We just returned from a little trip. The trip was good. We had snow.
We also had long walks in the snow.
I got to finally, really, wear hand knits (I'm wearing the Monkey Bones Super Slouch...hooray!) and we threw snowballs at each other which, as it turned out, wasn't half bad, especially since I have a better arm than my little sister. Her boots, however, warranted her extra points.
We also visited a really old mining town in Colorado. And on our way there, it was just treacherous. We teased my sister, Dooze, about the Donner party, a bit of history about which she had never heard. We told her that her thigh meat would be mighty tasty should we get stranded.
And, after a drink at an old bar,
I won 22 bucks at the slots in a place called Minnie's in Central City, Colorado.
But the problem was, before we left home, I had carefully packed in anticipation for the trip. After much thought--and you knitters know exactly what I'm talking about--I decided to include an unfinished, but almost finished, pair of socks that I was going to *finally* finish for a dear friend of mine. I put the project bag in my carry-on and blew a sigh of relief when the TSA didn't say a word about my super sharp pair of circular needles. The 32-inch ones.
Truthfully, the trip was perfect, except for one thing.
I forgot to bring the yarn.
OH NO! Nightmare is right. But it still looks like you had a great time!
Posted by: Gaile E | December 30, 2011 at 06:23 PM
Nightmarish indeed. Thank heavens you were in a beautiful, fun place. Surely there were LYSs to console yourself!
Posted by: Melissa | December 30, 2011 at 06:46 PM
Awww...crap! Hate it when that happens!
Posted by: Jenny | December 30, 2011 at 06:54 PM
Oh my goodness I feel your pain! Cute photos though. :)
Posted by: erin kate | December 30, 2011 at 07:16 PM
Crap!! That's the worst...and they must have really wondered what you were gonna do with a 32" circular needle, lol. And you sister's boots are fantastic!
Posted by: CambriaW | December 30, 2011 at 07:46 PM
I photocopied a working copy of my pattern, laid it on the couch next to the project bag and my purse, and somehow forgot to put the pattern in my purse with the project bag. Had to figure it out as I went along. There was frogging involved. But I figured it out!
Posted by: Anne | December 30, 2011 at 07:51 PM
So much fun!
Posted by: Lucy Chen | December 30, 2011 at 08:05 PM
Yikes! The other day I hauled 1/3 of a worsted weight shawl onto the commuter train for the 45 min. ride into the city only to discover I had left the pattern at home! Thank goodness I had a second project with me.
Posted by: Geri Inglis | December 30, 2011 at 09:13 PM
Every single time I've invested hours planning my trip projects, I've left some key item behind. The pattern, important notes, much needed accessories, sufficient amounts of yarn or some dang thing. Not once, however, have I actually forgotten the yarn. You make me feel good. This was hilarious. But only now, of course. Had I been there with you - as a knitting amigo - I would have been appropriately mad as hell.
Posted by: Seashoreknits | December 30, 2011 at 09:22 PM
Oh shit!
Posted by: jomamma | December 31, 2011 at 06:25 AM
Oh shit! Nothing is worse than forgetting the yarn. I've done that before too. At least the trip was still good. :)
Posted by: Lauren | December 31, 2011 at 07:10 AM
How perfect that we had snow for your visit!! My daughter was so happy to have a white Christmas since Colorado and white Christmas go hand in hand. I usually forget my pattern...or the proper needles. Glad you enjoyed your trip!
Posted by: Cheri | December 31, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Oh No!!! I've done that, what a nightmare!!!!
I feel your pain. Regards, Anita.
Posted by: anita | December 31, 2011 at 04:05 PM
D'oh!
Posted by: kathy | January 01, 2012 at 06:06 PM
Best boots I ever saw!
Posted by: Marti | January 02, 2012 at 05:43 PM
Don't worry about that you can do it some other time. The most important is you have a great time with your trip in fact you won at the slots.
Posted by: | January 03, 2012 at 01:17 AM
I'm so tickled! I have the giggles, thinking you left the yarn. Oh well, you can use your vast winnings to buy some more!
Posted by: CeltChick | January 03, 2012 at 07:06 AM
Sheesh, haven't we all done something like that? I forced my DH to pull over to find an obscure yarn shop on a trip, just because I forgot my needles.....like I need another millionth pair of size 5's, but there you go....
Posted by: Michelle | January 03, 2012 at 12:35 PM
How fun to win!! I'm really glad you had a wonderful vacay!!
Posted by: Donna Boucher | January 03, 2012 at 05:08 PM
Oh, that breaks my heart. I'm so sorry! I would have insisted we find a lys so I could buy something new to work on!
Posted by: Bonnie | January 04, 2012 at 09:22 AM
bummer....
can't say I've done that before but if I did...I'd hit the local yarn shop and start a new project (that I do often)
you finish your's...mine remain UFO for far too long
Posted by: lapdogknits | January 06, 2012 at 09:34 AM