As of Friday May 9th, Sock Wars III has begun. This cutthroat competition,http://sockwarsiii.memberlodge.org/Default.aspx?pageId=96092 involves over 1000 knitters this year and is billed as the "bloodiest death-by-knitting tournament". It enlists players from around the world to join in its game, proving knitting is not just a grandmother's hobby.
It was started by Julie Gardener a 31-year old freelance TV and film production manager in Belfast, a couple years ago after she heard about StreetWars (will have to look this up) , a game that uses mock weapons and is popular on college campuses.
I love my knitting but I am not ready to battle other knitters. Knitting gives me my Zen moments when I just relax and become one with the needles. Might rethink this next year and join.
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Che ce'di nuovo: from our Italian classes-what's new. I hope to write about what's new in my life and also what I find of interest that is new. Will be interesting to explore the everyday and look at it with new eyes.
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- Bassoon Woman
- Despite the fact that I have been playing the bassoon since I was 13 years old, there are people who will be surprised by the name Bassoon Woman. Some of these people would be my tennis partners who only know me as an eager opponent on the tennis court. I am living proof that you can get better as you as age. At least, I think that I am playing better (they accepted me on one of the club teams last year.) Members of the garden club where I attend sessions designing florelle centre pieces, are always surprised to see me at performances. My next performance is at Colborne Lodge in High Park, we are playing a return engagement celebrating spring on March 20. Hopefully, it will be springlike. These are just a few of the activities that occupy my time. After 30 years of teaching fulltime, I now work part-time teaching music in a high school. Wonderful experience. I am looking forward to exploring the many experiences fill my days. noramr2@gmail.com
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