what the hell ...
... are those?
- socks and sandals (beyond the fashion pale)
- socks and sandals in Boston in January
- lovely HANDKNIT socks
- all of the above
Here's the closeup:
And the inevitable question:
"How the hell did you turn up in handmade socks?"
I'll tell you. A good friend made them for me when my head was in the vise grip of a tough research problem. Come to think of it, my head has been in that same position for about a year now. Thank you, Rebecca!
Now that you mention it ...
I Hate Toast, back to the shoe culturing project, it seems.
Claudia, I'll take that immunity, but that means I better get busy with the hooks.
Dorothy, and they are just my color for socks.
Emily, we must lunch again soon.
Rebecca, right - Fleece Artist! I was hoping you would drop by and mention it.
Nik, hysterical video, yet a little unnerving.
Dave, actually, I bought the sandals to match.
Danielle, I totally agree. I feel so blessed.
Heather, I am hoping that 2008 will involve all kinds of change, including the election of Barack Obama.
i like sandals and socks. much better than tennis shoes and no socks!
ew!
Posted by: IHateToast | 21 January 2008 at 18:02
Okay, so now you know the joy of handknit socks, but I guess I can't ask you when you're jumping on this bandwagon as you've already comitted to the freeform. Rats. Oh, and that PCR video is hysterical. Heck, I'd buy one - LOL!
Posted by: Claudia Dunitz | 14 January 2008 at 22:11
They are gorgeous!
Posted by: Dorothy | 12 January 2008 at 02:20
Lovely! And lovely to see you in person today.
Posted by: Emily L | 11 January 2008 at 23:07
You are welcome. They do suit you awfully well (for the curious, the yarn is Fleece Artist's sock yarn in the mahagony colorway). And except for today, it's been good socks'n'sandals weather this week.
Posted by: Rebecca H. | 11 January 2008 at 21:04
You should go here and look at this video. Thought you might get a kick out of it.
http://bio-rad.cnpg.com/lsca/videos/ScientistsForBetterPCR/
Posted by: Nik | 11 January 2008 at 13:56
They're gorgeous. It was very nice of her to pick a yarn that goes so beautifully with your sandals.
Posted by: Dave | 11 January 2008 at 10:23
Handknit socks, knit by someone else, are the best gift!
Posted by: Danielle | 10 January 2008 at 21:58
Socks? Crochet? Wow you are shaking things up in 2008!
Posted by: heather | 10 January 2008 at 20:35