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12.16.2006 :: A Tale of two scarves
Two Irish Hiking Scarves done, one delivered, one going in the mail for special delivery:
And, some fringe benefits:
Details, Details
Pattern: Irish Hiking Scarf times 2
Yarn: Morehouse Merino Yarn, 3 strand
Needle Size: US8
Recipients: Each of Bethany's 2 college roommates.
Regrets: If I had to do it all over again, I'd buy more yarn and make them longer. But I didn't. I was emotionally done and they are 51 inches long, stick a fork in them, they are done.
The blue one was received just as any knitter dreams of their handknits being opened as a gift. She was appropriately thrilled and even if she lied, I appreciated it very much.
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In an effort to remind myself of the wonder of the Christmas season and not get bogged down by the silly stuff, I am going to post here some of my favorite things about the season. I would like to call it the 12 days of Christmas but there are now only 9 days until Christmas. Hey, ideas don't come on a schedule! So, let's call it These are a Few of My Favorite things OR:
Grinchiness is not welcomed here!
I will start with movies or Christmas shows in general. The mother of all mother of Christmas movies,
It's a Wonderful Life. I look forward to seeing it every year. Haven't we all hoped that we have a Clarence Oddbody hanging around us? It happens to be on TV tonight but I canno watch it due to a Christmas Party. That's okay, I planned ahead and netflix hooked me up.
Remember Harry Bailey in that movie? Imagine my surprise when I found out that there were Christmas Village figurines of him floating around in ebay. You can understand, knowing about my love of Hurleyville and The Movie, WHY I had to have me a Harry Bailey to hang around in Hurleyville, don't you? Bid after bid was lost for Mr. Harry. I started to despair. Perhaps Clarence was indeed looking over me when I finally won an auction.
Harry Bailey doesn't live in Bedford Falls anymore, nope!
See him? Hanging around the town Christmas tree and watching the kids play hockey?
Hello, Harry!
Okay, right now, if any of you are wondering WHY ON EARTH Harry Bailey has blond hair? I will answer you with the same answer I gave Andy. "Shut up. Do you HAVE to rain on my parade?"
:)
Only his hairdresser knows.
Cough:cheapknockoff:cough. No wonders no one bid against me on this one! :)
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Don't have time for the full movie version? Be sure to catch this 30 second movie: It's A Wonderful Life in 30 Seconds, with bunnies!
But not all Christmas movies are sappy. What would my Christmas be without the annual viewings of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? Those Griswolds give me holiday cheer every year.
Or A Christmas Story~ I cannot say "You'll shoot your eye out" without thinking of Ralphie.
Let's not forget the animated specials: Charlie Brown's Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer or Mr. Grinch!
What are your favorites?
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Tomorrow's version of A Few of My Favorite Things OR: Grinchiness is not Welcomed Here will be sweet.
Posted by Sandy on 12.16.2006 AT 08:53 AM
Comments
Oh, I love Harry Bailey -- isn't he just the handsome-ist! We watched on Saturday night and got all teary.
Posted by: Kathy on 12.18.2006 AT 08:21 PM
Oh Sandy, I love you! It's so nice to find a fellow Who! I am sick to death of all the Grinch's walking around! I adore all the claymation movies, the original Grinch and of course the Griswald's!
Posted by: Tracey on 12.18.2006 AT 02:08 PM
Sandele
I am in Boston and I can't remember when you guys go to knitsmiths. We are staying at the Omni Parker 277-8600, ask for the Marvin's giant suite on floor 4 (ha!) if you happen to get this.
love the yent who wished she had a brain and planned better for this trip!!
Posted by: deb marvin aka yent on 12.17.2006 AT 01:18 PM
I love all the classic Christmas movies. I am just waiting for my favorite book to become an animated story. "The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper" describes these 3 mice who live in a hidden dollhouse in Macy's and are only seen by Santa. When he gets kidnapped by a rival store's Santa, they set out to rescue him. The book is REALLY cute.
=:8
Posted by: Kimberly on 12.17.2006 AT 11:32 AM
Christmas Story for sure, and Charlie Brown and the (original) Grinch, if I can catch them. That's about it for me.
And I think the newest denizen of Hurleyville looks just fine! ;-)
Posted by: Beth S. on 12.17.2006 AT 11:09 AM
A Christmas story is my favorite Chritmas movie. The holidays are not complete unit I watch it with the kids at least once!
Posted by: Kelly on 12.17.2006 AT 08:30 AM
That's some collection you've got going in Hurleyville! Awesome scarves- glad you decided to fringe them. We watch Charlie Brown's Christmas over here. It's Wonderful Life is a favorite of mine.
Posted by: Manise on 12.16.2006 AT 09:22 PM
Ok, I can take a hint. Grinches not welcome here? Bah-HUMBUG! :D
Posted by: Norma on 12.16.2006 AT 06:39 PM
Both of those scarves are very pretty! Lucky, lucky roomates! Remembr the Sandy's Sky yarn someone dyed for you? Can you point me in that direction, please?
Thanks:)
Ang
Posted by: angelarae on 12.16.2006 AT 05:30 PM
The dad battling the furnace in a Christmas story gets me every year. I love that movie. Love it.
Can't wait for tomorrow. Will it be about cookies?
Posted by: Stephanie on 12.16.2006 AT 05:07 PM
I love the scarves. You have been tagged, please read my blog. Thank you.
Posted by: Laurel on 12.16.2006 AT 03:56 PM
I just love It's a Wonderful Life. I cry every time and I'm not sentimental.
Posted by: margene on 12.16.2006 AT 10:15 AM
Those scarves are just so pretty and cheerful! Don't you just love that yarn? Merry!
Posted by: Mary Beth on 12.16.2006 AT 10:08 AM
Ah, Charlie Brown--one of my favorites! The animated story of Santa Claus (fighting the Burgermeister Meisterburger with toys). Wonderful Life is a favorite, too, though, like everyone, I kind of overdosed during the days of its being on ALL the time, so now I only watch it every few years. I agree about Bing Crosby's White Christmas, too. But the Grinch? Absolutely, positively NOT. That gave me nightmares when I was a kid . . . that poor little dog....
Posted by: --Deb on 12.16.2006 AT 09:45 AM
My favorite Christmas season movie: White Christmas. I love your scarves! They look terrific in multitones.
Posted by: Chris on 12.16.2006 AT 09:14 AM
Around here we love Year Without A Santa Claus (that's the one with Heat Miser and Snow Miser) and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. Love the shots of Hurleyville!
Posted by: Carole on 12.16.2006 AT 09:08 AM
I really enjoyed the links, especially the Wonderful Life bunnies.
Posted by: Laurie on 12.19.2006 AT 07:45 AM