Knitting Class (and Halloween)

Ha! I have started teaching knitting. It gives me another excuse to knit, I can help perpetuate this great hobby (or way of life), and I can make a little moolah at the same time. I had my first class with 2 students a week ago Sunday, and am starting another with 8 students tomorrow. I hope that 8 is not too many.... but I really think it will be fine. Most of the 8 I at least know casually, but there are a few that are new to me. They are all parents from the school my kids attend, so we are all on the same schedule, and basically on the same wave length. But as you know, all knitters approach things differently, so it will be interesting to see their knitting personalities emerge.

On another fun note, I took 6 11 year old boys trick or treating tonight. Willy Wonka (the original Gene Wilder version, not the creepy Johnny Depp version), a cross dressing rock star, a clown, a football player (a real stretch), an army guy, and a guy with a big afro (or lots of chest hair depending on when you looked at him.) They are getting to the end of their trick or treating years.... I guess they have a few years left, but they are growing up.

They are all on the 6th grade football team, and they just won their City semi final game last night. I, and all of the parents, are really proud of them. But I can't help but wonder if we parents are more invested in it than the team. The kids really like it, and they are having fun, but I think the parents will be more upset than the boys if they lose. Maybe we won't have to find out. City Finals on Sunday. Go Tigers!

Wedding Weekend

My neice is getting married tomorrow and the excitement is building. My 2 sons are ushers. They are really happy to be involved, but they have to wear tuxedos. They look sooo good, but they absolutely think it is a fate worse than death. Luckily they both fit just fine, so I don't have to worry about taking them back to the store to get them altered and getting them to try them on again.

They came with some cuff links and maybe button covers. Some things that I am not sure what they are, so I will have to get some instructions on that. My hubby thinks he knows what to do with everything, but I don't. We don't go to many formal affairs!

Surprisingly, I have their wedding gift all finished, and it has been done for a month. I made them an afghan (which I also submitted for publication) so I can't show you pictures. I really liked the way it turned out though, and I think it will look great in their town house with their new furniture. I think they will like it, I hope so anyway.

I will take pictures of all the dressed up people, the bride and groom, and of course the ushers, and the extremely cute flower girls!

October already???

It is crazy how fast time is flying by, and how I should have some knitting pictures to post. Unfortunately... I don't have anything new that I can show right now. I really do have some new "stuff", but I can't show it. That has to be one of the frustrating parts about designing. If you want to submit, you really can't play show and tell. Hopefully I will be able to point you to a publication in the not too distant future!

Meanwhile, we had a near perfect football weekend. Freshman boys win, 6th grade boys win, Varsity boys win, 7th and 8th grade boys win. Colts win (with some unfortunate injuries), IU wins, Purdue wins (but Notre Dame loses.)

One last thing.... if you are a Dancing with the Stars fan, vote for Indy Car Driver, Helio Castroneves. He is our local boy, AND, he is the best dancer. Vote early and often.