The library had a "basic knitting for beginners" class a couple of Thursdays ago.
It was free, even.
That would have been the perfect place to find out if knitting would be an enjoyable (productive) addiction. I'm still on the fence about coffee, but it's too late--been hooked since high school.
Oh well, maybe the class will be offered again sometime.
And wouldn't it be so awesome if there was free coffee at the class, too?
That's just too much excitement.
Kris
I've been wanting to learn to knit. But the more I hear about it, the more I believe knitting is an addiction.
Women talk about the "need" to move their fingers and how they are "lulled" by the rhythm of the needles clicking.
On one episode of Corner Gas (awesome show!), Brent and his mother compete to see who will cave in first...Brent gave up coffee while his mother, Emma, stopped knitting.
The episode shows Emma with a severe case of withdrawal as she couldn't live a normal life without knitting. Emma ended the contest.
Makes me wonder if hand-crafted afghans and sweaters are worth the consequences.
Kris
I read many blogs during the day and I can't remember which one this tip came from. I thought it was so good, I must share...wish I could remember whom to give the credit...
There is no need to purchase specially-portioned snack packs--the ones that claim to be only 100 calories or so per bag.
Instead, save some money by buying the larger size. Note the calories per serving and split the goodies up yourself into 100-calorie portions or whatever you will allow yourself.
Not only does this save bucks, but this method also allows you to buy whatever kind of snack strikes your fancy--not just the ones already pre-packaged.
Kris
Spinal Tap, the fictional band from the 1984 mockumentary, This is Spinal Tap, is planning a 30-city tour beginning this April in British Columbia.
This time, the electric instruments will be left at home. Unwigged and unplugged, the band will offer an acoustic experience.
It seems most every musician unplugs sometime during their career. It just makes the Spinal Tap story more real...and as such, a surely awesome mockumentary. Yay!
Kris
Absolutely love this YouTube video series.
90-something, Clara, teaches us how to cook frugally. There is so much to learn from her.
Plus, she so gosh-darn adorable!
Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DepressionCookingKris
