I love all the patterns in this magazine! I'm going to knit all of them. Well, maybe not all of them, but a lot of them - hopefully. My only problem is that they don't list yarn type, they list specific yarn (brands?) and I can't tell just by looking all the time what they are - thick? thin? worsted? Who knows.

Ooooh the knitting madness.

If you want your own magazine that will make you drool and buy yarn like it's going out of style, I ordered mine here.

Posted by jen at 04:28 PM |Comments (5)

I don't know if you're cable is the same as my cable, but there's been a couple great 80's movies on lately and I am perplexed by the lessons they are trying to convey...

First...

Okay - there are so many things about St. Elmo's Fire that really bug me now. First, Emilio Estevez totally STALKS Andy MacDowell (sp??) by following her to that ski lodge. By the standards of today, he's creepy stalker material, but I guess in the 80's that was just commonplace puppy love - obsessively following someone and then just showing up while they're having a romantic weekend.

Secondly - It's only just hit me how ridiculous it is that Demi Moore's friends think she's going to kill herself by...GASP!...Leaving the windows open!!! Oh my god. The drama. I'm going to use that threat from now on. "I swear guys, if work doesn't get easier, I'm going to sit in a room in a large white t-shirt and OPEN THE WINDOWS!" "No, Jen, please, no. We'll figure it out. Just don't give up. Don't OPEN THE WINDOWS."

And Mare Winningham - man oh man. What the hell is she wearing? I don't think anyone could ever be that dowdy. Ever. Really. She has friends. why would they let her wear dresses made out of apolstering fabric and then put a pink cardigan over it? And Rob Lowe asks her if she's still a virgin before he leaves for New York, then asks her if he can have a going away present. HE WANTS HER VIRGINITY AS A GOING AWAY PRESENT! And she gives it to him, because who can resist a loser, alcoholic saxaphone player with a mullet and a coke problem?

And pre-Mary Kay Letourneau there was this movie:

Apparently in the 80's a teenager having sex wtih his friend's alcoholic mom is HOT HOT HOT! I love it that at the end Rob Lowe and Andrew McCarthy duke it out and then laugh it off. Rob Lowe's totally cool with Andrew McCarthy bangin his mom - I mean, they're friends after all, aren't they?

It's all brilliant.

Posted by jen at 04:35 PM |Comments (6)

The only Logan I want to spend time with is Logan from Gilmore Girls - and only when he's on my TV in a TIVOED episode.

Unfortunatly I also got to spend time with Logan Airport in Boston yesterday. I flew out with a few coworkers for a meeting on a 7:30am flight from Philly to Boston. Our meeting started at 10am and then was done at 1:30pm. We went to Logan and figured we'd try to beat the Jersey snow and get back to Philly on a 3:30 flight.

The 2:30 flight gets cancelled.

Okay, we still have hope. They haven't cancelled our 3:30...yet.

The terminal lady at our gate (from here on known as Julie the Cruise Director) gets on the speaker and tells us that "A plow has overturned on the Philadelphia runway and the pilot can't get a departure time for three hours."

We order drinks and dinner. Time goes by with periodic updates from Julie. These are very helpful and she says things like "It looks like we MAY board in three hours, HOWEVER I can't be SURE that we'll take off," of "There is no update, just sit tight." Meanwhile flights to Philly are getting cancelled all around us. We start to wonder if she isn't leading us on, just having us wait for hours in the terminal so that she can cancel our flight. Getting our hopes up just to let us down.

Three hours pass. It's now 6pm.

Julie gets back on the PA to inform us that the 4:30 flight to Philly is boarding but our flight can't board yet b/c the captain doesn't want us waiting on the plane forever to take off. Okay, this doesn't make sense to us, but fine. We'll have to board soon.

Julie lets us know that the 6:00 flight to Philadelphia is cancelled.

More time ticks by. We feel triumphant that despite all these cancellations, there is still hope for the 3:30 flight.

Julie gets back on the PA and tells us that she has "very bad news. The 3:30 flight to Philadelphia has been cancelled."

It is now 6:30 and we can try and get on an 8:30 flight - but we all feel that this will get cancelled as well. Julie has not strengthened our faith in this airline. Plus, it should snow overnight in Boston at which point, if we get a flight for the morning, we'll probably get stuck again.

So the three of us decide to get in a cab and go to South Station. We buy three one way Amtrak tickets to Philadelphia. We ride in style and fall asleep periodically, then I get off the train six hours later in Trenton and Chris kindly gets out of bed and picks me up.

So yesterday my travel day started at 4:30 AM and ended at 1:30 AM the next day (today). Now I'm currently at work (dropped off by Chris) and my car is stuck in the parking garage in terminal B of the Philadelphia International Airport.

Where is John Candy when you need him???

Posted by jen at 12:34 PM |Comments (6)

My friend Shawn developed his own internet quiz...

Quiz

It's hysterical.

And here's a link to the rest of the Vegas photos if you want to see my friends pose with wax versions of Ben Affleck and Princess Diana.

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I've been catching up on reading people's knitting blogs and I am quite jealous of all the cute projects everyone's making! Meanwhile I am stuck on this blue basketweave scarf that I've been working on forever (seriously, I think I was working on it in the womb) and the Topsecret sweater from Knitty. The more I work on the topsecret sweater the more I think that I'm never going to wear it. I didn't do a swatch to check my gauge and I think the thing is going to be gigantic!

Now I have to decide if I want to rip it out or what? I'll probably just finish it since I'm on the sleeves and if it's too big I'll find someone to give it to.

Despite this lack of knitting I do have piles and piles or yarn and prospective projects. I want to make the minisweater from the Glampyre site and also I bought some baby yarn to make baby blankets and outfits for a few ladies at work who are pregnant. Then there's my desire to make everything out of the Rebecca #28 magazine. I better get on it!

I want to knit so badly, but I get home from work pretty late and then I have to do stuff like cook dinner, and pack. Hopefully after the move I'll have more time for my yarn.

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And I'm back.

All I have to say is that Vegas rocks! I never had any real interest in going there, I always thought that I didn't really like gambling, so why would I go? But it turns out there's so much to do and I had a fantastic time with my friends!

Here I am with Mr. Las Vegas himself:

So I won't bore you with all the details of the trip - well actually I will, but in the extended entry...

Continue reading "Vacation - All I Ever Wanted"

Posted by jen at 03:55 PM |Comments (5)

Okay folks, I'm heading to Vegas until Sunday. Too bad none of you bad ass bloggers live out there, or we could sit next to each other at some nickle slots!

I'll be back in full effect next week.

Rock on.

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I've reached a problem of epic proportions. I cannot stop making crap.

Today I decided that I needed some cute hair thingies for Vegas - namely flower bobby pins. I figured instead of buying them, I'd make them...lots of them.

Oh and here's me looking like the host of Clean House.

Okay, I was confused for a while because I saw Clean Sweep on TLC. Is this a blatant rip off of Clean House? Which came first, I wonder? I love Clean House though. See that lady's got those flower bobby pins down.

Anyway - gotta go watch Carnivale.

Posted by jen at 08:44 PM |Comments (4)

That's right - Nick Cannon. You loved him in Drumline and now you can love him in the Can't Buy Me Love remake that they're showing on HBO. If he plans on following in the footsteps of Patrick Dempsey, he can look forward to starring in such clutch productions as "About a Boy the TV Series" and "Scream III". Poor Patrick Dempsey. Perhaps you should throw him a bone and order a pizza with extra anchovies.

So I haven't been on line lately - this Friday I worked from home, which turned out to be just as much of a pain as actually going to work. Then last night we went and grabbed some beers with our friends and tonight we're hanging out, watching TV (see above) and I bought a book on Vegas so I can be prepared. Pretty much a mellow weekend...still packing and I leave for Vegas on Wednesday.

I think I have a cold and I've been getting a sore neck so of course I've diagnosed myself with spinal menengitis. I'm sure it'll clear up with a little advil and a beer.

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So I realized today that I leave for Vegas on Wednesday. I really am not prepared for the trip. I haven't even done any internet research. The only thing I know for sure is that I want to see the Liberace museum and Quark's Bar and Restaurant. And I'm sure there's much cooler stuff to do.

Mostly I just want some old guy to make me his good luck charm at the craps table and ask me to blow on his dice (that sounds dirty) and then give me a fat wad of cash and tell me to buy myself something nice.

I had knitting meetup last night. Just a few of us girls at Panera. We had a good time. I made some progress on my basketweave scarf.

I am not feeling witty tonight. I am a little disappointed in this week's OC. I know, I know, you'd never watch it, but whatever. Usually it's really cheesey and overly dramatic, but it's all kind of making fun of itself, which is cool. But this week it's sweeps so they had a lesbian kiss, which seemed forced and cheap. There I said it. It was a cheap shot - two hot high school girls making out. At least it's not like when Roseanne kissed Muriel Hemmingway - that was plain gross.

Posted by jen at 10:22 PM |Comments (9)

You are pink aluminum.

Retro, straightforward and fun, you love classic
things. If they're 99 cents at Goodwill all the
better! You are moved by striking colors and
tasty morsels, and you like a stitch-n-bitch
session in the sun. Just remember, while
you're being kitschy cool, don't get too cold.
Ice cubes are best kept in your cocktails,
baby!


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Why did I choose to go to college, graduate a semester early, be ambitious and work my way to the middle rung of that corporate ladder?

Why didn't I get implants, drink my meals, lose half my body weight and then use my mediochre acting talents to propel me to the top of the random celebrity list? Why didn't I choose the path of least effort? Why didn't I choose to be like her:

But NOOOOOOO, I had to have a career, I had to use my BRAIN and be a leader and a team player.

Anyway - enough about how I wish I had bimboed my way through life up til this point.

I've been working a lot lately but I don't want to talk about that. Instead I'll say that I've been working on TopSecret some more and I'm ready to start something else! I am a knitting machine! Very busy time for this little knitter/project manager. Moving, knitting, blogging...not to mention working in time for beers, Mari Winsor, and Rodney Yee!

I did get to watch Before Sunrise last night. I loved it. I can't believe I haven't seen it before, but I do have the luxury of watching Before Sunset in a few days since it's next on my Netflix list! muahaha. I have cheated time. I like the story a lot - the idea of spending a day with someone like that. I am a genuine believer in the fact that most of the time the way you imagine a relationship will be with someone is better than the reality of it would be. You know, that people can't fulfil your expectations of how they'll be. Anyway - I'm lucky to be in a relationship where I don't feel that way - seriously.

And I watched Dodgeball over the weekend. I thought it was funny. I know a lot of people thought it sucked, but I had low expectations so I was surprised at how funny it was. I like it when Ben Stiller says ridiculous things in funny voices.

Okay is this entry random enough?

Posted by jen at 10:25 PM |Comments (5)

Monday. Bleh. Bleh.

Took a picture of myself this morning since I finished this scarf...which might be a gift...

Seed stitch scarf made out of sinsation in a color which I thought was blue, but might be purple.

Last night we went and watched the "big game" and watched our birds lose. So sad. We were at our friend's house and we're all Eagles fans.

But then we came home and watched our Tivo-ed episode of Carnivale. I love, love, love, this season of Carnivale. That show is so creepy and I love it. I thought last night's episode was especially good. I hope Ben Hawkins comes out okay in the end. I'd be sad if Brother Justin kicked his ass or something.

Some really creepy stuff was happening in our neighborhood when I was watching last night too. I feel weird blogging about it but I think we heard someone get hit by a car outside our house. We heard car. We heard something get hit. We heard screaming. We heard someone call the police. We then saw some ambulances and cop cars. I feel bad that we didn't go out and check out what happened, but we live in a really shitty neighborhood - one where it's probably better for you to stay in your house and not get involved. That's why we're moving, b/c shitty stuff happens and since we live here, we have equally shitty reactions to them. We also think we heard a gun shot or explosion or something too before the whole car accident thing. So it's a good thing we're moving outta here. I mean we've been okay so far for us, but we don't want to take any chances living here any longer...

That's a downer huh? See what happens when you write in your blog and you're tired and full of pasta!?

Posted by jen at 08:28 PM |Comments (6)

Yay! Carrieoke tagged me for this music tag. Probably b/c it was so sad that I tagged myself for the movie tag. And she even added some categories to this...

1. Total amount of music files on your computer:
I am at work and don't have any music on this computer, but I do have my ipod and it has 7.4 Gigs (1898 songs) on it.

2. The last CD you bought was:
The last CD I bought was the Decemberists Billy Liar EP on itunes.

3. What is the song you last listened to before reading this message?
Unbalanced by Bettie Servert. The ipod's on shuffle and that's what was on...

4. Write down 5 songs you often listen to or that mean a lot to you.

Carrie did a few categories here...

1. Such Great Heights by the Postal Service. I love this song. I loved this whole album when it came out. I also like the Iron and Wine version. Now it reminds me of the beginning of Garden State, being on a plane on the way to New Orleans, and generally warm and fuzzy feelings.

2. Jesus Etc. By Wilco - for different reasons than Carrieoke I listen to this over and over. I think it's so meloncholy and it makes me feel good like a sad song can. Plus I find Jeff Tweedy fascinating.

3. Don't stop til you get enough - Michael Jackson. No song will put me in a better mood faster than this one. I cannot help but dance to it. It's amazing that he turned out to be so wacko.

4. Pink Bullets - the shins...The guy from the Shins, his lyrics are amazing. I love this song. I got to catch them perform it live on tv on some show on public tv (austin city limits? Something like that.) I feel like when I listen to this song I'm having a conversation with the singer.

5. Another Wilco song - I'm always in Love...because man I am. I am always in love. I walk around in the same mental state as a 14 year old. That's why I love TV shows like the Gilmore Girls, I just love that sappy love stuff. Man. Good thing I'm getting married. This sappiness can't be unleashed on the world.

I added a few catorgies too/changed Carries...
Five songs that make me swoon:
Come Around - Rhett Miller
How to Fight Lonliness - Wilco
Queen of the Underworld - Jesse Malin
For What Reason - Death Cab for Cutie
Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Five songs for shaking your ass:
Rock Your Body by Justin Timberlake
Hey Ya - Outkast
House of Jealous Lovers - The Rapture
Somebody Told me - The Killers
24 - Jem

Five Broadway Songs that I Love to Sing Really Loudly
Band of Gold - Freda Payne
Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Supremes
The Letter - Joe Cocker(???)
Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips

5. Who are you going to pass this stick to? (3 persons) and why? Chris because he never blogs anymore, Too Many Scarves Stacey because she sees all the bands I wish I could. And Planet Dan because we have similar music tastes and he's funny.

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Okay, so I can't wait for someone to tag me for me to fill out this quiz...I've seen it on many a site including Carrieoke, KnitAMKnit, etc...and even if they haven't "tagged" me, I'm filling the damn thing out anyway...

1. The last movie you went to see in a theater: Sideways. Saw it in the Princeton Garden Theater and there were a bunch of old people talking through the whole thing. But anyway - I loved it. Good movie.

2. The last movie you watched at home:Shaun of the Dead. So funny. I love all the quick cut scenes.

3. How many movies do you own? Approximately 50 movies...51 when I buy Garden State

3a. What was the last movie you bought? Those 50 movies are pretty old. I haven't bought one in a while...but I think the last movie, purchased for Chris, was LOTR - Return of the King.

4. Got Netflix (or a similar service)? Yes - Netflix I love it. Although I feel jipped, because blockbuster is cheaper. Next on the queue is Pirates of the Carribean, and 25th hour...two movies i didn't want to pay money to see, but wanted to see nonetheless.

5. List five movies you adore/mean a lot to you:

Christmas Vacation - I watch this movie ever Christmas at least three times. It's not exactly great cinema, but I love it.

Cinema Paradisio - I always loved this movie since college...I was a radio/tv/film major and I liked it a lot and it'll always remind me of college

Next Stop Wonderland - I like this movie a lot even though I haven't seen it in a while. Best soundtrack ever.

Welcome to the Dollhouse - weiner dog.

Then there's a slew of movies I love that aren't somewhere near favorite, but not quite there - She's the One, MallRats, LOTR trilogy, SouthPark Bigger, longer and uncut, Amelie, Magnolia, etc, etc.

6. Name your guilty pleasure movie (or genre): Any movie aimed at teens - Drumline, What a Girl Wants, Princess Diaries, Wedding Planner, Chasing Liberty, etc.

7. Name 3 people to whom you're going to pass these questions on, and why: Stacy because you want comments and this survey is sure to bring you comments, and because I like your movie reviews, JT, because you have nothing better to do, and thirdly - anyone else who wants to fill it out...

Posted by jen at 08:28 PM |Comments (7)

I'm a LIBERAL.

This test is interesting.

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I'm still super busy at work, but I did manage to find time to see The Arcade Fire last night. They rocked! I really really was impressed with them at the show. They did seem a little serious, but Chris informed me that they've been touring for a while and are probably worn out. A little advice from me - see them if you get the chance. They rock. They played their entire album and a Cover of this talking heads song.

These guys opened for them. I thought they were interesting and crazy. I've never seen anything like them. I would again suggest you see them if they come to your area. But be prepared. They are LOUD.

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