I have really enjoyed all your entries and will begin posting th goods tommorrow. But for today you get to see my answers…

IT’S ALL ABOUT ME

1. WHAT ARE YOU KNITTING NOW? Lady Eleanor from Scarf Style in Patons SWS Rare Earth–sporadically.

2. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? earthy tones, reds, dark oranges, browns, greens. If it’s warm & spicy-like I’ll love it, but I also have an affinity for turqouise, teal and I’m trying to overcome a lifetime dislike of blue.

3. WHAT ARE YOU READING? Currently reading Memoirs of a Geisha. I loved the movie and haven’t been able to put the book down since I got past the first chapter. Of course you can usually find me reading anything romantic from Jane Austen to modern romance. Though Judith McNaught & Christina Dodd are my favorites and are both ironically from Texas.

4. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? I try really hard to tune out the kids music and listen to my own thing. I have very eclectic tastes in music. I’m a big Sirius 80’s fan, but I have to admit I like oldies going back to the 40’s & 50’s and what not. I occasionally listen to country though it’s usually a throwback to my childhood like George Strait (my mom’s boyfriend) or Dwight Yoakum, y’know. Right now I am loving Amy Winehouse & Brandi Carlile’s The Story (from Grey’s Anatomy), but I always have a little retro in one of my players. Oh and I’m a disciple of the church of No Doubt so anything Gwen, obviously.

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KNITTING PATTERN & WHY? Rogue and Eris top the list though I haven’t knit them yet, Anything by Joan McGowen-Michael satisfies on the romantic level, and Fetching is my instant gratification pattern of choice. Clapotis also takes top honors for ingenuity.

6. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE AND/OR TV SHOW? I’m a big movie watcher so here’s the run-down: Like any good Southern girl I grew up loving Gone With the Wind & Shag, I am a big BBC movie fan so of course Pride and Prejudice or anything with Colin Firth for that matter, I have a soft spot for Bollywood so Kal Ho Naa Ho (I so have a crush on Aman) & Bride and Prejudice, anything musical or historical, Connie & Carla to satisfy my love of drag queens, and obviously we can’t forget The Godfather.

On the small screen I Tivo Knitty Gritty, Grey’s Anatomy, and The Sopranos though I watch Law & Order(Criminal Intent & SVU in particular) & CSI (especially Miami) reruns when I come across them.

7. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? Where do I start? Sashimi, steak & potatoes, my brother’s famous grilled salmon with bur blanc sauce, My dad & My DH’s venison steak, jasmine tea & shrimp chips from Asian market. Oh and anything with buttercream icing of course.

8. IN WHAT STYLE DO YOU KNIT? English, and I’m devoted to it. I can knit continentally, but it still takes too much of an effort.

9.WHAT IS YOUR “SIGNATURE” THING–SOMETHING YOU’RE INTO THAT REALLY SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT YOU? (As by now you may have guessed, for me it’s leopard print) and knitting, of course.

10. HERE’S MY FUNNY FOR YOU:

Here are six reasons why you should think before you speak the last one is great! Have you ever spoken and wished that you could immediately take the words back…or that you could crawl into a hole?

Here are the Testimonials of a few people who did….

FIRST TESTIMONY:
I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly,”How much do you charge for a shampoo and a blow job?” I turned around and walked back out and never went back
My husband didn’t say a word…
he knew better.

SECOND TESTIMONY:
I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf balls. I was unhappy with the women’s type I had been using. After browsing for several minutes, I was approached by one of the good-looking gentlemen who works at the store. He asked if he could help me. Without thinking, I looked at him and said, “I think I like playing with men’s balls.”
 
THIRD TESTIMONY:
My sister and I were at the mall and passed by a store that sold a variety of candy and nuts. As we were looking at the display case, the boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help. I replied, “No, I’m just looking at your nuts.” My sister started to laugh hysterically. The boy grinned, and I turned beet-red and walked away. To this day, my sister has never let me forget.
 
FOURTH TESTIMONY:
While in line at the bank one afternoon, my toddler decided to release some pent-up energy and ran amok. I was finally able to grab hold of her after receiving looks of disgust and annoyance from other patrons. I told her that if she did not start behaving “right now” she would be punished. To my horror, she looked me in the eye and said in a voice just as threatening, “If you don’t let me go right now,
I will tell Grandma that I saw you kissing Daddy’s pee-pee last night!” The silence was deafening after this enlightening exchange. Even the tellers stopped what they were doing. I mustered up the last of my dignity and walked out of the bank with my daughter in tow. The last thing I heard when the door closed behind me, were screams of laughter.

FIFTH TESTIMONY:
Have you ever asked your child a question too many times? Mythree-year-old son had a lot of problems with potty training and I was on him constantly. One day we stopped at Taco Bell for a quick lunch
in between errands. It was very busy, with a full dining room. While enjoying my taco, I smelled something funny, so of course I checked my seven-month-old daughter, she was clean. The realized that Danny had not asked to go potty in a while. I asked him if he needed to go, and he said “No”. I kept thinking “Oh Lord, that child has had an accident, and I don’t have any clothes with me.” Then I said,
“Danny, are you SURE you didn’t have an accident?” “No,” he replied. I just KNEW that he must have had an accident, because the smell was getting worse. Soooooo, I asked one more time, “Danny, did you  have an accident?” This time he jumped up, yanked down his pants, bent over, spread his cheeks
and yelled “SEE MOM, IT’S JUST FARTS!!” While 30 people nearly choked to death on their tacos laughing, he calmly pulled up his pants and sat down. An old couple made me feel better, thanking me for the best laugh they’d ever had!
 
LAST BUT NOT LEAST TESTIMONY:
This had most of the state of Michigan laughing for 2 days and a very embarrassed female news anchor who will, in the future, likely think before she speaks. What happens when you predict snow but don’t get any! We had a female news anchor that, the day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn’t,
turned to the weatherman and asked: “So Bob, where’s that 8 inches you promised me last night?”
Not only did HE have to leave the set, but half the crew did too they were laughing so hard!

Oh & I didn’t forget the prOn…

Pure Luxury Organic Alpaca in walnut.

mmmmm, mmmmm, it’s yummy!