Here We Go Loop-Dee-Loop

Twenty-Four Potholders
January 24, 2007

"No Kitchen Blisters in 2007!"

That's my motto.

That's right, break out the loom! With the express knowledge that I would be unable to keep any other New Year's resolutions (from past experience) — I choose a crafty alternative — making 'One Potholder A Day' for 2007. So far, so good — and, it's a very soothing distraction from other everyday chores. I am running low on loops though (Apparently I've had many days worth of loops laying around the house for some time now.), and it's time to order more.

Only 338 to go!

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Like Humans Do
The Great Intoxication
(Buy: David Byrne: Look Into The Eyeball)

A Toast! A Toast! A Toast! To Champagne's Delicious Bubbles!

Kitchen window
January 1, 2006

Stosst an! May champagne's delicious bubbles, wash away the dreariness that is this first day of 2007 on The Rock.

Im Feuerstrom der Reben,
Tra la la la la la,
Sprüht ein himmlisch Leben,
Tra la la la la la.

Die Könige, die Kaiser,
Die lieben Lorbeerreiser,
Doch lieben sie daneben
Den süssen Saft der Reben.
Stosst an, stosst an
Und huldigt im Vereine
Dem König aller Weine!

Stosst an! Stosst an! Stosst an!

(In the firestream from the vines,
Tra la la la la la,
Sparkles a divine life,
Tra la la la la la.

The kings, the emperors
They love laurel branches,
But they also love
The sweet juice of the vines.
A toast, a toast
And in unity pay homage
To the king of all wines!

A toast! A toast! A toast!)
Johann Strauss, Champagne Chorus, Act II, Die Fledermaus

Happy New Year!

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Johann Strauss: Champagne Chorus, Act II, Die Fledermaus
(Buy: Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus)