Guys and Dolls (1955)—Not on the AFI 100 or AFI 400, this movie is considered a musical classic to many. It's been on my "to watch" list for some time. I really … [Read more...]
AFI 100—Platoon
It took awhile, but I finally added another AFI 100 check mark. Platoon, about Vietnam, documents the confusion, mixed emotions and internal battles that this … [Read more...]
Apocalypse Knitting
Last night I watched Apocalypse Now, since its on the AFI 100 list. I was a little afraid to see it because I knew it was violent. Well, it definitely didn't … [Read more...]
‘Tinis and Lambs
So I totally forgot to blog about my wonderful evening with Nittany's Shenanigans last week before the Labor Day holiday. We enjoyed tinis and homemade spaghetti … [Read more...]
Raging Bull and Knitting? Doesn’t Sound Right
Tonight was the first night in weeks that I was able to just sit down, relax and knit. Wow, it felt great. I continued to work on the Clessidra which is coming … [Read more...]
Ouch It Hurts, It Hurts So Bad
In my efforts to prepare for my (soon-to-be) eventual move, I repacked and re-organized some of the stuff that has been stored in the garage for the last three … [Read more...]
Keep Knitting, Projects Will Finish
Today I trekked up to Kenosha to visit a friend. It wasn't as long of a drive as I thought it would be but still a long trip. We walked to the lake and sat around … [Read more...]
AFI 100—10th Anniversary Released
It's been 10 years since the first release of the American Film Institute's Top 100 movies of our time list. Well now we have a new list (slightly changing my … [Read more...]
So Many Parties, So Little Time for Knitting
Oh what a weekend I've had. Yesterday was such a late night with the 35th birthday party I attended in the city. We went to The Spot, which was such a great … [Read more...]
WWKIP, and Other Things
That's right kids. Worldwide Knit In Public Day was a success! Here's us crafty ladies hanging out in Millennium Park. (Merry Gentlemen, Le Petite Tricoteuse, … [Read more...]
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