Comments | crankyisgood: More ups and downs.

crankyisgood

More ups and downs.

Feb 20, 2007 13:22

First, to follow up on my last post, my bike's crank was fixed for $5, but this morning I had trouble with the rear wheel/brake. Sigh. The Mercian is rapidly turning into my project bike; thing is, I don't really have time for a project bike. Sigh, again.

Second, I had a fun weekend, including ice-skating on Sunday and meeting the wonderful Big ( Read more... )

knitting, baby blankets, twins, crankiness, friends

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more_bjorn February 20 2007, 22:14:28 UTC

Hey... were you at El Diablo yesterday? I never quite know how to introduce myself to random LJers when I see them in their three-dimensional glory...

crankyisgood February 21 2007, 00:27:31 UTC

Hello! Yes! I know, it's weird. But nowadays, not as weird... it's still awkward to say one's username aloud though. Were you and I staring at each other by the coffee counter, or were you upstairs near the making-out teenagers? It was crowded yesterday, but it's so comfy there that I prefer it to Ladro for knitting and relaxing.

more_bjorn February 21 2007, 00:36:17 UTC

There were people making out upstairs? Egads. El Diablo has great Mexican hot chocolate, but there are a crapload of high school randoms there.

I was sitting at the long table upstairs, facing the window. And I think that I did see you at the coffee counter, although I hope it didn't seem as if I was staring (although I did think that you looked familiar, and I was trying to make sure). Yeah, I could have shouted out your RL name and all, but it's still weird to be like, "Hey, what's up?" to someone seemingly at random. :) Next time, though.

crankyisgood February 21 2007, 00:43:58 UTC

Agreed on all counts. But you do realize I was there with Nicole, a blogger I was meeting in person for the first time, right?

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ackery February 21 2007, 03:43:22 UTC

Them's some lucky babies, I tell you!

I do think February, for all of its cozy nesting snuggliness, can be a bit of a weight on one's spirits. Hang in there.

crankyisgood February 21 2007, 04:08:02 UTC

I have never been a fan of February. Huh. I just got home -- long day at work but a decent (chilly) ride home -- and I'm thinking "cozy, snuggly" -- I should work on that blankie!

Points ackery February 21 2007, 05:24:00 UTC

1 - February is almost over
2 - The blankie looks wonderful
3 - Please don't use the combination of the words "unpredictable" and "terribly wrong" ever again!
4 - I'm so tired. And I just woke up.

Re: Points crankyisgood February 21 2007, 06:23:59 UTC

with the BLANKIE. or my dumb bike. but you're right, "terribly wrong" is overstating it.

anonymous February 21 2007, 14:23:12 UTC

I could send you my three kids, they help to keep stress in perspective. In fact, just this morning I heard myself muttering, “I'm ready to sell them off to the lowest bidder.”

I used to grind my teeth, too. I wish I knew then what I know now. Like ... it isn't worth it. :)

Kerstin
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you rock anonymous February 21 2007, 19:14:58 UTC

Hey Daphne,

It was so great to meet you! I loved Hilltop and sitting at Diablo knitting and chatting. I hope you make your way back down to SF one of these days so we can compare & contrast LYS' and coffee houses. Thanks for spending part of your weekend with me!

I hope the crankiness wears off--February can be a bit of a slog.

Thanks, again!
Nicole.

p.s. We went to Bainbridge yesterday and found Churchmouse. It is a beautiful store (they had a huge basket full of Socks That Rock), but no one acknowledged me. Not so much as a "hello." Is that the norm there?

intrigued anonymous February 26 2007, 21:36:35 UTC

I can't wait to see what that blanket looks like - I am so freakin' intrigued by the different yarn and the great colors. I am so into yellow/orange and grey or plum right now!

meg
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