Venting, look away, especially if you don’t like seeing naughty words.
The prospective buyers won’t be making an offer because they’ve decided they don’t like the basement. They decided this after they removed ceiling tiles (didn’t put them back either) and got shit all over the floor. ALL over. They also thought it would be a great idea to fuck up the dead bolt on the back door. I had to take it completely off to fix it (if the screen door had been locked, I’d have been screwed because I had to go outside to get it off) and I still can’t figure out how they did what they did. I have the weaving loom covered with a sheet to keep kids from playing with it. The realtor showing the house knew what it was because I told him. So why the hell did they feel the need to remove the sheet when it was there to keep them from playing with it? What the hell else did they go through? My underwear drawer? The desk drawers? Mother Fuckers!
While I’m getting crap off my chest (ha, when don’t I?), what the hell is up with the new episodes of Knitty Gritty? Who thought it would be a good idea to put background music on while they’re talking? Who thought that the little speedy fast forwards were a good idea? And the show looks like shit now, like it was filmed with cheap cameras. There is so much potential there, and they do what they can to muck it up even worse with each show. And I’m sick of hearing “Oh, that makes sense” and “that’s a good idea” in a tone that is so freaking fake. Give us real projects and tips and techniques, not freaking fun fur computer cozies and scarves. I fast forward through most of the shows these days because it irritates me so much. GAH!
How many knitters are buying yarn just because it has V Howell’s name on it? Or because it’s called Rock or Love or whatever? How many knitters buy books just because the author has a blog, even when the book is shit? It’s funny seeing people kissing up to those authors in the comments “I have your book/yarn, you’re the greatest, that makes me part of the in crowd, love me, be my best friend”. I want to gag when I see that crap, then I stop reading the blog. (Granted, some books are worthy to be in print.)
Damn weather. I know there are a lot of knitters out there excited because they get to wear their sweaters just a little bit longer but I am not one of them and I want this cold shit to go away. And stay away for the love of pete!
I hate people. I hate Aunt Flo. I hate this house crap.
April 9th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
LIFE SUCKS, but only sometimes! Hang in there!
A
April 9th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
I sat there yesterday going through the episodes I had on TiVo, going WTF? The quality is horrible! And that “oh, that makes sense” stuff? HUH? Things that should have been clarified were overlooked, ugh. But, the Yarn Harlot is on the 12th. Gotta see that one.
Sorry about the house jerks. That really blows.
April 9th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Most people (present company excepted
of course) are assholes. Sorry you had them in your house, messing with your stuff. 
I wasn’t too impressed by the episodes of Knitty Gritty that I saw. It was neat getting to see some of the folks I only usually read about, but when you say that, you’ve pretty much said it all.
April 9th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
I agree with the others.. people sort of suck.
As for Knitty Gritty- I don’t think I’ve ever watched an entire episode. I’m not a tv watcher and don’t have Tivo, so I usually am busy when the show is aired. I pop it on sometimes to see people who’s blogs I read.. hear their accents, see their mannerisms and then shut it off before the host talks too much. I personally don’t need to be spoon-fed information with a liberal coating of sugar.. I start to wonder if this show wasn’t marketed for ‘tweens’ instead of adult knitters!
April 9th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
I’m so sorry the offer didn’t come through - especially after they trashed the house! I get tired of people, too. Let’s all start a knitting commune somewhere warm.
April 9th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
You made me laugh, even though nothing was funny. “I hate people” is almost a mantra in our house.
What the hell did the realtor do? Go out for a smoke and leave them to it?!? Isn’t he/she supposed to watch them, show them around and prevent them from screwing things up?
April 9th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
I watched my first every complete (except for fast forwarding through all the non-show crap)Knitty Gritty today - and only then because it was Scout (who did a great job, btw.) And I thought it was just my satellite messing up again - what the hell is with the herky-jerky look? I have to say, Scout’s was the first KG I’ve seen that actually had something good to show. And bummer on the lookers. What people do to your house when they are looking is always amazing. You are lucky they didn’t break more stuff. Sorry you didn’t get an offer, though. You don’t want jerks like that buying your house anyway! Better luck next time.
April 10th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
Other people venting gives me vicarious pleasure. You so put into words my feelings on the blog/book authors. I get so irritated with the people that want to be my friend because I design, and I am not even well known! Go Away! Play with your needles! I don’t have television, so I can’t commiserate with you on the Knitty Gritty thing.
The people looking at your home were RUDE! How dare they look into things that were obviously private. And to break things and mess up your HOME! To them it was just a house. I could go on and on, but you said it already and so much better!
April 11th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
I ran across your blog and just had to write to you. I thought I was oh SO original with the name I picked for mine! Just look at that!
April 11th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
Sorry, I forgot to leave my blog address. This will give you the laugh of the day.
http://knitandpurr.blogspot.com/
April 13th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
I’ve never seen the show, but it sounds to me like they got new producers. Or maybe just additional producers. I have to admit that the host appears to be of an exceptionally perky disposition that I’m not sure I’d like to begin with. I read something about her book [?] or something recently and it said something about her being a renowned Knitwear Designer. I thought she was just the host of a knitting show, I’ve never seen one of her Designs of Renown; you’d think I’d have run across some of them. I’m going to go around calling myself a Renowned Knit Blogger. Now I just need something to sell….
Your lame-ass non-buyers suck. I hope whoever is looking at *their* house farts on their pillows.