Silliness

Why are these things so fun? Why do I read 5 different horoscopes every morning looking for one I like (only positives, please!)?

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Jillian!

1. Abraham Lincoln, who invented jillian, was the only US president ever granted a patent!
2. Jillianomancy is the art of telling the future with jillian!
3. The liquid inside jillian can be used as a substitute for blood plasma!
4. There are 336 dimples on jillian!
5. During World War II, Americans tried to train jillian to drop bombs.
6. It takes 8 minutes for light to travel from the Sun's surface to jillian!
7. Jillian is worth her weight in gold - literally!
8. Jillian has 118 ridges around the edge.
9. Jillian is the only one of the original Seven Wonders of the World that still survives.
10. Peanuts and jillian are beans.

I am interested in - do tell me aboutherhimitthem

In Fleece news, Carla & I decided to process one fleece (polwarth) ourselves and send the other two (merino - so greasy! and gotland - so felty!) out to be processed.

In Spinning news , I was so excited to swatch (I'm a freak, I love to swatch) with some super wash merino that I actually dried it with a blow dryer. My gorgeous Hatchtown spindle came & I'm making myself finish half of my to do list before I can try her out.

In Knitting news, I do still knit. I've had 2 designs accepted for Amy's No Sheep book, and another monster project in the works. I'm going ot have to hire Stunt Knitters this year, know any? I need to start a carry along project.

Fleece Fair this Saturday Beach Middle School in Chelsea, Michigan. Who's shopping?

How about those Knitting Olympians? I am awed and inspired. And completely envious of the Canadian kick-off party - silly drunken knitters are my favorite.