All day long it’s been raining and dreary and gray. Everything is sopping wet outside. I kept wondering, “How am I going to put on these socks, and trek out somewhere with good lighting, and take some nice pictures, without getting them soaking wet?”
Because there is a convention in knit-blog-land, that your finished socks are photographed on the hoof. We post pictures of the sock-on-a-counter during the entire “in progress” phase, and I guess some of us worry that you won’t understand what the sock will look like on a foot.
Well finally I decided, “**** it, I’ll just tell them that when it’s on a foot, it looks foot-shaped and do what I can. Sock puppetry would work well. At least it’s easier to get the angle right.”
What do you think, Mr. Sock?
Oh, I think that’s a great idea! But I’m not sure if the lighting inside is going to work and
OH GOD OH GOD THE CLAWS THEY HURT MAKE THE CLAWS STOP!
Okay, Mr. Sock, sorry about that! Let’s go outside. Feeling better?
Oh yes thank you, I think the bleeding will stop soon. Oh it looks like the pond’s filling in nicely.
Yeah, it’s crazy, right? It was almost dry like a week ago, and now it’s nearly overflowing. Pretty wet October.
Speaking of which, what do you think about the firewood?
Ooh it looks lovely! Did you re-split all of that firewood from earlier this year?
Yep, I had to re-split most of the last load I had delivered, because it was way too big. But at least I have some good dry stuff to start burning now.
Oh and is that the new stuff? That’s a pretty big pile! Gosh, that must have been a lot of work!
It really was, thanks for noticing! And thanks for your time, Mr. Sock, I really appreciate it.
Ha! I’m amused. very nice sock I love the colors. And your wood pile is very nice too
Mmm, I bet that wood smells nice!
WAIT!! Where are the chickens?
They’re fine, sorry for any alarm! It was super boggy getting down to the chicken tractor. I’d already made 4 round trips, and I couldn’t handle another one.
I thought about going down there so Mr. Sock could have a look, but… ook.
Best “finished sock” post evar!!
I’ve split wood by hand before and I am suitable impressed!
I love Mr. Sock!! He’s handsome and a very nice conversationalist!
When I grow up, I want to blog like you.
Mr. Flibble says… “Game Over, Boys!”
snort
Love. except for, of course:
teh claws!!!!11
Gahaha, adorable!
Thank Mr. Sock for the mini tour – he’s a warm and cozy looking hunk!
Lovely, lovely wood pile. I used to live in Olalla with large south-facing windows and wood heat. The windows did the job most days, but the wood fireplace, one of the russian sort, ate a lot of wood. I have vast experience to know what a lot of work that pile represents! I’m impressed. And the salamander pics are wonderful!
Mr Sock looks festive! And much nicer outside aways from the hurtful claws.
Nice woodpile. Nice pond. Daylight Saving Time is almost over! Yay!