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Sam Elliott has been "It" for me for 40+ years.  When I found out about his new movie,  "The Hero ",  it became an "Of-Course-I'll-See-It."  I didn't know at the time that his character is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  I'm unsure, then, that I'll see it until it comes out on DVD, when I can control an on and off button. I am so sick of pancreatic cancer.  Tired of it. Some other things I have just learned come from  Raven Rock , the book I'm reading.  For one, the Eisenhower Interstate System was created, in large part, to facilitate the movement of troops and armaments in case of a nuclear attack.  Also in case of such an attack, the Declaration of Independence was to be saved before the Constitution at the National Archives.    The National Gallery's priority was da Vinci's Genevra de' Benci : A specially trained team was tasked with evacuating the Liberty Bell, and The Library of Congress' firs...

It seems like an oceanside time share among those here would be a success;  hooray for the sea! Also, while I'm thinking about it, let me address a winners issue.  A couple of people who have won in the Countdown Contest already have taken themselves out of the running in subsequent weeks.  While I appreciate their sentiments, it never crossed my mind to disallow entries from week to week.  For me, it's a new contest each Monday.  If there are people who win more than once, that's just how the random numbers generate.  Plus, the low number of entries each week so far guarantees that someone is going to win more than once by the time it's all over.  It's math.

This week's prizes: Left to right, Heritage Cascade Sock Yarn in  camel, Claudia Handpainted Yarn in corruption, and Knit Picks' "Shoreline" pattern book.    The patterns can be seen  here. By Friday, leave an answer to this question: Which shore do you prefer --- river, lake, or sea?

My apologies to  Kathy , as I haven't answered her questions in a couple of weeks.  Today, that changes. Do you remember where you were on July 20th, 1969 when Man first walked on the MOON?  VIVIDLY.  At home, watching it on TV.  I've always been a NASA/space geek. *Have you knitted with any of these? : Blue Moon Fibers, Lantern Moon yarns or Juniper Moon yarns?   Yes to the first two, no to the third. *When is the last time you won something?   Over a year ago;  I can't remember exactly.  I won a teapot from an online tea site. *Would you rather knit with 3 interesting skeins or one gradient yarn for a shawl?   Honestly, it depends on the shawl.  My first impulse, though, was "gradient," so I'll go with that. *Have you dropped something in a lake?   Fish I didn't want to catch because I don't like fishing but sometimes you have to pacify the in-laws. *Years ago: Cartwheels? Headstands? or Handstands?   N...

The Number Randomly Generated was  6. The 6th comment was left by  Grace! This week's prize will be heading to her first thing next week. New prize and new question on Monday.

Baby knitting has been on the front burners of late.  Unfortunately. there aren't any available photos of anything because everything is to be given to friends who are mothers-in-waiting.  I will  say that, man, a baby gift made with bulky yarn just flies off the needles. Thank you for all your "floral" answers to this week's question.  It's interesting to read what everyone has to say.  My own favorite is the gardenia.  There is, though, a special place in this house for the daisy: When I told Briton that he was going to be a brother, he asked, "When is she going to be here?"  He never changed his opinion that the new baby was going to be a girl.  Turns out, he knew before we did!  When asked what his sister would be named, again without hesitation, "Daisy."  We've never figured out why "Daisy," but it stuck, and the flower and this character have always meant "Hannah" to us.  I took a little stuffed Da...

Round and round and round my little brain went, trying to land on a question for this week's Countdown Contest.  The prizes suggested several, but, finally, the simplest one won. What is your favorite flower? This week's prize-in-main was donated by Camille: Enough beautiful, smooshable yarn to make the  Bellflower Scarf  from  Color Storms . Thrown in, a little bit of snackage that you might enjoy while you create: You've got through this Friday to leave your answer.  And don't forget to tell your friends!