Right after college I started going to French and Indian War reenactments in Michigan. I loved the big canvas tents and the woodsmoke from Day 1. I spent a few years going to events, sewing myself costumes, knitting by the fire. But I sort of wandered away from it, got interested in other things, moved to Germany..

Listening to the ‘cast, as the description of Diced Hose got more and more detailed, I realized, “Heck, I must know these people!” and I do. Washing dishes in my German kitchen, I was transported. It was almost as if I could smell the cookfires.

Special thanks to Holly and Laurie, who were both inspiring. Thank you Brenda for all of the entertaining hours.

Also, “I knit for pets” and “I knit for other people’s pets” followed by “I knit for animals I’ve never even met”. (I get the first 2). Also, I didn’t see any charity knitting badges. You could have a general one and then special badges for specific events. I had no idea I liked badges so much.

I loved the essay about a not so pleasant experience in Girl Scouts…I felt her pain. I joined because of all the cool things my brother got to do Boy Scouts, and was so disappointed. I think it was more my troop leader than the actual Girl Scouts. By the time of my “retirement” at the young age of 11, I was quite jaded about the cookie sales and babysitter badges. Having said all that, I LOVED going to sleep away Girl Scout camp in the summers (this series of podcasts brought back all those happy memories!)!

Crazy Aunt Purl was fab, TOO!

Thanks for thinking of us even when you’re down! Isn’t there a special merit badge for that?? Hmmm I wonder.

Ciao for now!