Climate Change

Tonight the Man and I left the house for a short time so he could do a little repair job. It's kind of normal for us to be out late in the evening for this sort of thing. I actually met the Man when he came to my condo late one night for a repair. I looked at him, and it was like a brick was thrown at my head. I thought he was the cutest man I had ever seen. Twelve (!) years later, I still do. After all the shit that came down as a result of leaving that condo, I'm sorry I'm not still there. The climate is finally normal for January, and besides a sweater and scarf, I was wearing a wool coat and hat. It makes me all kinds of crazy that this time of year I see people all bundled up walking their dogs, and the poor dog just left to the elements. I was at Wigglyville the other day, and no sweaters had sold because of the warm weather. Hasn't anyone considered being prepared? Which makes me think about the coming show season. Next week an application is due for a fiber arts show that's run along with a traditional fine art show. In June. I would love to do it, but what are the chances, really, to sell a sweater in the summer? I may pass out a lot of business cards, that people would discard or misplace before 2007 sweater weather rolls along. I should save Lucky Penny funds for the One of a Kind next December. The sweaters pictured above were custom pieces I did last fall. The ends aren't woven in, in case I have to re-do something if the customer doesn't approve. Both in Cape Cod Fibers Lobster Post wool and mohair blend. I've forgotten the names for all the colors except the yellow. It's Drawn Butter. Yes. I want to lick that color, I love it so much. Personal sock knitting continues in the House of Penny, but I'm itching to start a dog sweater. It feels odd to not be working on any at the moment.