NYC, Hawai’i, and a plea for blogger amnesty
So, BEFORE the drama of the break-in in New York, I had an awesome second date with Minty. We met up near Harold Square, and walked to a great Korean restaurant, where I ate way too much of every little dish, plus a huge bowl of soup. SO good.
We then zipped over to Purl Soho so I could find some yarn to coordinate with my lavender-grey Koigu (didn’t find any, but I did get two other skeins of Koigu).
Then she bought me a lemonade at a street fair in Soho, and we snapped this picture. Minty is, of course, the queen of self portraiture.
Then I went home, and left the next day for a week in Hawai’i. Vacation photos on Flickr if you’re interested.
Hawai’i is, of course, beautiful. It’s also home to some of the most destructive, racist, and all-around fucked-up tourist practices in the world. If you’re interested in such things, you might check out Stephanie Black’s excellent documentary Life and Debt, Jamaica Kincaid’s A Small Place, Michelle Cliff’s The Land of Look Behind, and/or Haunani-Kay Trask’s From a Native Daughter.
Also, one of my favorite knit-bloggers, Desiknitter, has been sharing the most thoughtful and thought-provoking posts about her recent travels in India. Check it out.
Anyway, then we went home, and left the next day on tour. Again. I’m in Madison, Wisconsin right now, after having rocked Peoria and Keokuk. If you’re interested, the remaining tour dates are listed at myspace.com/emptyorchestra.
So I thought to myself, “self, you’re going to be on the road for weeks at a time this summer, with nothing to do between shows but sit in the tour van and occasionally drive. Think of all the time you’ll have for knitting and blogging!”
Not quite.
I have been knitting a bit, but blogging? Duh. That takes a computer, and an internet connection. At the moment, I have 236 unread emails in my inbox, and 660 unread blog posts in Bloglines.
Damn.
So I’m going to have to beg your patience and forgiveness — there’s just no way I can keep up with all the fabulous developments on Flickr and your blogs. If you create something spectacular, or there are major life changes I should know about, please email me or call! xoxo
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August 7th, 2007 at 12:08 am
I love purple and gold together!! Yummy Koigu!
Your trip looked heavenly and needed!!
Glad you are still knitting even though you are not blogging much. I was just wondering about you the other day! :oD
Hope to hear from you again soon!
Take care!
August 7th, 2007 at 3:28 am
So you’re out living your life instead of blogging? Gasp! Don’t worry about it
August 7th, 2007 at 3:31 am
Except, except . . . I look like shit in that photo of us!
You know you don’t have to ask for forgiveness or amnesty, silly. People will wait. Plus it’s summer, no one notices when others are away because THEY’RE all away, so they assume that they’re the only ones missing things.
Plumeria are so pretty. They were my favorite flower as a kid, after a trip to Hawai’i.
August 7th, 2007 at 5:02 am
Welcome back to the mainland! Hawai’i is jarring, huh? Such a feast for the senses and such a challenge to the brain and conscience… at any rate I’m glad you got a chance to relax awhile.
And thank you for the links. A smart, articulate knitblogger that I’ve never come across before is a lovely find, indeed.
August 7th, 2007 at 8:10 am
OMG! What the hell happened in Hawaii??? I’m curious now and I apologize for the meanness of some of the people. Most of the them are nice, but like anywhere else, there are those few who are messed up in the head and make us look bad. But in the very least, at least you got some great photos and made it up Diamond Head!
August 7th, 2007 at 9:23 am
Oh, we’ll be here when you return.
Btw, the Koigu is divine!
August 7th, 2007 at 9:59 am
Aw, thanks for the link and nod, Pamela! I was wondering if a volcano swallowed you up in Hawaii. I do have to look at that documentary; with a lead in like that, how could I not? But after seeing your pictures I do still want to go…
Incidentally, I haven’t blogged about it yet, but I just cast on for your Marigold socks..
August 7th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
what beautiful pictures - Hawaii looks amazing! (except for the icky tourist practices you mentioned!) I’ve been reading about her travels through India as well - fascinating stuff!
August 7th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
I say give yourself a major break and hit ‘mark all as read’!
August 7th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Life first, blogging next. We’ll be here when you can re-enter.
August 8th, 2007 at 11:15 am
Don’t worry about all of us–we will still be here with our fabulous creations when you return–nothing that can’t wait.
Glad to hear you had a wonderful time on vacation, and I hope the rest of your tour goes well!
August 8th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Go have an awesome time. I’ll be here when you get back. In the meantime, I’ll keep checking for photos.
August 8th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Thanks for your comments on Hawaii. My partner reads your blog, and she referred me to it because I have complained extensively on how tourism is ripping apart the Hawaiin culture. The culture of tourism is destroying all that is Hawaiin and replacing it with an economy of explotation and destruction. Joni Mitchell’s reference to Pink Hotel and Paving Paradise is right there beginning with the Royal Hawaiin Hotel, the rest is history.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:20 am
Glad you had a great vacation (despite the icky bits) and so sorry about your break-in (I’ve been out of the blogging loop as well).
I must say I LOVE your hair in the pic with Minty!
Man, I need a haircut!!
August 9th, 2007 at 2:47 am
Welcome back! Might I suggest another vacation to recover from answering emails and reading blogs?
August 9th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
I’ll try…you rock so hard that apparently we’ll all die without you. Okay, I’m exaggerating. A little. lol
Don’t worry, we’ll be here when you are here. Til then, enjoy yourself!
August 10th, 2007 at 12:25 am
DAYUM! you’ve been busy! welcome back to blogland.
August 10th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
Perfectly understandable! I’m glad you’re having a good summer since “the event.”
August 10th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
Beautiful Koigu! Enjoy being on tour!