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Wed 5 Nov 2008

The Dawn of a New Day

Posted by mamae under politics
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AMEN!

D and I watched, as most of the rest of the world did. The cowboy watched with us. the waterworks started when my Maryland was called for Obama. They did not stop until I went to bed at 2:00 am.

This feels like a new day in Washington, DC. A day that my baby will ( thankfully ) never uinderstand the struggle behind. My son will grow up thinking that anybody can become anything they want. That focus and determination will get you where you want to go. That race and gender are not the gatekeepers to freedom. That millions of people can carry one man with great ideals to the finish line… $5.00 at a time.

I am proud, today, to be one in that million. I am proud of my country and the choice we have made together. I have not been able to say that for a very long time.

Today, I am proud to be a member of the fabric that strengthens this nation. I am ready to keep my nose to the grindstone.

“Fired UP?” check… fired up!

“Ready to go?” READY TO GO!

 

Thu 30 Oct 2008

Counting Down the Days until CHANGE Happens in America

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Thu 23 Oct 2008

I <3 Ron Howard

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Enough said.

 

Tue 5 Aug 2008

Can You Spare Some Change?

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photo courtesy of Christian Montone

Notice my sidebar button? I have not been silent about my support for Barack Obama. I support the right to choose whatever candidate one wishes… but my guy in November is Senator Obama.

The Knitter for Obama group on Ravelry is a very active forum filled with over 2000 fiber-philes that are as excited about the possibility of change as I am. They are holding a raffle that is chock full of amazing prizes!

Here is the information:

Folks,

HERE ARE THE FABULOUS DRAWING PRIZES FOR KNITTERS FOR OBAMA - DONATE TODAY!!

To donate, just follow these two easy steps:

1. Donate to Barack Obama THROUGH THIS PAGE before August 29, 2008. If you are in the right place, there will be a message that says “This contribution will be credited to Knitters for Obama Fundraising Goal.”
2. Forward your confirmation email to obamaknitters@gmail.com and let us know in which drawing you’d like to participate. You get one “ticket” for every $5. (for example, if you donated $25, you could put 3 chances on Prize 7 and 2 on Prize 14, or all 5 on Prize 1, or whatever.)

it’s that simple! You can contribute between July 4 & August 28, 2008 at midnight. Drawings will be held on August 29, 2008 and announced on August 30 at 9 AM CST.

  1. the 50 states afghan from the KFO crack knitting team
  2. A crocheted blankie from the Crocheters for Obama crew
  3. a knitter’s dream package of Unity and Audacity yarn from Blackbunny Fibers, from Blackbunny
  4. A handmade spindlewhorl shawl pin from MysticSpiral
  5. a special Knit So Fine package from Blackbunny
  6. a $35 gift certificate to Sonny and Shear from Sonnyshear
  7. a dozen patterns of your choice from Gardiner Yarn Works from ChrissyG
  8. a skein of Twisted Fiber Arts sock yarn Shiny in the colorway “Ravelry” from tracytracy
  9. a skein of Socks that Rock’s exclusive May 2008 sock club color & pattern from KnittingReader
  10. A copy of the EXTREMELY rare and sought-after Knitting Lace by Susanna Lewis from Shoeburyness
  11. 2 skeins of Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Loro Barranquero from Knitmasala
  12. A $25 gift certificate to Wool and Company from Lelknits
  13. A skein of Yes We Can, a skein of Fired Up, and an Obama necklace from MamaE
  14. A Clapotis in Audacity yarn hand-knit by Michelle627
  15. 10 rare and delectable skeins of Opal sock yarn from sueknits4fun
  16. A PDF copy of every pattern for sale from Katherine Vaughan Designs from KTLV
  17. A spinner’s dream package of Black Bunny Fibers from blackbunny
  18. A Denise interchangeable needle set from rdladd
  19. A unique personalized embroidered knitting bag based on a 1930s handbag, made by MaryAlice
  20. Fingerless Obama gloves knit by CJaneKnit
  21. A Knitters for Obama t-shirt or tote of the winner’s choice from Upstateknitter
  22. 10 balls of rare, discontinued Knit One Crochet Too Angora Soft in pale green from 3quarters
  23. A skein of Lotus Yarns sock yarn dyed to order from Melaniedc
  24. An Obama reverse-applique tee made to order by hand, from Purlsbeforewine
  25. One skein of “Tides of Change”, an exclusive new colorway by Zen Yarn Garden to benefit Barack Obama, by RoxanneZYG
  26. A skein of hand-dyed sock yarn and 3 felted soaps by Seekay Crafts’ Etsy store from Seekay
  27. A knitted tank top based on Blue Alvarez Designs’ Ladder Tank from BlueAlvarez
  28. Two skeins of Noro sock yarn, a beautiful drop spindle, a loaf of home-baked banana bread, and a pound of fresh roasted coffee from ccarter756
  29. Two 200-yard skeins of sock yarn from Good Karma Spinning Company, dyed to order, from Karmayarn
  30. A signed copy of Vintage Baby Knits upon its release, along with a pair of baby booties hand knitted by the author, from retroknit
  31. a Wabenschal in robin’s egg blue (Louet Gems Fingering from minjo
  32. The complete line of French Girl patterns (all 27!) from Frenchgirlknits
  33. A $25 gift certificate to Black Bunny Fibers from Southernheiter
  34. A beautiful handwoven scarf from taueret
  35. A beginners spinning package of Louet roving, Louet Drop spindle and assorted Gaywool Dyes from RockyWood
  36. A set of 1 dozen handmade buttons made from rare recycled hardwoods, custom-made for you by Sarah Whitcomb Antiques, from antiquesharon
  37. A skein of Socks that Rock Silkie sock yarn in Lunasea from knittinkitties
  38. 16 ounces of Woolgatherings hand-dyed Blue Faced Leicester spinning fiber from twistin
  39. 2 skeins of Pagewood Farms hand painted superwash merino sock yarn from DCAce
  40. 3 skeins of Classic Elite Inca Alpaca in heathered blue from Daniella
  41. A set of 5 sterling silver Texas-themed stitch markers, and two skeins Alchemy Temple in Secret Agent Blue from bethoff
  42. One hank (375 yds.) Yarn Ahoy 100% merino sock yarn in Berry Pop (gorgeous bright hot pink, lime green, and magenta), plus one hank Fiesta Boomergang in Salsa and two skeins Online Sock yarn from bethoff
  43. Superbulky corriedale handspun from BBF’s Audacity colorway, and a dk weight handspun corriedale yarn in the same colorway, from sockpr0n“
I am also selling 2 colorways to support the campaign. They can be found here.
/political statement
 

Wed 4 Jun 2008

History

Posted by mamae under politics
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I have never been more proud to be an American citizen. We have finally broken through not one, but two major political and social barriers. Our choice, as democrats was a woman or an African American man.

This moment in history will stay with me for a very long time.

 

Sun 3 Feb 2008

A Break From the Usual

Posted by mamae under politics
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I have conflicting feelings about posting about the too personal on my blog. Even though this blog started here in 2004, a full 2 years before I was C*EYE*BER Fiber Yarns, I struggle with the business/personal relationship to my blog.

I feel, though, that my convictions are strong on this matter. If you do not care to hear about the upcoming presidential elections… just skip this post and come back later. I won’t mind.

I publicly support Barak Obama for president. His message is clear, concise, and strikes me at my gut. There is a lot of work to be done here, in our country. From healthcare to the environment to our rising national debt to education for all children… we have a ton of work to do. I believe that this is the person who will set us on the road to righting ourselves as one nation.

It is slightly sad for me that Hillary did not gain my confidence. I was keeping tabs on her camp for so long…and hoping that she would stay the course. I was ALL FOR the first Clinton… but I fear Hillary can not bring about the change needed.

There is a very eloquent post written here, By Carol. I was so inspired by her candor that I chose to do something. You all will be finding out about that something very, very soon!

I was also inspired by this.  If you are also inspired and want to learn more about grassroots fund raising for Obama…. check this out. 

I want to end this post by saying how proud I am of the Democratic party…. our nominee will either be a woman or an African-American. How far we have come, friends. Finally, we are coming to a point in the party where we see it is the best person for the job.

I am shivering with the possibilities and humbled to be a part of the process.