Jury Duty!

WHEE! I got picked for Jury Duty this week, Yippee! I went Monday for Jury selection and I didn’t think I’d make it since I was one of 46 people in the room and I was knitting the entire time. Yeah, so much for that theory. Turns out I was chosen for a really juicy trial that I’m dying to tell y’all about when it’s over, but I can’t say a word for now.

I went to the DAV today to pick up my outfit for Totally Gnarly 80s night. I can’t wait, I’m so excited for this night! I’ve been knitting some rainbow legwarmers out of Noro Kureyon for the 80s effect, and I’ll totally have them done in time, I’m psyched. Tubular dude!

I’ve also finished one fingerless mitten, Dashing from Knitty. I’m giving them to someone who I hope will most definitely enjoy them. There are some people in the world who I think have deserved knitted gifts. Not many, but a few. I hope he enjoys the baby alpaca I used for him!

Famous!

Yeehaw! On Sunday after I got back from Drill Weekend, I went with the KIPers to go see the Yarn Harlot at East High. I arrived in uniform because a) I didn’t have time to change, b) I DID have time to change, but couldn’t tear myself away from Twist to go home and come back, and c) I admit it, I love the idea of getting attention by being a knitter in uniform. Being a PFC, I’m calling myself a “KFC”, a “knitter first class”. ^_^ We all really had a great time listening to her musings and whatnot. I did feel a little badly for not having a book for her to sign, but I asked her to sign my ticket instead (which she did gladly) while I told her my story. She snapped my picture and put it on her blog with my little story. Wow, I feel frickin’ famous! Now sifting through the comments, I’m loving reading about me. (I TOLD you I’m vain!) It’s nice to hear the support of a knitting soldier. We need to start a petition to let soldiers knit in Basic Training if they have their Smart Book memorized and can answer lots of board questions. (For christ’s sake, enough with the smart book already.) So HOORAY! Thank you to you Ms. Harlot for choosing our fair city to come visit, and for satisfying my insatiable ego. ^_^ I say HOOAH!