Crochet, Reading and whatever catches my fancy.
Here is a round ripple baby afghan/blanket that I made for the new baby girl my nephew's girlfriend is expecting! I hope she likes it. The pattern is Aggie May's from crochetville.org. I made it a little bigger than most people make theirs so that when the baby is a toddler she can still use it. (Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Just want to express some of my frustration. I belong to a forum online and this forum actively promotes censorship. Someone wrote in and complained about trademarked item she owned that was stolen. When members of the forum wrote to the "violator" and posted copies of emails received from violator in the forum, the moderator removed them. OK, now when a person receives correspondence from another individual whether snail mail or email, the receiver may do whatever she/he wants to with that correspondence as long as it isn't obscene and is basically G-rated (we don't want obscenity, pornography, violence, etc... around minors). Another time was when a member mentioned in the title of a posting that she had a new online shop. The moderator considered this posting offensive because it might not be fair to advertisers. This posting did not include an addy for the online shop nor did the poster have the same user name at both sites so there was no way to "look up" the online shop. This moderator doesn't seem like she's offering guidance but more like a gestapo agent in how stringently she polices the forum--even warning people about violating copyright when they just asked where to find plans/patterns/charts with no mention of wanting an illegal copy of a copyrighted item and as far as I'm concerned, the individuals were asking where to purchase or borrow said items.
Anyway, thanks for listening to my gripes.
Graphic courtesy of http://www.paulflynnmp.co.uk/images/censorship2.jpg (Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
I thought that when I divorced my first husband in 1986, that I would be finished with him when my youngest son turned 18 in 1997. Welllllll, today I received a phone call from a collection agency. The call was from a collection agency trying to track down my 1st husband's 2nd ex-wife's daughter (hope you followed that)! She has a vehicle that she hasn't been paying on and they thought I might have some info for them! I haven't seen or heard from any of them in years and years! The skip tracer told me that I had an indirect link to her and therefore whenever background on the ex-wife or her kids comes up, I will be linked somehow. I'm not entirely sure how all this works but after all these years it is really wild to get a phone call like that. Hmmm, my sons were looking for their dad a few years ago, maybe I should call her back and she can tell me where to look for him. On the other hand, I think I'll let sleeping dogs alone. My sons haven't talked about him in a loong time so I don't think I'll volunteer for that headache! LOL! Although, he does owe me thousands in back child support. (Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Here is another place for wonderful crochet patterns--and they're free too! I have so many patterns that I know I will not use 1% of them. Hey, I have choices though! LOL ! If by chance you find a link that no longer works, please let me know and I'll be happy to remove it. Later!
(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
And heeeeeeres Barney! I couldn't resist getting Barney a new shirt the other day when it was 50% off. My little ones get clothes a lot more than Barney so this was her turn for something new.
(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Consumer Alert!!!
Check your phone bill. A company has put unauthorized charges on my phone bill for the last 3 months. they are listed as Agora Voice Messaging (800) 736-7500. Billing for them is done by a company called Integretel. They have charged $8.23 x3mon. When I called them, they said that I had authorized it through an online survey and that they had sent a verification email to me. Funny, the email addy they said they used was one I no longer use because it has gotten so bogged down with spam that it is ridiculous. So, remember this company's name and look at your bill. They have promised to reimburse for billing and this was by conference call with my phone company, them and me.
If you are having a hard time resolving problems with this company, you can call the FCC at 1-877-382-4357 or 1-888-225-5322
Read stories about people who have been ripped-off by them
More than 500 reports against them here
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An employee speaks out against Integretel
Graphic from http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/pa/News/phonescamalert.jpeg
(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Wish I could put more than 1 picture per post but I don't know how to do it or even if it's possible. Anyway, here's a picture of ol' Barney girl trudging out in the backyard earlier this month when we had the "big snow" of the season. (Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Happy Easter everyone! Here's my Nellie Belle dressed for the day. She's not a happy camper. Nellie would rather be at a nudist colony 'cause she HATES clothes!...LOL! This cheers me up at little bit. I really loathe the holidays since my kids have grown and gotten their own lives. Not that I begrudge them doing their own thing; it's just that my life has now l0st some of it's whatever you call it (sparkle maybe???) since it is just me and my husband for the day and lest I forget, the 3 K-9 kids--Nellie Belle, Barney and Opi. (Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
On this day in history, March 12, 1933, the American President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his first "Fireside Chat." These "chats" were radio addresses given by the president to the American people directly from the White House. The United States was facing many hardships during the Great Depression. The "chats" were to keep the American people informed that they were not forgotten and that their government and president were working to improve the economy and their lives. FDR spoke in everyday common vernacular so that even those less educated persons could understand him. If you are interested in reading the transcripts to these "chats" you may go to the Franklin Roosevelt Presidential Library site. (Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Here's a baby afghan that I finished for my cousin's baby girl. She was born several months ago but as usual, I am SLOW!!! I used Aggie May's rr pattern. If you would like this pattern, send Aggie May a message over at http://www.crochetville.org/ . She has graciously shared this pattern with many of us. The colors are terribly off in the picture, in real life they are a light fuschia with a varigated that has light fuschia, lt. purple and pink and are beautiful. (Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Here's the latest item in my Etsy store. These are slippers for a man. They are made out of 2 strands of ww yarn and are very comfortable. Check it out by clicking below.
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(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
On this day in history 1945 the United States raised the American flag on Iwo Jima. There were actually 2 flag raisings. The famous picture was actually taken of the second flag raising later that day by Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press. The first flag raising was of a smaller flag. To take a look at the time line of this battle go here .
The American boys had killed about 21,000 Japanese, but suffered more than 26,000 casualties doing so. This would be the only battle in the Pacific where the invaders suffered higher casualties than the defenders
The Marines fought in World War II for forty-three months. Yet in one month on Iwo Jima, one third of their total deaths occurred. They left behind the Pacific's largest cemeteries: nearly 6,800 graves in all; mounds with their crosses and stars. Thousands of families would not have the solace of a body to bid farewell just the abstract information that the Marine had 'died in the performance of his duty' and was buried in a plot, aligned in a row the numbers on his grave...
Bradley, James. Flags of Our Fathers (New York: Bantam Books, 2000), pp 246-247.
(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Hey, I thought I'd show you a completed project. This scarf was sitting in a box for ohh, about 4 years maybe. I put the fringe on it and wove in the lose ends. I still had some yarn left but not quite enough for a hat. So, I went thumbing through my patterns and surfing the web and I came up with this headband. The flower on it I kind of modified from another flower pattern I saw. I'm going to give it a gentle wash and then tuck it away for a present. Maybe for granddaughter for Christmas next year. Hope you like it!
I finished my blue and white round ripple afghan! Yippee! I'll try to make the time tomorrow to take a picture and put it in my blog.
There is a rumor going around that Barrack Obama refused to place his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance. This is not true. I saw a video where he was questioned about this and he said that it was during the "Star Spangled Banner" that he did not put his hand over his heart. The video is here for those of you who are interested. Nope, I'm not a Democrat and at this point in time he is not my choice for President. I just think that fiction needs to be identified as such. (Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Here's my 2nd entry for the day. Today I decided to make a sweater for my son's dog, Bubba. I should have checked my gauge before taking the hook to the yarn because the sweater is only a tad bit big on Nellie Belle my chihuahua! Anyway, a girl can never have too many clothes. This one was made out of yarn I got at a thrift store and it kind of looks like a coat for Santa Claus. If you're interested in the pattern, you can find it here. It was very easy to crochet but the assembly was a bit confusing. I'm happy with how it turned out even if it ended up fitting the wrong "kid"!
Some of you probably know that I am a substitute teacher. Last week when I was at one of our local high schools I was really disappointed by the actions of some of the students. The morning starts out with announcements and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. About 6 of the students refused to stand, stop talking or recite the Pledge. When I told them that I was disappointed by their actions, one young lady told me that she was an adult and I couldn't tell her what to do. A young man told me that he didn't have any respect for our country and that's why he didn't say the Pledge. OK, I'll be the first one to admit that our country hasn't always done the smartest things and has made many mistakes. I still would not want to live anywhere else! When I mentioned to the department head that someone should talk to the students she said that they were within their rights to not say the Pledge. Well, I shut my mouth. I don't want to be known as a trouble-making substitute teacher. I feel bad for the patriotic students who were being shown disrespect by the talking, laughing and joking students. (Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
As I was skipping through the Internet I found some interesting things. Here is a cute little Easter Bunny to crochet I found. Then I found a pattern that could be adapted to either be a teddy bear or a bunny. It is on this page.
Maybe I'll write more later on or maybe I won't . I just wanted to get these pattern links posted for anyone who might be interested. Later! (Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Here's a picture of my handsome son Matthew modeling his hat that I crocheted for him. It's a very, very simple pattern that you can find here . What I like about it is that it is a "manly" hat that my guys can wear. I carried this project in my purse to work on when I was stuck waiting at appointments and that sort of thing.ps Matt doesn't like this picture because he thinks it makes him look "girlie." I think it makes him look young and that's a good thing! lol!
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I found a page that has links to many toy patterns. So, go here to check it out.
(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)
Entry for January 13, 2008 
