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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2009, 04:24:55 pm »
K- what a great hat!  Steve, I continue to be impressed...Oh and K--you look fabulous!
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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2009, 04:42:04 pm »
Blue was the perfect choice!  You look terrific. Steve, you just keep on spreading joy, one hat at a time.  Pretty soon newbies to the site are going to think we are a cult ;D.

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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2009, 05:06:06 pm »
K -

the blue was definitely the right choice - so beautiful with your eyes!  I'm glad you passed on the red one - it probably looks better on DHM anyway - in light of her glasses & moustache LOL

Hmm, I have blue eyes too.  Will have to contact Steve about making me another hat  8)

Yes, yes, I know, many others in line before my name comes up again  :D

Hey, Lori, where are you on the hat list?  Two-thirds of the comedy team have their hats already; we're waiting on yours.

Jan

PS to Capt. Deb - love the new picture of you and the pirate dog  ;D
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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2009, 06:29:06 pm »
Kaybo,
I love how you look in your hat! I happen to check in yesterday for an update on Scott's (former) book project, and noted you mentioned as a potential contributor.  Then  saw your wonderful website about curly girlies.
Just wondering, who is Steve, and what is the deal with ANers in hats? Right after surgery almost nine years ago, I always wore a big Panama hat outside, to help keep the sun out of my eye.
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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2009, 07:00:58 pm »
Amazing picture Kay, and what an amazing hat Steve.  Just wiping the tears in my eyes. 

Such a lovely man!

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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2009, 09:41:49 pm »
Very cool hat Kay and Steve.  It goes well with the pearls.  Looking great,Kay.
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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2009, 09:57:26 pm »
Quote from: kate on March 19, 2009, 06:29:06 pm
Just wondering, who is Steve, and what is the deal with ANers in hats?

That would be me, and the deal is that I knit hats for people.  ;)

I suppose you want more explanation. I could say it started as a joke after we read The Friday Night Knitting Club in the now dormant AN Book Club, and then escalated to the point where I decided in January 2009 that I would actually start knitting hats. But I think I would rather just ask: why not knit hats for people? It is fun.

Thanks everyone for the kind comments on the hats. More are in the works, and I am always taking notes...

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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2009, 11:16:25 pm »
Quote from: kate on March 19, 2009, 06:29:06 pm

Just wondering, who is Steve, and what is the deal with ANers in hats?

Sunny Disposition Steve is this absolutely wonderful guy in my PDX ANA support group and one of our ANA on-line moderators who is winning the hearts of many... with his poetry and knit hats (known to Canadians as “toques�) … his hats are magical and cure AN “wonky head� moments.

He is one of those warm fuzzy kinda guys

Here is his poetry...

Steve is THE Renaissance man of our ANAUSA  ;) :-*

http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=5644.0


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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #23 on: March 20, 2009, 12:23:59 am »
Steve and DHM,
thanks for the speedy reply on "who is Steve" and "what's the deal with the hats". I loved the story of the book club and how it evolved to Steve knitting hats for people. Such a very nice thing to do. And the Christmas poem was hilarious.
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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #24 on: March 20, 2009, 06:16:42 am »
K -

I noticed when I was reading the latest posts to Donnalynn and Family you were wearing a "Steve original"  and asked when you got it.  Now I know  ;D

Blue is definitely your color!

Steve -  Nice hat!!! ;D  Your fingers must be tired from all the knitting you're doing!

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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #25 on: March 20, 2009, 10:02:15 am »

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 I decided in January 2009 that I would actually start knitting hats. But I think I would rather just ask: why not knit hats for people? It is fun.


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Steve,
You are being quite productive for just starting knitting in Jan 09.  Great job :)
Kay, I love your pic, and your hat.
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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2009, 03:09:25 pm »
Lori there's a hat list???? ??? Oh Steve your hats are fabulous... I think you've got something here. First a scarf now a hat...
Looking good K!!!  :-*
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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #27 on: March 20, 2009, 06:51:46 pm »
Michelle - how did we miss out on getting on the list?  I guess I was too busy coming up with money-making ideas for the garage surgery business and you were too busy thinking about your tattoo!

Maybe we can get Stoneaxe to add body art to our garage business, and Steve can set up a table with handmade hats.  Talk about one-stop shopping - this will be better than Walmart. 

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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #28 on: March 21, 2009, 01:47:34 am »
Kay,

You lucky girl - you got a Steve original! You look beautiful in the blue  - and it does match your eyes!

Jan - I really thought your eyes were green - they must have picked up the color of your hat!

Kate - I think we met last month at the new LA support group meeting in Burbank. I was the one sitting over by the table with the food ;D with dark, curly hair. If it is you, we were both among the last few people to leave. Good to see you here!

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Re: I Got My Hat!!
« Reply #29 on: March 21, 2009, 01:53:53 am »
Nancy,
Yes, indeed, we did meet at the Los Angeles support group which met in Burbank. I am glad the meetings are starting up again, it was so inspiring and empowering to hear everyone's stories. It is nice to see you here, and I look forward to seeing you again at a meeting.
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Palbebral eyelid spring 2004 by Dr. Robert Levine "saved my life."
 I  have been enjoying life a lot, even with a crooked face and one sided hearing.
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