So let's back up. For 5 days, I was in Seattle at the 2009 Men's Fall Knitting Retreat. I didn't get to take as many pictures as I would have liked to this time. I was more immersed in the moment rather than trying to capture the moment. So, unlike my other posts, this post will be skim on pictures.
Day 1 was awesome. Tired, but good. Flying always wears me out. I got in early and Chuck picked me up and we went yarn shopping. For the first time, I was at one of my favorite online yarn shop's store front. Yep, it was Little Knits, based out of Seattle. Then we went to 2 other local LYS's, namely Acorn Street Yarn Shop and Weaving Works. The one only really worth mentioning to me is Acorn Street. Just cuase, they are nice! I still don't understand WHY LYS's still have such an attitude towards men? I just don't get it.
Anyways, not to dampen anything, we shopped, and then picked up John and headed out to Dumas Bay, where the retreat was held. Sorry, no pictures of Dumas Bay, but I'm sure the other attendees will have plenty. But Dumas Bay was great, I liked it a lot more than the YMCA last year.
So, I got to meet old friends like President/Founder Joe and new friends like the legendary Franklin Habit!!
Day 2 was some classes and then the main event...... The Skacel Tour!
And Day 4 was time to say good bye. :( This was sad. Like it always is.
So, there you have it a rather condensed version of the events that took place at this year's retreat..... but I have not even touched on the male bonding, kinsmenship and emotions of the event. Rather than trying to express it in writing, I'll let you imagine. I can assure you that it was just one of those feelings where words just escape my mind.
It was so great to meet the new people, the old people and to have them help enrich my knitting life and just life in general. Don't fret if I don't mention ya'll here, you know who you are, you know you attended the 2009 Fall Retreat and you know that I love ya'll. New friendships and old friendships, we meet again and part again till the next time. Love and many many kisses. xoxo
5 comments:
oh Kenny, I wish I could have gone -- looks like a great time. I would have spent a small fortune at Skacel if I'd been there. I asked who the lady was on Facebook and now I know it was Cat Bordi! Thanks for posting the pictures.
I learned to knit at Acorn Street. I loved that place. I'm so glad you had a wonderful time. One of these days, I'm going to a knitting retreat.
I don't know why any LYS wouldn't just fall all over themselves for you. Silly people!
Oh man, I saw that you had stashed all the Skacel lace on Ravelry... It's nice to see what the cause of such damage was. :P
*sigh* And I'm bummed that I didn't get to go and see you and Paul, and Nigel, and Stephen, and Joe, and Michael, and of course Franklin, and everyone else. But considering I spent most of the week sick with the flu, it's probably just as well.
That second Skacel photo looks like the "back room" at Webs.
Lovely post, Kenny. It's funny with how many pictures I took, I didn't get ANY of the facility. I must be slipping.
It's always nice to see you. Thanks for contributing your sparkling wit & charm. ;-)
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