12.12.06
New projects.
UPDATE: So I consider myself to be an intelligent woman, most of the time. But it seems these days the little things make me feel so stupid. I have finally obtained a copy of the π sweater. Who knew you could just take a picture of the magazine picture with your camera, instead of finding the picture on the web! I certainly didn’t! SHESH!
Every so often my husband likes to come up with various new projects for me to do. There was the time he decided we should learn to make pumpkin pie from scratch (note how I said “we”), meaning I should learn to make pumpkin pie from scratch. Then there was the time he came up with a great ways to improve the “π sweater, by including the entire number sequence for π along the sleeves of the sweater” (sorry people, no pictures for the sweater…. I looked and looked), an excellent, but exhausting to think about, project. Then there was another time when he came up with a brilliant idea to create a crossword puzzle cookbook. Again, not a bad idea, however, this one banks on the notion that I am a) good at creating crossword puzzles and b) have a trove of cooking recipes that are not from the back of campbell soup cans.
Most recently, as in today, I have added fuel to this ever-burning flame by a mere email. It all started this morning as I was perusing the latest issue of Knitty.com. While scouring the patterns of this issue, one very special one caught my eye, most likely due to the fact that I have become trained at recognizing math and/or computer “things” much more readily than I would like to admit. Anyway, I saw it, pondered it, and promptly decided to send a joking email to my dear, sweet hubby. Little did I know it would be my DOOM!
No, you are not seeing things. It does indeed say “sweater.” Now I know what some of you may be saying to yourselves…”Listen, Mr. Crazy (my husband) your dear, sweet, gorgeous wife (me) just made you a sweater (that you don’t wear) and already has the yarn to create the ‘π sweater.’ What more do you need, man?” While you are, indeed, on the mark with these thoughts, he is not “Mr. Crazy”, but I am “Mrs. Crazy” and here is why…..I am considering this impossible venture. Thoughts?
Joe said,
December 13, 2006 at 3:45 pm
I enjoy reading your blog, but having to leave my real name stifles my creativity. It should be more like Ackbar site where one can leave a fake name and still be able to submit comments. I would make it a neck warmer instead of sweater that he could wrap around his neck on cold days. Also it gives you something to grab and choke when needed.
Me said,
December 13, 2006 at 7:48 pm
I will see what I can do about this….
Me said,
December 13, 2006 at 7:49 pm
Yep, you can put in any name you’d like….as long as it is decent
Jeri said,
December 14, 2006 at 11:26 am
The pie does not surprise me. I remember even when John was a little boy he LOVED pumpkin pie. I have stored away in my memory images of him every so small, eating pumpkin pie and singing the 5 little pumpkins song too.
I looked at the scarf and nobody in the world is cute enough that somebody needs to make that for them. Sorry John.