tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post1513102190394411770..comments2024-03-19T02:20:44.573-04:00Comments on FluffyKnitterDeb: F is for Friendship v2Debihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02418096505673650250noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-56140354928312319872008-03-28T08:13:00.000-04:002008-03-28T08:13:00.000-04:00Oh, WOW, Bloglines has really let me down on this ...Oh, WOW, Bloglines has really let me down on this one! I'm so glad you spoke up. There I was, assuming you were still dead-in-the-water with the computer. I wasn't worried because of knowing about your computer woes, but there you were anyway, and I didn't even know it! <BR/><BR/>Lovely story, Deb and Austin. Best of luck to Austin in his studies. He has a very bright future ahead of him, IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-91678755136335460632008-03-27T16:51:00.000-04:002008-03-27T16:51:00.000-04:00Awwww, that is so freaking cute! I don't know wha...Awwww, that is so freaking cute! I don't know what to say. How awesome that it all worked out.<BR/><BR/>That's quite a future he has planned. You'll have to keep us up to date! =)Jeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007038840074862624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-65618091972890324452008-03-27T16:26:00.000-04:002008-03-27T16:26:00.000-04:00It is definitely amazing. Strage. Think of what ...It is definitely amazing. Strage. Think of what the knitters of the 1800's would think!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-55107708753345700672008-03-27T01:03:00.000-04:002008-03-27T01:03:00.000-04:00What an incredible story! It is amazing how the i...What an incredible story! It is amazing how the internet can provide friendship, isn't it?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676583145813882136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-59201825545043155642008-03-24T10:05:00.000-04:002008-03-24T10:05:00.000-04:00That might be the very best knitting story I've ev...That might be the very best knitting story I've ever read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-970923631329167122008-03-23T15:13:00.000-04:002008-03-23T15:13:00.000-04:00That's a beautiful story. And I hope those slipper...That's a beautiful story. And I hope those slippers felted down to a wearable size!Battyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892116045581715793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-4990900605281067882008-03-23T14:54:00.000-04:002008-03-23T14:54:00.000-04:00Lovely story, that knitting can bridge the gap bet...Lovely story, that knitting can bridge the gap between age and genderScrappy Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15331430661767458127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-9076840916988645502008-03-23T14:20:00.000-04:002008-03-23T14:20:00.000-04:00Way cool meet-up! Love it. I just checked in to sa...Way cool meet-up! Love it. I just checked in to say that I bought my first OPI nail polish for my 14 year old daughter. The youngster at the store kept on trying to sell me a purpley-black, but I had to tell her I had a girly-girl not a goth-girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-9092839335504277002008-03-21T19:40:00.000-04:002008-03-21T19:40:00.000-04:00Wow, that is such a great story. I totally underst...Wow, that is such a great story. I totally understand your hesitation when you found out he was 14. With the crazy world these days it was only smart. Glad you worked it out with his parents and managed to stay friends. It is so nice to hear a story of such a simple thing--a friendship formed over knitting! :)<BR/><BR/>SharleneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-76004492400717548592008-03-21T19:16:00.000-04:002008-03-21T19:16:00.000-04:00Oh I LOVE this post! What a smart kid, and good f...Oh I LOVE this post! What a smart kid, and good for you for taking the chance. I'm glad that the three of you had the chance to get together and meet in person (in fur?)...Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-1140106804652277862008-03-21T13:39:00.000-04:002008-03-21T13:39:00.000-04:00Great story! It's so nice to hear that friendship ...Great story! It's so nice to hear that friendship can transcend age in such a good way. Thanks for sharing with all of us!<BR/><BR/>And I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for an Oberlin acceptance. Great school! But if he gets in, he better bundle up!! ;)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778885535315256652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-88920932200553882312008-03-20T22:24:00.000-04:002008-03-20T22:24:00.000-04:00oh I just love this story. I hear the weather in O...oh I just love this story. I hear the weather in Oberlin is much more conducive to knitting!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917833708894680350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-80716364281408064812008-03-20T18:59:00.000-04:002008-03-20T18:59:00.000-04:00Deb,You are too sweet! You'll never know how much ...Deb,<BR/><BR/>You are too sweet! You'll never know how much I appreciate you! Even moreso, your unrivaled ability to capture my true essence on digital film! I'll have you know that I *just* finished my heel on Bayerische.. and it's *WOW*... and for those wondering... I'm waiting to hear from Oberlin : ] Talk to you soon!<BR/><BR/><3- GrasshoppaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-89055996727249424962008-03-20T16:53:00.000-04:002008-03-20T16:53:00.000-04:00Hi Debi, Came across your site via Ravelry. Wh...Hi Debi,<BR/><BR/> Came across your site via Ravelry. What a lovely story and thanks for sharing.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-65192513125205456082008-03-20T16:00:00.000-04:002008-03-20T16:00:00.000-04:00Aww that is so sweet and amazing! What a wonderful...Aww that is so sweet and amazing! What a wonderful friendship. :) And to think he's stuck with knitting throughout his teen years. That's phenomenal!Opalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721882634044972063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-90276981128458965002008-03-20T13:25:00.000-04:002008-03-20T13:25:00.000-04:00What a very touching tribute to knitter friends! ...What a very touching tribute to knitter friends! I'm so glad you finally got a chance to knit-up in person. It looks like you two had loads of fun! And Pman took it in his usual stride I see.<BR/><BR/>One day, I too shall meet you. Just gotta be able to get to Florida again. Maybe this year will be the year. I'll have an extra week of vaycay more than the DH. Hmmmmm. Time to go price Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-44162022506579463052008-03-19T19:26:00.000-04:002008-03-19T19:26:00.000-04:00What an amazing story.Love that last picture with ...What an amazing story.<BR/><BR/>Love that last picture with your two guys sitting together.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936026798371276596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-78568082480387505042008-03-19T15:28:00.000-04:002008-03-19T15:28:00.000-04:00What a great story. Can you tell which prestigiou...What a great story. Can you tell which prestigious musical conservatory? My daughter attends one, she plays the oboe, but is majoring in voice. If it is the same school I can get them to meet up. <BR/><BR/>You are lucky to have such a youthful friend with so much in common. This is a great story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-75838550523388797332008-03-19T13:48:00.000-04:002008-03-19T13:48:00.000-04:00This is THE BEST post! A heartwarming story.This is THE BEST post! A heartwarming story.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187303372682555817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-72010671975301792582008-03-19T13:44:00.000-04:002008-03-19T13:44:00.000-04:00What a wonderful story!What a wonderful story!Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544329180614399109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-16891962744970915192008-03-19T11:58:00.000-04:002008-03-19T11:58:00.000-04:00I once read somewhere, that when you meet someone ...I once read somewhere, that when you meet someone on the Net, you learn to love them from the inside out instead of the usual outside in. You get to know their heart instead of their designer jeans :)Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418096505673650250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-78894140084946795352008-03-19T11:52:00.000-04:002008-03-19T11:52:00.000-04:00Great story! I love that we know so little about ...Great story! I love that we know so little about the superficial things when we meet people online. We get to meet the person before we have a chance to judge them based on age, gender, or looks.<BR/><BR/>Go Austin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-26398330396093441752008-03-19T10:07:00.000-04:002008-03-19T10:07:00.000-04:00What an amazing story! I can see the strong knitti...What an amazing story! I can see the strong knitting in him....I would be proud to call him my friend.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128068585427038673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-6023105826936660122008-03-19T10:03:00.000-04:002008-03-19T10:03:00.000-04:00So few things make me smile lately. This is one o...So few things make me smile lately. This is one of them. Thank you for sharing Austin. And I agree with Elinor. He's a cutie pie, mos def!La Cabeza Grandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316752959658920142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12107496.post-21203763336675371862008-03-19T09:43:00.001-04:002008-03-19T09:43:00.001-04:00That's adorable. At 18, I know all about knitter ...That's adorable. At 18, I know all about knitter friendships crossing all kinds of boundaries. People tend to start out questioning my abilities, but I like showing off, so I usually get some respect. ^_^ Plus, he's really cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com