Robyn Hitchcock-Dark Princess

Posted on March 28, 2005
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Rainy Monday

Posted on March 28, 2005
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It’s nasty out there. I walked home from the T this morning, and though I was using an umbrella, I was still sopping wet by the time I arrived at my doorstep.

So, I offer a few somewhat random photos I took on a sunny day last week.

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Mission of Burma-Hunt Again

Posted on March 23, 2005
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Blast from the past…

Sweater complete

Posted on March 23, 2005
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I finally finished a sweater that I’ve been working on for ages. I’m not happy with the pictures I have of it, though, so I’m trying again. Hopefully I can post something illustrative soon.

The Cure-The Empty World

Posted on March 11, 2005
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Some photos from last night

Posted on March 10, 2005
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Here are a few pictures we managed to get at the show last night. We were closest to Daniel, so the shots of him tended to come out better.

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Here’s me at the afterparty at Middlesex talking to Gail. Note Daniel in the background getting chatted up by some girlie. It was like that all night.

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And here are the photos Ez took of me and Daniel at the end of the night. Note how totally goofy I look. What can I say, I was psyched.

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Interpol-Not Even Jail

Posted on March 10, 2005
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The end of this song has been in my head all morning.

Interpol again

Posted on March 10, 2005
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I’m afraid you’ll all have to indulge me in another Interpol post. Read on…

Last night Ez and I went to see Interpol at the Orpheum in Boston. Our seats were so much better than the seats we had at Radio City, partly because the Orpheum is just a lot smaller. We were 6 or 7 rows back on the left, but the Orpheum is so narrow at the front that we had a great view. The seats are jammed together, so we were probably only 15 feet from the center of the stage. The setlist was the same as the one they played the first night in New York, but it was so much more energetic. What a difference the crowd makes. We were on our feet and cheering pretty much the whole time in Boston. I did hear a handful of mistakes from the guys, but it didn’t matter much. They were minor. Paul sort of blew us a kiss in the middle of Stella (??), and at the very end, Daniel and Paul put their arms around each other’s waists and walked slowly offstage. It was cute/funny and made me think of the end of Casablanca… “this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship…”

Afterwards, Ezra turned on the super-husband when he indulged my desire to go to the afterparty at Middlesex. It was a little weird when we first got there. Carlos D wasn’t there yet and even though it was kind of cool, it wasn’t what we were in the mood for. After a drink or two, and once Carlos D did arrive, things improved. He played fun, sometimes silly, mostly 80s dance music–stuff like The Cure, Xymox, and Iggy Pop. He’s a not-so-closeted metal head, so we got some Metallica as well.

Pretty early in the evening, I spotted a woman, Gail, I recognized from an online Interpol community where I get a lot of info. I introduced myself and I’m glad I did. She’s a little crazy–she’s been following the band for much of their tour and she’s very forward–but she’s really nice. We hung out a bit, and she ended up giving me one of Sam’s drumsticks, among other things. She also introduced me to Daniel and Paul, and I think seeing her in action is what gave me the nerve to speak to Carlos myself.

Daniel was easily the most approachable and nicest of the three. I’m sure Paul can be fantastic, and probably Carlos, too, but last night Daniel was the sweetest. He really looked at me when I was talking to him, and seemed to be listening to the drivel spilling from my lips (being shy and having a few drinks is a funny combination). He asked me my name and made a point of saying goodbye to me and shaking my hand at the end of the night. Gail, being the forward type, asked him if I could take a picture with him, and of course he is the nicest so he obliged. I’ll have to post it if it’s not too scary! Maybe later today.

I felt a little weird meeting Paul, because he seemed antsy to get going, but I also figured, I might not get this chance again. He was very nice, shook my hand, and said he was pretty sure we’d met before (??)… He must say that to all the girls.

It was a late night, so I must say thank you here to Ez. They’ll be out of the country soon (ha!), so you won’t have to worry too much about mid-week late nights for a while, at least. (wink wink)

Moonlighting comes to DVD

Posted on March 8, 2005
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Finally, one of the first TV shows that totally captured my imagination, Moonlighting, is coming to DVD. The first season will be released in May. I am pre-ordering on Amazon. Fans have literally been waiting years for this. Promises were made and broken, but it seems it’s finally official!

The Glove-Perfect Murder

Posted on March 5, 2005
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Really, this is a song of the early morning, when the brain is maybe in a more naturally psychedelically inclined state. And on that note, I go to bed. The meeker sleeker circle girls/dressed in docile white/spinning on the hill they follow/the dracula kite

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Rhapsody in Tweed cabled pullover for Ezra! using Tahki Donegal Tweed in Forest, from Fall 2004 Interweave Knits. I've just picked this one up again, so it's moving up in the queue!

Sweater with Cable Patterns pullover using Araucania Nature Wool Chunky in Mauve, from Rebecca Magazine Number 28

Heather Pullover using Classic Elite Wings in Larkspur, from Rowan’s A Season’s Tale... This needs the knit doctor. I'm going to have to frog back a little bit and redo the shoulder area. Long story.

Hush Pullover using Jo Sharp DK wool in Wine, from Rowan’s Calmer Collection

Recently Finished Projects

In the Groove boatneck pullover using Manos del Uruguay in Black and Cheek (pale pink), from Fall 2006 issue of knitscene. SWEATER IS DONE!

Stash Stealer Scarf for me, using delicious yarn that darling Amy let me raid from her stash. I made up the pattern--a couple of wide ribs rimmed in moss stitch. It's soft and fuzzy and DONE!

Moss Stitch Jacket with Collar for Hope using Classic Elite Wool Bam Boo in Ivy, from Quick Baby Knits by Debbie Bliss. JACKET IS DONE!

Next in line

Brompton cardigan using Noro Cash Iroha in Jewel Green (my name for shade #100)

Eyelet Yoke Pullover using Debbie Bliss Merino Aran

Under consideration

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