Will Ewe Be There?

I've had several posts all bottled up in me this week with no opportunity to free them till now.  First of all, a reminder to all Texas knitters and fiber artists; The Kid N Ewe and Lamas Too Woolfest is November 10-12 this year.  It ain't no Rhinebeck.  It aint' no Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.  It ain't no Vermont Sheep and Wool Fest.  Nope, it's just our very own little (emphasis on little) Texas Fiber Fest.  I don't know of another in Texas so we'll take it.  Christine and I have decided that we had soooo much fun when the Harlot came to town that we want to recapture that "buzz" and try to wrangle all the blogging fiberistas (and non-blogging ones too - Hi Katy!) out there into coming to the Kind N Ewe show.  We're planning a gathering.  Kinda like the Harlot After Party - only not after and not in a restaurant.  They've granted us dibs on some tables at the event for holding a potluck OR "bring your own lunch" thing where we can get together and visit.  I set up a wiki for anyone who wants to participate to add your info and stay connected.  For those who aren't familiar with wikis, think Wikipedia - the most famous one.  They allow anyone who can view the page to edit it.  I know it's very geeky, but it is the most simple, public, free, democratic way of collaborating with people online over vast (or modest) geographic distances.  If you want to join in, leave a comment, I'll send you the password.  So, will EWE be in Boerne this November?  Want to play?

Other Stuff

Tote

This past spring Mary Beth posted about this fabulous knitting bag she got that was actually a gardening tote, but worked great for knitting projects.  I wanted one, but couldn't justify the expense.  Then last week or so, I saw Janet had ordered one AND they were on sale!  Okay, well, that's all the enabling I needed.  It arrived yesterday.  Holy cow, I had no idea how big it was!  I thought it was purse sized - but it's gi-normous and fabulous and I plan on toting it with me to the Austin Knitters Meetup tomorrow.

Ann Richards

A Texas legend passes.  She was a stateswoman like this state hasn't seen before or since.  Many years ago I served the former governor a drink at a private party I was working when I was between jobs.  She requested a club soda with lime.  I was was only too happy to oblige. Famous for her big hair until her famous line made her more famous for her quick wit, she made Texas politics interesting.  My favorite quip of hers was the one where she reminded delegates that veteran actress-dancer Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, "only backwards and in high heels."  So long Ann, Texas will never forget you.

Steve Irwin

I cannot read an article about Steve Irwin's  passing without choking up.  Yes, I'm a sap.  And he was one of the few heroes I had.  I don't care about the contraversies. Nobody promoted wildlife conservation or facilitated the education of the masses like he did.  And continues to do.  Even in his death, the world learns more about the mysteries of the other creatures with whom we share this earth.  I wish his family peace and courage. 

Friday Cat-Blogging

Know what this is?  Yeah, it's our cat Katrina, but the cool thing about this photo is she was lounging on her Super Scratcher.  A few months ago in a conversation about de-clawing my cat because she was tearing up my furniture, June discouraged me from mutilating the kitty.  She swore by this product.  I was skeptical.  But I finally found one at the store and it wasn't even expensive.  After all, it's just corrugated cardboard embedded with catnip.  At first, Katrina ignored it.  We moved it all over trying to find a place where she might be tempted to use it.  Finally, she discovered the joys of scratching the hell out of something that didn't cause us to squirt her with water.  Now, I think she likes it.  Look at her cuddling up to it.  Thanks, June.

It's Friday everyone.  Have a great weekend.

Comments

[high-strung]

well disregard my email! all my answers are written right here (note to self, check blog before emailing tons of questions to julia). the woolfest is in my calendar and i do plan on going. i'd love to meet everyone there, especially since i missed out on guero's!.

so i guess my bag got lost in the mail. time to start making phone calls!

see you tomorrow...

[Nanc]

You can count on me to be at the Kid N Ewe festival! Drop me the password and I'll add myself to the wiki, too.

I may have to get my kittens a Super Scratcher after seeing the success you've had. We've got 2 carpeted scratching/climbing posts, but they still go for the furniture.

[caro]

How funny about Kid n Ewe! I was going to talk to you about it on Saturday anyway! I even wrote it on my Weekly Master List of Stuff To Do. Count me in. And count me in if we need to organize stuff.

[janna]

There's also an "alpine" version of the Super Scratcher that is on an incline. Harley loves her, although she hasn't entirely given up on the couch.

See you at Kid'n'Ewe!

[Katy]

I want to play. I'm going to try very hard to keep the kids' stuff from taking that Saturday from me. Dad can handle it! He is gone this weekend, and Pat has 4 projects due at school next week, so he will owe me.

[S t a c i]

I'm still in! Please send me the password so that I can update the info.

The wiki tool is a great idea for this.

[June]

Kitty and I thank you! :)

(I've seen pics of botched declaw jobs - it's really... I mean, awful doesn't even begin to describe it.)

[Kim]

I wish I could go to Kid n Ewe and see y'all again. Unfortunately, DH isn't going to let me fly back from our new home in Virginia, just to look at yarn and Llamas :-(

[Abbe]

I'd like to go to Kid n Ewe. Who wants to rideshare from Austin? Send me the password and I'll add myself to the wiki. Thanks Julia!

[Lisa]

I want to play, too! Please send me the password.

[meg]

I think I'd like to meet you guys for Kid n Ewe. Please send me the password when you have a chance.

BTW, thanks for the seaming demo on Saturday. Caro had shown me but it was also good to see it on such thick yarn. I went home and seamed up Orangina without a hitch.

[Susan]

Julia,

I'd like to join the event at Kid-n-Ewe. Could you send me the password?

Many thanks to you and Christine for organizing.

[Amanda]

I'd like to join y'all at Kid-n-Ewe as well. Please send me the password when you get a chance. :)

[Madelinetosh]

I will be at the festival this Saturday. Please send me the password when you get a chance so I can add myself to the list.