Hey Man...Don't Mug Yourself

I've been knitting and spinning, but it's Friday Night Video time so you'll have to wait for photos of craftier things.

First, because Mr. O'Kitten says I like loud things, here's something loud: A loud song by Filter that's been stuck in my head for the past year or so. If you haven't heard it already, don't listen to "Hey Man, Nice Shot" or it'll be stuck in your head too.



As a side note to Mr. S.U. regarding Coheed and Cambria, they don't remind me of Rush so much as that song hearkens back to Yes (Owner of a Lonely Heart era) every time I hear it. And everyone needs a good cowbell song now and then (even though it doesn't have cowbell--it should; I swear I can hear it even though it isn't there). I also like that the lead singer has a sort of grunge-troll thing going on.

Just to prove I don't only like loud stuff, here's something that's not loud. And as someone who actually has been to rehab, I fully appreciate Amy Winehouse's fine New Motown sound on her "Rehab."

Finally, for something completely different, cute British boys. This wasn't the song I was looking for, but it'll work--The Streets with "Don't Mug Yourself." Because I like him.





I'll be at the Spinning Loft tomorrow. Pics soon, promise.

Tiz the Season...and Stuff

Yes, Mr. O'Kitten is home all safe and sound, to everyone's delight. Emma has stopped glaring at me and Isis can't seem to get enough time in his room, which has been left relatively unused--it has a comfy chair with a good view of a small black walnut tree that attracts a number of birds that set her off into a gleeful chittering and chattering.

Yesterday we ran a few errands and Mr. O'Kitten picked out a small, mesmerizing tree for us. Fortunately, fiber optics seem to hold no interest for cats.


I've completely neglected knitting, but have been spinning a good bit. Here's a few skeins of Llannie/Shetland (60% llama/40% wool) that I spun to swap with Woolies for this adorable llama. She makes really cute stuff and is quite the lace knitter (check out her pretty shawls and really lovely shawl pattern).

The Lannie/Shetland I spun


Shannah Rocks (More Spinning)

Here it is--the beautiful merino hand-dyed by Mysticleeme and named for yours truly! *Blush* I couldn't wait to spin it.

At her suggestion, I pre-drafted it really thoroughly.
This made it a breeze to spin.

It was so much fun to watch all the gorgeous colors wend their way through my fingers and onto my bobbin.

Here's the finished yarn, a 3-ply. Thanks to Spinning Spider Jenny's plying class (and some help from Lisa to get it started) I managed to successfully Navaho ply this skein. I have another full bobbin. What shall I knit with it? Hmm...

New Additions

Last week we added two new residents to the farm in the form of two boarders, Sean's year-old Showgirl and 7-month old Andretti (a.k.a. Andy).

Today he came by to force some Christmas spirit upon them. All in all, I must say they were pretty willing victims. Both of them have great personalities, and are getting along well with everyone here. Pepper, in particular, seems happy to have someone her own size to play with.

I think they're saying Happy Holidays in Llamaese.

Mr. O'Kitten Returns and Your Friday Night Videos

Yes, Mr. O'Kitten has safely been returned to Michigan. Huzzah!

In honor of his return (even though he won't like it), here's Coheed and Cambria with "The Running Free." I've been liking the 70s rock sound of it. A lot.




Mr. O'Kitten, who is convinced there's no new music out there in which he might be the least interested, requested this instead. And of course we all love A-Ha, no?