Crafty people

I've been meeting the most interesting people through crafts. In the last several months, each visit to a local yarn shop (JoAnn Fabrics, Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Knitique, Anna's, etc.) has led to fabulous conversations and shared tips.

Just today I got a great tip about using my Black and Decker Workmate (available at Sears, Home Depot, Amazon, etc.) with my Addi Express knitting machine. What an awesome idea!


What awesome tip have you learned lately?

My thanks to all the crafters who've shared their time and passion with me.

Now, here's a yarn

I haven't been blogging much, I am very busy with knitting and crochet projects. I've met a wonderful bunch of women at the Martin Luther King, Jr. library that knit, crochet and pursue any manner of wonderful crafts.

I'll be posting about our projects and experiences.

Now that I'm semi-retired, I can put a little more time into my blogs. If you are checking them out you will hear a lot about some of the following:

• Crafts (I knit, crochet, quilt, embroider, etc.)
• Things made of wood ( I'd love to sculpt, and want to learn to use a lathe.)
• Books (Those I'm reading and authors I like. I'll make recommendations.)
• Food (What can I say? I love food.)
• Topics that engaged me (This could be anything from politics, to human interest, to cryptids)

I hope you'll drop by now and then to read what I've been up to.

Do you Wiki?

I have been pretty lazy about this blog lately, thank you social networking!

I did find this interesting. If you enjoy going to Wikipedia, now you can express your enjoyment in a contribution. What I like best abt Wikipedia is that everyone can contribute their own two cents.

The State of Things

I have been jst too busy to keep up. I have a little more breathing room right now.

More to come...

Just got tuned to MyLikes.com. You can sign up and share information about things and places you like. Naturally, Chris Pirillo is where I heard it. The dude is bonzo! Check him out on FaceBook or at http://www.chrispirillo.com

What America Idolizes

Sorry, folks, but I just had to jump into the American Idol (AI) season eight discussion. While I am not addicted to the show, I do generally tune in during the last few weeks. This season I was for Adam Lambert all the way. He was by far the most interesting, talented, engaged personality among the contestants. But an article by Josh Tyrangiel published in the May 18 issue of Time Magazine, magazine made me review the seasons of American Idol that I've watched. People, AI is a celebration of the bland! There are no two ways about it, the voters seem to prefer someone that's just "good enough". If you've every watched and said, "My cousin Betty sounds that good", or "Heck, I could sing better than that!", you are seeing a potential winner.

Just like in the job market, or the race for promotions on the job, the people who vote don't likie to be challenged. I've seen no statistics, but anectdotal information suggests that most of the voters are teens, pre-teens and children. Metro PCS with unlimited texting, anyone? On a local radio show the hosts shared that they didn't vote, but their daughters did.

I suspect that Adam Lambert will do just fine. Queen could use a front man since losing Freddie Mercury, and Adam had a blast with them. Several of the runners up hve easily eclipsed the season winner.

I'll be a little less inclined to watch American Idol in the future because we have enough bland in entertainment and our culture today. Where are the geniuses of arts, literature, science and phiosophy going to come from in this hideous, timid, politically correct age?

Just my two cents! :-)