WWKIP Parte Deux

Today I diligently celebrated the second day of the WWKIP holiday. (Hey if Christmas can have 12 days, can’t we knitters have TWO?) Today I celebrated World Wide Knit in Pajamas day by steadfastly refusing to get dressed all day long, while simultaneously knitting up a storm. I would say my only regret is not [...]

And then there were 13.

After today I only have 13 work days left before I put on my cape and fly from this place. On second thought, I’d better check into matching tights as it’s a mite cold in Kansas. For your viewing pleasure, I discovered this little gem courtesy of Scrine. Now that’s a thesis! Enjoy.

Millionaire

I have just been notified by email that I have won an African lottery; funds will be transferred after I send my bank account routing information and social security number: who wants to celebrate with me?

Mondegreen

This week I’ve had a running theme on mondegreens going. Don’t know what those are? Wikipedia to the rescue: A mondegreen is the mishearing (usually accidental) of a phrase as a homophone or near-homophone in such a way that it acquires a new meaning. This can be particularly amusing when it relates to songs: “Sweet [...]

Thoughts on Laundry

The towering Mt. Vesuvius of laundry decorated the middle of the room; Sally glared at it menacingly armed with detergent, bleach and dryer sheets – there was only room for one of them in this small bedroom. ***Sally sighed as she heaved the load out of the washer and headed outside to put it on [...]

Pinnochio, Attorney at Law

“Pinocchio thought he might have erred in choice of careers when, during a particularly exciting defensive argument, his nose poked the judge in the eye.”