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October 19, 2006
Blame it on the rain
Why do I have Milli Vanilli in my head? I do. It's sad, but true. I hope the soundtrack for this weekend will be better than that of 8th grade. Frog, Tadpole and I are off to Rhinebeck to look at animals, yarn, bloggers and maybe even buy a very extravagant 30th birthday* present for myself. Say, "hi" if you see us. In lieu of handknits, I might be wearing a jaunty green cap that I treated myself to yesterday. Or I might be wearing the t-shirt** Frog got me. Or both.
* Before you ask: I'm not at all upset about being 30. I did dumb things in my 20s. I survived. I'd like to think that I will have more happiness, self-confidence and do fewer stupid things in the next ten years than I did in the last ten. One can only hope. My only regret is that I never wore hot pants when I was young enough (and had the ass and legs) to get away with it.
**To fully appreciate the t-shirt, you need 3-D glasses, so you might want to be prepared.
Posted by kate at October 19, 2006 11:19 PM
Comments
So nice to meet and chat with you! Here's to next year!
Posted by: Julia at October 24, 2006 05:45 PM
Happy birthday! (A little late.) You know, I looked for you at Rhinebeck and saw Tadpole in her beautiful sweater, but not you . . . until I saw the photo over at Carole's and realized that you were the one wearing that gorgeous green hat. I really wanted to introduce myself and tell you in person how much I like your designs (especially the USMP), but . . . JUST missed you!
Tadpole, though, is beautiful. She looked very happy sitting with her dad!
Posted by: --Deb at October 24, 2006 11:07 AM
Don't worry about the 30s, it can only get better. I love your blog. I'm so glad I found it. I'll be checking back again.
Posted by: Angelika at October 24, 2006 06:50 AM
Happy 30th Kate, hope you had a great time at Rhinebeck, enjoy being 30, I turned 40 a few weeks ago and I intend to enjoy it lots! Though definitely no hot pants for me,then or now.
Posted by: yvette at October 23, 2006 02:45 PM
Oh, rats! I met a BUNCH of Kate's at Rhinebeck, but alas, not ONE of them was you!
I did see a cute baby, though!
;)
Posted by: sandy at October 23, 2006 10:07 AM
Happy Birthday! I'm sad I missed Rhinebeck even more now! I hope you had a great trip!
Posted by: Jenny at October 23, 2006 01:56 AM
I saw the back of you and Tadpole at Rhinebeck. Nice jaunty hat! It took me a few minutes but it was Tadpole's sweater that I recognized..
Posted by: Joan at October 22, 2006 08:23 PM
Happy happy birthday to you. 30 seems so young to me, I am now 38 even though I dont really feel much older. Maybe things have sagged in places that I prefer them not to, but other than that, just a bit wiser I hope. I do hope you have a wonderful time at Rhinebeck, and I absolutely love Tadpoles sweater, just gorgeous, and who cares about different colored thread, its an original so you can it was designed like that.
Posted by: Sue at October 22, 2006 05:02 PM
Happy Birthday. Enjoy your 30's. 36 was my favorite age. By then I had it figured out and going on. Now I'm retired and a grandma. Every age has its benefits. Enjoy Rhinebeck too. I'm a jealous stay at home.
Posted by: Christy J at October 21, 2006 07:11 PM
Happy Birthday! My 30th seems like eons ago, and my husband and I were just talking about it over dinner (he was 22, I was 30)...
Now that I'm 43, I wonder what it is like to be 30...
Have fun on your trip! I wish I could be out there with you all...
Posted by: Wendy at October 20, 2006 11:09 PM
Happy 30th Birthday and have fun at Rhinebeck!
Posted by: Sarah at October 20, 2006 05:23 PM
Happy Birthday and good for you. There's no reason to fear any age. We need to concentrate how much more depth we gain with every year of our lives. Also, congratulations on the upcoming IK patterns. Lovely stuff!
Posted by: Gina at October 20, 2006 02:51 PM
Happy birthday Kate. Have a great time!
Posted by: Kelly at October 20, 2006 02:23 PM
Super Happy Wonderful Fabulous Birthday Dear Kate!!!! Have an awesome trip through your 30's. And have a very nice time in Rhinebeck. Safe travel to you and Frog and Tadpole. :)
Posted by: Laura at October 20, 2006 01:50 PM
Here here to the 30 sentiment! Happy Birthday! I too am rapidly approaching the 30th birthday and feel the same as you. I can still do all the fun stuff I did in my 20's but with more wisdom and a better sense of who I am and what I want.
Posted by: Lyndsey-Jane at October 20, 2006 01:34 PM
I googled, and Rhinebeck is 5.5 hours away from me. Instead, I'll be driving down to Ohio (about 16 hrs away) and visiting my family and friends for a couple of days, then getting Daddy to drive me back up to Windsor so I can Via myself home.
Maybe I should just go to Rhinebeck, but I have to see a man about a car.
Posted by: kristen at October 20, 2006 12:12 PM
Happy Birthday! Don't forget while at Rhinebeck to buy yourself something "purdy"!
Posted by: Carol at October 20, 2006 12:08 PM
Happy Birthday! Turning 30 solves all your problems.
Posted by: Laura at October 20, 2006 12:01 PM
Happy Birthday Kate! Have tons of fun at Rhinebeck and if you see Margene, give her a hug from me and let her know that we miss her :)
Posted by: Miriam at October 20, 2006 11:18 AM
Happy, happy birthday! 30 is swell, i think. believe it or not, 40 is even better.
See you later (as you know, we will have Blossom in tow)!
Posted by: regina at October 20, 2006 10:29 AM
Did you see Anouk on the cover of the 2007 Knitty calendar? That's got to be a nice birthday present. :) I think there's a Clapotis or two inside, as well:
http://www.cafepress.com/knitty.81870844
Posted by: Katinka at October 20, 2006 09:29 AM
Happy Birthday! Hope you get some good yarn to celebrate.
Posted by: brooke at October 20, 2006 08:48 AM
bonne anniversaire!
see you soon.
i don't think i ever had the legs and ass for wearing hot pants
Posted by: maryse at October 20, 2006 07:51 AM
Kate,
Happy Birthday!! I feel terrible for not remembering it. Forgive me?? Enjoy your travels...
Jen
(aka "BE FRI" or was I "ST ENDS"??)
Posted by: Jen at October 20, 2006 07:36 AM
Happt Birthday, Kate! And enjoy Rhinebeck! I hope someday I will be able to go to this knitters heaven. 30 is good. I'll be right there with you very soon. And don't worry about the hot pants... doesn't anyone really look good in hot pants?
Posted by: Aimee at October 20, 2006 06:40 AM
happy birthday, little one! have lots of fun at rhinebeck! mwah!
Posted by: kris at October 20, 2006 06:36 AM
Happy Birthday!!
And but your hotpants on because when you turn into 40 then it is not possible anymore and you regret that you didn't wore them when you were 30!
And life is getting nicer and nicer when you getting older!
(you can see, english is not my langues)
Greetings from
tijm.blogspot.com
Posted by: tijm at October 20, 2006 01:38 AM
Happy Birthday, Kate. Hope to see you (and the family) at Rhinebeck!
Posted by: Fredda at October 20, 2006 12:36 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Sara in WI at October 20, 2006 12:29 AM
i had milli vanilli stuck in my head yesterday - GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE
oooh ooh ooh
Posted by: katie e. at October 20, 2006 12:07 AM
Dude! When was your birthday!? Today?
And Everyone knows what you look like because that's you in the Knitty picture right? ;)
Posted by: scout at October 19, 2006 11:39 PM
Have fun at Rhinebeck! I wish I could be there to catch a glimpse of the 3-D t-shirt.
Posted by: molly at October 19, 2006 11:36 PM
Have a wonderful family trip and! a very happy birthday (via the cyber space). ps - love your upcoming designs in IK!
Posted by: Terry at October 19, 2006 11:34 PM
