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January 22, 2008

Blog-Famous!


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Originally uploaded by kerner

Recognize this scarf? Cindy did.  (If anyone's wondering, here's all the info on this scarf.)

I was on one of my very rare trips to Wal-Mart this weekend, stocking up on light bulbs, paper towels, and other random things. It's been really cold, so I was walking around the store in my red coat and scarf, just like in this picture.

My husband and I were standing in the checkout line, when the woman in line behind us walked up and asked me if I made my scarf. "Yes, I did!" I proudly said (thinking to myself "she must be a knitter" and noticing her own scarf that looked like it may have been hand knit.) Nothing too strange, just two knitters connecting over a common hobby.

Then she said, "You're Beauty School Dropout, right?"

Oh my gosh! How cool is that?! I squealed "I'm famous" to my husband (since he thinks the whole knitting/blogging/Ravelry thing is a bit much), then Cindy and I introduced ourselves, and proceeded to talk yarn and our LYS, Simply Fibers.

I still can't get over it...  how cool.  Have you ever met a blog reader "in the wild," that is, not at a yarn shop or fiber festival, but just out and about with non-knitter people?

Posted by zarah at January 22, 2008 10:30 PM

Comments

awww, how cool:)

Posted by: coffeygirlb [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 22, 2008 11:36 PM

How cool is that! Can I have your autograph?

Posted by: Tammy at January 23, 2008 6:57 AM

Holy moly -- I think that would totally freak me out. Too funny! And it is a great scarf.

Posted by: africankelli [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 23, 2008 12:40 PM

that is too cool!

Posted by: lolly at January 23, 2008 1:27 PM

that's awesome! I did get recognized by a Ravelry friend at a concert this summer. my 15 seconds of fame :)

Posted by: Bobbi at January 23, 2008 7:18 PM

That is so cool!

Posted by: Jennifer at January 23, 2008 8:52 PM

Very cool. I'm so glad I know the "real" you! Next time I see you, I'll have to ask for your autograph.

Posted by: Tammy at January 24, 2008 9:20 AM

Oh, and that scarf is even more beautiful in person. Better keep an eye on it next time I visit.

Posted by: Tammy Kirks at January 24, 2008 9:23 AM

that must have felt so cool! I saw grumperina out in the wild. At the time I had a second job at a book store and she ended up at my register. I did the whole "hey you're grumperina." I felt bad because I think it freaked her out. oh well!

Posted by: Macoco [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 25, 2008 8:05 AM

That's sooo cool! We all are so blessed to know you!

Posted by: Kate [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 25, 2008 11:15 AM

ok - i admit it - I spend way too much time on the computer - but it was very cool to see Zarah at Walmart last week - and i even remembered her name... :)

Posted by: cindy at January 27, 2008 8:15 PM

That's really funny! Beautiful scarf!

Posted by: Jeanie at January 28, 2008 10:43 PM

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