Three Random Things...

Random thing #1: TOES!!
Jeez that's blurry... Oh well, it's a sock toe!! I learned it from Wendy - it's Knitpicks Shine Sport on size 3 needles. (I know, I was all like, sport weight yarn? For socks? Shut up!)
But it works... you start out with this little rectangle and then you pick up a couple of stitches and viola! A toe. Here's where it gets really nutty: I have a lot of Knitpicks Shine Sport. A lot. I was thinking I might knit these puppies into some really long socks - like over my knee socks - and make them cool and stripey. Now, when am I ever going to wear over my knee stripey socks? Well, I could wear them to bed. Not that I wear socks to bed, but when it gets really cold again I'll need something to pull off in the middle of the night and throw across the room. Also, if I don't get bored and actually finish them (stop laughing) I could go as Pipi Longstockings for Halloween. See there? Planning ahead.

Random thing #2: Overheard at the office yesterday...
And I swear that to the best of my memory this is how the conversation went.

A: What movies have you seen lately?

P: Well, let me tell you, we saw Mr. Brooks and Oceans 13

A: I have never heard of those. Were they any good?
(Seriously?!? Never heard of those? Mr. Brooks, sure, but OCEAN'S 13???)

P: Oh they were both pretty good. I liked Ocean's 13 a little better.

A: I have never seen any of them - are there really thirteen movies?
(Um... what?)

P: Well, no, it's the number of people involved in the caper. It's a remake...
(She went on but I'll spare you. None of us are living in caves and we all know the basic story, right? And yes, she really did use the word "caper." Repeatedly).

A: Oh, I see, who is in this movie?
(Who is IN THIS MOVIE??? At this point I stopped pretending I wasn't listening and just unabashedly eavesdropped on them).

P: Well, let's see, there's George Clooney

A: Ooooh, I like him

P: And Brad Pitt
(Here's the part you're not going to believe...)

A: I don't think I have ever seen him in a movie, is he a good actor?

At that point my head exploded and I was forced to stop listening to the conversation and move to another part of the building.
These are people I work with every day. Every. Day. And this is not an unusual conversation.

Random thing #3: New Yarn! New Yarn! New Yarn!!!!
Knitpicks has a new self-striping yarn and Blue Moon Fiber Arts has some new and fantastic colorways. I may have accidentally placed a Knitpicks order and I have over $100 in Blue Moon in my shopping basket. As SOON as I get some extra cash I'm clicking "submit." I only hope I don't add more to it before then.