Friday, April 21, 2006

The Race

I really do eschew most television. I watch my netflix movies and have 2 or 3 shows that I like to watch but could miss. Except one. A reality show. I really, really like it. The Amazing Race. I will spare you the details of my obsession -- my current favorites (BJ and Tyler) or my all-time favorites (the Bowling Moms) -- and only say this ... we knitters have to field a team.

It's a no-brainer people. Knitters criss-crossing the globe, interacting with different cultures, towing their socks and hats and skeins on airplanes, trains, hot-air balloons, and speed boats. We are logical thinkers, we are risk-takers, we are creative and can think "outside the box." A team of expert knitters would kick some butt on this show. D'ya think the Yarn Harlot is available for next season's show?

In other news, I didn't get much knitting done last night b/c BB and I ... went. out. to. see. a. band. The Hackensaw Boys. They were incredible and I actually cannot figure out when the last time was that we went out to see a band. It was great -- the venue was fab, friends were there, and the band jammed.


So here we are: the 1st sock nearing completion and the sad bag waiting for some tearing out. Yup. Once again confirming the knitting rule that the less accessible the yarn, the greater your chance of running out, I will not have enough yarn to finish the handles. So, I'm going to take out some of the one handle that I finished and work something out with the oatmeal colored yarn. I don't like the idea of white handles, but there we have it.



I hope to have a finished bag and sock to post soon!

7 comments:

Liz K. said...

Yes, but think of what would happen to poor Phil when he would have to take away our money and possessions, including our knitting? Or what if we passed a Marrakesh knitting shop on our way to the airport to get on the first flight?

What about some leather handles for your bag? Attach them post felting...that might be stronger in the end...

eyeknit said...

I love the idea of knitting teams on The Amazing Race! How about Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and Grumperina? You'd have to have Ann and Kay from Mason-Dixon knitting. Maybe Marilyn (The Knitting Curmudgeon) on a team with WendyKnits--for high skill level and stubbornness. Along those lines, I'd love to see EunnyJang with Sweet Georgia on a team. Hmmm...I could check with Francesca, to see if she's interested. --Amy

Ann said...

omg, those teams are cracking me up!

Mo said...

I've been trying to convince my husband to race with his mom. There is always one parent-child team. I can see it now -- the laid back son with his very Greek mother. Now that's good TV.

BUT, these knitting teams are just awesome. We hijacked the Olympics, now we can do the same with the Amazing Race.

Ann said...

Oh and let's not forget the men ... Queer Joe and Franklin should be a team ...

I just went to Sweet Georgia's website for the first time and just about had a yarn orgasm ... wow!

Annie said...

What a great idea to have knitting teams on AR. And I love the teams that were already suggested in your comments. Too funny!

Hey, thanks for your advise the other day, and the encouragement. I appreciate it!

Annie

KnitPastis said...

Look at you going to town knitting. You are such a fast knitter!!