Productive Evening

Last night was quite productive.  First of all, I finished the first Regia Jubilee sock (colorway 5472).  See?

This means I'll be casting on for sock number two, thus trying to reproduce my picot cast on.  If all goes as planned, I'll write up the "pattern" for you all and post it here on the old blog.

I also finished the book I had been reading, Other Electricities by Ander Monson.  This was an odd book.  He calls it a collection of stories, I guess I'd call it experimental fiction.  There are charts, and diagrams and a guide to the characters and symbology (?) as well as a strange index in the back. 

Overall the themes were quite melancholy (grief, loss) and the event were tragic (falling through the ice, murder) so I can't really say that I *enjoyed* it.  Then again, I read in in only three sittings, so I guess that counts for something.  It's definitely different and if you are tired of the same old, same old as I was complaining of, this may kick you out of your rut.  I would say it's worth a read.

Now you know what this means -- I can start Julie & Julia tonight!  No one expressed an interest in reading along.  In fact, it sounds like quite a few of you have already read it!  Am I this far behind the times?  Maybe I'm losing my touch  :)

Comments

[Heather]

What a pretty sock! I love the colors and the way it patterns.

[Imbrium]

Very cute sock!

Julie and Julia doesn't quite sound like my cup of tea, but I may have to check out Other Electricities...something a little off-kilter might be a refreshing change of pace.

[Chris]

No, no, you know I haven't read it yet and want to. I'm on the list at the library - maybe in a month or two!

That sock looks very cool.

[jenn]

I almost bought that book as a Christmas gift for my friend. Maybe if I have time tonight I can go to B&N and pick it up. I'll let you know if I am reading along!

[Donna]

I'm delurking for this, but I'll listen along with you. It's already in my Audible library.

I covet that sock!!