my big brother

well, the thing is i have been knitting but i do not feel like talking about that right now. see, my big brother is currently deployed and having a tough time of it in the sense of all the things that go along with being away from his wife, family, home etc. and i was just thinking about him and his challenges. his birthday just passed and he, being the eldest of 8, is now leading us all into the dubious place of adulthood. when life challenges us, we respond with the tools and methods we learned in our formative years. i have been witnessing his response to the situation via his journaling at his blog and it is amazing, and heartbreaking and informative and scary. because he can really make you, myself, any reader, see and feel what these men are experiencing. if you have a moment to visit him, please do. this is definitely not about the war or how you feel about our involvement in iraq, i do not believe in violence nor would i ever support the havoc it wreaks. but my brother has been told to be there, and i take some comfort in knowing he can show us how to be proud of our men, even in the conflicting emotions this war stirs.

crafty girls

hi all, just wanted to let all know of the wonderful purses my friend, jess, has for sale. actually for purse-onal design sale. they are the coolest things and they are here: www.pursegirl.net. if you like retro, you will love these. hope you check it out.

Venturing Out

So, this is my first posting, it is a little intimidating but i feel slightly euphoric. having scoped through so many other sites and people and projects and stuff, it is weird to be trying out this new aspect. i have little to no knowledge on the upload of pix, my digital camera is wrecked after 4 years of heavy abuse, yes 4, (and my man is reluctant to invest in a new one because we are heavily into film photography)(expensive stuff, the world of film photography)(almost rivals my yarn spending) and all in all, i should be doing other stuff than this. but, alas, i find myself here. so, for future projects and other small indulgences (like seeing my own writing in print) i guess i am joining in , for beter or worse.