Thursday, February 08, 2007

Back home, and ohhh so close.

That hotel may be fancy and all that, but there is no place like home. I'm glad to be back, had a beautiful drive through the desert and the mountains. The drive to/from Phoenix is really something and, at 6 hours of travel (5.5 hours driving plus 30 minutes of stops), I never mind the distance. Plus, I get a chance to drive really fast (where "really" = ~110 these days — I'm definitely getting old, faster is way too scary) for small portions of the road where it's clear, straight, and non-cop-infested. I was fairly wasted when I got home, though.

Clapotis is nearing the finish line, finally!

I do realize that isn't the most gracious of poses. With a little luck I'll actually finish it tonight. I'll probably have to photograph it at least once before I block it. It's so incredibly soft — Sundara DK Silky Merino — that I just want to bury my face in it all the time. (But really, one should use Kleenex for that..)

Er. anyway.

I can't always e-mail those of you who comment, because the email address doesn't show. So: Hi Viv! I haven't been to Tucson for a long time, but I had a couple torrid romances out there in the past that gave me a lot of time in your town. I've set a few crime short stories in Tucson. It still has that Old West Outlaw feel to some degree.

And yup, Spinny, those are true saguaro cacti — arms and all. We don't get saguaro in San Diego (unless transplanted), though we have quite a lot of prickly pear, even right down near the ocean.

You're all cordially invited to come visit me if you ever need some sunshine... We have a guest room and are quite accustomed to hot-and-cold running house guests.

7 comments:

Emma said...

Your clapotis looks beautiful. I love it! I want to marry it!

Jen said...

Welcome home - and what a wonderful invitation! I'll have to remember that if I ever win the lottery or something. ;)

Anonymous said...

The clapotis looks great. Can't wait to see it blocked.

You may be sorry you put that invitation out there - it's been freezing here for a couple weeks! I'm ready for some sunshine.

Anonymous said...

grrr...that clapotis looks awesome! maybe i'll try one sooner than later...

patroclus said...

Ooh, that is the first thing I've ever seen on a knitting blog that made me actually want to knit. (I can't knit, or cook.) Although I think I should probably start with something easy first. I love those colours though - I'd definitely wear it!

Anonymous said...

That invitation is enough to make a person think about moving out of San Diego.

Anonymous said...

That is, so they could take advantage of that invitation.