Connor had two friends "sleep" over last night.  The three of them are self-confessed science geeks, so they watched Mythbusters, ate a ton of food (a 'quick shop' for their snacks amounted to right around $100!), and spent a few hours going in and out to watch the total lunar eclipse last night.  I tried to snap a pic, but it was hard to stay still, what with the shivering and all...

They were up until 3am, and therefore, so was I.  I'm amazed that I can even string to gether a coherent thought at the moment...LOL.  And now I have to go do laundry and pack.  I'm going to SPA.  I don't yet know if hubby and the kids are going to go up too, and do their own thing while I get high on fiber fumes, but it's looking like they'll be staying home.  I should know in about 3 hours whether or not I'll have company.  Anyone who reads this headed to Freeport this weekend? (Yes, I'm begging for a comment...LOL)

We spent the long weekend in Springfield, MA, working at the Springfield RV, Camping & Outdoor Show.  We found our perfect camper. 

IT has the most perfect bathroom.  For me, that means that when one enters the bathroom and closes the door, one may then comfortably sit on the toilet and have ample "elbow room".  We test this by sitting down and flapping our "wings", as if doing the "Chicken Dance".  If elbows do not come in contact with walls or other interior fixtures, the bathroom is said to have passed the "Flap Test".  Bonus points are awarded if knee flapping also results in no contact.

 The other feature that makes this camper perfect is the fact that it has enough beds for all of us, and there's no converting of the kitchen table or some such in order to have enough sleeping space.  And the kitchen table itself has sufficient seating for my big butt and the rest of the family all at the same time. 

The only tiny problem is that we can't tow it.  It's only a few thousand pounds too heavy for our truck...sigh...

Anyhoosie, we had a blast checking out all sorts of campers and equipment, as well as scouting out some new places to camp.  I got in some sock knitting during the down times.  The organizers of the show put out a spread on Sunday night for all of the vendors and workers that was beyond incredible.  All in all, it was a good time had by all!

On another note, I'm considering going to SPA 2008 in Freeport, Maine this coming weekend.  I've got a hotel reservation, and the original plan was for the family to go and have fun at L.L. Bean while I go about enjoying the fibery fun.  However, hubby isn't so keen on it now, having just spent this weekend away.  If he doesn't go, then I can't take the kids - they'll be bored, and I'll be otherwise engaged.  I could still go by myself, but I'll be by myself.  Now, the thought of some alone time doesn't really rub me the wrong way, but this SPA thing really sounds like the sort of thing I'd enjoy more if I shared it with someone(s).  So, I have questions:  Anyone been before?  Should I still go by myself, if it turns out the family isn't going?  Any advice, one way or the other? 

Thanks in advance for your assistance. 

11 Minutes.  That's how long it took me and both of the boys to get ready for school this morning.  Gotta be a record.  Of course, they were a wee bit late...only two and a half hours, or so.  I just hate it when I over sleep like that.  I do know that I changed the numbers on the alarm clock.  I'm reasonably sure that I then slid the little switch to the "make really obnoxious noise at predetermined time" position.  What happened after that is a mystery to me.  Did hubby turn my alarm off when he got his?  (It's a dual alarm clock.)  Did I manage to get out of bed, cross the room, turn the alarm off, and crawl back into bed, and now have no recollection whatsoever of having done all that?  I have no idea...

So, while I have a cup of tea and become truly conscious, I'll consider if I want to try my hand at Sock Madness 2.  It seems like it would be fun, and surely it's the perfect excuse to shop for more yarn!  Anyone done this before?  Am I nuts to consider it?

Nice day, for February...

BUTTONS in a BOTTLE:

More BUTTONS on a sweater I made ages ago:

I bought the buttons before I ever considered the sweater.

Cat BORDHI and her BOOK, and the resulting BASKET of socks:

BOYS.  And my boys find BUTTS particularly amusing.

They are  BOY SCOUTS BACKPACKING on BIG BLUE, looking out over BOSTON.

 BIONICLES are cool, especially the giant ones constructed from Legos.

BASKETBALL takes up most Saturdays.

Next time, it'll be "B for Me!"  LOL

I'd been thinking about this "ABC - along" thing, and what I might decide to do for the letter "A".  I was perusing blogland and came across this nifty little quiz, and figured I'd take it.  So, here's my result:

What kind of yarn are you?

You are Acrylic.While you are very versatile, your plasticky countenance can be offputting. You are very good with children but can become a pill if left alone with them too long. You are very flexible but don't give in to manipulation.
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Hmmm...not entirely sure how I feel about this....

Mood:  spacey

Well, not so much that, as I've been in a REALLY whiney mood lately, and I don't really want to whine here.  Wine, sure, along with some really nice cheese, but this crankiness isn't fair to anyone.  So, I'll continue with my attitude adjustments (no wine involved, but if you wanted to buy me a glass, I'd not likely say no...) and try again when I can type without growling...

 And the other thing is that I really need to remember to use the camera!  I made a huge pile of dishcloths for Christmas presents, and didn't photograph a one.  And several pairs of socks, two stoles, a wonderful pair of Fetching mitts for my sister-in-law, and various swap packages all went off without a snap first.  Gotta get my head on straight!  LOL