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Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Paperwhites

Growing nice and fast, but the flower buds themselves look to be less than robust, due to GROSS NEGLIGENCE in replenishing its water supply in a timely manner. I give you a C.

Aimee

Seaming is all done, with just a few loose ends to weave in. The stripes on the arms match up nicely with the stripes on the body. Nice work, with a suprising display of meticulousness. I like surprises. But wait, there is a snag smack dab front and center, due OBVIOUSLY to reckless use of the hanger while trying to set up photo shoot. Don't think I didn't notice. Because I did. It's RIGHT THERE. Hello, which is more important, getting the shot of subject or the subject itself? A little more consideration and respect next time. B+.

Thanksgiving dinner

You're giving your first Thanksgiving dinner, and instead of a turkey you decide on a "free range natural young capon."  So it will be a humane and hormone-free Thanksgiving. How ecologically responsible or whatever. But what the hell is a capon?* In any case, I give you an A for preparedness.

Christmas Knits
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Girl I know you haven't started.  F-. It's so bad I might have to give you another. F- again!

*Capon: a castrated rooster
I'm a little behind on my bird lingo, but the weekend shopping at Whole Foods brought me to my very first encounter with a capon. KAY-pon. I was just looking for a plain ole chicken, a nice organic free-range chicken, but before me lay a vast sea of turkey, duck, goose, cornish hen, quail...and this capon. 

WHERE'S the CHICKEN. I want CHICKEN.

According to the guy behind the meat counter, castrated roosters taste better than the lady hens' white meat, and are more tender and succulent. Oh REALLY? says I. Well, let me brine the bejeezus out of this mofo regardless, and then I'll get back to you.  Not that I have any other option. Capon it is.

WHO would have guessed that genital mutilation had a place in the Whole Foods philosophy? I suppose I am just naive. I suppose there are worse things in the world. But like, if you were a chicken, would you rather be running all around in a field, but castrated, or caged with your nuts intact?

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:01:24 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
ok, that whole capon thing is freaking me out. but yeah, i do hope it tastes better, please report back!!

your aimee looks v. v. lovely!
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:20:02 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I hope the snag in Aimee is repairable. From the pictures, she looks absolutely lovely. Can't wait to see her all finished and modeled.

Don't be too hard on yourself about the Christmas knits... I don't think there is such a thing as an F- hehe
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 10:33:28 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Aimee is so pretty! What a festive color. Will we get a modeled shot?

Love your capon queries. Have a lovely holiday!
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:37:19 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I love your Aimee. Can't wait to see it modeled.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 1:00:46 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I'm voting for castrated and running around in a field.
Thursday, November 24, 2005 10:04:10 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I had no idea they castrated roosters...how the hell do they do that? Wouldn't rooster "balls" be pretty tiny - I would think they'd be rather difficult to lop off. That's some very disturbing info...

In other news Aimee is gorgeous - can't wait to see the modelled shots and I haven't started my Xmas knitting either. In fact, I just ordered the yarn yesterday.

By the way, the Veebs and Bunny video is so funny!! I just watched it 5 times...they are hilarious. My take on the whole situation is that Bunny just wants to be loved...what up Veebs??
Saturday, November 26, 2005 10:13:12 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I know you don't want to know this but they sell Turkey "Fries" (yes, turkey balls). I come from the part of the country that'll castrate anything and eat the balls. I've seen calf fries, lamb fries, and turkey fries.

The idea of the capon is old. Shakespeare mentioned capons on a play or two.

Beautiful sweater, btw!

Susan
Monday, December 19, 2005 11:03:33 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
My vote is also for running free and nutless. Maybe the capons lack testosterone and therefore have a serene existence...?

I've been lurking here for a while and just want to say that your blog is entertaining and your knits inspiring.

In a former post of yours, I saw the Anthropologie cardigan you liked. I think that the December issue of the UK's Simply Knitting has something similar. I was unable to find a pic online, but my local Barnes and Noble has the magazine in stock, so it shouldn't be too hard to find in your area.
-Wega
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