It does amaze me, though, at the stories that capture a wide imagination--like the Hunger Games. This young adult series certainly has appeal in being a "beach read"--easy to pick up and fly through--and I've been more than a little surprised at some of the folks I've found reading the triology, but then a good story has that appeal across age ranges, especially when it holds human struggle against unfair and unmanageable control. That gist of the tale is about all I know at this point, and yes,I'll read them. If anyone has comments, let them fly because I'm a reluctant participant on this one. Of course, I was for Harry Potter as well, and fell flat into Rowlings grasp.....so we'll see.
In the meantime, back at the homestead, daily events demand much more mundane attention. Spring Break is almost over, a pile of papers to grade still looms, my sock-knitting begs for attention, and few things have been checked off the "got to due" list I made several weeks before. I'll have to admit that the socks are the most tempting, with a wonderful Malabrigo yarn to fiddle into my first pair of socks for me.
They're coming slowly, but they are coming. I was able to figure out the two-at-a-time deal and am thrilled that both socks will have the same tension in them.....that's probably the best outcome of this method for me.....but it does slow progress in the making. I keep telling myself that once I'm done, BOTH socks will be done, so that's the best result. We'll see.....I hope it doesn't take me six months to finish them! Joining 12 Socks in 2012 on Ravelry has been a great adventure. I'm amazed at the folks that are finishing #11 already!! They must not work outside the home.....and have lovely, patient families that don't mind a constant knitting project in hand.....and who fend for themselves.......and feed the pets.....and don't ask for anything.....that's all I can figure for an answer to how they've done it! Anyway, the group is WONDERFUL and the forum holds so many great sections for advice, troubleshooting, and finished works. I'm just inspired everytime I log on. Three days to go....so much to do....now there's the real story. I'm hoping that papers AND knitting get the better part of the end result! We'll see.....
