It's actually going ok, though I've had an eventlful month. My internet is on and off at my apartment, but that is to be expected. I connected to a wireless intetnet connection of a neighbor, if he isn't smart enough to protect it, not my problem. So hopefully I'll be able to update this more often. Goddess knows I have the time.
I quit my full time job. I will only take so much sh*t before I lose it. I quit before my german temper came out. I worked for a retail store in a local mall. Our store's numbers were decreasing (meaning we were making less money this year then we were making last year) and due to corporate stupidity they tend to blame it on the employees. Now my manager is best friends with the district manager, so she is safe, which means the pressure goes on me. So I kept getting "in trouble" (meaning 15 minute speeches) for stupid things. For example the speech on how I'm not cabable of doing my assistant managment duties, and I need to start acting with the responsibility of my job. Want to know the reason for this speech? I didn't lable 3 boxes and put them in the wrong corner of the store after close. Not once did she mention how I had the highest increase in $$ in the district, the highest avarage doller sale in the district, or that I recieved 3 positive customer comment cards *We recieve on avarage 1 a YEAR* Nope, that didn't matter, I fogot to lable a box, so I'm a bad asst. manager. After putting up with stupid stuff along those lines I had it. The humorus part of this is the decrease has been going on for 3 years, she has been manager for 3 years. Also, I was part of the 2nd brand new staff she hired, still decreasing, the 2 employees she has now are leaving becasue I'm gone, they both started to cry on my last day, and admited the only reason they put up with our manager was becasue of me. Hmmm, Maybe she wants me gone becasue I'm a threat.
At anyrate I now only have a part time job. about 10-15 hours a week, close to minimum wage. I get all the stress of how the hell am I going to pay all of my rent, let alone electrctric bills or food. The down side. I CAN'T BUY NEW YARN. Sigh, that is the hardest part, also due to the fact i'm such a new knitter, I have almost NO stash. I only have 2 skeins of sock yarn. The plus side is I have a $40 gift certificate to Blue Moon Fibers. So that will add another skein.
I have huge amounts of stuff to post, but i'm going to try to keep it to a managable level. As I said earlier I'm on vacation visiting my parents. I live in North Dakota, they live in ND from april to october, then from october to april they live in Arizona. They live in a type of retirement community. It resembles a trailer court or campground. It's a small area with a small general store, a post office, and a community center. Each resident gets a spot with water and electric hook up, It's all 5th wheels and driving campers. I'm the youngest person here by about 30 years. I'm the only one who knits. Yup, I have yet to seek out one knitter. I brought my knitting to the craft fair today, just got weird looks, not one peek. I even said loudly a couple times "I wonder how this would knit on DPN's instead of a circular needle." *Anyone who was even a bit of a knitter would have HAD to speak up and say "Are you crazy?"* *i'm knitting a baby afgan.* but who boy are there crocheters. I crochet myself, being taught from my grandma and proud of keeping up the family tradition, even if it's only about one item every couple years.
Then yesterday my parents have their regular friday night beer and pizza night at a pizza bar in a town about 10 minutes from here. *another small nothing there town* I was in an argument with my mother about taking my knitting in. She said "But this is a bar!" I replied "So?" We would be at a table, I see no problem. She refused to go in with my knitting. So I put it away, then took it out when they were all talking and I *being 36 years younger then the rest of the table* was just staring at the room bored. Then came the end of the night, after 4 beers *and still knitting straight thank you* I needed to use the bathroom. Only a picture can explain the joy one feels walking into the bathroom.
Yes, that is the toilet, yes, that is a shower curtain. No it doesn't reach the end. Yes, you have to hold it shut. Yes, I am standing IN THE DOORWAY. If some idiot opens the door and your not holding the curtain, the whole world can see your buisiness.
So I mentioned a baby blanket i'm working on. Yup, I am going to have knitting conntent. When I arrived here I had my clapotis with me, but I kinda wanted a change, so when we were in Wal-Mart in Phoenix, where I flew in to, 3 hours from here. I bought some Bernat Baby Cordnates Sweet Stripes in Blue and Green. I don't really like working with acrylic but the couple i'm making it for would never be able to care for wool, they need something they can just throw in the wash and not think about, plus this yarn isn't to bad, I don't think I'd never knit baby hats or booties in it, but It's a good blanket. I took a picture a couple days ago and will put it on. I'm a bit further now but you'll get the idea. It is garter stich hell. A very easy pattern though with a yarn over after the first 2 stitches, creating the increase and a border.
Yes it is actually blue and green. but with the bad camera phone and lighting it looks purple. I also have no image editing software here so i can't crop or edit the images either. I miss my computer. And fast internet connection. This is Dial-up. It took 6 hours to download Lime and Violet!!!
On The Needles: Baby Blanket, with Bernat Baby Cordinates. Clapotis, with Violet's Pink Ribbon.
New To The Stash: Nothing yet. *sniff sniff*
In The Player: Fall Out Boys new CD Infinity on High
