Weekend Shenanigans and Projects Completed!
Palmer and I decided to be active members of society (rather than couch-dwelling hermits as is the norm) and went out to Sugarloaf Mountain in Dickerson, MD. Technically right within the bounds of Montgomery County, Sugarloaf is a popular destination for the DC area because its the only place that is actually somewhat mountain-like. And since it was a beautiful fall day and all the leaves have been changing colors, EVERY SINGLE CITIZEN of Montgomery County was at the mountain on Saturday. There was a line to park. There was a line on the trail. There was a line to exit. Lots of people.
It actually wasn't that bad- once we got off of the Orange Trail (that goes straight UP to the summit) and started hiking around the mountain, there were a lot less people. It seems that most people want to climb up, take pictures, and climb down. Boring! So we walked around the mountain (though not the big loop, the little one) and took pictures that I later Instagram'd, and had inappropriate conversations in between groups of hikers. After we left the mountain, we stopped at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, and bought some local wines. Place was packed, lots of drunk people pretending that their day drinking was sophisticated cause it was wine, and a long line for the sales counter. But we eventually got wine and got out. Got some cheese and grapes to eat with it, and felt very hedonistic that evening.
Sunday was lazy, watched the football game, had dinner with Palmer's family.
Monday I completed my 2nd knitting project, the Redskins scarf!
I may have mentioned before, but this scarf is a gift for my friend and tailgate buddy, who cooked almost every single food item we had during last season. We I told him I was learning to knit, he asked for a scarf. So! As a thanks for all that food, plus for letting us buy into the season tickets, I made him a bomb-ass (in my opinion) Redskins scarf!
I've already bought yarn for another project, but that is a post for another day. For now, I'm tired, and there is a beer calling my name. Ciao!
It actually wasn't that bad- once we got off of the Orange Trail (that goes straight UP to the summit) and started hiking around the mountain, there were a lot less people. It seems that most people want to climb up, take pictures, and climb down. Boring! So we walked around the mountain (though not the big loop, the little one) and took pictures that I later Instagram'd, and had inappropriate conversations in between groups of hikers. After we left the mountain, we stopped at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, and bought some local wines. Place was packed, lots of drunk people pretending that their day drinking was sophisticated cause it was wine, and a long line for the sales counter. But we eventually got wine and got out. Got some cheese and grapes to eat with it, and felt very hedonistic that evening.
Sunday was lazy, watched the football game, had dinner with Palmer's family.
Monday I completed my 2nd knitting project, the Redskins scarf!
I may have mentioned before, but this scarf is a gift for my friend and tailgate buddy, who cooked almost every single food item we had during last season. We I told him I was learning to knit, he asked for a scarf. So! As a thanks for all that food, plus for letting us buy into the season tickets, I made him a bomb-ass (in my opinion) Redskins scarf!
I've already bought yarn for another project, but that is a post for another day. For now, I'm tired, and there is a beer calling my name. Ciao!