Two for Tuesday
One - Football
Maddy & I had the pleasure of taking her girlfriend Viv to her first NFL game at Lambeau Field on Sunday. If she never goes to another, she's done alright! I told her that anyone she meets who's into American football will be impressed that she's been there!
- The game began with an F-16 fly-over by the "Tulsa Vipers" (a.k.a., the 125th Fighter Squadron) from the Oklahoma Air National Guard.
- We bundled up because it was COLD! We also had what they call "outdoor club seats," which come with plenty of warm indoor space and we definitely took advantage.
- We braved the cold and went up to the scoreboard for an overview -- and watched the Packers score a defensive touchdown from up there!
- The half-time show was a parachute jump by "The Wings of Blue" U.S. Air Force Parachute Team from Colorado Springs -- the last jumper was Santa Claus and he landed right in the end zone (though the mark was at the 20-yard line and there was a collective gasp when it looked like momentum might cause him to run into the wall)!
Two - Knitting
That's a sock -- shocking, I know! I can't remember the last time I knit socks, and I wouldn't have even considered it except that one of my favorite people in the whole wide world requested a pair, and Mary told me how much she loves knitting worsted socks and about her favorite pattern and modifications and before you knew it, I was dying worsted-weight yarn and getting excited about knitting socks!! Haha. And they are fast -- even with three or four tries before a successful tubular cast-on! I'm already ready to kitchener the toe... but think I'm going to frog it back to the start of toe shaping tonight and add a couple of rows.
:-) I'm so glad the Falcons obliged with such a dismal performance on Sunday ... and I wish I'd seen Santa land at halftime! (and yay for the socks! FWIW, I always use a twisted german cast-on ... much less fiddle-y than the tubular one)
Posted by: Mary | 11 December 2018 at 06:26 AM
Someone in your life is going to be very happy to be sporting warm socks! I agree with Mary. The German Twisted is perfect for the start of socks and hats.
Posted by: margene | 11 December 2018 at 07:29 AM
Hmm, maybe I am doing this sock thing all wrong! And, I LOVE that yarn!
Posted by: Kat | 11 December 2018 at 07:57 AM
Ooooh! Worsted weight socks sound all squidgy and cozy! I saw that Santa landing, that stuff always looks a little crazy to this girl.
Posted by: Robby H. | 11 December 2018 at 08:06 AM
Love those Lambeau Field smiles you are all sporting, and the game sounds like lot of fun, too. And worsted weight socks sound lovely and cozy; care to share the pattern you're using? I usually use Twisted German to cast on socks. It's nice and stretchy and it gives me a funny mental picture of a Twisted German standing next to an Old Norwegian. :-)
Posted by: Bonny | 11 December 2018 at 09:49 AM
I'm another one for using German Twisted for the cast on. I plan to try my hand at worsted weight socks (think they'll be great in hiking boots) AFTER the holidays! I am not into football or any sports at all...but Santa at halftime looks like a lot of fun. Love the yarn you dyed.
Posted by: Vera | 11 December 2018 at 09:56 AM
Football and knitting. Aside from my children, two things that make me happier than all else.
Posted by: Kim Dean | 11 December 2018 at 11:35 AM
I'm glad you had a great day of football! Those cold games can be rough but a win makes them much better. Love that sock yarn, too!
Posted by: Carole | 12 December 2018 at 05:18 AM
Obviously I've got to learn German twisted! Glad you had a great day at the field. That sock yarn is gorgeous!
Posted by: Patty | 14 December 2018 at 12:35 PM