Come, they told me, a THRUM pa pum pum
Whenever I start thinking of thrumming, I can't help but insert it into songs and jingles that have rhyming words. It's quite fun. So here's where I stand. Thrumming is great, but it's really the preparation phase that throws me off and I just end up working on something else. I should have finished a mitten by now. Seriously, a mitten should not take this long. Anyways, I discovered a tray strategy that works really well, and keeps the roving relatively contained instead of sticking to every surface in my apartment. All you need is a tray.
Gross, isn't it? I know it looks like hair, exactly the same color as my hair in fact, but I promise it's just roving.
I find that if I make a whole huge tray of thrums it's much easier to sit down and knit a bit chunk of it. Still, it can't compete with Sesame, which is the winner in the wow-it's-knitting-itself-so-fast-I-almost-can't-believe-it category. When I'm not working on it, I can put the whole shebang on the tray and set it on the TV until I'm ready to take off again. Maybe tonight...
And because I'm sure people want to know just how cool my music taste is, I bring you the music meme that Laurie tagged me for a few days ago. Read on if that's your thing..
It's good timing since I have been listening to music like crazy putting the finishing touches on this year's reward CD for students in my English classes and making sure it's even better than last year's.
Here's how it goes. You're supposed to list seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.
1. My Life, Billy Joel. "Keep it to yourself, it's my life!"
2. Do You Want To, Franz Ferdinand. This whole CD is awesome. Great picker-upper!
3. My Doorbell, The White Stripes. Awesome beat, allover great song that I have been borderline obsessed with for about 6 months.
4. Garden Party, Ricky Nelson. I love oldies, and this is one of my favorites. Has a great message, too!
5. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Go ahead, make fun.
6. For the Love of Money, The OJays. Money, money, money, money, MONEY! Been watching last season's Apprentice on tape during knitting time recently.
and, surprise!
7. Whistling in the Dark, They Might Be Giants. How could I leave this one out? I like to think of this as my own personal theme song.
There's only one thing that I know how to do well,
I've often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well.
And that's be you!
Be what you're like!
Be like yourself!
And so I'm having a wonderful time but I'd rather be whistling in the dark!!
I generally don't like the pressure of memes, so I'm not going to put that on anyone else. But if you're reading this and want to give it a try, consider this an open invitation!
Comments
That's a great idea for the thrums. My problem, when I tried, was getting consistency in the size of the thrums. This way you know they're going to be the same. Clever girl!
Posted by: Carole | February 10, 2006 08:28 PM
Ew, that really does look like a plate of hair. I thought it was something strange you'd cooked at first!! They are going to be so warm and lovely when you are done!
I love They Might Be Giants.
Posted by: Carrie | February 10, 2006 11:08 PM
As soon as I saw thta I thought you had donated to Locks of Love!
Posted by: Scout | February 10, 2006 11:43 PM
I love the way you organized your thrums! Makes me want to be organized like that!
Posted by: Rebecca | February 12, 2006 10:26 AM