Ok then. This is my adorable child, the hippie. (Tongue firmly in cheek.) He had a good time w/his friend, the phantom. They had really good weather, which is no small thing in Minnesota at the end of October.
We started getting his costume together in July when we found this leather "easy rider" vest at a south Mpls. consignment shop. The headband is from an antique store in Anoka. It belonged to an actual Vietnam vet!! (I put the exclamation marks in there for my son. He thought that was the coolest thing.) He's got a bunch of peace and flower buttons on his shirt too. He said that a lot of people commented on how good his costume was. I'm glad--it's the first year his sister hasn't helped him make one. This he pieced together on his own; well, along with our checkbook. ;-) Good job guy.
The rest of the week's been fun. I had a great conference experience at his school. He's getting all A's. Nicely done son! The teachers all seem interested in his education. I really like them. It's so much more settling to know you're sending your kid off for the majority of his day with people who care about him. All kids deserve that.
Daisy dog and I had some fun out in the yard. Being an Eskie, she loves this cooler weather. She just comes alive. I took her out to the soccer field one evening and she got to chase some geese. This vid is just us in the front yard before Halloween.
Friday dh and he took off to go hunting up north. DS got to leave school at lunch time. (Remember how much fun that used to be.) I guess that makes me a hunting widow this weekend. I hope that's all the longer it lasts. DH bought him his first gun last month. He's completed his gun training last April so he's rarin' to go. Buck, prepare to duck!
It's November 6 and I've got two windows open. I love it. Tonight is when we set the clocks back. Not looking forward to it. I enjoy longer light in the evening. I'm not sure what I'll do tonight. Maybe go see a movie - alone. :-( Last year when they went hunting, I cleaned the house really well and had a knitting buddy come over. This year, well, I'm too damned lazy. LOL Plus, I had a lot of fun staying up til 1 this morning dancing around to Cartman singing "Pokerface" on Youtube. I adore high speed.
Tuesday there were the mid-term elections. For the first time in my life I believe, I voted for a few Republicans! There's going to be a recount for Governorship, but I'm pretty sure Dayton won. I did not vote for him. He wants to start taxing everyone and his dog...read: clothing and yarn. NOT COOL with me. And being a true Dem. I'm sure he won't stop there. It wouldn't surprise me if he raises the sales tax rate as well. Of course, it's a Republican controlled congress now. We'll see how this all pans out. It's not as though there's a huge difference in the net results anyway. They're all owned by the same master. And it sure ain't 'we the people' is it?
In knitting news I've been seriously denting my stash. I started and finished another MultiStrand blanket. I made it in hunting colors (orange and browns/greens). It's so thick and warm. I wish I'd have made it larger. Our cat Lucy liked it so much that ds wouldn't take it hunting. lol For that blanket I used up 6 skeins from my stash. Some Soft Boucle and Thick & Quick. Of course I had to buy four new ones too...lol. Isn't that just the way? I also started and finished a pr. of mitties for ds and started a baby blanket for Project Linus. I'm using two big 1000 yd. skeins I've had for 2 years now. That'll be good to get rid of those. The pattern is from http://www.ravelry.com/ in the group Project Linus. It's called the All-Purpose Knitted Afghan. I love the yarn colors together. Light yellow w/white, green and pink.
In more knitting news: I got a good deal at http://www.dangercrafts.etsy.com/ That's where I bought the D&D pattern. I wanted a bunch more but couldn't do $6/ea. Instead, I bought a bundle of patterns. Five monsters for $20. I'm so excited. I'm making myself finish sewing the pocket onto D&D though before I start a new one. I got a robot pattern I might make for some of the cute little boys in our family for Xmas. I also found an adorable "manly bib" for the newest 2 mo. old boy in our fam. My nephew's son Isaiah. Check it out:http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/manly-bib So cute. I think I'll do it as a lt. blue shirt w/dk. blue tie
I guess that's all for now. I need to work on the "Pale Waves of Sherbet" as I call the baby blanket. Thanks for stopping in.
I guess that's all for now. I need to work on the "Pale Waves of Sherbet" as I call the baby blanket. Thanks for stopping in.
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