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.

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[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.