December 15, 2005
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Thisis the scarf that Kat made for me. The picture does not dojustice to the beautiful colors. Neither do I. I must loveyou guys considering I would take a picture of myself when I have acold and feel like crap. Not to mention the whole no makeup thinggoing on there. We just won't mention that at all. Howincredibly soft and warm this scarf is, that I will mention and I willalso say THANK YOU KAT, one more time. And no she didn't send mea matching hat. I asked for a long thin scarf and some ofthe German ladies I know have some really interesting ways to wrap ascarf. This is one of them. I don't wear it like thisthough because I have a black hat I wear. 
I like this picture better, ha, hah! I wonder why?
Onto Christmas cards. I got really cracked up when I realized thatevery card we have gotten so far is from a xangan. How fun! I really liked the one goose sent because I have a "thing" aboutnutcracker teeth. (They're scary) But this little guyisn't scary. He's smart! You gotta admire that in asquirrel. But I'm wondering how he buttoned his pants? I'm not surprised that we didn't get cards from my 3sisters. All 3 are in the middle of moving or helping someonemove. Aunt C.J just moved from California to Kansas. Aunt Lis in the process of moving from Illinois to N.W. Arkansas and Aunty Nis helping her daughter in law move from Arizona to N.W.Arkansas. So since they are all in transit they areforgiven. I have no such excuse and warn everyone now that if Ihave your address and sent you a card you will probably get it justbefore the new year. I say this because I mailed them yesterdayand since they have to come from the Army post in Germany to eitherCanada or the States all of them will more than likely belate. However the cards I sent have drawings of real placesin Germany and I've been to them all so I thought that made them extraspecial. (for me anyway) I have no idea how "special" they willbe to you who get them. By the way a little warning now. Ihave always described my handwriting as a third grade scrawl. Butthey come from a friend and from the heart so just get a translator ifyou can't decipher the message.
On to Stuttgart....................
Remember the head cold I mentioned?......
Kind of appropriate don't you think?
I love art. Some may not think this IS art and Iadmit to looking at some sculptures or paintings and thinking or evensaying "what the hell?" But this was just cool. I would putthis in my front yard. And grass would never even cover thepedestal and ivy would never come near those big bronze eyes. Iguess I'm just weird that way.
Comments (17)
Kat's awesome, isn't she? Hard though she tried to teach me, I still can't crochet, though
It really suits you!
I think that sculpture is gorgeous - kind of reminds me of Rodin's Thinker in the apparent thoughtfulness of the subject. Really spectacular
Smart squirrels have assistants to button their pants. I thought everyone knew that.
Your scarf is loverly! [as are you] Makes me even more eager to get the one I won! Yay for free scarves! [That second photo of you reminds me of my infamous broken window incident of December 2004..don't know if you were reading then..]
Wish I could look that good without makeup! Love the head sculpture. I no longer send out cards, as I can't afford to, but I sure love getting them-lol. Take care.
in effect, you'd be giving yourself head... er... or something like that.
hey it's way early for me (can ya tell?) I haven't even had any coffee yet. Just was so excited at you posting again. ho.
ho.
ho.
(not you... it's santa laughing that weirdo laugh of his.)
damn I meant to put in this picture.
(my son taught me how to draw on my pictures.)
ho.
and here I thought you were calling me a ho!
I'm so glad you like the scarf! I need to have those women teach me how to wrap a scarf like that....my best friend is begging me for a hooded scarf, if I knew how to wrap like that I could just wrap the scarf she has now around her mouth to shut her up...
Goose is telling you stories....squirrels actually wear elastic wasteband pants and skip the button altogether. Kinda like me, only for different reasons
I was watching Harry Crumb last night, so my first thought on seeing that sculpture was "Well she shouldn't be too hard to find, her head is HUGE!"
Oh, I LOVE the scarf. So jealous over here.
(no postcard yet...)
Here is me being jealous as well.. I was *thisclose* to getting one. But it does look good on you. Actually it's good to see your face, makeup or otherwise, I've been missing you bunches!
I love the art, I would totally let you keep that in the front yard, it's awsome.
Also love the Christmas card, yours from us will be in your package, which we will send this weekend. So don't expect it anytime soon. Love, love, love, love, love youse!!!!!
Twenty-five years ago I knitted a 9' long scarf for my son. It was green and red. I was tired when I got finished.
When you get published let me know and I will stand in line to buy your book.
Now this I like..where were you when my first book came out and literally faded into oblivion? Nice scarf. You don't look that sick to me!
That's a beautiful scarf! I love those colors-- my favorites! Maybe the squirrel has extra-large crotched pants to help with that!
i miss you my momma!!!!!!! I was going to say something interesting and all, but now I can't remember what.
Oh well, couldn't have been that important, huh? I love you! Allie and I sent your Christmas presents today! and when I say we, I mean she sent it and I slept. hee hee! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah. And boo-yah to NWA because we rock and everyone naturally wants to live next to me and allie! I'm going to defrag her slow ass comp when I'm done commenting.
i miss you my momma!!!!!!! I was going to say something interesting and all, but now I can't remember what.
Oh well, couldn't have been that important, huh? I love you! Allie and I sent your Christmas presents today! and when I say we, I mean she sent it and I slept. hee hee! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah. And boo-yah to NWA because we rock and everyone naturally wants to live next to me and allie! I'm going to defrag her slow ass comp when I'm done commenting.
Love the scarf
Looks very cute on you! I acutally knit... but thats another story. School is done! At least until break is over. I'm lucky and I get a month off for break. I will enjoy it relaxing with my cats 
Only two of my final grades are up and they aren't too swell :-/ I'll keep you posted when all my grades come in! ... I love Christmas too! You should see my house! My Mom and I decorated the inside this year since I came home the first weekend in December. My sister got out of it... lucky. But, yea, it looks nice. We have a cute 3 foot penguin that lights up and moves its wings outside on our porch... i love it! My Dad is putting up those huge life size/light up trees outside too. So many Christmas parties to go to! Well... have a happy happy Holiday! Stay warm!
~Rachel~
What a beautiful scarf. I bet it comes in handy too.
Love that sculpture!
Just how long is your scarf?