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I got the first part of my drving test ^^ aka the theory stuf! I honestly didn't think I was going to get it! I have to start driving now. Brrr, that frightens me!

( I would've been rather worried if I'd scored anything less )

Not much going on, hence the lack of updates.

*waves flag to get attention*

OK, I know you all can't possibly have forgotten, but just in case a few of you missed the original announcements, here's a repeat.

Date: Saturday August 30, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm PST, 3:00 pm Eastern, 8:00 pm British, and 9:00 pm Continental European
Place: Immy Chat Room, Boe's Garden ( Password: )

And have entered it in your Most Important Things That Must Be Done list, right?

Of course you have because you remember, since this is the kind of thing that people just don’t forget, we’re going to be handing out prizes! 7 in total. Now, I know you all have been asking yourself what kind of prizes. Will we be handing out sweets from Honeyduke’s or manky old boots from the Ministries used portkey box? Neither! Well, what are they you ask? Well, just by showing up in the course of the chat, you could win:

3x50g skeins of Dark Blue Carola cotton blend yarn: (If you’d like to know how it knits up, see Falling Water or Icy Stream (link below))

Foliage Hat Kit consisting of Sensations Bellezza Collection Dolcetto yarn and the Foliage Hat Pattern

One set of 6 Hogwarts Stitch Markers

The Hibiscus for Hope Pattern – This pattern was purchased with a donation to Knitters for Knockers in support of the Weekend to End Breast Cancer (2008). Should you be interested in making a donation yourself, the instructions can be found in the pattern link. More pictures of the socks can be found in the Yarn Harlot’s Blog.

The Truffle Pattern – graciously donated by penster

A Drop Stitch Scarf also graciously donated by Penster

The Icy Stream Scarf knit by yours truly (using the Carola cotton blend in light blue).


Alternative prizes for Crocheters:

Ribbed Wrist Warmers kit consisting of the pattern and Regia Patch Antik Color yarn

Gulf Shores Hat kit consisting of the pattern and Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk Aran yarn

Or

Lace Cap kit consisting of the pattern and Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk Aran yarn



Prizes will be chosen by drawing names out of a hat after the chat is over by yours truly (my name shan’t be in the draw, so it will be fair). Everyone who shows up is eligible to win. This means that the prizes will be distributed according to knitting / crocheting ability, i.e. someone who cannot knit or crochet will receive one of the finished prizes.

If that isn’t enough to entice you in, just ask yourself if you want to be amongst the first in on the really exciting news we have for you!! The announcement will be made sometime during the Yarnola chat. So make sure you’re there!

Excited yet? Well we sure are! We’re looking forward to seeing each and every one of you there and having a great time to celebrate Immy’s 7th birthday!

I took a mini hibernation period from sewing.. but I'm back and have this good stuff to share ( Read more... )

Hillary, I just want you to know that you did an OUTSTANDING job tonight. You hit it right on the head when you said, "Were you in it for me, or were you in it for the woman with cancer, the marine who needed healthcare, and the young boy whose mother's working hours had been cut." Right on. IF YOU HAD CONCEDED IMMEDIATELY AND GIVEN THAT SAME SPEECH MONTHS AGO, YOU'D HAVE BEEN THE VP CANDIDATE! *headdesk*

As great as Hilary's speech was, I'm EXTREMELY pissed off at CNN. In fact, I just fired an email off to them. Here it is...

SHAME on CNN for interviewing that whiny, needy, clingy, unbalanced Hilary Clinton supporter who can't be an adult and let go. Hilary Clinton had just managed to rally the party to unify, then your coverage immediately went to the sobbing, blubbering, "I refuse to accept it", black woman who just proclaimed she would continue to vote for Clinton and may not even vote in the primary! HOW COULD YOU DO THAT? What a bonehead move! Hilary straight out asked, "Are you in this for me or for those people I met on the trail?" Obviously this whiny woman was NOT in it for anyone BUT Hilary.

Thanks a lot CNN...the atmosphere in Denver may have still been jovial, but you brought everyone sitting in their living room down IMMEDIATELY. We were buzzing along at a 20 and your brought us to a screeching halt at 3 in about 30 seconds.

YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES! At least Anderson Cooper had the presence of mind to LOOK ashamed of that interview having been aired.

Your actions have lead me to believe that you will do whatever it takes to get a story, even if it means undermining one of the greatest presidential candidates of all time.

I'd like to see CNN apologize for it's irresponsible behavior, which was responsible for bringing the excitement of its viewers down, and for continuing to give these whiny, emotionally needy, Clinton supporters a voice. All that does is undermine Obama. ENOUGH ALREADY!

Another notable speaker, the governor of Montana. Awesome.

I've been meaning to update on my scrapbooking, but I keep falling behind, so here I am!

First off, I am really excited to announce my newest Scraptastic! product - Photo Memory Purses!

They are really cute and measure 10.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches tall and are 3 inches deep with handles 22 inches in length. They can hold a layout on each side and whenever you want to switch it out you can because you just slide the old layout out and slide the new one in. It stays safe with two metal snap button on the side.

More generally speaking, I have some scrapbooking to update on. Here are my most recent:

ETA: Since posting this I found some CHOICE ones at iconomicon's journal. ZOMG. IZ. DED. Check out some of the ones I saved to my icons. You'll DIE! Go back and look at my last six entries. I've gone back and used anti McCain Icons on them! WOOOT!

I am in serious need of some political icons. I'd like to have some that make McCain look bad, old, etc. I'd also like to have some good Obama ones.

I'd also be interested in icons that are animated not only with the above requests, but also something funny to put the smack on McCain.

I'm sure someone out there can assist...

I just got a phone call from a local school district about a high school position that just opened.  Apparently they found my resumes from April that I gave them at a job fair.  YAY!  The problem is that the interview is tomorrow and I can't get in touch with my supervisor to let her know that I will be coming in late.  Crap!  I will think of something.  Just as I was about to give up hope...

Yay! I did it. :) I found this amazing place by pure accident because my shirt was choking me, which i still haven't fixed... Beside the point, I was inspired to pick up my needle and thread again and finish something!

Everything is hand stitched because I have no idea how to use a sewing machine and I'm a little too lazy to go the 10 steps into my sister's house and have her show me how to use hers... Yes, I know it makes little to no sense. But I like it that way. :D

Anyway, I'm pretty pleased, so I thought I would share.

( LOTS of pictures )

Michelle Obama was incredible...

Let's see Botox Barbie McCain follow that. Whatever!

Somehow "I'm a veteran and a POW" just doesn't compare...

ugh. my summer's been a bit of a waste. the plus side is, i've gotten a bit of sewing done out of it. huzzah!


 

In an effort to lower myself to the Republican playing field, I will (at least once a week from now until the election) be posting videos the show McCain to be what he is, which is NOT the person who should be president...

Tell all your friends.

"Squandered tax dollar..." How about wasted billions spent on an unjust war for oil? Idiot...Anderson Cooper, you're my hero...


This citizen had a lot of balls...Too bad McCain refused to answer. Name it and claim it McCain...you CUNT!


John McCain Loses His Temper...A LOT. Do we really want a hothead in the White House? I don't.








Nothing like blatant racism...Hey! Maybe he should be president...NOT!




Want MORE wars! Vote for McCain, My Friends!


The Angry John McCain Song...


More Hilarity...Except it's not really funny, because it's true...

My friend (and technically, manager), Andrew Reitsma is a talented photographer (among many other things). I just want to share the beauty with you guys so I am pimping his blog. Like most blogs, it looks better there, but you can also add him to your flist at andrew_reitsma  for easier access. Today he posted about a cool tarantula that he spotted while hiking, but for those of you weary of such beasts, he also has some beautiful black and white photography posted earlier in the week and some great work coming up (the tarantula is kind of an anomaly, but captured with the same attention to detail that makes the rest of his work so great). If you want to check out some of his other posted photography, check out the gallery on his website and/or friend him on flickr.