Cancer... and my name is Larry

Does anyone have a running joke that is known by, and funny to, you alone? Or am I the only one?

Whenever I read anything about horoscopes, or am asked my sign, I think, Cancer... and my name is Larry. That's a line from an old song. I am not a Cancer, nor is my name Larry.

Anyway... I mentioned the red/orange Kersti that cut in line and jumped ahead of my other projects. Karma, baby: I frogged it. It was a v-neck, top-down thingy, and of course I didn't bother to try it on. I just knit like a crazy woman. I was about 2 inches from the end of the body when, just for laughs, I decided to try it on. It wasn't very funny: waaaay too big. Riiiiiiip. I should've realized when I was running out of yarn; a short-sleeved pullover doesn't need the same amount of yarn as a hooded cardigan. It is now frogged and reskeined and nicely put away until I can look at it again.

It is Kersti, after all. I can't stay mad at it for long.

I'm up to the armhole shaping on the Onde tank. It was going to be a 3/4 sleeve pullover, but I changed my mind. Tank. Okay, tunic. You know what? I really don't know what it's going to be; I'll be just as surprised as you when its off the needles. Whatever I'm making, the back's almost done.

It would actually be done, if it weren't for Klaralund. Yep, I was so enamored of the new pattern book my Secret Pal sent me, I dived into the Silk Garden hidden in the closet and went to town. I finished the back while watching Master and Commander. Did I like the movie? Eh. S'alright. I might've liked it better on the big screen. But, primo knitting movie.

I'm using the same shade of Silk Garden Em used for Tilt (color #88). I wasn't feeling so hot about the color at first, until I took it outside and saw it in daylight; much better. Once this is done, I want to start Williamsro. I spotted some cheap Cash Iroha on eBay, only I'm unsure about the color. Maybe I need to peek at it in person before ordering it online. A tad shady, but all's fair in love and yarn.

I'm wondering about a substitute for Cash Iroha. Blasphemy, I know... but I'm just wondering if there's anything out there remotely like it. Any ideas?

Comments

[Rachael]

When I was a kid, there was a town near my town called Santa Maria. There was rivalry among grade and high school sports teams, so we'd sing, "Santa Maria, BAD idea...." Now at work, I have a female officer with the last name Santamaria. And every time I see or hear her name, it's followed (usually) silently with "BAD idea...." I can't turn it off. I would if I could, I swear.

[Em]

*sigh* It's not a song, but my response, even if it's under my breath, to "Could be worse" is "Could be raining."

Ooh, Klaralund in #88 is going to be gorgeous. Would you bring the book with you on Friday? I'd love a peek. It will lead to financial disaster, I know, because I'll probably need to get me some Silk Garden. But you're right: all's fair in love and yarn.

[Lynette]

Float, float on. :) I'd love to see some pics of your projects. They're growing, no shrinking. Show us!

[cari]

Ooh! Yes, please bring the book Friday so we can drool all over it.

[Jon]

Think how done you'd be if you'd waited for Wendy's Klaralundalong! Hey, you'll be first in blogland with a Klaralund, though... Now I see how it works!

[coach handbags]

We are all in the position of the farmer. If we plant a good seed, we reap a good harvest. If our seed is poor and full of weeds, we reap a useless crop. If we plant nothing at all, we harvest nothing at all.

[chanel Purses]

which are another example of what some people call the "lexicalist hypothesis", a view that has occasionally -- but erroneously -- been inferred from some previous writings of mine. Since my linguistic creativity is infinite, I can categorically state that there aren't templates of any sort.

[funny posts]

What is this title of post looks very different cancer is related to disease but again you mentioning your name any how the story is very funny to read.