SP Contest!

So my secret pal hostess is having a little contest! I have to answer the folowing questions so here goes:

1. What is the one knitting accessory you could not live without?
WoW! There are so many! I think I would say my little row counters--you know the ones that click! I have a number of them and keep one with every project!

2. If you're heading on vacation, do you take knitting with you? If
so, how much and what type of project?
I always take my knitting bag. I keep 3 projects in my bag so I have options. I keep a longterm one which is a shawl, a little project that I can throw in my purse (socks, gloves etc) and usually a sweater in progress.

3. Where have you travelled to that you'd consider your favorite spot?
I loved Hawaii, but I love just hanging out in Boston!

4. What is your favorite knitting book at the moment? Do you own it?
It's a toss up between Fitted Knits and Loop d' Loop Knitting. I own both.

5. Do you listen to podcasts? Which is your favorite(s)?
I haven't gotten into podcasts yet. I think that is something I will have to check out!

No surprises here!

So I saw the little online quiz below on Grad School Knitter's blog. She is having a contest for her 100th blog post! Be sure to check it out and leave a comment. Let her know where you learned of the contest when you comment. She has some good prizes! Thank you to PHD Knitter who posted about the contest in her blog!

Which Sesame Street Muppet are you?

Your Score: Elmo

You scored 58% Organization, 75% abstract, and 77% extroverted!

This test measured 3 variables.

First, this test measured how organized you are. Some muppets like Cookie Monster make big messes, while others like Bert are quite anal about things being clean.

Second, this test measured if you prefer a concrete or an abstract viewpoint. For the purposes of this test, concrete people are considered to gravitate more to mathematical and logical approaches, whereas abstract people are more the dreamers and artistic type.

Third, this test measured if you are more of an introvert or an extrovert. By definition, an introvert concentrates more on herself and an extrovert focuses more on others. In this test an introvert was somebody that either tends to spend more time alone or thinks more about herself.

You are mostly organized, more abstract, and more extroverted.

Most people either love or hate Elmo. I hope you love Elmo, because that's who you are.

You are both somewhat organized. You have a good idea where you put things and you probably keep your place reasonably clean. You aren't totally obsessed with neatness though. Elmo has the same basic approach. His place is pretty tidy, but he doesn't spend all of his time cleaning it up.


You both are abstract thinkers. You definitely are not afraid to take chances in life. You only live once. You may notice others around you playing it safe, but you are more concerned with not compromising your desires, and getting everything you can out of life. This is a very romantic approach to life, but hopefully you are also grounded enough to get by. Elmo's whole life is based on fantasy and his imagination. In the beginning he was a regular character, but now he spends most of his time in this fantasy world.


You are both extroverts. Elmo likes to talk talk talk. He'll talk with people, goldfish, tables, whatever. Without interaction with others he gets very sad. You definitely enjoy the company of others, and you don't have problems meeting new people... in fact you probably look forward to it. You are willing to take charge when necessary or work as part of a team.

The other possible characters are

Oscar the Grouch

Big Bird

Cookie Monster

Ernie

Snuffleupagus

Kermit the Frog

Grover

The Count

Guy Smiley

Bert

Hey, don't be a grouch! If you liked the test, let others know by rating it below. Feel free to vote for your favorite character too.

Link: The Your SESAME STREET Persona Test written by greencowsgomoo on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Bushism of the day:
"If you don't stand for anything, you don't stand for anything! If you don't stand for something, you don't stand for anything!" --George W. Bush, Bellevue Community College, Nov. 2, 2000

Kitty Cam:
From the archives--Once again, Cosmo (AKA Mokey) tries to sleep in a box half his size!

A New Contest

These blog contests are so much fun! Cass is having a contest on her blog! The prize is some bamboo yarn and other goodies! Drop by and leave her a comment!

Really! We need to come up with a new word for "blog contest."

Pheelya's Birthday Contest!

So my buddy Pheelya is having a contest for her birthday on her blog. To enter--click on the hot link and leave her a comment. You MUST say that you read about the contest on MY blog! The prize involves some stash and knowing Pheelya--it's premium stuff!

You must leave a comment on Pheelya's blog at the above link, telling her your favorite project or --get this--alcoholic beverage--preferably something new and exciting. In your comment, you must tell Pheelya from whose blog you learned about the contest. You must then put the info on YOUR blog with a link to the contest!

Be creative with your suggestions in your comments. We are taking Pheelya out to happy hour for her birthday on Friday where she will test drive the suggestions--though not behind a steering wheel!

Maybe I'll bring a video camera along! Yeah! That's it! A video camera! Oh--And we won't allow her near her computer after happy hour!

Kitty Cam:
This one is from Ems. Mokey still loves his hoodie and wears it to lounge in!

Summer Contest!

There is a summer contest going on at Skeins Her Way which I read about on Pheelya's blog. A requirement of the contest is to list your summer knitting goals on your blog so here goes:

1. Finish Rusted Root which I just started last night.
2. Knit Lily of the Valley Shawl from Lace Style simultaneously with Rusted Root.
3. Finish DH's 2nd Pop Up Paw
4. Start and Finish Annie Modesitt's Silk Ribbed Corset
5. Start and finish the Prosperous Plum Tank
6. Design and knit 2 or 3 chemo caps from Rowan Calmer that I have in my stash.
7. If I've managed all this by the end of the 1st week in August, then I will knit up the Waterlily tunic from Summer 06 (or 05--I can't remember) IK with the Colinette Giotto which I purchased a year ago for that top!

Here's a toast to getting it all done!

If you enter the contest, please tell Ali that you found out about it from MY blog!
Don't you love contests! Rumor has it that they don't count for adding to your stash if you win!