I will have met the nicest knitters. I’m still alive though feeling a little like I’m holding on tight. The events are wonderful, it’s all the stuff in between that’s tiring. The planes, the cabs, the hotels, the everything. Then I get to an event and everything’s fantastic again, and then it’s back on a plane. Speaking of fantastic, I give you the knitters of Lexington, Kentucky. (Sort of backlit in crappy pictures because of the big windows behind them, but I was too far away to use the flash. Imagine them better.)
Jessi did a great fundraiser with wonderful donations from Magpie Yarns and ReBelle, raised over $500 for Doctors without Borders, and the whole thing was lovingly co-ordinated by the lovely Rachel Ray (Not that one) who is not just a Joseph Beth Bookstore lady, but a knitter, as evidenced by her display of sockitude.
(The one on the right is here first sock. It’s a little big.)
Ann brought big socks too, though hers were big on purpose.
Kilt hose for her brothers wedding. Dude is TALL. You have to really love someone to make socks that big.
This is Lindsey, who’s showing off her first socks, only one of which is big.
(What? Do you knit both your socks the same size?)
This is Olivia, youngest knitter at the Lexington event, only 8 years old.
When I posted the picture of Holly after the NYC event, a lady piped up in the comments and said that she knew her from college, and here she is.
Holly… do you remember Jaime? She remembers you.
This is baby Samantha, clearly loved by knitters,
as she’s as covered in knitted stuff as a baby in Kentucky can be before you’re endangering their lives.
Meg didn’t fall for the big sock theme in Lexington…
At all.
Here’s Renée,
Co-author of AntiCraft fame.
Nicole had her first sock with her. (She may not finish. It will be a choice, not a lack of skill)
Brooke continued to stalk me in that way that only she can. (Damn she’s funny.)
and I was done. I declined several charming offers to do some beer drinking in Kentucky (one or two of the more charming offers also involved bourbon – which I have been known to enjoy in a bourbon sour – except for I like the sugar on the rim, not in the drink.) but I was a very good author and went back to my room, went straight to bed, which was excellent, because the next morning was the morning of the “incident” described in my last entry.
The “incident” was apparently repeated all over the continent as clocks programmed by the manufacturer to “spring ahead” for Daylight savings sprang on the old date.
I staggered to the airport after that last post (and yes..did make the shuttle, thanks for asking) found an entirely inedible bagel with some yellowish stuff they claimed was egg and some orangish stuff that they said was cheese and I know for a fact, was neither. I’ve had egg and cheese, and I don’t care what that place in the Lexington airport had written on their menu. That’s not it. (I have my suspicions about what they were calling “coffee” as well.)
I short time later, I arrived in Lexington to do the Knitch event, and well. My luggage did not.
(I’ve got it back now, as I am sure everyone at that event will be pleased to hear. Especially Nell, Knitch employee extraordinaire, who offered me her very own underpants. )
I am thrilled that declining that kind offer turned out to be a good choice. More tomorrow, tonight, I’m off to the Borders in Annapolis.
Squee! You are inching your way to the West coast and I can’t wait! Imagine, the Harlot, Blue Moon, the Forestry Center, all on Earth Day. Sigh. Well, my good friend Karen is planning to see you in Annapolis, hope she gets some photos 🙂
Btw, the book is excellent, I’m 1/2 way through.
Hope your next tour includes Pittsburgh!
Now how the heck did that happen, I”m NEVER first, yet there’s my comment, top and center. Must be a fluke 😉
You mean you didn’t bring *any* of the underwear that was thrown at you last year??
Sound’s like you had a knitterly fantastic time in Kentucky. Can’t wait to see you in Philly.
What a cool feeling to be first post! Have fun in Annapolis.
You are making me seriously tired with all this jetting around and I’m just reading about it. I can only imagine how tired you are. Too bad I can’t make it up to Annapolis this evening. Have a great time!
I realize this sounds silly, but thank you. I spent a good portion of yesterday afternoon quite disoriented, followed by a period of confusion as I tried to figure out why my VCR clock claimed it was 6pm when it was actually only 5. Mystery solved! Luckily my alarm clock is not “smart” enough to set itself.
I’m very sad that I’m not going to be able to make the event in Charlotte tomorrow due to work-related commitments. 🙁
I’m loving all the pictures of the fantastic knitterly people you’re meeting. I must start to plan what lovely object I’ll bring to i-Knit in September. By then there will be nothing new to show I’m sure, but I have a few months to come up with a plan!
Enjoy Annapolis!
Jen
We were so glad to have you – good luck on the rest of your tour!
Whoa, Nell-ee!
If I leave RIGHT.NOW can I make it to Annapolis by 7?? No, I didn’t think so…maybe next time.
After weeks of trying to get my computers to stick to the new time I ended up an hour ahead Sunday morning. We can put a man on the moon but he apparently will be way too early for his appointment…
P.S. I’m gonna be there tonight and am waaay excited. I hope you’re digging Maryland.
I wish I were closer to one of your reading locations, but am enjoying the updates and have faithfully ordered my copy of the book.
Love the mismatched sock pictures–I didn’t have an early knitting sock size problem–mine was a sweater. The back of the sweater was an easy 3 inches wider & 4 inches longer than the front–same number of rows as I was “matching” stripes. Undaunted, I actually sewed the thing together & gave the mess to my sister, and the sport actually wore it a couple times before it met with an “accident.”
Ah, knitting memories…..
You should have worn her underwear!! Unlikely knitter behavior!! I bet no one thought of trading underwear!!
Sounds fun…so your April 1st photo contest inspired me to learn how to knit socks so I can participate next year!
Dang. If this schedule doesn’t kill you— NOTHING will. I’ll give you this- Canadians are hardy.
Sadly have to miss you in Ann Arbor this time—cause a little trouble while you’re there for me:)
I’d don’t envy your schedule one bit…I feel exhausted just reading about it. But that you do it just to go meet some crazy knitters…that’s the best!
We were so glad you came again! Hope you come when your next book comes out. You were as usual a riot during your talk but the best was answering the questions afterward. Hope the rest of your tour goes well.
Suzy (the one with the lace scarf which was my first lace effort)
Hey chick, come to Australia and do a book tour/holiday. You’ll get sunshine and fun (and beer). Thanks for the photos. Gem
Ha! you’re going to make Nell blush 8 shades of pink again!
Great to be with you at Knitch yesterday and TacoMac last night. I was betting with Kim that your bag would catch up, and it’s great that it did; although Nell’s offer was lovely and selfless, we all prefer our own underpants. Glad you’ve got yours back, not to mention all the yarn. I hope you enjoy every bit of the tour–you’ve earned it, and we reading knitters/knitting readers are delighted to enjoy your good company.
I just got your book in a lovely package from Amazon! Haven’t cracked it open yet … must … read…Madame Bovary…for book group … something tells me she won’t last long and it will be all Stephanie’s book, all night!
Sleeve #2 of the perpetual Manos is now well above the elbow, thanks to almost six hours spent aboard a lovely bus to/from DC yesterday. More than one young teenaged male was amazed at my speed and skill!
Geez, I get tired just reading about your travels and I drive a big rig for a living LOL.
One of these days I am going to be lucky enough to be in the area of one of these events when you are there. I’m usually on the opposite end of the continent (like now).
I was sending you good vibes from Columbus, Ohio. Just remember, it’ll be over and you’ll be home before you know it. Then you and Mr. Washie can get reacquainted……
Since I know you don’t have Maine on your schedule and pre-ordered your book through Amazon and got it Friday. Am enjoying it immensely. My sister has just discovered you and is listening to Cast Off on tape. It’s so great hearing her go on and on about how funny you are (like I haven’t been telling her for years!)
Love reading about your travel escapades.
eeeek…be careful & keep a change of clothes & necessities in your carry-on!
My husband took 14 buisness trips last year & his luggage was lost 6 times!
Two of those times it was longer than 3 weeks (damn Norhtwest airlines!!)
Weren’t you at Knitch in Georgia yesterday? I know I wasn’t able to come b/c of a sickie in the house but I know I was RSVPed to Knitch in ATL not Lexington….How’d you get to Kentucky?
You must be tired. The Knitch event was in Atlanta not Lexington. See second to last paragraph)
Next year, instead of flying on your book tour, you should rent a bus and go around with a bunch of crazy knitters. Film it, like “Magical Mystery Tour,” only good. It’d be classic.
My condolences on your dearth of sleep and properly breakfast-y edibles. I’d be happy to come along as a cook, but your schedule would kill me inside of three days.
I hope you’re not too tired out by Friday. I’m looking forward to seeing you in Ann Arbor.
Thank you again for coming to Atlanta. Felt good to laugh….I’ve been getting a lot of the “Only grannies knit” lately. I feel much better!
Glad they got their luggage back to you….never good to separate a knitter and her yarn!
I thought I was the only one who knit socks in two different sizes. Damn that gage fairy. Damn her.
I wish I could come see you tonight. I’m so close. I could practically freakin’ walk to the mall. But I have class. So just know you have someone in downtown Annapolis at St. John’s College thinking about you instead of Kant’s Foundation for the Metaphysics of Morals.
Oh, hon, So sorry about the time-change thing. This time we really can blame George Dubya for it.
I hope you’re able to go out for some local brews after the Madison event — we’re really looking forward to taking you out.
How dare they lose your luggage! Don’t they know who you are!?!
I bought the new book today. Its adorable.
Kentucky knitters are exciting.
That same thing happened with my brother’s clock and my router. my router now thinks it should shut off at 9 instead of 10! GRRK.
Now, Stephanie, you *know* nothing beats a Montreal bagel so I’m wondering if I should be sending little care packages to strategic stops along the way…I see you’ll be in Wisconsin at the end of the month –they should have squeeky cheese at least–can you last till then?
I’m loving Marina Stern’s idea of the Harlot’s Bus tour and trying to figure out if I can leave husband and child for duration to come and be the official bagel and cheese curd scout. Hmmmm….starting to giggle at the thought of what could be your version of a Dead Head tour–there goes the bus with a horde of knitters, needles clicking away as their fearless leader regales them with tales of her exploits, filled with “Dude” and “Arse” and other more colourful language, whilst the convoy of all modes of transport follows behind, jammed with knitters of all shapes and sizes, knitting away and laughing maniacally–talk about inexplicable knitting behaviour! I’m lovin’ it!!!
Cheers, Barbie O.
To heck with the nice socks, I would like to know about the short sleeved sweater that Jaime had on in Lexington. Would love to know what pattern that is? Jaime was the one who knew someone from college.
I’m so glad to hear that your knickers caught up with you. Wearing someone else’s underwear is uncomfortable, at best.
And perish the thought of losing all the yarn packed in that luggage!
Glad to see you in Atlanta again. Hope you enjoyed our Spring Pollen season. (That would be the green stuff everywhere.):)
?????? “I am thrilled that declining that kind offer turned out to be a good choice”?????
No offense to Nell, but sorry, I feel that declining the offer of someone else’s underpants is ALWAYS a good choice.
Isn’t airport food yummy? -sticking finger down throat-
Whew. I don’t know how you’re hangin’ in there, but I do hope you’re still in one piece by the time you get to WEBS, because that’s when I get to see you! (Cause it’s all about me, apparently…)
Poor Stephanie! That incident did really trip you up, cuz the Knitch event was in Atlanta (you had already done the Lexington event). 🙂 I know you were in Atlanta, I saw you….
Does your tour ever come to kansas????????????
LOL still loving Barbie O’s deadhead harlot tour idea. Everyone equipped with needles, dropping skeins of yarn and a little dpn here and there, then having the bagel, squeaky cheese and butter tart munchies. Oh my, what fun!
And at least this way you get to find out which tour way is better…a blurry all at once haze of cities, or a blurry, spread out haze of cities.
Going to miss you when you come to Minneapolis though. For some reason I had it in my head that you were going to be here the 12th, thus not conflicting with my youngest son’s recital of his “funny food poem.” Alas, both of you are scheduled on the 10th.
My daughter will be there to hear the talk(along with my 6 foot tall, non-knitting, walking mop of a son–long, long, curly blonde hair–as chaperone) though, to get the book signed. See if you can get her to show her first knitting, which is a baby hat for the Yarnery’s Knitting for Others.
I like the idea that her first full project was made for a baby she doesn’t even know. (yeah, I’m a total mom that way…)
The same “clock incident” happened to my husband’s clock…he just didn’t notice until this AM so that’s when he jumped out of the bed for work.
If it had not been so gosh darn early I would have laughed at his running aroumd to see why his phone alarm didn’t go off.
Will you be coming to Nebraska???????
Oh, no–Brooke the Stalker will be unbearably full of herself now! I’m amazed that she didn’t bring the turtle (truly hysterical!) I can’t wait to tell her that I saw her picture on the blog.
I so wanted to come to Lexington, but those darn wedding showers take precedence. Hoping for Indy!
The photos may be problematic because of the backlighting, but the venue looks gorgeous with all those windows. Hope you didn’t get distracted during your presentation — I would have.
I love to see the close ups of the knitters and their babies and their socks and their warshcloths, although apparently the latter are not The Thing To Knit in Lexington.
The baby is UBERCUTE…but you’re right… you have to plan ahead to knit for a baby in Kentucky!!!
I was just thinking this past week how dishevelled I often feel after only one plane flight, so I can’t imagine what it must be like to do one every day! I am sure you have lots of good internet karma coming your way.
And also, I just finished reading your new book (I spaced out the reading over a few days to make it last), and I really enjoyed it, even more than the last one. It feels like you’ve hit a new groove that wasn’t there before, dare I even say. I think it will be a well-gifted and well-read book! The last essay was particularly great.
I understand your wanting to get all the publicity touring done at one time instead of stringing it out, but I am not sure you are going to survive it. As my granfather use to say; after Denver, “a shot of whiskey then a bycicle ride would have killed you”. Good luck with the rest of the tour.
Regarding the panties thing, that is why when I travel I always carry a spare pair of unmentionables in my purse, just in case the luggage goes on a separate jaunt.
Sadly, you’ll be on the other side of Michigan (Ann Arbor). It’s hard to explain to my husband why I need to take a three hour road trip…
I’ll wave up at the plane and pray for a little relaxation to be happening up there!
I am so sad that I will not be in Annapolis this evening as planned. We had a death in the family – the only thing that could have kept me away!
Did you mean Knitch in Atlanta? I hear you got a kick ass yarn bowl from Knit Witch. I have 2 and I LOVE THEM.
See you tomorrow in Charlotte!
Keep up the good work, Stephanie = we can’t wait to see you Thursday in Minnesota! I’m having the most fun explaining what I’m doing on Thursday night to the muggles around me = their confused faces are priceless and a great form of entertainment! – I hope the balance of your travels are uneventful but if you need underwear in MN – I’ll check your blog before I head to the event! Ha!
Hi Stephanie !
What a wild time you’ve been having. we’re here with lots of other knitters, eagerly awaiting the appearance of your face about 12 rows ahead of us.
You’ll know me (Mike) better as the Brit Who Brought A Beer-Cozy. You’ll soon (you start in a quarter of an hour) know us both as The Providers of the Sustenance. We promise that you won’t have to go to Ron’s this time for more – it’s coming to you !
Have fun.
Barbie O’s deadhead harlot tour sounds awesome. Can Joe drive a bus? (Would you want Joe to drive the bus? Would that be totally too weird?) Knit on!
Couldn’t you just get the audience to throw underpants at you?
My husband called me an hour or so ago, told me he was in Borders and ‘guess who’s going to be here this evenin?” he’s in DC on business, dang is he lucky! I told him to grab me a book, enjoy your talk and get in line to have it signed… I hope he does.
Hi Stephanie !
it’s now 2 mins before 7 and we’re sitting on the edges of our seats with anticipation. Tola tells me not to do a “play-by-play” of your speech, because you’ll end up having to moderate a million comments and everyone else would get pissed at being told what they were going to hear tomorrow or the next day. So,I won’t.
It’s 7 o’clock and the crowd is hushing with expectation … a little, and in waves, fllowed bt crescendos of clicking kneedles. Is that Jamie the Wonder Publicist, someone wonders, looking at an attractively-attired blonde taking everyone’s pictures from the vantage-point of the stage.
7.09 and there’s more hush …. the crowd goes crazy as the YH hits the stage!
Bless your heart. You know you have made true friends when they will offer you their undies. I’m hoping it was not the ones she had on at the moment.
All I can think is that after your alarm clock trauma and the luggage fiasco, the people at your next several stops had just better bring you beer and/or chocolate.
Just sayin’.
Just like George Washington, I cannot tell a lie and so I must clarify that I was not the one with the brilliant bus tour idea– I simply embellished it and am still giggling as I think of different scenarios…the true genius behind the bus tour idea is Marina Stern @ 5:05 p.m.
Thanks, Marina and it looks like the idea is a hot one–now (as Pooh would say, “think, think, think”) how do we convince Stephanie???
Cheers, Barbie O.
Gah. This is what I get for not checking the tour dates — the Annapolis Borders is 5 miles from my house and I missed you!
*returns to comment lurkdom in self-disgust*
I think I must be blocked as my comments don’t get approved. Oh well.
Try again. Knitch and the lovely Nell are in Atlanta!
Completely off-topic, but I am interested in the phenomenon of the “first comment today” excitement on your blog. Is it an honour? When did this start? Why do people seem to post thinking they are first, and then they are not? Fascinating…
Olivia is wonderful – did she knit her sweater, I wonder? Whoever did, it’s beautiful. Lovely to see more happy, smiling knitters. And boy, am I glad your luggage caught up with you before you flew out! Ghu, the horrors when thinking of the possibility of it trailing a day behind you through the rest of the tour… Avert, avert! I’m just hoping you manage to get some real rest on the few downtimes you have during this odyssey
Michael I. at 7:06 pm – We love you. Great way to share the feeling. Hope everyone’s been laughing their heads off!
Steph, you are superwoman.
Also, bourbon sour is my favorite drink, though I usually order it as “whiskey sour with Turkey 101” because Wild Turkey is the best whiskey ever. Mmm. =)
Squee! See you tomorrow night!
Sounds like you could use an extremely good massage. Take care, girl.
Honestly, confess, what is keeping you going? B12 complex? Coffee? Blind faith? What? This schedule seems (dare I say it?) a bit brutal. To say it’s “tiring” seems like a huge euphemism or you have the stamina of a triathlete.
How does one person have so many blog-worthy adventures? I live vicareously through you.
Finished the book and love it, of course. Keep it up.
May I have Jayme-the-wonder-publicist’s email please? So I can convince her to book you in Arizona? The weather is really nice now, even down in the south part. But if you can’t get here for a few months, you can come up north, and we’ll even order you a few bottles of oxygen so you don’t get a headache at our altitude.
P.S. I have used the triple-alarm system on many occasions, it is a very good one. I’ve even resorted to substituting a phone call from my mom for the cell phone alarm (this was before cell phones were common, and only when my mom was in a more reasonable time zone than I was).
Glad to know you received your luggage.
So glad to hear that Delta hooked you back up with your luggage. I was thinking from now on your “traveling project” should be a pair of knitted underpants. Then you’re always prepared with a back up 🙂
I like the magical mystical knitting tour idea. Can I be the bus nurse? We had a great time here in Lexington. Thanks for stopping by. Next year make sure Jamie gives you a day so we can all go out and quaff a few beers and have some bourbon too!
As we are still new to Ottawa we missed our turn and ended up driving past Parliament Hill yesterday. I noticed a man wearing a kilt but what I really noticed was his SOCKS. I wondered to myself if anyone actually hand knits those socks for the kilts? Thanks for answering my questions. Turns out the big crowd gathered on Parliament Hill yesterday were celebrating Tartan Day!
Dearest, it may be time to rethink what needs to go in your carry-on bag…
You know we are never going to let Nell live that one down! We were harassing her just tonight about it at our Knit Group.
Sheesh. 8 years old and knitting socks!!! I am 48 and very quickly running out of excuses for not even attempting them 🙂
Have you heard about the fantabulous RavelRaiser?
Awesome yarny prizes and in 4 days Ravelers have already raised over 10k for Jess & Casey to purchase a new (more capacity) server to serve Ravelers better. Go to the group listed on the site below if you’re a member of Ravelry. I’ve donated, I’ve spent so much time there I’m beginning to think it’s my second home.
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/10-lousy-bucks
Christine
Stephanie, thanks for your humour and graciousness tonight in Annapolis….we all enjoyed you very much. Jayme, please book her on a later flight out next time so she can come to yoga with me!
Namaste
I just noticed that my two older computers have reset themselves as well. How about that? Thanks for the heads up, although I’m sorry you had to get up in such a panic.
I had the experience a few years ago of driving across the state line, which is also a change from Central to Mountain time, for a family funeral. I was early, so I decided to make a Hobby Lobby stop before going to the service. While in the store, I looked at my cell phone and thought I had plenty of time, only to discover when I looked at the clock in my car that I just had 10 minutes to get completely across Clovis, NM to the service. I made it, thanks to hitting every green light and a small delay at the other end. It turns out that my new cellphone had changed time zones automatically, and I didn’t know it would do that. Technology should really give us notice.
SO excited…can’t wait to show you the “air-cast” on my foot. Your book arrived from Amazon last week and I just read the chapter dealing with getting what you wish for. I will get to my Borders in Nashville if I have to crawl all the way from the boondocks!
Your schedule is a tough one and I don’t envy you. I just hope you have time to enjoy yourself and find some great yarns in your travels.
See you on Wednesday!
YIPEE!!! I just found out today that you’re coming to Portland. (it was probably well known somewhere, but I missed it.) Looking forward to the experience. Make sure to take it easy on yourself. We can’t be having any Harlot collapse.
Can’t wait much longer – so anticipating your visit to Minnesota Thursday night. I am escaping a 27-inch snowfall yesterday to come south to the Twin Cities to see you! We are still snowed in – driveway and long gravel road beyond – but tomorrow should bring the snowplow to that road, and our driveway is getting beaten down. Haven’t seen 27 inches of snow since I left Chicago 28 years ago!! Love the book, and will wait in line forever for your John Hancock in it. Stay warm and get your rest!!
*sigh* — i didn’t get to drive over to atlanta and see you at knitch. i was hoping to, but small children intervened.
on a happy note, your book came in the mail to me and my nine year old (budding knitter — she knits for her blythe dolls), curled up next to me in bed and giggled at the lists until she fell asleep.
thank you for that.
Stephanie,
Thank you so much for taking precious rest time (anyone that says that travelling is relaxing never leaves their house) to update us on your whirlwind tour. Your efforts are truly enjoyed and appreciated.
Looking forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!
Oh the joys of airport “cuisine”–especially in the southern states. Hang in there! (And if schedule allows pick up a case of granola bars somewhere.)
Hi Stephanie ! (Mike is dictating, Tola is typing.) Great to hear your adventures, live. Wonderful to meet you (again). Mike is one of little faith and doesn’t believe that you really did remember him. I say that you did, because the first thing you said to us was “I remember you guys!” even though you’d only seen him. We had a great time, the Calgary story made me howl. Have a good flight, don’t wake up late, and make sure to pack a spare pair of underpants (non-ratty, please) in your carry-on.
My keen current events sensors have let me know that there is a 2008 Olympics coming up. Has anyone heard whether there will be another “Knitting Olympics” this year? Or is everyone still recovering from 2006?
I wonder if Nicole and I happen to have any thoughts on socks in common – I’ll have to go over and ask her!
http://rareknits.blogspot.com/2008/03/whats-in-room-blog-post-1-0-1.html
Mind you, I am battling on with sock two – how else will I have my first ever pair of socks to parade for your amusement in London on the 6th Sept?!
Opps, I thought that Nicole had a blog link in your post – I guess that’s what happens when you sneakily try to keep up with the book tour from work!
Jaime, college friend of Holly…..I like your vest, what is that pattern you are wearing?
I’m with Gemma- you should come to Australia for a book tour holiday. We grow some of the best MERINO wool in the world here too. Yeah baby. And I’m surprised no-one has suggested making your own undies if the need arises. I have the most fantastic knitted pink G-banger (which you might refer to as a thong…)which I received for my s&b secret santa present last christmas. I’m sure I could get you the pattern…..
As I were contemplating the fact that you’ll have probably seen more airport during this marathon book tour than I will have changed my bra, it would be nice if you could at least accumulate travel miles and get a free family trip… should you survive.
today is NC’s BIG YH day!! I don’t know how I’m going to get through the first half of my work day knowing that I’m going to Charlotte tonight to see/hear/meet Stephanie, the Yarn Goddess!
Safe travels and we will see you here tonight! Should we bring wine? food? underwear? 🙂
Do yourself a favor and eat at Buddy’s while you are in Annapolis. The food is to die for. Safe travels.
Lisa C.
So wish you were coming to Texas! How could you not come to such a large place and not meet all the knitters! lol!
I have almost finished your book and it is great. The chapter about getting what you wished for was amazing. You cannot possibly know how many times I have had this thought!
Good luck on the rest of the tour!
Wanda
here in indianapolis, we’re counting down to your carmel/westfield appearance . . . tho wishing the wonder publicist had booked you into a REAL indy b&n store (preferably the one where we are meeting this month), not the one in the burbs. but harlot-ites will represent, wherever you go.
take care of yourself and — as others have urged — keep a change of at least underwear in your carry-on.
when i traveled with a youth choir to south america, the rule was uniform and music in the carryon. then, anything else there’s room for. the drummer’s luggage got lost twice and we chaperones speculated on which other singer we’d make sit out so the drummer could borrow his formalwear for a concert! luckily, his luggage arrived just in time to fish out his tux.
Am hoping my schedule and your presence in NJ intersect some day, but life intervened on your last tour.
My teenage son loves your stuff and we will read the next book together, alternately, and aloud, rolling on the floor laughing. He does basic knitting – he loved the Anticraft book stuff – thanks for mentioning her! When his feet stop growing, I’ll knit him socks.
We wish you smooth sailing on the rest of the journey! cheers –
No one said we could make decent bagels here in Lexington. Bourbon, we’re good at. Good to see you here again. Hope you enjoyed the bourbon chocolates even if you didn’t go get sloshed with all of us!
You know you are loved when someone offers to give you their underpants. You are even MORE loved if they meant they would run home and bring back a FRESH pair. *grin*
Ok, ok–I’m going to HAVE to take the day off work and go to Indianapolis. This all looks like just way too much fun to miss.
My first pair of mittens had one big one and one regular sized one. I feel her pain.
I am still angry at the person who scheduled your Madison visit during lambing season. 🙁 Maybe my ewes will cooperate and have all their babies before your visit, but I doubt it.
I can’t believe it!!! I got the dates mixed up and missed you! I’m so disappointed…
Well it may have produced bad pictures, but what a place to have a book signing!! That place is gorgeous!!
And my clock did the same thing. Thankfully I didn’t have to rush off anywhere, I just thought I slept in later than normal. That’s all they need to do to us, make us give up ANOTHER hour…I wish they would just choose a time and stick with it.
Next time tell your publicist that you need to come to Orlando. There ARE knitters down here and we’d love to see you!
ooh, you poor thing! If it’s any comfort, it wasn’t only the US that had the Daylight Savings hiccup. My mobile switched a week early, heck, even one of the tv channels thought it finished a week early!
Good luck, and please tell us you’ll get a week to sleep afterwards?
I was at the Borders in Annapolis! And oh my! It was a blast! Now I can really “hear” you when I read your posts… Thank you for staying so late to sign and chat.
I have touched the sock of the Harlot! (Ok, now I’m starting to creep myself out… sorry!)
Annapolis is a fun city — hope you got the opportunity to enjoy the charm of it.
You made me thirsty! I enjoy a good whiskey sour myself. And it’s almost mint julep season at my house. Lots of nice green mint growing by our back porch. ;o)
Hang in there…sock camp is coming! See you there.
Do you know the Dan Fogelberg song “Auld Lang Syne”?
She said she saw me in the record stores
And that I must be doing well
I said the audience was heavenly
But the traveling was hell
It’s a kindasorta Christmas song, but every time I read your travel adventures I think of it, substituting “book” for “record.”
Oh, and in answer to your question, yes, you should.
excuse me if your panties
are thin enough could you wear
more then one pair at a time
whose to know
i’m with the julip crowd its warm
in the south tall cool with ice
great pictures same for the writing
The worth of a person can always be measured in their willingness to offer their underwear, particularly if the garment is clean.
You poor thing! I hope your luggage catches up with you eventually. I hope you post a wee wee bit about Atlanta, I was there. You were amazing and should come to the very endest of your rope,uh,yarn remember we always clap for you even though it’s freaks you out and you lost your underwear.
~Meredith
Here is the link to the Atlanta Journal article about your appearance here.
http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/stories/2008/04/06/knit_0407.html
Lindsay – I made one of my kids a sweater in that wool (Moda Dea Simply Stripes, right?), and have one sock done and another, erm, thinking about getting done eventually!
What an amazing woman you are! We enjoyed every minute and can’t get over your generosity of spirit in taking time with each person as though it were 10 am and they were the first in line. Thanks, Steph. Be sure to check Ravelry for your Tulip Socks. There are lots of great examples…..not just yours and mine.
Hey Jamie, friend of Holly, if you happen to read this, did you make the sweater you’re wearing? I love it and I want to get my hands on the pattern… Thanks!
Hey, I know that gal with the tiny sock!
Glad you had a good time in Kentucky, barring that unfortunate alarm clock incident. I can totally relate, and I don’t even have the excuse of Daylight Savings time — I woke up a few months ago to the baby crying, convinced it was 5:30 in the morning. Got the baby out of his crib, fed the baby, changed the baby, brewed coffee, let the dog out then flopped onto the couch to turn on the TV only to realize that it was fracking ** 2:00 AM **. Sooooooo not a happy camper. That darn baby’s so lucky he’s cute. 😉
Oh! Be still my heart, *ouch* okay, not that still. You are in Annapolis, so close and yet, according to my midwife too far for 33 weeks pregnant. *le sigh* You’re a doula right? Things would be okay if I just showed up and ended up going into labor right? Ok, well then, I will have to wait for Philly and babies grand entrence. *le sigh again*
Steph, we have got talk to your publicist about getting you out to Omaha Nebraska after your next book! I mean, what is wrong with Omaha? Yes, we are not very LARGE but we have steaks, and football, and ….well, ok, its just steaks and football.
I’m so excited for you! Congratulations on the new book. Just ordered mine — I know… I’m behind. Gosh, I don’t think I could ever keep up with you anyway.
I have you on my front page now =-) (read.. finally figured it out)– I enjoy reading your blog so much.
This is the first time I ever posted like this — probably’ll screw it up…
Sorry I missed you in the Bluegrass, and that you didn’t have time to enjoy more of it. I did stop by JoBeth Sunday and pick up your book though.
Aw Stephanie I could have warned you not to try to eat out of the Lexington airport!
Enjoyed you again this year. I hope you make it an annual event!
Context: Whenever there’s something that goes awry or doesn’t work out quite as we’d hoped, my husband says “I blame Bush!” or “I blame Texas!”
I was recounting your “incident” with the Daylight Saving Time clock to my husband when he gleefully announced: “She can blame Bush! And Texas!”
And it’s true- DST was a standard thing until Bush got it in his head that he would help our economy and environment by changing the date!
(I hate linking to Wikipedia as a resource, but: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Policy_Act_of_2005 )
YES! Cookies! I thought it was just me — or possibly you. Maybe wherever you go, you fill the room with the aroma of baking cookies. That would make sense. Whatever, it was lovely. And did you know the article in the Atlanta paper about your visit was on the front page?! (Bigger than Hillary, Bigger than Obama — it’s the YARN HARLOT!!) Finally and at last, folks have got their priorities straight. You were terrific — we loved having you back at Knitch. I should look so good when my bags get lost at the airport. Come back soon and I’ll massage your other hand.
I’m not the first to mention it, but it really is a good idea to pack at least a clean t-shirt (or whatever you prefer wearing) in your carry-on bag… If you roll it, it won’t wrinkle too much.
I have a change of underwair in my bag by default. 🙂
is it just me or has anybody else noticed there are 2 chapters marked 23 instead of 22…23 in the new book?????? or is it just a lace error?
I’m so glad to see I am not the only one who ever knitted a giagantic sock by accident. Or on purpose, I guess. And plus I never make them both the same size. Sometimes they don’t even match. Am I a bad person?? Don’t answer that!!
Stephanie – saw this on the local news and thought you might like to see this photo…although it may make you a little homesick. http://kstp.com/kstpImages/Troutlakedeer.jpg
no its not doctored and yes that is from the snowstorms we’ve had Thursday night and just stopped this afternoon (finally)
Wow – those Kilt hose are huge! Those aren’t her first socks are they? 🙂 I wonder if they are the same as this pattern http://www.martaschmarta.com/kilthose.htm – hard to tell from the details; but either way they are GORGEOUS!
I’m Counting down the days until your visit to Seattle. It’s been warming up here nicely and hope it stays nice and warm and sunny for you.
It was an excellent night and I am so happy we made the trip to see you. We had an adventure of our own to get there. My best friend said, “hey Harlot’s in KY – wanta go?”
“Sure, why not?” So, we pack us up and the two kids and set out for what mapquest calls a 3 hour and 44 min drive from Tennessee to Kentucky. However, mapquest does not allow for severe dense fog or stand still traffic following an accident. Did I mention that one of the kids is only 10 months old??? Good thing we had the eleven year old to keep him occupied. After an hour delay (which seemed like 4) we made it to our hotel, with just enough time to check in, pretend to relax, and pile back into the car.
We got there early to find seats that are out of the way, aforementioned baby, but good nontheless. We laugh like we knew we would. Thanks for that. Then it’s time for the signing and we are pretty happy because we have good tickets, but you make it better by allowing for “pre-boarding”, which we jump on because I’m not sure the boy is going to make it much longer….So we rush to the front and leave all the stuff sitting on our bench, who wants to lug a stroller, diaper bag, and several knitting bags through the line when we can just bring our books. Knitters are wonderful people all of our stuff will be safe,and it was, but in my rush to beat the boy’s meltdown we didn’t bring our knitting to you or our cameras.:( so sad- We were Harlot book signing virgins….is that an oxymoron? Anyway, we were disappointed that we didn’t get pictures with you and I’m sad that my little boy didn’t get to hold needles. I guess we’ll have to make another roadtrip. Could you do us a favor and come a little closer. 🙂 How about Knoxville or Johnson City, Tennessee?
Well thanks for the memories! Be safe on the rest of your tour.