When I've needed string for a houseplant or something, I've twisted together a bunch of those paper-covered wire twisty ties, having been unable to find regular old string (like kite string.) There's something comforting about a ball of string, to me. That might be because I remember a book about a kid who was sick and home in bed and rigged up his whole room with string and I think some kind of pulley system so anything he needed he just pulled the right string and VOILA. (Never mind all the jumping around he did getting everything in place.)

I don't think the USPS lets us use string any longer, it gets stuck in the automated postal machines.

I have a ball of string, and I think there may be some twine lurking about as well.

Lil' Pete sewed her Jr Prom dress this year. It was lovely but I suspect that is the first and last dress project.

Isn't she pretty! She favors her dad, too! :)

I have a sewing machine, smaller needle/thread kit for things like buttons and repairs, and probably 3 different sources of plain string. But I really only use the sewing machine once a year or so for the kids' bigger costume projects.

Griff, your daughter is beautiful, and I'm sure you checked out her date thoroughly... but honestly, he looks old enough to be her father!

He's hot though.

I mended a swim suit with needle and thread during a meet on Saturday (not while the swimmer was wearing it). That caught people's attention. It was a practically new Speedo Endurance racing suit, but the seam had come apart.

I always have to re-sew the buttons on the new suits I buy.

If I lose a button, I may as well throw the shirt away. I am not sewing on a stupid button. I lost my buttoneer, and I hate sewing.

I'm such the anti-domestic. :(

Shawnee. I am disappoint.

I am too.

funny as hell.

Wow, Griff. She's mesmerizing. She's as gorgeous as her mom, so I expect she'll have an extra long walk through the snow when that time comes...;)

You people are the amuse.

SG has been on a tear, hasn't she? Exceptionally entertaining lately.