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leapyrtwins

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2009, 03:15:41 pm »
NICE HAT, Pooter  ;D

Looking good!

Hope the rain stay aways from your camping weekend.  Every time I've camped I've had to deal with rain - must be that little black cloud that keeps following me around  ;)

K -

I offered to pay Steve for my hat too.  If not the yarn, and labor, than at least the postage.  He wouldn't hear of it - just suggested I buy him a drink at the symposium.  When I get a chance, I plan to make a donation to the ANA in his honor.  (Don't worry, Steve, I'll still buy you the drink)

Jan

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2009, 03:34:32 pm »
Brian:

Nice hat, sailor!  :)

Unfortunately, I look terrible in a hat of any kind - and absolutely ridiculous in a knit hat.  My wife has made this abundantly clear to me, many times, breaking out in loud laughter whenever I've worn even a baseball cap.  She tells me that "I just don't have the face for a hat".  Remember, this lady loves me and we've been married for almost 39 years.  Well, after seeing photos of myself in caps, I agree.  Thus, I haven't requested one of Steve's creatively knitted chapeaus for that reason, since he has so many requests from folks who look good in and can really appreciate his handiwork....like you.  :) 

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2009, 03:44:54 pm »
Brian -

Looking good!   ;D  I'm sure the hat will come in handy for your camping trip this weekend!

Jim, maybe Steve can make you a scarf.  Or earmuffs?  Maybe socks?

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2009, 03:46:29 pm »
Hmmm, socks.  Now there's a thought.

Steve's Original Hats and Socks.

I like the sound of it  ;)
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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2009, 04:45:31 pm »
Brian,
Congrats on the hat!  I hope your camping trip is great!

Steve is just amazing!!!

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2009, 06:54:14 pm »
Quote from: Pooter on March 27, 2009, 01:01:12 pm
.  First, it's Navy Blue,

After looking at the picture again, I look like quite the mountain man in it.. 





AAAAARRRRRRR Ye scurvey Son of a Bilge Rat Ye! No mountain man ye! A fine swabbie ye be in a fine watch cap!  Which part of Navy blue don't ye get--the Navy part? Which watch do ye want, 2 bells or 4 bells or 6 bells or 8 bells? AAARRRR!! I always liked the dog watch cuz I got to watch the sun come up over the ocean whilst at the helm, AAARRRRR.  A bit chilly then even in the tropics so thet fine watch cap will come in handy aboard the PBW on her next voyage.  Stock up on the beans, Pooter! Off we go!!

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2009, 09:04:01 pm »
Quote from: Pooter on March 27, 2009, 01:01:12 pm
First, it's Navy Blue.

KnitPicks calls it Admiral.  ;D



I think it looks darker in ordinary light than it is in this picture.

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2009, 10:07:09 pm »
Quote from: ppearl214 on March 27, 2009, 02:17:26 pm
Hey Nancy,

Steve has... noted in his "sig line"

My Knit Hats are here: http://stevegerrard.home.comcast.net/Hats

Phyl

Hey Phyl,

Thanks for pointing that out - I completely missed the new addition to his sig line!

Steve - Great knitted hat homepage - complete with directions AND a photo gallery!  ;D
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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2009, 10:20:30 pm »
OK, so how do you get on the "knit list"?  ;D
Pink is my color!!

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2009, 11:10:17 pm »
Quote from: Dog Lover on March 27, 2009, 10:20:30 pm
OK, so how do you get on the "knit list"?  ;D
Pink is my color!!

That works. The line is getting longish, though. I hesitate to say this to an AN patient, but you'll have to be patient.   ;)

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #25 on: March 28, 2009, 08:57:24 am »
Hey Steve,

I have learned a lot about patience in the past 6 months, so sign me up for cranberry. I know there are lots of well deserving people ahead of me.  I'm good for the wait!

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2009, 10:24:51 am »
Well, I'm happy to report that I didn't get trampled over the weekend and didn't fall off the horse.  I made it through like a champ.  My daughter, who never ceases to amaze me, did something called the "Screamer" (among many other things).  If you can imagine being harnessed in and attached to a 50 foot rope, then hoisted to the side (still attached to the rope at the top) and then you let go when you're ready to swing; like a big pendulum.  She held on and swung from 50 feet!  Not one, but twice!  And, then, she swung for part of the time with no hands holding on the the rope to which she was attached!  She did a great job!

My feat was hoseback riding for the first time since surgery.  Here, you can see a photo that I snapped just before getting on the horse.  Some of you have asked for a close-up photo to show my progress.  Well, here it is..



It was a busy, but fun weekend..  We shot .22 rifles, bow and arrow, made homemade candles, crafts, the screamer, and horses..  All on Saturday!  Somewhere we fit in breakfast, lunch and dinner in between those things..

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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2009, 11:25:33 am »
Brian -

sounds like a really fun weekend.  Sign me up!  But please delete my name from the horse list - I had a bad incident as a child and refuse to get on one since then.  I think I'll pass on the screamer also  ;)

Glad you and your daughter had a great time.  It's so nice to hear of life after an AN  ;D

Jan

PS - did I notice Syl sporting a Steve original in her latest profile picture?
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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #28 on: April 02, 2009, 09:34:15 pm »
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That works. The line is getting longish, though. I hesitate to say this to an AN patient, but you'll have to be patient.

Well, until then...I'll just "visualize".  LOL... ;)



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Re: Suprise!
« Reply #29 on: April 02, 2009, 10:47:49 pm »
Whoa!   :o

I did a sputtering double take on that. "but..but...I never knit a hat that color...did she knit that?"

Great "visualization" !  :D

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