HAPPY BIRTHDAY SASSYBEAR!

May 17th is my dear friend Sassybear's birthday!  It's a milestone one this year!

OMFG, you DON'T know Sassybear?  You been hiding under a rock or something?  WTF is WRONG with you?????

Sassy loves bears (the human kind) and giraffes (the animal kind).

He makes the best damn cosmos on the planet (do not question this); NONE come close to his!

He loves his husband Jeffrey and his puppies Harvey and Rita Mae.

He crochets.  He's learning how to knit.  He plays the trombone.  He's a nudist.  He's an atheist.

He LOVES superheros (like The Green Lantern) and anything "Peanuts" (Snoopy especially).

He's OUT and PROUD!  He has a good job.  He owns a lovely home.  He can cook like a boss.  He's a great interior decorator.

His smile is infectious, as is his sense of humor.

Once you meet Sassy, you feel like you've known him your whole life.  He encourages me to live my life on MY terms.  He accepts me as I am.

Being with Sassy is a priceless joy.

I am proud to call him my friend.

LOVE YOU, SASSYBEAR; HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY!

Le Bluecoat Gin Break

 

Bluecoat Gin break time; be back next week!😘 

Why?

First, I got my second COVID (Pfizer) shot yesterday; it's made me unusually tired and my left arm hurts like a tetanus (heh heh heh, I said "anus") shot.

Second, my spring allergies are through the roof and are also making me tired.

Third, I need a second outpatient surgery on my left leg (same procedure as the one I had in December) and the leg hurts like hell.  But I can't get a pain killer, cause some fucking asswipes like to abuse drugs and make it harder for those of us that NEED the drugs to ease their pain.  FUCK YOU!

Now to open a fresh bottle of Bluecoat... 

Look What I Got!

First, a surprise prize from everybody's fave commenter, Duchess Deedles!

The rainbow unicorn can koozies say I'm Fucking Magical!

The rainbow unicorn coffee mug says

 Back the fuck up

 sparkle tits

 today is not the day

I will shank you

with my horn 

Sounds like me, amirite?

Second, my first COVID vax!

My county held a vax clinic at the local high school yesterday and I was able to snag an appointment.  VERY WELL ORGANIZED they were; cops at the front door checking IDs and masks, no mask no entry.  30 minutes tops from arrival to departure.  My left arm feels fine, but the vax made me ultra sleepy.  I get the second dose in April.

2 Truths/1 Lie (Part 4) (UPDATED)

 I will tell you three facts about me and you must guess which one is the lie.  Ready?

(1) We moved into our current home in 2000

(2) The house has a fireplace in the living room

(3) The house has a finished basement

The correct answer is #3.  Only 1/3 of the basement is finished.

A Valentine Meme (Stolen Shamelessly from Dr. Spo)

arteejee is my spouse (for those of you that don't know)

Where you first met: at my condo 

How did you meet: via a personal ad in a washington DC free weekly paper

First date:  a concert in alexandria VA

How many years together: since 1991 

Age difference: I am older by 5 years

Who was interested first: I was

Who is taller: I am

Most obnoxious in-laws:  he never met my "parents"; he's lucky, they would have ripped him to shreds

Who said “I Love you” first:  don't remember

Worst temper:  both of us; my brit head butts up against his german head

Most sensitive:  him

Most annoying habit:  he's noisy

Most forgiving:  him

Loudest:  both of us

Who has the most useless facts:  me

Funniest:  he is

Who wears the pants in the family: I do

Most stubborn:  both of us

Falls asleep first:  he does

Most impatient:  he is

Better driver:  me

Biggest neat freak:  him 

Most social:  me

Least likely to remember to do what the other one asks him to do:  him

Most competitive:  me

Best cook:  him, but I do the baking

Who is the handy-person:  neither of us

2 Truths/1 Lie (Part 3) (UPDATED)

I will tell you three facts about me and you must guess which one is the lie.  Ready?

(1) My home was built in 1941

(2) I got engaged at age 27

(3) My 7 cats have all been rescues

The correct answer is #2.  I got engaged at age 19 to my first boyfriend.  It didn't last.

2 Truths/1 Lie (Part 2) (UPDATED)

I will tell you three facts about me and you must guess which one is the lie.  Ready?

(1) I put dirty dishes in the dishwasher

(2) I have lived in 3 different states: PA, NJ, VA

(3) I have owned 6 cars in my life

The correct answer is #1.  I put dirty dishes in the sink.  Arteejee does a better job at loading the dishwasher.

 

Damn, most of you got it right! 

 

 

2 Truths/1 Lie (Part 1) (UPDATED)

I will tell you three facts about me and you must guess which one is the lie.  Answers on a postcard please.

Ready?

(1) I am allergic to pollen (flowers, grass, trees)

(2) I am the life of the party in a social setting

(3) I need glasses to help me see at a distance when driving

 

The correct answer is #2.  In a social setting, I hang back against the wall and survey the scene until I feel comfortable making conversation.

 

Damn, most of you got it right! 

What Impressed/Disappointed You This Historic Week?

Answers on a postcard please.

One of my faves (just to get you started) .

PS - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY (January 21) to Blobby and 710!

Le Bluecoat Gin Break

Bluecoat Gin break time; be back next week!😘 

Why? I am working my way through this magnificent buffet (PS - mos def NSFW)!

Zat You, Santy Claus?

Seasons Greetings to ALL!

PS - HAPPY BIRTHDAY (December 22) to Walt (https://wcs4.blogspot.com)!

 

Did Someone Say Artwork?

OK, OK, I heard all y'all.

Mistress Maddie and Sixpence and Agnes and Deedles wanna see some knitted artwork of mine.  If ya ain't interested, just move along smartly to the next blog.  I won't be offended.

This is the scarf I made for Maddie's mom (up close to show color detail):

 

This is the sarong I made for Maddie:

 

Deedles (no blog) received this hat and scarf in her fave color:

 

Bob received this wrap for his birthday last year:

Dr. Spo FINALLY got the pony he wished for:

Michael was given an xmess tree skirt in 2018:

I made this blanket for my work UPS driver's baby boy in 2019:

One of my many hats for charity donation purposes:

 

 

This baby blanket was given to a co-worker for his baby girl in 2018:

Sassybear has this Pride scarf:

Steven in Texas (no blog) has this colorful number:

One of my many shawls for charity donation purposes:

Debra won this scarf in a giveaway:

My spring/summer poncho; Maddie loves this piece:

And yes, that IS a cat toy under the chair!

This 5' x 5' blanket was a wedding gift to my niece and nephew-in-law in 2012:

My niece was gifted this shawl for her birthday in 2005:

 

One of my many baby sweaters for charity donation purposes:

 

Hope all y'all enjoyed my art gallery tour!  Knitting keeps me from destroying MAGAts and churches (and lard knows they NEED to be destroyed!).

Saturday Night Contest Party WINNERS!

So back here, I wrote about a contest I was having.

I put all the names in a hat (the people that wanted to win the prize), and I had the spouse select a name from said hat.  He did this with his hand behind his back so that he could not peek at the entries.

He pulled out 2 slips of paper.

NOW WHAT?????

Well, I can't ignore a legitimate drawing, can I?????

So, DEBRA wins the pictured prize for her Rare One!

And JENNIFER wins another prize for herself!

Thanks to all who played along; I received some VERY clever entries.  I may just hold another one of these down the road!

PS - HAPPY BIRTHDAY (February  11) to San Geraldo (Mitchell's husband).

Now let's dance!

Saturday Night Contest Party!

To celebrate a new month of hijinks, bullshit, and more outright lies from Washington DC, I am having a CONTEST!

WHO - YOU!

WHAT - A WINNER!

WHEN - THE END OF THIS MONTH!

WHERE - RIGHT HERE!

WHY - BECAUSE I LIKE YOU!

All you have to do is leave a comment below telling me why you want to win/should win/must win the prize!

And just what is this prize, you might be asking yourself?

It's a special, one-of-a-kind, piece of artwork handmade by me.  The yarn in this shawl came from Spain (hi Mitchell & Jerry!), but they did not send me the yarn.  I bought it over 4 years ago from a store in Maryland.

I had to fold the shawl in half to take the picture.  Below is the detail.

Now get creative!  Let's have some music for inspiration:

New Year 2020 Dance-a-Thon!

Mistress Maddie's friend Pearly Gates gave me this idea.


Now let's kick 2019's ass out the door and get ready to groove!  HAPPY 2020!

So This Happened Yesterday

Yep, a blogger meetup in Philly!

From left to right: your author, David, my spouse.

Good friends, good food, good conversation, good times!  I got my hairy bear hug quota filled by the Penguin & his Wicked Hamster!

Aren't those two just totes adorbs!  You were most certainly missed, Mistress Maddie!

So This Happened Yesterday

Yep, a blogger meetup in Philly!

Clockwise from bottom left (heh heh heh, I said "bottom"): my spouse, Fearsome Beard, Mistress Maddie, and me.  And yes, I made the poncho I am wearing.

Good friends, good food, good conversation, good times!  I got my hairy bear hug quota filled by Fearsome.  And I got to meet Fearsome's better half Ken (who took the pix).

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY (April 29) to Ken and Fearsome!

Brain Puke XIX

Look out blogger friends, I'mma gonna hurl!

As usual, been knitting things.  Here is a baby cloud pillow for one of my co-workers:

And a shawl for my doctor's receptionist (Miss Nyla's tail included for perspective):

And a scarf for the owner of the nail salon I frequent:

I bought some whimsical items to brighten up my workspace:

My african violet is blooming for the 6th time; I keep her at work:

And Miss Gigi and Miss Oreo are keeping us company this long holiday weekend.

Ask Me Anything - Part 6 (Questions)

Several of my blogger friends (like Mistress Maddie) have all written similar posts - ask me anything.

Well, because I have no shame, and I steal ideas from others, I'mma gonna do it too!

Please feel free to ask me anything ya wanna know.  Of course, I reserve the right to plead the 5th Amendment if the information revealed would be too painful, or would harm another.  Answers will appear in a subsequent post.

So get down on it (with a gin gimlet or a cosmo in hand)!

Brain Puke XVIII

Look out blogger friends, I'mma gonna hurl!

As usual, been knitting things.  Here is a baby blankie for one of my co-workers:

And here is a shawlette for a customer (yes, someone is paying me for this piece; her fave colors are black-n-white):

I received this cutie in the mail this week; it was sent by this cutie: 

Would you believe we are about to get hit with another fucking snowstorm tomorrow?

Roseanne - would somebody PLEASE punch this ignorant whore in her fat mouth AND drop her tv series?

The blue wave is coming, GOPricks...

Don't fuck with the Parkland kids; they mean business as usual IS OVER!