Thursday, August 18, 2016

So. . .

. . . I am a great believer in symbolism.  Things that stand for, mean, remind one of, other things.  I surround myself with talismans --- in the house, in my car, even in my billfold.  If I don't have something nearby that puts me in mind of something near, dear, irreplaceable, I feel sort of lost.

When it came time to choose the nominations start date for Knitters' Hunk and Knitters' Chick this year, a glance at the calendar made the decision simple.

Today is Robert Redford's birthday.

Nominations are open!

18 comments:

teabird said...

I'll start with 2 hunks and 2 babes.
Hunks: Neil Gaiman and my love, my dear Jeremy Irons.

Babes: Amanda Palmer and Mia Farrow (who is a knitter, and whose participation in making the world better is awesome).

Kim in Oregon said...

Hunks:
1. Tom Hiddleston (yes, in spite of his 'relationship' with Taylor Swift and because of his relationship with HL)
2. Alan Cummings. WHY HAVE I NOT NOMINATED HIM BEFORE?
3. Alexander Skarsgard. Because I will nominate him until he wins. Or til the end of time, whichever comes first.

I need to think about the ladies so I will return!

Kim in Oregon said...

OK a quick trip to 'celebrities who knit) (Teabird inspired me!) gives me these recommendations:

1. Tracey Ullman
2. The Duchess of Cambridge (have we ever had royalty nominated? Because ROYALTY)
3. Felicity Huffman.

Lora said...

Daniel Craig
Aidan Turner
Idris Elba
Helen Mirren
Angelina Jolie
Salma Hayek

Deb said...

Tim Foust from Home Free
Richard Dean Anderson
Mark Harmon
Joanna Gaines
Liv Tyler
Cote de Pablo

KSD said...

Have you read Alan Cummings' book? I donated my copy, or I'd send it to you.

shspark said...

Here is my political protest/satire list in this seemingly satirical year (because how could this year be real? it's not real, right?)
Jon Stewart
Larry Wilmore
Kevin Spacey
Samantha Bee
Tina Fey
Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Kim in Oregon said...

I just got it from the library.

Bridget said...
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Bridget said...

OK, I messed up my previous attempt, so trying again.

James Norton (from Grantchester and a bunch of other stuff)
Jon Hamm
Denzel Washington

Emma Thompson
Lupita Nyong'o
Bette Midler (Shari nominated Tina Fey before I did, so I went with Bette because she is a hoot)

kathy b said...

Yeah

Hunks: Cody Miller (olympic swimmer)
Harry Connick Jr
Pherrel
Prince Harry


chicks:
Rachel Ward
Nicole Johnson (Micheal Phelps fiance)
Kristen Bell
Kerry Washington

Get out the vote!

kmkat said...

So many good nominees already!

Hunk:
Shemar Moore
Matthew Gray Gubler (Yes, I am a Criminal Minds fan, why do you ask?)
David McCallum
Eric Christian Olsen
Chris O'Donnell

Chicks:
Daniella Ruah (Yes, NCIS LA fan, too.)

shspark said...

Clearly I cannot follow instructions. I can't put Tina Fey, since she's already in...so I'll add Sarah Silverman instead.

Vicki Knitorious said...

HUNKS: Ralph Fiennes, Idris Elba, Michael Keaton

CHICKS: Emma Stone, Helen Mirren, Kristen Bell

teabird said...

Oooh, David McCallum! Yes!

Amy Rea said...

Hunks: Kit Harington, Daniel Radcliffe, Nikolaj Coster-Waldua

Chicks: Christine Baranski, Keri Russell, Tatiana Maslany

Lorette said...

Hunks: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Matthew McConaughey, Drake
Babes: Lynda Carter, Jennifer Lawrence, Alicia Keys

Whew. This is shaping up to be a great year!

Ice McG said...

Hunks:Chiwetel Ejiofor, Andrew Lincoln, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Chicks: Jennifer Lawrence, Idina Menzel, Cate Blanchett

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