The Ravelympics ended a week ago. My chosen event was the Sweaterboard Cross — my project was the Bridgetown Cardigan, from Knitting in the Sun.

I knew that knitting a sweater in 16 days would…

Finished this set last month, but didn’t want to ruin the birthday surprise for my sister-in-law.
Anna Maria Tank and Quimper bolero from Knitting in the Sun, Knit Picks Shine…

Yesterday I noticed my neighbor on the hood of his car, applying one of those vanity decals to his windshield.  Today, as I’m driving by, I take a peek and see that it says, “Dick from Hell.”  (In an Old English font, of course.)

I’m really confused.  First:  Why on earth would you want to announce to the world that you were the ‘Dick from Hell?’  (If you really deserved that moniker, I’ll bet people would know without even having to look at your windshield.)  But I think the thing that has me the most perplexed is why this sort of decal was manufactured in the first place.  Is there really a market out there for this sort of product?  I’m imagining the auto-shop manager on the intercom, “Hey Leroy — Go check in back, we’re all out of ‘Dick’s from Hell’ decals up here!”

Lookit the totally awesome painting (of Willie Nelson?) I scored at the fleamarket yesterday (only 2 bucks!):

I also bought a Captain Kangaroo cup and a cool vintage calculator —