Cheering
October 17, 2006
I woke to Little Man and Wifey engaged in a festival of stubborness. I arrived to clouds across Boston, and my office tea stash completely depleted. I’m sleepy, crampy, anxious about our pending real estate ‘investment’ and generally feeling mopey today.
So I called my little brother and sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY as loudly and dramatically as I could. He’s 25 today, as well as cute, smart, single, 6+ feet tall with sparkling blue eyes and a joyous smile, able to fix a car, loves his crazy sister, mows the lawn for our Mom, speaks his mind, and enjoys a handknit gift:
Any takers? Hiring standards are rigorous. Merely adequate candidates need not apply.
Then I clicked through the Interweave Knits Winter ‘06 preview again. Must knit, in this order:
- A Cardigan for Arwen (as if my crush on Kate Gilbert needs any assistance),
- Refined Raglan,
- Old World Booties (adorable option for those small baby gifts),
- Venezia Pullover (watch out Sta*more, here comes Eunny),
- Pewter Coat (with a smaller collar), and
- Arctic Diamonds Stole.
I’m cheering up.
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1.
maryse | October 17, 2006 at 6:04 pm
happy birthday mafiabro.
the preview looks good. i have to agree.
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Kat with a K | October 17, 2006 at 6:08 pm
Um, YES. Is he local? I’m totally serious.
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pigbook1 | October 17, 2006 at 7:40 pm
Cute brother! I hope your day gets better. Where do you get your tea? Is there somewhere amazing like a LTS?
PS “little man” sounds like he makes you laugh enjoy that while you can 
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Kat | October 17, 2006 at 7:54 pm
That preview looks very good. My crushes on Norah Gaughan and Kate Gilbert continue as well. Like the Amy Swenson sweater too (I’ll make mine a bit shorter).
Your bro is a bit young for me. Know any nice, eligible guys in their 40’s?
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Anonymous | October 17, 2006 at 8:24 pm
Oh I must knit A Cardigan for Arwen. I must. Thanks for sharing.
Very cute brother you have there. I hope he has a wonderful birthday!
Karen
http://nothingbutknit.blog-city.com/
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Thorny | October 17, 2006 at 9:22 pm
Heh. My Must-Knit list is almost identical to yours! Glad to hear IK was able to help ease your crummy day!
Oh, and happy birthday to Younger Brother Mafia!
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katie | October 17, 2006 at 10:18 pm
Despite your attempts to hook up your brother, I think it’s the link to IK that has me drooling. No offence meant to him, it’s just that I only need one SO (and I’ve got him already), but I need many, many more unfinished knitting projects. Send along some birthday wishes anyway.
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Danielle | October 17, 2006 at 11:21 pm
Mafia Bro is a cutie
Happy Birthday!
Have I mentioned that I *heart* Norah Gaughan (even if I can’t pronounce her name) and I NEED the IK cover sweater? Why yes, I believe we may have discussed…
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mamacate | October 18, 2006 at 1:37 am
Happy birthday, bro, the darling of all the married lesbians on the block!
I’ll be knitting along with you girl. Where to start?
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Becca | October 18, 2006 at 6:39 am
Hmm, it’s kind of the round/boat neck issue isn’t it? Not that I don’t like them. The Norah Gaughan Nantucket jacket is pretty much a must, and I like Cabernet Ribs, too.
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Suzanne | October 18, 2006 at 12:47 pm
Oh Mafia, I hope today is a better day. And many happy returns to your bro. Would you liek to come for high tea and knitting Chez Helix on Saturday, November 11?
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The Purloined Letter | October 18, 2006 at 4:22 pm
Eunny IS the new Starmore, isn’t she? Same classic-and-creative look.
Happy birthday, bro!
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Rhonda | October 18, 2006 at 5:20 pm
Happy Birthday to the Bro! Cute, cute, cute, young and gee I don`t know anyone … but are you sure he`s looking? Ah ha.
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Beth S. | October 18, 2006 at 5:25 pm
So excited about this issue.
I just wish the sizing was specified, so I don’t have to be brutally disappointed when the sweater I’m crushing on turns out to have only a 32″ bust, etc.