About Thongs

I changed my FB picture to a picture I posted on here a long time ago of my feet in my favorite flipflops with a kickass pedicure. My friend Pogo made comments about seeing my thong and just today I witnessed a larger woman bending over her cart at the store and it was obvious she was either going commando or wearing a thong.

She is my number four reason not to wear a thong.

Sure, I tried them back in my twenties. My hubby was out to sea frequently and when he came home, I wanted to make sure I was looking good and the thongs added a little sompin sompin to the equation - not that they were on that long after he walked in the door. But I never liked them and tossed them soon after.

Number three reason I don't like thongs. They are in my crack. I spend a great deal of time making sure my panties are NOT in my crack. Not comfortable to me.

Number two reason I don't like thongs. They are in my crack. I just don't think that is sanitary.

And the number one reason I don't like thongs. They are in my crack.

It's as simple as that.

~R

Knit-A-Long

It took me a while to figure out what KAL stood for. I decided it meant Knit-A-Long although I have no confirmation on that. Not that I've ever needed confirmation on anything, I usually do what I want any old way.

I joined a web group called Ravelry some time ago and entered my projects and my yarn stash. I don't really have that much so not sure mine should be called a stash. Anyhoo, I did that and then wondered what in the world I was supposed to do next. Then I met two friends at co-op who became my friends on Ravelry. I friended the person who inspired me to knit in the first place. So then what?

I started looking at groups and found several local ones who meet up. And one who uses the only knitting book I own, "Sensational Knitted Socks". And that's where I found this KAL. The first project is called Cloverleaf something or other which I think is an excellent project for March. Shamrocks and all that.

I don't think it looks like clovers at all but it's been a learning experience. The other project has something to do with embossing but I have to buy the other Charlene Schurch book to get that pattern.

In other news, I was looking up the definition of frogging as it has to do with knitting and came across the most important information in my short knitting career. I find it impossible to take out work and try to start back up again. If I have to rip out my work, I usually just take out all the stitches and start over. It's just been that frustrating for me. But this site has saved my sanity. Who knew. I'm so in love with the internet right now. Between people who post life savers like this and YouTube, I too can be a knitter.

Back to my Granny stance,

~R

(If you are on Ravelry and want to friend me, I'm listed under Robinella.)

Sun Addiction

I have it.  Now that the sun is out more, I am waking up from my dreary winter blahs.  Brrr.

The boys and a friend of ours went to the Nauticus Maritime Museum in Norfolk today.  They have a pirate exhibit there until April that we just had to see. "Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship".  The boys got to see real live pirate booty and cannons and guns.   A really good exhibit.

A bonus exhibit was also there.  "Marking Time - Voyage to Vietnam" showcased graffiti art from the bottom of the soldier's bunks.  I was in total awe of it all.  Drawings and writings from men on their way.
Here's a shot of what the bunk looked like assembled.

I loved that they included this on the bottom bunk and was equally in love with Playboy for being a bit more modest back then - especially with three little boys in tow.

I only wish I had been by myself so that I could really take it all in.  I was really touched by something as simple as this one:

Giggled at this: (I know it isn't politically correct, but it was what it was)

Understood this:

Loved this:

Left me wondering if the ones who left these marks made it back.

~R