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Random Wednesday

April 9, 2008 By Carole

First, go buy some Can-Do yarn from Heather.

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You’ll be helping a great cause and getting some really beautiful sock yarn in the process. Can-Do. It’s a win-win.

Second, I get to tell you that Leslie honored me with a Blogging With Purpose award last week. I was really flattered because Leslie’s blog is one I have read since before I started my own blog. She’s got wonderful crafts and photos and I really enjoy what she has to say. So, now it’s my turn to offer up this award to 5 blogs that I think are purposeful.

Alarming Female – for raising my consciousness
Lolly Knitting Around – for her inspiring colors and photographs
Beadlizard – for her principles about healthy and natural ways of living
Habetrot – for her amazing postcard collection and wicked sense of humor
I’m Knitting As Fast As I Can – for her technical knitting prowess

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Also, I have a new toy. And it’s red. Very very red.

Finally, I just couldn’t resist taking this test. Not bad, eh?

100 words

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  1. lisa says

    April 9, 2008 at 6:55 am

    HUNDRED!?!?! Wow! My mom says that back in the day she was clocked at 120. Yikes! Wicked cute cozies, one looks like I’d be happy with it as a hat! And great looking sweater (and fabulous background too). Funny about ‘fits like a shirt’. I don’t get that, dh here wants a sweater to fit over his t shirt, his flannel shirt, and sometimes another shirt… so that means XL (and long too). Maybe that’s one of the reasons I haven’t finished his sweater!

  2. Carol says

    April 9, 2008 at 7:13 am

    So colorful today! Glad you got a nod, it’s well deserved! Very cool toy and nice stash addition, bet that’s going to knit up really nice! ah, I don’t do typing tests, I’ll hold on to my dignity there 😉

  3. margene says

    April 9, 2008 at 8:03 am

    Love you phone…I need a new one, too.

  4. Kirsten says

    April 9, 2008 at 8:14 am

    What a cool phone!
    I’m looking forward to checking out your list of bloggers with a purpose. There are a few that I don’t know.
    Tried the typing test. I’m impressed with your score. Mine was not so impressive.

  5. Lucia says

    April 9, 2008 at 8:30 am

    100 words?? Whoa! Now I feel really slow. And I have more blogs to read (I already read some but not all of those).

  6. Kate says

    April 9, 2008 at 8:38 am

    I type 120 words/minute. that typing class I was forced to take b/c my “occupational education” didn’t include home ec, typing or cooking (requirements for girls. ahem) was kinda worth it. I was able to make money in college typing papers. At work, I am able to enter data fast and work up reports very quickly.

    tell me how you like the Palm– I am needing to release my Blackberry into the wild. 🙂 The price per month (via At&T) are too much.

    hmm…blogging with a purpose…. good idea!

  7. Wool Winder says

    April 9, 2008 at 8:43 am

    Pretty yarn! Now, off to check out those links.

  8. cecily says

    April 9, 2008 at 8:46 am

    I took the test…got 94 words per minute. Sweet. 🙂 Do you have any ideas for a beginner lace project? That’s the next technique I want to tackle, since I’ve now tackled cables. 🙂

  9. Lisa Castellano says

    April 9, 2008 at 9:03 am

    I got my Centro in February and LOVE it! It’s my favorite toy!

  10. Chris says

    April 9, 2008 at 9:06 am

    100?? Dang, I got up to 70 and thought I was blazing fast…

  11. Hillary says

    April 9, 2008 at 9:41 am

    Congrats! That’s a great honor. I’m kind of surprised – I totally expected a mention of your Lady Vols victory.

  12. Laura says

    April 9, 2008 at 9:46 am

    Hmph. I got 79wpm with 0 errors. I’m better than that on the computer. I need to take it again.

    Fun yarn and coooooool phone! I’m SO all about red!

  13. Laura says

    April 9, 2008 at 9:57 am

    Hmph. I got 79wpm with 0 errors. I’m better than that on the computer. I need to take it again.

    Fun yarn and coooooool phone! I’m SO all about red!

  14. Beth says

    April 9, 2008 at 10:06 am

    Congratulations on having your blog selected! Yikes, I only typed 65 wpm with 2 errors (one of which was the word “at!”). I obviously need to practice.

  15. Robin in VA says

    April 9, 2008 at 10:18 am

    Kewl phone…lovely yarn!!

  16. Teyani says

    April 9, 2008 at 11:43 am

    100 words per minute?? whoa. how cool… as for me? errr, not even gonna attempt it. I’m a two-finger -charlie on the keyboard.
    Congrats on your award. How fun!

    And that new phone? sigh… it looks wonderful – and a little overwhelming all at once (with all those buttons)

  17. Carrie says

    April 9, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    I got 74. Dang, and I thought I was fast. Slow sock knitter, slow typer… Sigh.

  18. claudia says

    April 9, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    100 words is awesome! You definitely beat my butt.

  19. ~Kristie says

    April 9, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    Wow! 100 wpm? That’s what I typed in high school, but I doubt I’m that quick anymore.

    I’m off to go look at the blogs you linked to. I love seeing new blogs!

  20. Manise says

    April 9, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    Like Teyani, I am also a two-finger Charlie.

    And I already have two skeins of Can-Do!

  21. Cheryl says

    April 9, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    I got a 44. I am less than half as good as you. I suck.

  22. Marcy says

    April 9, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    Thanks for the linky, Carole! I likes the red phone–it goes nicely with your blog color scheme.

    About that 100 wpm, are you saying you can type that with your thumbs on your new red phone? 😀

  23. Li_B says

    April 9, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    No wonder you can post more often, you type like the wind. You certainly leave me in the dust!

  24. Lolly says

    April 10, 2008 at 7:12 am

    thank you so much, Carole~ this made my morning 🙂

  25. JessaLu says

    April 10, 2008 at 10:50 am

    I am so very jealous of your new toy!! A little part of me regrets getting that Blackberry when I have so many Palm OS programs…*sigh*

  26. michaele says

    April 10, 2008 at 10:52 am

    only 55 here. i’m a find and peck typer.

  27. Sylvia says

    April 10, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    Thank you! Guess I should blog about the local vegs and fresh bread we’re eating instead of about the two pints of coffee ice cream I had yesterday?

    Used to type 100+ wpm. Too chicken to check now, though I’m probably faster. It’s all those years of Hanon and scales — when your grandmother is the town’s piano teacher, such things are compulsory.

  28. Alarming Female says

    April 15, 2008 at 12:47 am

    really? wow. who knew–THANKS!

    I’m holding out for an iPhone. . .

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