Get OFF!

Do you have anxiety problems?
Do you suffer from panic attacks?
Do you find yourself increasingly frustrated with consumerism?
Do you agree that most people would prefer to live their lives than have bombs dropped on them?

You do?
So does Keith Morris!!

We got to see OFF! in Chapel Hill a few weeks ago and it was just what the doctor ordered. Aggressive (in a good way), political (in a good way), and pissed off (in the BEST way). Plus, they totally fucking rocked. If you get the chance, I highly recommend seeing them live and buying their album.

Apparently now they're in trouble for stealing some restaurant oil to power their bio-diesel tour van. Someone get Ron Kuby on the horn!!

If I'm Sitting, I'm Knitting

Greetings from Rock & Roll Martian Land! We have been busy settling into our new home world and it's going well. Well, OK, I've been pretty damn stressed out but it's all good. The new space is wonderful and we're getting rid of those neutral-paint-helps-sell-a-home walls with some COLOR. So far, so good!

These days, my relaxation comes in the form of sock knitting. I've been working on a pair for Vee and have a few gifts planned for Mother's Day and my dad's 60th birthday in May. With a crazy April ahead of me, I don't think I can finish 2 pairs of socks in the next 5-6 weeks but I'll give it the old college try. Luckily for me, punctual gift-giving has never been a Thomas family strength so expectations are low!

After checking this book out from the library, I picked up my own copy last week:

Knit Socks!
Betsy Lee McCarthy

There are definitely enough good designs in here to justify owning a copy. The "Classy Slip-Ups" I'm making for Vee are coming along well. They're so stretchy and cozy -- I want my own pair! I'm planning to make the same pattern for my dad (in camo colors, of course) and a lacy chevron-style striped pair for my mom. I FRIGGIN' LOVE KNITTING SOCKS!