Mother Nature stomped all over our traces of spring this weekend, leaving behind five inches of snow and ice. I started the morning shoveling snow, not for the first time this winter. Dare I hope it will be the last?
Not.
I went to a woodworking show with Jack this weekend. Small by comparison to events like Stitches, but similar in many ways. Lots of doo-dads that made no sense except to the initiated. Finished objects on display. When knitters want to get down and dirty, we look at the inside of a sweater; woodworkers open drawers and look at dovetails. (I’ve seen better.)
Different because the testosterone level was off the charts. Most of the vendors used cordless mikes to demo their products so clumps of men would stop up the aisle before moving off to the next sales pitch. One demonstrator had big blue bandages on 6 of his 10 fingers, not a very confidence-inspiring sight. I moved along before bandage #7 became necessary.
And no color. Blue jeans, brown jackets, work boots. No screaming yellow socks, purple cabled sweaters or fun fur ponchos. Apparently the only colors available to the manufacturers are black and silver with occasional power shots of orange or red.
And knitters have waaaay more fun with show and tell. I was sitting out in the lobby waiting for Jack and 3 guys stopped in front of me. They were each carrying something they’d bought and not a single one opened their bag to show off their score.
For Pete’s sake, bounce a little, you might shake loose some of your inner girl.
It must get really boring to be a man ;^)
Guys just don’t understand fun, do they? I hope in my heart that we are both done with winter weather by March 1st!
Hahahhaahah. *ahem*
but I bet they were all walking around grunting like tim the tool guy.
But winter never ends in February! Unless you are in Arizona. Or Florida.
Maybe it’s just woodworkers? Rocketeers definitely show off the loot at rocket shows. And they all have brightly colored shirts that say things like “why, yes, it is rocket science” and “30 reasons why it made a lawn dart”.
I am so sorry that Mother Nature is being mean to you, sweetie. Want some zombies to cheer you up?
Inner girl!
They’ve got one, she’s just got duct tape over her mouth. I hope Spring shows up soon!
Never say cancel spring! It’s the only thing to look forward to. (Except for the mud!)
Men are a different species, aren’t they?
There is still hope for Spring!