But it don’t sing and dance and it don’t walk.
Guess what though? Kay talks and sings and dances and walks. While I’ve long loved Kay for her many talents, she is definitely my new favorite traveling partner. Here are the reasons why:
– On the ride down to Stitches East, Kay indulged me in my spastic adolescent squealing about my love of Bootleg Bruce. She even sang along at times and participated in an almost intellectual discussion about Bruce’s musical merits. This alone makes her one of my favorite people in the entire universe. Some people would have made retching noises the second I put the CD on. Kay may have actually gotten a few spine chills herself. Are YOU ready to Prove It All Night? Kay is.
– Kay thinks it’s perfectly normal when you pull over at a rest stop on the highway to demonstrate knitting techniques.
– When you actually get to Stitches East, Kay thinks it’s okay that you think peeing is a priority over meeting THE Fiona Ellis in the ladies room. Swear to god. We walk into the bathroom and I hear Kay going Cara, Cara come here and I was already peeing. Dude. When nature calls. Fiona Ellis was super charming and when I gushed she didn’t seem flustered at all. I’m still on that Short Rows high.
– When you go to drop off your superfabulous blanket at the Blue Moon Booth, Kay doesn’t make fun of you when you bury your face in the blanket to smell it just one more time. Or when you end up buying more Socks That Rock, because, you know, you might not have enough.
STR Lightweight: Sherbert, Lover’s Leap and 24 Karat
STR Bambu in Banded Agate
– When you buy a couple of shawl closures at the Moving Mud booth because you can’t decide which one is more beautiful than the other, Kay voices an opinion but doesn’t judge. She also doesn’t judge when you walk away just a little bit smitten with the beautiful Sarina, glass maker extraordinaire. Man that is one gorgeous woman.
Shawl pins that end up being too big for my shawls. But oh so pretty!
– Kay is the kind of friend that buys you french fries to share. And when you come back for said fries after checking one more booth, she tells you that she had to throw them away because they were really really awful. 😉
– When you go to buy a really cool Lexie Barnes knitting bag only to find out it’s really a diaper bag, Kay calms you when you get all superstitious about buying baby stuff before there’s actually a baby and offers to take the diaper pad for you, so, you know, you’re not tempting any fates.
Lexie Barnes Superstar bag in the Makiko print
T-shirt from Modern Yarn
– Kay thinks you’re kind of cute and not annoying in any way when she listens to your spiel about Spin Out for the 100th time.
And finally, when you consider going for the Nesquik Milk Shake from the vending machine at the rest stop on 95, Kay stops you and says when it comes to chocolate milk, you gotta go with the original. Oh how right she was!
Thanks Kay! Next time I end up driving 6 hours to spend 3, You’re THE One!
PS – If you haven’t already – make sure you go over and wish my favorite Cheesehead a Happy Birthday! GO! NOW!
Sounds like you had a great trip and made a new friend. Way cool.
I am so glad to know it isn’t just me! I too will pull over to demonstrate a knitting technique! My last emergency stop on the side of a busy interstate not only taught my 18 year old niece how to pick up stitches, it taught her not to ask me a knitting question while I’m driving! Glad you enjoyed your trip – sounds like it was a blast! ;}
More Lovers Leap….I’m envious. Nice haul. Nice pal Kay is, too. It isn’t everyone who can talk Bruce, knitting and STR.
Oooh, love that Lover’s Leap. Love your description of Kay too.
Now I’m going to have that song in my head for the rest of the day, and it’s not even Bruce’s.
The thing I find hardest to believe is that there are still STR colorways that you DON’T own yet 🙂
Bruce, STR, Moving Mud, beautiful Sarina (met her not long after the baby was born) and Kay! Now that’s a combo that can’t be beat.
ooooh, that STR bambu is really GORGEOUS! fun trip!
You got a ton of loot! And had fun spending money.
Kay sounds like an awesome partner for a road trip. I’m suspicious about those fries though… 😉
Your STR is gorgeous. Can we ever have enough beauty?
We couldn’t eat the fries either. I kind of wondered when they last changed the oil. So has anybody formed STR Anonymous yet?
That Kay, what a gal! Sounds like a fun trip.
Do you usually use the lightweight STR for socks?
Wow, I love Kay now too! Sounds like you guys had a great time!
Sounds like such fun!! And hey! I’m carryin those cool Modern t-shirts now. I wore my mudflap grrl t-shirt just yesterday!
how could you possibly NOT have enough STR in your stash already ?! i’m hoping santa will drop a skein down my chimney this holiday 🙂
sounds like you had some very productive shopping … as it should be!
Sigh. Sounds like a fabulous time. I love all the yummy goodies you bought, especially the shirt.
I saw your log cabin hanging in the STR booth and it is even more beautiful in person. Congratulations, it is a work of art!
Gorgeous haul. And such a pretty blanket.
But my favorite is the knitting bag. Really, really (googling it right now) cute!!!
Okay so I ate the fries.
But up til then, I was on Best Behavior.
It’s Love Brother Love Hey Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show!!!!!!!! Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies cause everyone goes, everyone knows, Brother Love’s SHOW.
Sounds like fun. 🙂 Terrific write up.
Dude, you can use the changing pad for a blocking pad.
My LYS carries the Lexie Barnes bags. I have no children and never will. I only use diaper bags for knitting bags, though.
It sounds like the perfect trip. A few months ago I bought a skein of STR at The Fold not because I liked the colorway (it was just okay) but because the name was “Prove It All Night.” That alone was reason for the purchase. And, I, too, have a Lexie Barnes diaper bag/knitting bag. I haven’t figured out the best use of the changing pad but its diaper bag-ness is countered by the skulls all over it. And those Moving Mud people are the most gorgeous humans ever–and they make great stuff.
fine.
if you love her so much, why don’t you marry her?
ps. the minute I post this, I’m calling Vicki.
“Kay thinks it’s perfectly normal when you pull over at a rest stop on the highway to demonstrate knitting techniques. ”
Definitely my favorite thing about Kay. I need a friend like that here 🙂
Am so glad you had fun and thanks for the pictures. I’m a slow knitter, so I don’t get to buy much yarn as then I would need to wallpaper the house with it.
Your STR picture brought a question to mind. . . Have you ever thought about doing Jaywalkers as knee highs????????
Sounds like fun… glad you had such a great time. I think. ; )
Thanks for the shout, darlin’. I had such a great day!
Sounds like you had a great time. I’ve been freaked out by the ‘funky but handy bag is actually a nappy bag’ realisation too!
That bag is awesome! I just checked out her site and she has stroller bags too…
Thanks for the idea. 😉
Nice tribute to a good friend!
Sounds like lots of fun!
I think Ann is a little upset though…
Damn, I can’t believe I missed you! Hilarious story about Fiona Ellis. 😉
What beautiful yarn purchases! Don’t worry about the diaper bag purchase. I personally think some of those beautiful diaper bags on the market are the best. I always stop to look at the “fashionable” ones…all those compartments would help keep us knitters organized!
Sorry you were bummed to know the Superstar has a dual purpose! It’s not only a diaper bag, though. Lots of LYSs carry it as a knitting bag. The changing mat is optional. 😉
Enjoy the bag!
-Lexie Barnes