I have kept my journal here pretty much politic free. However, I do have strong oponions. And here goes.

I am glad that we are bringing some of the terriorists to trial in New York like any other suspected criminal. I am glad that he is not getting his choice of venue- he wanted to have a military trial to become a matyr. Now, will things like the torture-waterboarding come up? Most likely, if he has a half decent attorney. Would I want to have that job-nope! Makes me glad I am not an attorney. Will it be hard to sit a jury? May be near impossible. Would I be asking for a change of venue if I were the attorney-in the words of Sarah Palin-'Ya betya!" (I don't know if that is allowed in Federal Cases- but I wouldn't want to be having my case heard a couple of blocks from where I commited that kind of crime would YOU?) One of the things that everyone will need to remember is that his treatment while in incarcerated at Guatanamo is not on trial-he will need to file a claim against the government for that!! This trial will be to see if he commited the crime of plotting the crash of the planes crashing into the Twin Towers etc.

I know that many are 'afraid'? Of what? Are we weaker than other countries that have brought terriorists to trial? Are our prisons weaker? I am more afraid of what are prisoners may do to the terriorists-if they had relatives killed in any of the incidents.

Ok, enough of the politics for the day.

Last night was crochet night. I was able to leave work 15 minutes early, thanks to working 15 minutes late on Tuesday. Went home by train instead of by bus, got up to the general neighborhood early enough to eat a decent supper at my favorit restaurants-combined two appetizers- fried calamari and quesadillas. The second item was a little spicier than I normally eat so I had to wrap it all up by eating key lime pie. This pie is not the bright green normally associated with key lime, but almost white. It is not as sweet as the green pie, but enough to conteract the spice. A good supper.

Since this is the night I am eating out alone, I go to this restaurant often. They know me, and alway treat me well. I am comfortable there, and as an OWL, that is very important.

I faced the window last night-watched trafic and a fountain that children run around and can run through. The fountain is new, and even though it was early, it was getting dark. A young mother was walking her dog and two young child children. They were having a blast around that small park. It had been drizzling out, and an tree that was close to the window looked as if it were covered with ice, but it was only drops of water, just not quite heavy enough to drop. The lights of the traffic, the quite of happy hour, and my good meal combined to put me in a good mood. I think it was the unexpectedness of it all. I really thought that I was going to be lucky to get a quick sandwich at the grocery store and to be able to enjoy a good meal just made my evening. I enjoyed my own company. I was worried about being late, so I rushed eating a bit, next time, I will be a little slower at it.

The actual meeting went well. Not this Saturday, but next, I will be going with one of the other women to deliver the made and collected scarfs and hats to the homeless shelter. I am sorry to say, that some women that had committed to making hats/scarfs collected machinemade scarfs; sort of defeated part of the purpose but all still goes to good cause.

Next year's project has been determined to be shawls. These will be donated to either a nursing home or women's shelter. I provided 2 basic patterns to the leaders as possible choices. They are simple shawl patterns-one from Lions Brand-the yarn makes the shawl-it is done in half double crochet stiches, and has long fringe, it takes 3 skiens; the pattern came out a number of years ago with 'homestyle' yarn-a type of boucle I think-fuzzyish. It starts from the point and works up to the shoulder. The other pattern uses 2 skiens of RedHeart economy skeins (I am at work). It starts at the center back and works out like a butterfly; alternating 2 solid rows with 2 filet rows. This comes from a 'freebie pull sheet' that I had in my stash. One of the ladies there started working on this shawl, unfortunately, she doesn't know how to read patterns so she is learning how to read it at the same time. I am considered the "master" (hahahaha) so I had to help her when the pattern didn't 'look' right. This involved frogging and redoing. And showing her where the error was. Another crocheter was reading the pattern to her, but there was confusion in translation. For next meeting I need to put together a basic learner's kit on how to read directions. This crocheter doesn't have access to a computer so my normal 'check these sites online' doesn't work.

I am not a master crocheter, at least not by CGOA standards, I haven't joined them (yet), but I have been crocheting for over 30 years now, and none of my projects have fallen apart. Including the first afghan I made. I am known to frog whole items when I don't like something, although I am learning how to make accidents work for me.
My husband was surprised when I found a small error and deliberatly said I am not ripping out to back there. His hand went to my forehead and he asked, "Are you running a fever?" But the project I am working on I need to finish, and the end result will not be damaged or influenced by the small imperfection. Actually, it makes the color flow better.

Well, I think that I have typed enough for one morning. Have a good weekend all.