Little Wit Knits - Unplugged

I took these pictures at the end of October and finally managed to wrest them free of my mother’s memory card this week. They are of a tree in our front yard at just past the peak of it’s fall glory. The best part is, this was a relatively dry summer. As we get more rain, the colors will only grow with intensity.

Front tree with Fall colors

Front tree with Fall colors

fallen leaves from the front tree

Every year, my company sponsors several fundraising activities for the Brendan Sail Training Program. The Brendan Corporation is a 501(c) 3 charitable organization that uses sailing education to build confidence and improve self-esteem in youths with learning differences. Each year, through sessions in Annapolis, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Atlanta, Brendan students learn more than just how to sail – they learn about themselves and build social skills, often with life-changing results. Founded in 1984 based on the transforming effect sailing has on many children, Brendan kids learn by doing and master the mechanical skills required to rig, launch and operate a small boat. At the end of the program, students formally graduate and have the opportunity to showcase their sailing skills to family and friends.

While Brendan benefits enormously from generous contributions of boats, facilities, labor and supplies, we do have a significant number of costs that require money. That’s where you come in.

There are only 300 tickets being sold, which will raise $30,000. Half of the amount raised will be given to the raffle winner. The winning ticket will be drawn Saturday December 20, 2008. Each ticket is $100. While we realize that this is a hefty sum, especially in these economic conditions, it’s a bargain when you consider that each ticket represents a 1 in 300 chance to win $15,000.

Please send me an e-mail if you would like to purchase a ticket. We can discuss payment at that time. Thank you for considering supporting this wonderful charity.

So I realize that I have been much pokier this year in planning Sticks N Stitches than last year. Please accept my apologies. I will dive into it full steam this week. Here’s the “official” kick off post. I *should* be going around to the Columbus area LYS this weekend to hang fliers. If you would like to donate an item for the raffle or for the goodie bags please drop me a line! I hope to see y’all there!

We woke up to snow covered roof tops and cars this morning. Then it melted away and now it’s snowing again with big fluffy snowflakes. I guess winter really is here to stay. That should provide us with good excuses to use our woodburning fireplace however we don’t have any tools. The boy seems to think that *someone* will get us some for Christmas. Someone if you are out there please add them to your list. Thanks!

Here’s my poor attempt at taking pictures of the snow falling:

Snowfall - The first for Fall 2008

Snowfall on the roses.

For anyone counting it did snow (flurries) yesterday but I didn’t see it stick to anything, plus we were ignoring the snow’s existence as we were foolishly not dressed for the weather. But that’s our little secret.

For awhile now I have been reading Knitting Scholar’s blog. She has fun reviews of knitting books that give you a good idea of what is inside them pattern and content-wise. (and yes there can be a difference) A short while ago (not quite 2 weeks!) she posted her first contest. You should definitely go check it out. Entries are open until this Saturday November 15, 2008. Good luck!