Wednesday, December 07, 2005

I had the best seat in the house

Thanks to Dr. Steph's either intuitive or cunning choice of seats, we sat in the best place to hear the other Steph -- Ms Harlot -- speak. Right in front of her kids.

Steph Harlot in front of a large audience is, as she has been one-on-one, funny and charming. But it's exponentially more hysterical to hear her read her story about her holiday knitting obsession and how it quickly goes from manageable to out of control...while her kids are providing whispered commentary in the background.

When she got to the part where she no longer sleeps in order to make her self-imposed knitting deadline, I knew it was coming before she read it. Cause the girls behind us said, giggling, "that's when she doesn't sleep!"

Should you have the opportunity to enjoy one of the Harlot's presentations while sitting immediately in front of her progeny, I would highly recommend it.

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Anecdote: as I was writing this, Squeeze peed on the slipcovered couch*. Squeeze pees on the couch quite a lot.

We're counting the days till the spay.

*our couches are both total writeoffs after 11 years with Ms Noot and her amazing chewy habits. so it's not like we're losing valuable upholstery. but MAN, will we ever be able to replace these horrid old couches with something bunnyproof? steel, perhaps?

Comments:
thanks!
 
Intuitive my ass. I'm amazed I got home okay last night I was so tired.

But you're right, it was neat to have a running commentary from those who witness Yarn Harlotry first hand.

For couch, you could get those clear vinyl slipcovers...
 
Ms. Harlot is really amazing...and so funny. I enjoyed seeing her when she was in L.A.

Totally unrelated to your post...I'm so excited! Someone who knows I knit just brought your book, knitwit, over to my desk! It was a part of our school's Book Faire! How convenient! I can shop from my desk!
 
I heard that there was also some entertainment value to be had sitting directly in front of my nephew Hank.

Thanks for coming.
(and for sitting in front of the kids so no one else had to.)
 
Regarding bunny-proof couches, might I recommend leather? After having cloth couches for about 8 years, which tend to attract and hold on to every shed cat hair as if they were covered in super glue, I replaced them with leather and my life has never been the same! ;-)
 
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