tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post4644869060149440969..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: Something New and Something OldBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-24924607614755762352008-09-14T18:01:00.000-04:002008-09-14T18:01:00.000-04:00Linda, I would be thrilled to have Venetian pigeon...Linda, I would be thrilled to have Venetian pigeons on my head because it would be mean I was in Venice. I've never been, yet.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-87684947661783490462008-09-14T16:12:00.000-04:002008-09-14T16:12:00.000-04:00I'm impressed about the new crochet stitch, Betty....I'm impressed about the new crochet stitch, Betty. And I found the pigeon story fun despite the messy air conditioner. One of the highlights of a trip to Venice a couple of years ago was having lots of pigeons flock around me and sit on my head. Okay, maybe I'm nuts, but I enjoyed it. I am an animal fancier, after all. I hear they're trying to curb the Venetian pigeon population now, though.<BR/>--LindaLinda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-55586937930625201972008-09-14T15:14:00.000-04:002008-09-14T15:14:00.000-04:00Creating the stitch was very exciting, particularl...Creating the stitch was very exciting, particularly since not to long ago, I was trying to figure out how to make a granny square.<BR/><BR/>Terri, I successfully ignored the pigeons for twelve years, so I know where you're coming from.<BR/><BR/>Camille, it is always good to do something away from the computer. The only computer aspect to the pigeons was googling them and finding out what interesting birds they are.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-108545298509330932008-09-14T11:33:00.000-04:002008-09-14T11:33:00.000-04:00I'm inspired now to take on something old and some...I'm inspired now to take on something old and something new! Good for you.<BR/>The trick will be to choose things that don't involve sitting at the computer.Camille Minichinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701150885595400018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-44391536888689688672008-09-14T09:24:00.000-04:002008-09-14T09:24:00.000-04:00Congrats, Betty. I can't imagine inventing a new s...Congrats, Betty. I can't imagine inventing a new stitch. This book writing thing has led you to some amazing stuff. <BR/><BR/>We all have some pigeon poop in our lives. Usually I try to ignore it. Good on you for clearing it out.<BR/><BR/>TerriTerri Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953154767532970027noreply@blogger.com