember to be careful that you are comparing it to a sweater that has a similar sleeve type, a drop sleeve has a deeper armscye then a set in sleeve.
Posted by: Jayme on May 8, 2007 07:25 AMI love the sweater!! Thank you for posting a pic where we can see the detail better. I wasn't quite sure what I was looking at in the other pics.
Ok so now for something completely different... I will be attending the Dulaan-a-Thaan and was wondering if anyone would want to carpool from the Portland area?
Posted by: Meghan on May 8, 2007 10:11 AMI love me a good football game, football and knitting is the perfect combination. Baseball, however, just doesn't do it for me. Bores me to tears. I think if they'd just tackle one another every so often it'd be a bit more interesting.
Posted by: Kris on May 8, 2007 11:30 AMThat actually looks kinda fun. I'd have to be the Bimbo too though. I know nothing about sports. Well that some people take it very seriously anyway. *L*
Your sweater piece is looking awesome. :D
Posted by: KnittyOtter on May 9, 2007 02:11 PMOh man! I'm bummed I missed it being in Atlanta this week! I bet it was loads of fun...especially razzing you, Ryan, with your lack of Yankee disdain and your display of a bit of airheadedness - uh hello? You don't know the Yankee uniform over the Mariners!? I hate to mention that there is a huge NY on the front of the guy's chest!
I probably shouldn't say that so that the whole world can read it but I can't help it! :)
The sweater looks great!!!
Posted by: Naomi on May 10, 2007 05:50 AM