What can I say? I just haven’t felt like it. I have been working on things. It’s just that writing about them seems so pointless, banal, in the face of other things. And I didn’t want this blog to go political, which would attract trolls. Do I need that grief?
I can take some solace, I suppose, in the notion that, at this point, I expect fully half of the people who voted for the man will no longer admit it. And somewhat more solace can be taken from the fact that the other half have had their collective eye baldly spat in … several times. Says The Donald: “Nothing I told you was the truth, and you were a fool to think so.” Poor things. Any number of presidents have lied to them … but Donald is the first to baldly and publicly deride his followers for believing him.
Then, the man who was going to radically pair down the federal government has taken two Presidential trips abroad to promote the family business, and now plans to build himself a ballroom? Not what you’d call frugal, any of that. “Corrupt” is the word, actually.
But some of it lends a chuckle. Our President has signed an Executive Order against Debanking. So what the hell is debanking? I must consult the Google.
You know, he’s a fool to remind us. I had, for the moment, forgotten that Donald’s career change was not entirely voluntary. You can’t be a real estate mogul if nobody will lend you money, and, by the time of Donald’s first run for the presidency, there was not a banking institution on the planet that would lend him money. Serial bankruptcy does put a crimp in your reputation with those financial entities.
It seems debanking is a rather obfuscatory term for when a prospective lender looks at your fiscal track record and says: “Not a rat’s-ass chance in hell, Dude.”
Even better, the last loan The Donald did have, with Deutsche Bank, he obtained by fraud, of which fraud he has been convicted … on the evidence … no trial required. That sort of thing will really sour your reputation.
And the silly ass thinks that he can sign a piece of paper, and be redeemed? I don’t think it’s going to work out that way … you’re not Emperor yet, Dude … and it is a lovely chuckle.
However, it is better for a person’s mental health if they can maintain some focus on other things. I have made additions to my (actually) non-existent product line.
These are pin pillows to wear around your neck. A sensible person does, and I still do, even when this is hanging round my neck, stick the needle you’re working with into your shirt. If you lay it down anywhere, it will lose itself. It has to be stuck into something that won’t move, or is easily found. A little felt pillow, stuffed with emory sand, and hanging round your neck is easily found. And then you will not make needle holes in your shirt.
But I still have the problem of the phone taking these bright and shiny photos. The actual products exist in more muted tones.
I bought a vintage, point and shoot, digital Canon. My first attempt to use the thing was not a success. The shots were somewhat unfocused, and the resolution was poor … but I will take another crack at it, you know, some time soonish.
These are what they used to call a “Housewife”. In those Guttenberg days, they dropped the “e” … “Housewif”, which I like the look of, and which is fabric tacked into folded paper to keep your project pins from getting lost in the bottom of the work basket when you’re not actually using them.
They have my logo on them! Someday all of these will be listed for sale … somewhere.
An Old Knitty Lady 
One response to “Eh …”
These pillows are so cute! I think the color looks great. I like the idea of a real camera, it makes pictures feel more purposeful instead of just me spending 2 seconds and tapping on my phone.
Also, the logo is amazing! I still have it on the business card and it looks great on the packaging. You have to show me in real life next time I see you!
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