Friday, November 18, 2005

Stupid Movie Knitting

I know, I know — WHAT am I doing blogging from bed at 1:05 a.m. the first night of our get-away? I’m insane, OK? Let’s just leave it at that.

Anyhow, we’re lying in the king-sized bed in our SUITE (yes, folks, they upgraded us YIPPEE!!), watching that classic example of fine acting, “Demolition Man”, starring Sylvester Stallone, Sandra Bullock, Wesley Snipes, Dennis Leary, Benjamin Bratt, and Rob Schneider on the flat-screen TV that sits atop our dresser. As we’re watching, here’s where the stupid movie knitting comes in:

Stallone is watching a video disk and picks up a ball of red worsted and some straight needles. As he’s watching the video, he takes this perfectly good BALL of worsted and starts UNrolling it, wrapping it around his arm and turning it into a skein. Helloooo? WHY?

Then, in the next scene, which is supposed to be the next morning, he hands Sandra Bullock a long-sleeved turtleneck sweater. He made a long-sleeved turtleneck out of ONE ball of yarn OVERNIGHT with STRAIGHT needles. Yeah, right. I know you’re Rambo and all, but I’m sorry, Sly, I JUST DON’T BUY IT!!

More some other time about our SUITE, after I figure out how to upload the pictures. Let me just say this about it:

  • two-burner stove
  • dishes, pots & pans, glasses
  • small fridge
  • drawer-sized dishwasher
  • toaster
  • fireplace
  • two flat-screen TV’s
  • closets all over the place
  • dining table
  • desk
  • separate glass shower with dual shower heads
  • wi-fi
  • the typical coffee maker, hairdryer, iron & ironing board

OOH, LA, LA!!

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Here We Go!

The bags are packed, and Grandma’s on her way over from Mike & Diane’s.  After a little puking, a handful of pills, and a nap, my migraine has subsided.  I’m pounding the Emergen-C. 

The house is a wreck, but hopefully Grandma will understand.  I think I’ll have time to at least put the clean sheets on the bed for her.  If I’ve forgotten anything, it must not be important!

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