12.22.06
The Great Imitator…
I’m sure many of you are familiar with the website “Crazy Aunt Purl”. I, myself, am quite a fan. There is something about her posts that remind me of things I’ve done or would say, and scenarios I would find myself in or at least coach a friend through. Strangly enough, I find reading this site can really be considered the highlight of my day, overshadowed only by my new obsession with a television show that will remain nameless (to protect my psyche from merciless teasing by my avid readers). So as each day progresses I become more and more enamored by this site, but recently it has happened. “It” being that I have become the Great Imitator. I would feel ashamed of this were it not for the truth in the subtitle of this page and for my honest opinion that imitation is the greatest form of flattery (that being only if the idea is not snaked from you without proper credit). I, of course, do not feel snakey or scaley and strongly affirm that this is not my idea, therefore, it cannot be deemed as plagerism or anything of the sort. It is simply a good idea. Whew, I find that to be enough of a disclaimer to keep me from being penalized.
Now, you may be asking yourself, in what way have I become this alter ego? Well, my friends, it can be summed up as follows: I am contemplating the idea of taking a picture for everyday of the year, or by “Aunt Purl” doing the 365 project. That’s right, I feel that my days, and life really, are important enough to commit it to kodak paper. The exact parameters of this project are not defined, as of yet. It may end up to be a picture of myself like in the youtube.com video, which are remarkably intriguing, or simply a snapshot to chronical every day. One the one hand I find taking a picture of myself to be slightly depressing and vain, but on the other hand I think I might go mad trying to find the perfect picture to capture the day. I would then not take any pictures and would have to abandon the entire thing. I’m leaving it open for now, so as not to provoke anymore anxiety.
While this is the aim, I think it should be said that a more realistic perspective will probably be a picture of one, if not all of my pets 365 days of the year. I know, I know, PATHETIC! I have come to terms with it; along with the notion that what I think is cute, like making dog and cat sweaters, is in fact quite creepy to others (made abundantly clear by a certain Silberg).
Ultimately, I fear I will not become the Great Imitator, but the even sadder Want-to-be-but-not-quite-committed Imitator. Only time will tell, I guess.
In other news, I have been earnestly knitting, in between painting and work hours, but cannot post pictures of these creations. They are a bit confidential, if you know what I mean. Nothing dirty. Simply holiday related. I can show you the greatest thing since sliced bread (If you expect to find some life-altering “thing” by clicking that link I wouldn’t do it. I warned you!)….well, maybe not, but I do like it.