Civil Responsibility

While I consider civil responisibility to be a lot more, tomorrow I report for Jury Duty at my local county courthouse.

Self-Importance
I know a lot of folks think that I have a big head, and in many ways they're right. However, I have always found it very important to participate in our government and judicial system as much as possible. I take exception to folks that think they are too busy or too important to serve on a jury.

I have some strong reservations about our judicial system, but I also don't have any better alternatives, so I participate enthusiastically when called.

Current Knitting
Earlier this week I finished the back of the Bulky Lavold-inspired pullover.



Sorry for the poor photo quality, but the garment is going to look very nice. It's soft and much more colorful than my camera will capture. I think it has a nice drape for a bulky knit as well.

Since I didn't bring my hem stitch pattern with me, I had to resume work on the colorblock cardigan. I didn't make enough progress to provide a picture.

Current Reading
I don't know if this book is representative of all Pulitzer Prize winning books, but if it is, I want to read more.



Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides is one of the best recommendations anyone has made in a long time for my reading tastes. Eugenides writes in an unusual style, about an unusual topic, and I followed him through the entire story, ending up incredibly satisfied as a reader.

I give this book my highest recommendation, so if you've read it and didn't like it, you probably wouldn't like many of my reading choices.

Readers' Comments/Questions
Barb B. writes, "I thought you were knitting a scarf? when did it turn into a sweater?"

I was crocheting a scarf and knitting the bottom of a sweater. Even though the Lavold stitch pattern was long and narrow, it was always meant to be a sweater. I guess that's what I get for working on multiple projects.

bjrest asks, "Will you be attending the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival?"

No, not this year. Despite my distaste for last year's crowds, I will probably go back to Rhinebeck this year, and I try to limit myself to one or the other each year.