To Fringe or Not to Fringe...

That is the question and I am going to enlist the help of all readers out there to weigh in on this topic. I have just finished the scarf to a hat and scarf set for a male friend of my brothers. Well I say 'finished' but I am using the term loosely. The pattern calls for fringe.

Here is my dilemma, the scarf is 55" long, I have never met the person who it will be gifted to (doing this as a favor to my brother) and my brother works different hours than I do. It looks a little plain. Would fringe make it flamboyant? Here is a picture of it...

I have asked my husband who first of all wouldn't be caught wearing a scarf in the first place and has made it very clear he definitely wouldn't wear one with fringe, when I asked his opinion. Is he an accurate representation of all men or just the ones from our neck of the woods?

So I am asking you all, knitters, readers, husband of previously typed. I would like to get this out in the mail by the end of the month so please leave a comment by say Saturday if you care to assist me with this? I look forward to reading any and all comments! Really!

In the meantime I am casting on the hat. No questions on the hat because no fringe there!

Proud of my Papa!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words....

Look at that smile!!!!

Congratulations Dad!

Dogs on Thursday Post

Hound dog layer cake!

That 3:00 AM Call...

Do you know what every parent's worse nightmare is? The dreaded 3:00 AM call...

Son: Hi Mom, how are you doing?
Me: I am fine, um Ben it is 3:oo in the morning, is everything ok?
Son: Well yah except I left Jacks at around 11:30 and the next thing I know a deer jumped out in front of me, and I hit the brakes and uh the jeep is toast.
Me: Are you alright????
Son: Yah except I hit my head and woke up with the jeep against a tree.
Me: Where are you now????
Son: I am back in my dorm room.
Me: Yes but are you ok, did you go to the ER or the campus nurse and get checked out?????
Son: No, but I am ok. I had one of the guys here look at me and he said I look ok...I am just upset about the jeep....

You can imagine the rest of the conversation. Trying to persuade someone who positively hates Doctors, hospitals, and won't take an aspirin or even a cough drop...to go get checked over...

By this time Mr. S. is awake and asking questions...

We couldn't be there to check him over, help with calls to insurance etc. For myself, I could hear his voice, he was calling, not a hospital, or police or the college, his voice was good, shook up but he called so everything, in my book, is going to be ok.

Thank you Father God for looking after my child.

Give someone you love a big hug today.

Busy Saturday

Ah the weekend, here today gone tomorrow, enjoyable but fleeting. So I make the most of it...

1. Walk the dogs. √


2. Grocery Shop. √


3. Lunch. √


4. Laundary. √
   
5. Bake Apple Pie. √


6. Clean the kitchen. √


7. Clean the bathroom. √


8. Dust and vacume living room, dining room, and entry way.>>>Will have to wait.


9. Winterize front porch. √


10. Fill the birdfeeders (again. Seems like I am feeding more squirrels then birds!) √


11. Cook dinner. √


12. Walk the dogs. √


13. Clean laundary room. >>>Will have to wait.


14. Blog. √


15. Knit and relax! √
    

Good thing we have Sunday, after church it is "the day of rest"! Typical Sunday night...

Heh, that is my chair!

Picture Heavy Post for Dogs on Thursday Edition

Sunday was such a nice, warm day, the pups and I decided to go to Lake Wilhelm for a romp in the afternoon. Just to let the dogs be dogs, run, bark, and play. Here are some of the pic's...

Honey Dew's Princess Leah impression...

Sampson wanting in on the action...

Down on their level...

Nope not fighting ...just rough "housing"...

Looking for rabbits...

"Want some help? Wait for me, I like looking for rabbits too!!!" says Sampson.

Okay let's try for one of the boats...I think I can make it!

Come on in the water is fine!

"Honestly, you don't know what you are missing!" says Miss Dew...

"Oh alright if you insist...hey this is great!" says Sampson.

And as we say our goodbyes, the Lake returns to it's natural state and awaits the next visitor to infuse them with the calm peaceful serenity of it's beauty...

Happy Thursday you'all!

Who Knew?

And all because I like the ocean or anything that looks like waves...go figure!

You Should Be a Doctor

You are practical, sharp, and very intuitive. Optimistic and energetic, you are a problem solver who doesn't get discouraged easily. You are also quite compassionate and caring. You make people feel hopeful. You're highly adaptable and capable. You do well with almost any curve ball life throws at you. You do best when you: - Are always learning new subjects - Use your knowledge to solve problems You would also be a good therapist or detective.

What Should You Be When You Grow Up?

I can't wait to see the results...

I exercised my right to vote today. It was great to see friends and neighbors at the voting booths bright and early this morning.

One of the individuals that I ran into there had suffered a great loss over the summer. Her 23 year old son had died. I had asked her how she was doing and she burst into tears. I again expressed my sympathy (which really means nothing in a situation like this). After which I was at a loss for words. What can one say in the face of grief. I gave her a hug. At times like these, I feel very inadequate. I have never experienced a loss like hers, but I am sure there can be nothing worse. Her name is Shirley. Can you send up a little prayer for her today for comfort and peace?

My Eldest Son

Aka...most camera shy..."a picture cheezzzsh mom, why?". I use several arguments like; relatives would like to see a picture of you, people who don't know you read my blog and wonder if I have you chained in the basement, or maybe I made you up, as they never see you on here. Most of the time the persuading does not work and therefore no picture.

Until today.

He is going to a costume party.

He probably doesn't realize this, but I think he dressed in character of who he is on the inside. Searching for a freedom that doesn't exist today, a thirst for adventure (not really the blood letting kind), a manly man, making his own way on the high seas....

He really is a cutie! Definitely has that Johnny Depp /Pirate of the Caribbean look-a-like thing going on (that is his own hair and beard!) But I am thinking he wouldn't have enjoyed the 'full of the scurvy, missing teeth, smelly going without baths for a year', eeewwe yuck, reality of actually being a pirate.

That is what Halloween is for. Dressing a part, having a good time, an escape from the day to day. Fun.

I hope you have a great time at your costume party, Kerry Lee!

Indian Summer?

If so, I will take it! It was absolutely beautiful outside! The pups and I took advantage of it this afternoon and took a walk on the Sandycreek Trail. Beautiful scenery. Honey Dew and Sampson absolutely had a great time and we had company too. Elise joined us today for a catch up and visit (she was home for the weekend from college) and I was tickled that she wanted to spend part of her time with me. (Possible ulterior motive? just kidding!!)

This is a span that goes across the river on the trail, as you can see the pups were having a little freedom for photographic purposes and no bikers in sight!

They are such good pups coming when called (whew!). By the way this span is high above the river. It is a looooonnnngggg way down before you would hit the water. Never fear, the pups where never in any danger as there is the fencing and no openings. You can even see them checking the view in the middle picture.

Elise and I tried to get some other scenic pictures but we encountered some technical difficulties, i.e. uncooperative clouds, unmovable structural spans, dogs tugging on leashes and last but not least or maybe finally dead batteries.

But we enjoyed the time, the walk the smell of the fall air and fallen leaves, the beauty all around us, the peace and quiet, the lack of midterms, pressing schedules, etc.

The best news is that this weather is supposed to last thru the weekend and Monday! Yeeeeaaahhh!