I finally rode the goat at National Grange!He is not the goat, he is holding a crate of goodies Then it got all weirdly American Idol auditions and I decided to take this girl's advice and Breakaway.only to hang out with Lloyd the bartender.It was cool. He just told me to steer clear of the 3rd through 11th floors.Of course, we were staying on the 5th floor. Actual hallway at Amway Grand! Not from the Overlook!I did not run into any creepy twins though.They were at home celebrating early Tha... Read Full Story

Knitting for other people is always hit or miss.Over the last few days I've picked up a few pointers on how to avoid the misses.1. Send them photos of what you are willing to make, and let them pick. Thanks Laura! That's a good idea.2. Consider person's jacket, taste or style and ignore your own. Knit from there.Wow, Andrea, you are knitting a scarf to match your nieces Varsity Jacket? Brilliant! Shelly knit a yellow duck sweater. It pained her to do it. He loved it.3. Make them some... Read Full Story

Today Dr Indiana Jones craps on the floor and it's full of worms. I sort of saw this coming, I am a microbiologist after all. Monkey poo, dog poo, worms are worms.Like a good dog owner I call the vet office and say "if my puppy has anal leakage, do you think it's due to the worms or the switch in dog food?"Our awesome receptionist knows it's me and says "Holly, bring your dog in, let's deworm that poor baby." Did I mention that I'd take the Pigs there for their physicals too if it was at al... Read Full Story

When your Mom told you "if all your friends jump off a bridge, would you jump too?"Well, I was the one always jumping off the bridge, or the roof.All I want to do is have some funI wanted to have fun. So if you follow, that's your choice, but you're probably going to have a good time.They took the leapSo what's up with the Couch to 5k thing? (or c25k) I think it comes down to, I don't want to die alone. No, I am trying to use my powers for good not evil.Like "Hey! Let's knit some Kidney K... Read Full Story

You know, the more you chop your hair off,the more your friends chop their hair off.Sorry WonderWhyGal, your hair is not short...The more you graduate from college, the earlier you drink in the morning. Congrats on your Masters Sarah!! Mimosas all around!!The more your Ogre goes to Atlantic City, the smaller your dog gets. Wait, I think that's wrong. Because here is my current dog, full grown beagle:Copper, Copernicus! Mighty Bird Hunter!Here is Dr. Indiana Jones at 8 weeks old. They're ab... Read Full Story

As stated by Cleveland, rule #1 is Cardio. Because those damn zombies may not be smart, but they are persistent. As part of any well rounded Zombie Slayers program, we really should include some sort of Cardio Program. Plus, many of us live in Michigan. Besides high unemployment, low education, and shitty weather, we also are deemed to be one of the least healthy states in America. Hurrah to Michigan! We’re like begging for a Zombie Take Over! We’re good at joining in, and better at quitting... Read Full Story

I showed you all my favorite cup. Now here's my favorite dish rag.Yes, I knit and I could make a new one. Many, many new ones. Remember my giant cone of cotton last year? I made gifts! Probably unappreciated gifts!So here I am, with my favorite dish rag. Heading toward the garbage.In it goes.What am I thinking??? I see a dirty spot on that cupboard door...I don't want to use a nice wash rag on that filth, I'll use this old grungy one!!That's why this damn thing is still hanging around.... Read Full Story

I really do knit. I may not be that good at it, but I enjoy it and that's really what counts.So the knit pattern I am torturing currently is still the Pale Skies Cowl from Knitscene. In theory, it's for my PK.But shhhhh, don't tell her, because it may not turn out and she may get a bunch of dishcloths instead. Or I may have to cut off one of her legs and give her a single sock.google_ad_client = "pub-9350820269899602"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; google_ad_format = "728x9... Read Full Story

I really do knit. I may not be that good at it, but I enjoy it and that's really what counts.So the knit pattern I am torturing currently is still the Pale Skies Cowl from Knitscene. In theory, it's for my PK.But shhhhh, don't tell her, because it may not turn out and she may get a bunch of dishcloths instead. Or I may have to cut off one of her legs and give her a single sock.google_ad_client = "pub-9350820269899602"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; google_ad_format = "728x9... Read Full Story

This is the glass I drink out of.No, sorry, it's a cup. Really, the Ogre and I had a discussion about this.The cup. All of our cups are the same. I don't want Pig germs. I wanted my own cup, and my own germs.So now I have my own that Says Rogue on the front (although it sort of looks like Bogue in this photo) and Dare*Risk*Dream on the back. One little thing makes me feel so happy and reminds me to dare risk and dream.With this in mind here are a few things that make me happy, and some ... Read Full Story