What's Keeping Me Busy

Maybe the title is a slight misnomer. Public administration, ICS, Workforce New York, microeconomics, and educational theory (in that order) is actually what is keeping me busy, but a girl has to have some time for relaxation also, right?

First, I started this afghan before Thanksgiving. I LOVE how it is coming out so far. The picture and pattern is from Lion Brand. I need to buy two more skeins of yarn, and then I will be done. Maybe that will be my reward for finishing my microeconomics take-home exam.

Next is this bag. The pattern is from the book Bag Style by Interweave Knits (2007). I got the pattern from Knitting Daily. You are probably thinking that I'm not much of a fan of pink. I am making it blue instead. I will show you when it is done. It has a very cool, subtle color change. I have finished the handles and the front, and I am hoping to finish the back before I go home next week. I'm notorious for not sewing seams, so that will have to be one of my priorities. I think this bag will be perfect for holding socks in progress... once I learn how to knit socks.

I guess I better get back to those other priorities now. I hope you all are staying warm in this icky weather.

What a Game!

Did you see that? I was following the score on the computer, but when I looked with two minutes to go and the Patriots' perfect season was in real jeopardy, I decided to turn on SlingPlayer. What a crazy game! It sort of looked like the Ravens just sort of imploded, no? 35+ yards of penalties in the last minute. I have to hand it to them, that catch was amazing. Too bad it was after the buzzer.

Yes, I'm Alive

Grad school is kicking my butt. Classes are over now, but I still have a ton of papers, take home exams, and memos to do in the next two weeks. Let's see, what have I been up to lately?

• Reading- I actually read a book over Thanksgiving: Island of Exiles by I.J. Parker. It was entertaining, but I prefer the author's other books.
• The Current- We had lots and lots of reading and editing to do. I can't wait to see the final product.
• School- Thumbs up to the modeling exam, thumbs down to the public administration presentation.
• Knitting- I finished a scarf over Thanksgiving, but you can tell it's stress knitting because the gage is all over the place. I'm working on a bag now, and I just need 2 more skeins to finish my first afghan.
• Scrapbooking- yeah right!
• CIPA Prom- Hilarious! The pictures are on Facebook.
  

No, Not a World Series Post

Not quite ready for that yet. I might spontaneously burst into tears again or something.

In the meantime, we saw highlights from this game when we were watching the Sox crush the Rockies. It has to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen in a football game.


Btw, is it about time that I admit that this has become an all sports blog? I am knitting again, so maybe that'll change soon.

From the Dirt Dogs

Rox
Sox
Sox on Fox Rox on Fox
Sox on Fox
Rox vs. Sox on Fox
Sox vs. Rox on Fox
Sox vs. Rox in Coors Bandbox

Sox have Jocks
Rox have Jocks
Jocks in Field or Batter's Box
Jocks with Money Box of Stocks
Papi strong as Wild Ox

Fox ex-Jocks sit in Press Box
Listen to Tim McCarver's Vox!
The insanity he Talks and Squawks
Joe Buck oughtta clean his Clocks

Rox beat Sox
Sox beat Rox

No one claims the games are Locks
And on some wood a Nation Knocks
But if the Rox Outfox the Sox
Or Gagne Walks or Beckett Balks
It surely would cause Mocks and Shocks
Requiring Whiskey on the Rocks

... and then, as Manny says, there will always be next year ... -- Mark Stebbins, 10.24.07