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December 12, 2005
Mystery Solved
Okay, so I'm not exactly Agatha Christie and it was pretty obvious what was in that box, right?
What? You need proof? Here ya go!
What? You've never been excited and celebrated a purchase with a martini before? Blogless Sharon and I decided that a Strauch Finest drum carder was too classy to celebrate with plain old wine, it called for Grey Goose martinis.
Yes, it's true. Sharon and I purchased a drum carder. Shut up. You knew it was inevitable. And so exciting! I wish you could have heard Sharon. She squealed! She hummed! She practically vibrated with the excitement of carding fiber!
Sharon wasn't the only one excited by the fiber, either. Mason was beside himself. I think he was high on the lanolin or something because he was literally rolling in the fleece.
So, that's that. We now own a drum carder. Bring on the fleece!
Posted by Carole at December 12, 2005 3:05 AM
Comments
Oooooooo congratulations!
Posted by: Julie at December 12, 2005 6:25 AM
Excellent! Drum carding is a lot of fun!
Now you'll have to join my Fleeceforsale list on Yahoogroups. ;-)
Posted by: Helen at December 12, 2005 6:29 AM
seething in jealousy over here - I'm gonna drive down and borrow it!
Posted by: PumpkinMama at December 12, 2005 7:37 AM
Well, that sounds like a perfect plan...co-owning something like that!!! Too bad I don't have anyone near me to share in the cost. Congratulations. I'll be sending you that bit of green stuff I have that needs carding, k? :-)
Posted by: Norma at December 12, 2005 8:02 AM
Yummy looking martini! Oh yeah. Congrats on the new purchase!!
Posted by: Scout at December 12, 2005 8:30 AM
Ha! I thought the drink came in the box. ;)
Posted by: Bookish Wendy at December 12, 2005 9:19 AM
Woot! That deserves a martini for sure! Gorgeous...now I'll have to come over and use it to blend fine fibers... ;)
Posted by: mamacate at December 12, 2005 10:05 AM
Definitely a martini worthy moment! Congrats on shared ownership of the carder. I am now officially jealous!
Posted by: amanda at December 12, 2005 10:46 AM
oh yeah baby you know there is drum carder envy. it exists.
Posted by: blogless sharon at December 12, 2005 10:55 AM
I'm not sure I can see past the martini. But then someone just sent me a recipe for gingered bourbon. Looks like you are going to be purchasing tons more fiber to process on your own AND having a good time.
Posted by: margene at December 12, 2005 11:15 AM
A drum carder, how wonderful! And such a good one too! I can't wait to see what you create with it.
Posted by: Cheryl at December 12, 2005 11:22 AM
woo hoo!!! I'm still looking around for the right one - but It's on my christmas list! Have fun carding!
Posted by: Marie at December 12, 2005 11:50 AM
That is too cute that Mason was in there too! what a cutie! Looks like a fun time - martinis and all ;)
Posted by: Lolly at December 12, 2005 12:32 PM
I'll drive over with mamacate. I don't have any fleece to bring, but I'm sure she has some to spare.
What a lovely holiday gift to yourselves!
Posted by: Katy at December 12, 2005 2:34 PM
Drum carder! You have a drum carder, you lucky woman! How cool is that?
Posted by: Cari at December 12, 2005 2:42 PM
*clink* Here's to many happy hours of carding with the drum, pum, pum. ; )
Posted by: Vicki at December 12, 2005 4:58 PM
I love, love, love the Cheesecake Factory's "Well Mannered Dirty" with the big old honking blue cheese stuffed olives. Oh my...
Oh - and yay for drum carders! :)
Posted by: elisa at December 12, 2005 6:34 PM
Now, if I had been able to make such an arrangment, I might have kept on spinning :) Congrats to you both, and a toast from afar.
Posted by: Birdsong at December 12, 2005 8:31 PM
Ooooh, if only I lived nearby.... LOL Nice new drum carder to go with my nice new (something).
Posted by: Lynne S of Oz at December 13, 2005 6:42 AM
You mean the martini's didn't come with? Hrmph.
Posted by: Jess at December 13, 2005 8:31 AM
Hey Carol and Sharon--it's your spinning teacher, Cathy Martz. Your blog is marvelous!! The drum carder looks great. I bet you guys are in heaven! =)
Wanted to let you and your readers know that the Fiberfests are the last Sat. of the months of: Jan, Feb, March, April from 1-4pm at the Cool Cafe on Rt. 177 in Westport. The first fest is going to include a class on beginning spinning and embellished felted sweaters. Please contact me for more info. or to be on my mailing list: Katya95@charter.net
Thanks
Cathy Martz
Posted by: Cathy Martz at December 16, 2005 8:15 PM
Thank you for your fantastic site! I have been reading and loving every part of it. I'm not through yet, and I have more to rad, but before I exit from my computer, I wanted to tell what a great job you have done with this web page. I also love the recipe's you've shared. I am Jen and Sharon's mom. Sonny and I moved to Ocala, FL.
Happy New Year Carole, and Dale too !!!
Fondly, Nancy Lenoci
Posted by: Nancy Lenoci at December 27, 2005 7:02 PM
