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December 30, 2005
Funny face, I love you.

Faith and Jen both shared in my excitement and happiness last night. After all, it's the very dying days of December and so ends what has been The Worst Year. Next year I won't have to testify against a criminal when he steals my car, or get served with divorce papers, or go to court to dissolve my lifelong dream, or watch as my childhood memories sink under a hurricane, or wonder how on earth I will manage to breathe in and out all day long. Because let me tell you. You get up each day and take what comes and sometimes you get lucky and you get to see some happy smiles, some good yarn, a goofy cat and a funny hat. All in a 24-hour period.
Life is unpredictable that way.
Last night I went to Stitch 'n Bitch and it was a small group and I forgot to brandish the camera until the very end, what with the wine drinking and carrying on.
Natalie was trying this inneresting experiment with some Rowan Biggy wool, where you knit the whole skein in garter stitch then you bind off by dropping a stitch, then bind off a stitch. It makes this big crazy loopy scarf that grows longer and... loopier. Here our Nat looks like she has fallen into a Rowan pond and possibly emerged with a case of Rowan Pox:

Carla was there, too, making a gorgeous cabled creation from Scarf Style:

Then our Kendra, who was in a car accident on Christmas Day, made it to Knit Night, and poor thing you want to hug hur but you can't!

Now, today I found it very hard to get up and get dressed and drag myself into work. I would have much preferred to stay home and watch movies and drink coffee in my pajamas. I was maybe a little bit grumpy coming in to work, and it was COLD this morning, and I have on the Awful Thong Underwear Of Despair, and then I got on to the bus and saw this:

One of the nice ladies on the bus was sitting there, regular as you please, reading the morning paper and wearing a funny hat. She made me laugh out loud, and changed my whole day. I love this city, with its unexplained traffic and great tacos and crazy people. I was immediately out of my grumpy mood, proving once and for all that in this life we should all wear more funny hats.
Finally, I'll let you caption the Bob. If there is a more perfect example of cheerful doofusery I would like to see it, I tell you what that cat is just a few cards short of a full deck but is the cutest damn guy I know:

Caption Me, baby.
Ya'll have a good day. The Worst Year is almost over. Tick-tock! Breathe deep, enjoy your Friday and wear a funny hat if you find one.
Posted by laurie at December 30, 2005 09:40 AM
Comments
Bob: Wow, I have four feet... is that what I counted yesterday?
Posted by: ~drew emborsky~ at December 30, 2005 09:43 AM
Bob: What?? Haven't you ever seen a cat do yoga before??
Posted by: Debbie at December 30, 2005 09:45 AM
Bob:
Hey, can't a guy have some privacy when he's doing his morning ablutions?!
Here's to wearing funny hats and a brand new year!
Cheers!!
Posted by: Marsha at December 30, 2005 09:47 AM
"doofusery". I love that word. That pretty sums up everything! Hmmm. Your cheeks kinda match Nice Lady's hat. Mebbe if you asked nicely, she'd let you borrow it..
Posted by: MonkeyGurrrrl at December 30, 2005 09:48 AM
Wow -- #5! I've never been this high on the list!
Posted by: cant_talk_knitting at December 30, 2005 09:56 AM
I have a similar picture of my cat.
"Whatchoo lookin' at, Willis?"
Posted by: Nicole at December 30, 2005 09:57 AM
Oh, I forgot to caption in all my excitement.
"I'm ready for my close up, Ms. DeMille"
(kinda lame, but the best I could do on such short notice)
that's a photo that's just begging to be made into a CAP button!!
Posted by: cant_talk_knitting at December 30, 2005 09:58 AM
Bob -mid olympic hurdle! he wins the gold!!!
2005. an ok year but filled with a little too much sadness. Must move onward and upward. 2006 will be our year!
Posted by: robinv at December 30, 2005 09:58 AM
Thanks for brightening my day with the pic of funky hat lady. I love her.
Here's to a brand new year!!! *hugs*
Bob: Look into my eyes...you are getting very sleepy...now get me a treat...and chase that mouse for me...and now finish my bath for me...yes, yes, I shall take over the world!!
Posted by: Melanie at December 30, 2005 10:02 AM
"Don't bogart the catnip man...."
Posted by: laurie at December 30, 2005 10:02 AM
Bob: "And the Russian judge gives him a 9.0 for his floor exercise routine".
CAP ~ BEST WISHES for a FANTABULOUS 2006, filled with all good things...cats, yarn, wine, rosy cheeks, friends, love and laughter. I know all of your loyal fans join me in wishing you Happy New Year!!!!
Posted by: aileen at December 30, 2005 10:04 AM
Nice entry! Anyway, just want to wish you a Happy New Year, or as we say in Germany: 'Guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr!' A great slide into the New Year!...or as a knitter, I'd rather wish you: SSK for the New Year (without any YOs) ;p
Posted by: Elemmaciltur at December 30, 2005 10:04 AM
Bob: well, there WAS a hydrant here...
Let's hope 2006 will be better for each of us, Laurie.
Posted by: Leslie at December 30, 2005 10:05 AM
Bob: Look what I can do!
Posted by: Shannon at December 30, 2005 10:07 AM
Yes. I am going to lick there!
Posted by: Gale at December 30, 2005 10:07 AM
Bob: "My green alien eyes will now control your mind!"
Thanks for taking pix at the WeHo SnB, Auntie Purl! I had to miss the event 'cause of the family Chanukah party! Did Natalie and Carla tell you about our YARN CRAWL on Wednesday?
Happy New Year, Sweetie! L.A. Ell's prediction: 2006 is going to be a great year for Miss Laurie!
Posted by: L.A. Ell at December 30, 2005 10:08 AM
Bob:Why, yes, I DO need to wash there again. Don't judge me.
Here's hoping your 2006 is better. You sure as heck have brightened up my 2005.
Posted by: C. N. at December 30, 2005 10:12 AM
bob: "um... hello? little privacy? mind getting that camera out of my face?... i'm returning your copy of paparazzi..."
merry new year please!! all the best ur knitty highness... i shall drink wine, knit, and try my best to emulate your kewlness... (they say mockery is the sincerest form of flattery right... right??)
Posted by: me at December 30, 2005 10:13 AM
Bob says, "Why? Because I can."
I'm going to wear lots of funny hats next year.
Posted by: Kat at December 30, 2005 10:18 AM
"Bob was poised with intensity and grace as he awaited the start of the International Thumper Imitation Contest."
Posted by: Imbrium at December 30, 2005 10:21 AM
Bob: You're just jealous because you can't get your feet behind your head like I can.
Happy New Year, CAP! Here's to the Best Year!!!
Posted by: Kim at December 30, 2005 10:22 AM
LEFT LEG BLUE, RIGHT HAND YELLOW!
Posted by: LeAnne at December 30, 2005 10:23 AM
i thought the policy here was don't ask don't tell.
if i see that picture on ebay i will eat your paton's up country. i swear i will.
Posted by: miss kendra at December 30, 2005 10:32 AM
"What happens in Encino, stays in Encino..."
Posted by: Marsha at December 30, 2005 10:38 AM
"What?" "There was a mouse, really there was. No. Really!"
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Laurie at December 30, 2005 10:39 AM
Seeing the funny hat lady changed my day too. Who needs sleep when you can see amusing things like that. Happy Nude Year.
Posted by: Lisa at December 30, 2005 10:41 AM
"I wouldn't have to do this if you'd let me use the toilet paper...I'm just sayin'"
Posted by: Sandee at December 30, 2005 10:45 AM
Amen to that! And I love Bob. Even captionless. Looks like my late great JerryGizmo.
Love ya Purly! Have a Happy Great Wonderful New Year with no suckiness at all.
Posted by: Christine at December 30, 2005 10:51 AM
Great captions.(With special honourable mention to Drew.) Much better than anything I could think of.
Best wishes to CAP and her kitties for 2006.
Posted by: Martigny at December 30, 2005 10:54 AM
"You know, lady, some cats don't have a camera crew documenting their every embarrassing pose. I better be getting a SAG card out of this."
Posted by: laurie at December 30, 2005 10:57 AM
Bob: Look at my foot! Look at it! It's coming right for you!
Posted by: Shelly at December 30, 2005 10:57 AM
Bob: "Who needs women when you can lick your own balls?"
That was crass, I know. I'm just in that kinda mood.
Posted by: Lara at December 30, 2005 10:57 AM
Oh, and have a GREAT 2006, CAP!
2005 was El-Suck-O...
Posted by: Shelly at December 30, 2005 10:59 AM
Bob: "Where'd it go?"
Happy New Year, CAP!!! Thanks for all the great musings this past year.
Here's to a great 2006!
Posted by: Mary in Boston at December 30, 2005 11:01 AM
If you don't mind me asking, where is that SnB? I live in the Los Angeles area myself, and have been looking for a group to go to. Thanks!
Posted by: Alexa at December 30, 2005 11:08 AM
caption: "what? Yer kidding me! YOU can't lick your balls? Poor thing!"
SnB looks like it was fun, despite the small showing. I miss my Madison WI SnB group (no such monster in small town upstate NY unfortunately!)
Posted by: Carla at December 30, 2005 11:13 AM
Right foot, green. Left foot, red. Right paw, yellow. Left paw, blue.
Bob: What, you've never seen a cat play Twister before?
Posted by: knitzalot at December 30, 2005 11:16 AM
Bob: I'm busy. Go away.
SnBs look like fun. I don't even have an LYS, just a Wal*Fart- God forbid people actually get together an not knit in acrylic.
Purl- 2006 will be better- for everyone. (I hope.)
Posted by: Lyndsey at December 30, 2005 11:18 AM
Bob: Oops, I did it again.
Posted by: Allyson at December 30, 2005 11:19 AM
Aw man! Shannon stole the first one I thought of...some of us maybe watch too much MadTV.
"If I don't move...maybe she won't see me. Holding position...holding...holding..."
Posted by: taral at December 30, 2005 11:22 AM
Bob: "was that the Katra Sutra???
Posted by: Cheryl at December 30, 2005 11:24 AM
"I am just about to taste myself where it counts." Okay. Maybe that's gross.
I'll work on my captioning.
Posted by: Carla at December 30, 2005 11:24 AM
Bob - "Damn, busted!"
Laurie - you're too sweet for words, and you have fast become a favourite place of mine to go on the 'net, if only to see you progress on your path of life. It's been a tough go, but you will come through. For 2006, I wish for you all that is good in life, with much love, happiness, success and peace of mind. With big hugs from Toronto - Brigitte.
Posted by: Brigitte at December 30, 2005 11:31 AM
Bob: "What?!? Just because YOU can't lick YOURS..."
Laurie, I'm so glad that you're feeling somewhat better. Hopefully this year the size of your ass will shrink, your wine glass will expand, and your budget will give you the things you want while providing the things you need.
Posted by: enjay at December 30, 2005 11:51 AM
Hey Laurie,
I found your blog last fall, and enjoy it very much. Some mornings, you are MY lady-on-the-bus, but without the hat. Hang in there, good times are on the way.
Posted by: Montannie at December 30, 2005 11:56 AM
"Where'd they go?? Damn Bob Barker and his PSA's"
Posted by: vanessa at December 30, 2005 12:02 PM
A knitting needle salute to the end of 2005! I'm so glad its almost over too.
Posted by: Sharlene at December 30, 2005 12:03 PM
Happy new year, CAP!
Posted by: Samantha at December 30, 2005 12:05 PM
"Bob, always a fan of the element of surprise, demonstrates the subtle art of the pretzel pounce."
Posted by: kc at December 30, 2005 12:12 PM
Bob: "Well, if there's an itch then you just gotta scratch . . . "
Thanks for sharing your life with us--you've brightened my 2005 tremendously! Let's all get our yarn on in 2006!
Posted by: KT at December 30, 2005 12:25 PM
Bob: "What are you going to do with that photo? You're going to post it, aren't you? Don't be surprised if your camera vanishes again for the new year.... A cat needs some privacy, after all."
Happy new year, Laurie, and keep up the great posting!
Posted by: Caroline at December 30, 2005 12:38 PM
No caption. Thank you everyone else for making me laugh even though my head is throbbing.
Also no funny hats for me. I wear berets in the rain. We have had lots in NorCal.
Have a fantastic new year.
Posted by: Dagny at December 30, 2005 01:11 PM
Bob caption: "I'm warning you, this thing is loaded"
Posted by: UglyGerbil at December 30, 2005 01:28 PM
I LOVE NATALIE'S HAT. Sorry for shouting. But I do! What a hat! I must attempt to recreate it. Tell her Crazy Beehive Hat Lady is going to attempt to recreate her hat. Thank you!
What an adorable cutie-wootie-face your Bob is! "Doofusery" may be my new favorite word.
Happy New Year, darlin.
Posted by: Julie at December 30, 2005 01:33 PM
Bob: Since taking up yoga I can go places you only dream of baby
Posted by: Maggie B at December 30, 2005 01:34 PM
I'm just waiting for the butt-flavored cat food.
Posted by: Rachel at December 30, 2005 01:45 PM
"Uh, Mom? Can we talk about that trip to the vet a while back?"
Happy New Year, and yes, 2006 is going to be a rockin' year for our favorite Laurie!
Posted by: clarelight at December 30, 2005 01:46 PM
Bob, in his lateast Zoolander walkoff move, stops to pose for the paparazzi.
Posted by: anj at December 30, 2005 01:47 PM
Bob: "Situp #1 ...... situp #2....hey, how's my form??..."
Posted by: Kat at December 30, 2005 01:48 PM
Bob: "How much do those supermodels get paid to pose naked with their skinny limbs posed just right so nothin' interesting shows? See? I could do that, and make tons of money!"
Q for U: So I see photos of your SnB and always wonder if you-all turn the A/C on really high to get it like 60 degrees in there so that you can wear all that yarn. Kinda like Imelda Marcos having an air conditioned room so she and her girlfriends could have lunch in their mink coats in the summertime in the Philippians.
Posted by: Imaginarymaggie at December 30, 2005 01:59 PM
Bob: So I'm thinkin' Beijing 2008. Just gotta put the final touch on my floor routine here...
Posted by: Chris at December 30, 2005 02:14 PM
Ewww, Rachel said butt-flavored cat food. Awesome.
Well, at least if there is no hot bus driver there is a Crazy Hat Lady to keep things interesting.
2006 is gonna rock yo socks off, lady!
Posted by: jen at December 30, 2005 02:43 PM
Bob: The manager of the Kit Kat Club just offered me a job. Lapdancers make bank.
Posted by: Laurie Ann at December 30, 2005 02:46 PM
Bob: Just checkin to see if they've grown back yet.
Posted by: Jewel at December 30, 2005 02:50 PM
Bob says, "Whose idea was this yoga workout? Now I'm stuck."
Posted by: Heather at December 30, 2005 03:22 PM
Bob says, "Whose idea was this yoga workout? Now I'm stuck."
Posted by: Heather at December 30, 2005 03:22 PM
Bob says, "Foo tags Laurie to do The List from her blog". HAHA! Good Bob!
For that matter, everyone else is tagged too! (You'll thank me later...it's a good exercise.)
Posted by: Jenna at December 30, 2005 03:24 PM
Caption: You talkin to me? You must be talkin to me , 'cause I don't see noone else here.
Posted by: Laura in Ok. at December 30, 2005 03:26 PM
can't caption... laughing too hard... must try to breathe...
Thanks for the funny hat lady pic! She looks so happy. Maybe that's the key: wear something happy-looking and you will find happiness.
Also, I love your scarf in the top pic!
Posted by: lori at December 30, 2005 03:37 PM
Bob: My impersonation of Roy escaping the mad medicine mama. Now send bacon!
Goodbye 2005, Happy New Year 2006! ;-)
Posted by: psychomom at December 30, 2005 04:30 PM
Bob: I call this pose, 'Crouching Kitty, hidden Karate foot.'
Posted by: Tam at December 30, 2005 04:30 PM
What? Nick and Jessica broke up?
Posted by: Angela at December 30, 2005 04:33 PM
Bob: Ok, got the 3D glasses ready? I'm gonna move now! Watch me now!
Laurie, Here's hoping 2006 is smooth sailing for you! I found your blog by chance and have loved reading every word!
Carrie
Posted by: Carrie at December 30, 2005 04:51 PM
what... either I wash it or you'll be kissing my furry orange butt!
Posted by: another jen at December 30, 2005 05:14 PM
the caption would be "you know you want me, baby."
boy. i'm going to start compiling me a kickassbutt end of year so long to crap post. wheee!
also? i want that hat.
also? i can't figure out why all these
cali-for-ia womens are knitting scarves.
also? poor kendra.
also? that's your noro baby you're wearing, isn't it? *swoon*
Posted by: S. at December 30, 2005 06:14 PM
BOB: My 2006 resolution??...star in my own cat porn movie.
COLD??? In LA??? HAHAhahhahaha
You don't know what cold is .....
News Years Jingle Lady on bus..EVASIVE ACTION!!
GREAT POST! Keep us entertained in 2006 (or we'll pummel you with a wet carp...I'm just sayin...)
Posted by: haji-o-matic at December 30, 2005 07:16 PM
Bob said, "He he he...I'll show you mine if you show me yours first."
Posted by: anona at December 30, 2005 07:45 PM
Bob: I'm serious. I was getting ready to clean up for the annual New Year's Prowl, and I lifted my leg and...and...they were gone! Can ya take a look?
Do you see anything?
What?!?
Tell me!
Posted by: Marcia at December 30, 2005 08:00 PM
Bob: Much like Grover on Sesame Street once did, I will now illustrate "NEAR" and "FAR" and confuse you with modern-art-like perspective.
Posted by: Jennifer in Kansas City at December 30, 2005 08:40 PM
This is kinda gross, but.....
Bob: yeah? Well, if y'all could do this you'd never need a date.
Happy New Year, Laurie!
Posted by: Kim at December 30, 2005 09:03 PM
"oly Crap, where did it go?? it was there earlier, honest, it really was, really, honest, I saw it......"
Posted by: Susanne at December 30, 2005 09:33 PM
Bob: "No Mom... THIS is how you do it!"
Laurie, you always make me smile! You are the wittiest woman I know. I would gush more but I need to go drink some wine.
And thanks for stopping by. Your comment made my week! Happy New Year.
Posted by: Wendy at December 30, 2005 09:51 PM
Bob says: I don't have to explain myself to you. Scram.
Crazy Aunt Purl, may 2006 bring you many wonderful things, least of those being a book deal!!! You rock.
Posted by: Reenie at December 31, 2005 02:40 AM
Bob:
It's the brown pattern on the toilet paper.. I wipe and I wipe, but I just can't tell if it's clean. I *need* a second opinion, and I refuse to ask my tongue (you didn't bring me up as a ghetto_puss).
Seriously, who produces and markets a bogroll with a brown pattern on it? Hmm, come to think of it, who buys a toilet paper with a brown pattern on it?
Mum, I blame you.
Posted by: Dan at December 31, 2005 06:26 AM
"damn yoga's impossible"
Posted by: Ashley at December 31, 2005 06:59 AM
Bob: Remember the last time you couldn't find your camera?...just wait lady!
CAP-here's wishing you happy fuzzy feet in 2006!
Posted by: lis at December 31, 2005 07:23 AM
Bob: "Would you like me to groom yours next?"
Posted by: Stacy at December 31, 2005 12:27 PM
Hey, you have hundreds of devoted readers who love you and a brand new year just waiting for good things to happen. Have a Happy New Year!!! It can only get better and it will.
Posted by: Cindra at December 31, 2005 04:17 PM
Bob: Taste just like chicken!
Posted by: Annie at December 31, 2005 08:09 PM
(uh, er) that would be, "TasteS just like chicken..."
It's humiliating to blow the timing on a blog comment joke...
Posted by: Annie at December 31, 2005 08:09 PM
Caption - "The secret of life is, uh . . . what was the question"
Posted by: Audie at January 1, 2006 10:07 AM
2006 will be a great year for you. I know it!
Posted by: Jenny at January 1, 2006 10:44 AM
Somehow, Annie and Audie(that would be me, audinsfree) got our Bob captions reversed. Must be the "A" thing. What'ev.) I hope that Bob will understand that I inadvertantly forget to insert the "?" at the end of his caption. So sorry, Bob. I've had the pleasure of knowing a couple of ever-so-loveable doopusses (and a couple or so of the two-legged doofi who defy description.) It's a beautiful world we're living in - who said that - was it Bob or Devo ?or . . .?
Posted by: Audie at January 1, 2006 02:23 PM
OOhh, a triangle ! We have Annie, Audie and Jenny. Hmm. Does Bob have an opinion on that? Perhaps it would be "hummm". I must consult with my feline-fur-one, Sheldon from Sitka about that situation. HE (the feline diva/divo who must be obeyed) has survived the trip from Alaska to Oregon and 4 or 5 homes and an unconscionable declawing. Still, he is a loving red/amber tabby who knows he's SOOOO pretty! He has high regard for other redheads (as do I, enhanced or not)
Posted by: Audie at January 1, 2006 03:38 PM
OOhh, a triangle ! We have Annie, Audie and Jenny. Hmm. Does Bob have an opinion on that? Perhaps it would be "hummm". I must consult with my feline-fur-one, Sheldon from Sitka about that situation. HE (the feline diva/divo who must be obeyed) has survived the trip from Alaska to Oregon and 4 or 5 homes and an unconscionable declawing. Still, he is a loving red/amber tabby who knows he's SOOOO pretty! He has high regard for other redheads (as do I, enhanced or not)
Posted by: Audie at January 1, 2006 03:43 PM
Just another fine mess my computer has gotten me into. Sorry about the replication - must be the doofa at this enda.
Posted by: audie at January 1, 2006 04:01 PM
Caption for Bob:
Have you ever noticed, when a cat is licking himself, that he suddenly looks up at you, as if he just remembered something...???
Posted by: Beth at January 1, 2006 09:22 PM
On your mark, get set, GO!
Here's to a wonderful start to a great New Year I know you are going to have.
Posted by: Darlene in Abita at January 1, 2006 11:57 PM
Bob: This is my cool breakdancing move, where I get up on my front paws, then swing my back legs around and... oops! YOU DID NOT SEE THAT.
Posted by: Andrea at January 2, 2006 08:33 AM
Bob: This always happens when you change cat food brands...
Next year will be better. I'm about to go through the big D myself, and scared stiff. But people always bounce back.
Posted by: Diane at January 2, 2006 07:47 PM
bob: "i was NOT just looking for my nuts, lady. mind your own business."
Posted by: maryse at January 3, 2006 11:09 AM
You've stumbled on my secret for a happy life (yours and other people's): Funny head gear. Think about it: You just *see* a woman wearing funny head stuff and you smile and feel better. Imagine how much happier you'd be if you were WEARING funny head stuff. As a side bonus, if you're wearing the stuff, people just can't get mad at you. They might try, but they won't succeed. I highly recommend this mood therapy for anyone in need of a boost. Options for headgear include anything that doesn't impede vision: Those bobbly head bands are good, but my personal favorite is a tiara. Every girl deserves a tiara. Just go on out and get yourself one. (Bonus if you can find a cool magic wand.) If you can't find yourself sumpin, let me know and I'll try to help. Mood magic can also be found in funny brownies and, given your location, The Sweet Potato Queen's Book of Love. Try out the tiara....
Posted by: Kafkat at January 4, 2006 01:05 PM
Caption:
If you could reach, you'd do it too.
Posted by: Anonymous at January 14, 2006 03:39 PM







