Knitting: December 2009 Archives
Post, unpost, post, unpost. Or rather, start writing something, lose steam, start writing something else, decide I'd rather be knitting, cycling, collecting vegetables from chilly farmers, etc.
Maybe I can get through a simple list.
a) Have realized I like winter cycling better than summer cycling. Reasons: fewer people out, bracing weather, object is to stay warm rather than avoid melting under sweltering sun, whole experience is both mellow and challenging.
b) Winter knitting proceeds apace. Have vowed to make all holiday gifts from stash yarn. Not sure I have enough "manly" colors in stock.
c) Cat asleep on couch.
d) Jeremiah Johnson on TV. Hard to decide which is more glorious - open, beautiful western landscape or young Redford. I also like the fact that there's barely a single page of dialogue in the whole movie.
e) Bulgarian disco music is fun. Just in case you were wondering. Oh c'mon, you know you were.
f) I really need to get over my fear of shrink wrapping my windows with a blow dryer. It's cold in here, and I can't find one of my fingerless mittens.
g) Have been scratching my head wondering what people who don't knit do for clothing all winter. I find myself wearing at least two or three handmade objects every day. I suppose that is some kind of knitter's fashion don't, but the fashion police can bite me. My knits are beautiful, and they keep me warm. And by beautiful, I do not mean perfect. My favorite things are often full of mistakes. Yes, there's a metaphor in there.
Wow, what a week. Lots of late-night shenanigans (no, not that kind) and random weirdness. Highlights:
Found two kittens abandoned in a plastic bag. Found someone to take them home. Wondered about the mess that is human nature. Who the hell would do such a thing? My diagnosis: Lack of ability to put oneself into another creature's shoes (or in this case paws).
Finished the first small item of holiday knitting. Started next while at laundromat. Annoying little girl came over and bumped up against me and got right in my space while I was knitting. If I were a child-liking person, I would no doubt have chatted with her and showed her what I was making. Instead, I glared until her mother came and got her. Hey, she's no niece o' mine.
I was, in fact, knitting mittens for my niece at the time. Yes, I know, that's horribly inconsistent, but what can I say? I'm a complicated woman. Also, I'm fairly certain I'm not the only one who dislikes children writ large but has special relationships with specific children who are related by blood or friendship.
Danced with handsome boy on Friday. That was fun. He lives far away.
Kissed different handsome boy yesterday. Nice, but you know, nothing doing there.
Had conversation with male friend that went like this:
He: "Hey, will you tell Summerboy XYZ?"Me: "Um. I don't see him very...we're not...I don't..."
He: "Oh. Hey, you should just get a guy you can (less polite term for have sex with) on the DL."
Me: "No, I'm not built for that."
He: "You mean you want a BOYFRIEND?" (surprised)
Me: "I know you haven't heard that word come out of my mouth in a while (or ever), but yeah. I think it's time."
He: "Hey, if I wasn't doing so well with my girlfriend, you're totally my type."
Me: "Ack."
Later that night, I pondered. Lots of men say I'm their "type." And yet.
It gave me to think. And what I thought was this: I'm intimidating. I may look like someone they'd want, but get me in a conversation and within five minutes most guys are feeling kind of stupid. Or at least they're thinking, what the hell would she need me for?
And they're not wrong. I probably project self-sufficiency at a radius of 90 yards. I certainly don't like being approached by guys in clubs or bars, and I'm very adept at warding off all attempts. I tend to have a kneejerk reaction of, "I'm with my friends. Buzz off."
So how did I end up dancing with a handsome 20-something doctor? He was a friend of my friends, of course. And because of that, he had a chance where none of the other boys in the bar did.
