knit and knit and sit and sit

[purlewe]

I finished the knitting for a felted bag last nite. I am making a KR giftie for exchange and I hope it really works out. I knit a gigantic messenger bag. HUGE. I hope that I get some time this weekend to goto the laundry mat to get it felted. I'll let you all see it after its done. (i knit it in lamb's pride.. so I know it will felt. I just hope it will still look nice)

I have not finished the gloves yet. I decided to chug on the bag instead. I have one complete and the other says "we're number 1" I need to work on that, but (of course) I started another project when I got done with the bag.

It is a present for my secret pal.. and DAMN. size 17s are a bee-yatch to use. I feel like I'm knitting with brooms folks. And they are JUST a hair too small to get the whole project on. So I've stuffed it up tight. The good news.. 6 rows in and I am like almost 3 inches. Quick fricking knit, but will it be nice? Jury is still out.

My holly-daze party at my work was nice. I'm always the awkward butterfly at these things. I tend to stick to those I know and try not to get overwhelmed at all the people who are acting extremely a)drunk b)silly c)crazy d)all of the above. Bob did his once a yr female impersonation. While I always get a HUGE kick out of him in drag, (and the fact that the firm is so accepting of having gay people work here) every year I suffer the dilemna of wondering if they are laughing WITH him or AT him. I know the people are glad to see him do it and camp it up. I know he loves the attention. And so I let it go. But it is something that pops into my mind yr after yr.

After the move: I am sitting my butt down, taking out the corset and knitting. No ifs, ands, or buts.

Comments

[rosebyany.livejournal.com]

I know exactly what you mean... your reasons for finding him amusing are good-hearted, and "pure", but you can't help but wonder if your laughter encourages people who are laughing at him in a bad way... it's a hard world, and a jagged line to try to figure out if you're crossing it... I've been in that sitch, it's weird... Hang in there and do things with the goodness that's in your heart and just trust that it'll be interpretted correctly...

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

the thing is people look forward to it.. and I have never started laughing first. In fact, now that it is tradition for him to do some lip-synch drag people can hardly wait to see him. But again.. I still have no idea why they are so delighted. I know the women who were his backup singers on stage are his very best friends and he loves them and they love him.. so I am not worried about that. And every yr I do let it go.. but my ex (who wishes she could transition from FTM) wonders the same thing. Again, with the season I hope they are just being generous and letting him be who he is.