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susandennisI've started this entry a half dozen times writing about different things and then wiped them out and started again. I think the reality is that I've got nothin'. I have a wonderfully comfortable life that just does not change. On the one hand, it's marvelous for living but, on the other, it sucks for journaling.
A few weeks ago, I bought an afghan kit from Herschners (online yarn store). They have a very nice, soft worsted weight yarn that is really nice to work with and this kit uses it in four colors that I like. So I bought it. But the pattern turned out to be not so interesting. So I made up a new one but then abandoned that one and tried another. Fail again. I think now, I may be on the right track.
I remember years ago, I had a friend who was trying to get into woodworking as a hobby. He was so frustrated by my knitting and crocheting in contrast. "If you fuck up or change your mind, you just unravel and start again. If I fuck up or change my mind, my wood won't go back to the way it was! Not fair."
The Mariners won again yesterday and now are off until tomorrow. After my Dad died and Mom had spare time on her hands, she would follow the Mariners with me. At that time we had a pitcher who was a massive asshole. And, together, we hated him. This coming weekend, they are retiring his jersey number* and all the recent games have been peppered with vignettes about what a miracle worker he was on the mound. I am so over it. I will be very glad when this weekend's games are over and I know Mom will be, too.
*After his career was over, Ichiro joined the Mariners and picked the same number - 51. Nothing to do with the asshole pitcher, it was just the number he had always had in Japan. Having that number was in his initial contract. They retired Ichiro's number a few years ago. So now asshole's number will just be a retirement repeat.
I have 3 Amazon returns. I think I'll take them today and stop into Safeway for a couple of things.
I forgot to suss out that sports car guy from yesterday. I'll look when I got down to the car today.
A few weeks ago, I bought an afghan kit from Herschners (online yarn store). They have a very nice, soft worsted weight yarn that is really nice to work with and this kit uses it in four colors that I like. So I bought it. But the pattern turned out to be not so interesting. So I made up a new one but then abandoned that one and tried another. Fail again. I think now, I may be on the right track.
I remember years ago, I had a friend who was trying to get into woodworking as a hobby. He was so frustrated by my knitting and crocheting in contrast. "If you fuck up or change your mind, you just unravel and start again. If I fuck up or change my mind, my wood won't go back to the way it was! Not fair."
The Mariners won again yesterday and now are off until tomorrow. After my Dad died and Mom had spare time on her hands, she would follow the Mariners with me. At that time we had a pitcher who was a massive asshole. And, together, we hated him. This coming weekend, they are retiring his jersey number* and all the recent games have been peppered with vignettes about what a miracle worker he was on the mound. I am so over it. I will be very glad when this weekend's games are over and I know Mom will be, too.
*After his career was over, Ichiro joined the Mariners and picked the same number - 51. Nothing to do with the asshole pitcher, it was just the number he had always had in Japan. Having that number was in his initial contract. They retired Ichiro's number a few years ago. So now asshole's number will just be a retirement repeat.
I have 3 Amazon returns. I think I'll take them today and stop into Safeway for a couple of things.
I forgot to suss out that sports car guy from yesterday. I'll look when I got down to the car today.
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Date: 2026-04-30 05:58 pm (UTC)Last night on the MLB network Kevin Kiermaier talked about how well the Mariners are doing. He was my favorite Rays player for years. His Center Field coverage was ASTOUNDING. So it's cool to see him talking about baseball and being paid to just chat. And he's still handsome. DAMN.
I'm glad you have a comfortable life.
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Date: 2026-04-30 06:00 pm (UTC)