Comments on: Touching Base http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/ A site about a guy in Boston with yarn issues Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:20:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Katrina http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-7194 Katrina Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:08:06 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-7194 Well I don't know how important it is in the whole scheme of things, but you definitely brought a few smiles to my face over the year and that is significant to at least me. Well I don’t know how important it is in the whole scheme of things, but you definitely brought a few smiles to my face over the year and that is significant to at least me.

]]> By: Sara in WI http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6724 Sara in WI Sat, 30 Dec 2006 03:51:48 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6724 That's a whole lotta good thinkin' fer a youngin' like you! You are making a difference in my life. I enjoy your knitting thoughts, interviews and escapades. I appreciate hearing about your knitting discoveries. You urge us all on to explore not only our knitting but the world. That is a good thing, Guido. One step ( er, one stitch?) at a time. It sounds like you and your Punkin' have a wonderful year planned. Look forward! As an old mama, old enough to be yours, anyway, enjoy every minute while making the minutes count. Please pass the yarn and size 3's. Thank you very much! That’s a whole lotta good thinkin’ fer a youngin’ like you!

You are making a difference in my life. I enjoy your knitting thoughts, interviews and escapades. I appreciate hearing about your knitting discoveries. You urge us all on to explore not only our knitting but the world. That is a good thing, Guido. One step ( er, one stitch?) at a time. It sounds like you and your Punkin’ have a wonderful year planned. Look forward! As an old mama, old enough to be yours, anyway, enjoy every minute while making the minutes count.

Please pass the yarn and size 3’s. Thank you very much!

]]> By: pumpkin http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6723 pumpkin Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:32:03 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6723 hi kathy, thanks for the well wishes. we look forward to showing our chuppah with you. our best to you, steve and your family during the holiday season!!! hi kathy,

thanks for the well wishes. we look forward to showing our chuppah with you. our best to you, steve and your family during the holiday season!!!

]]> By: Kathy E. http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6721 Kathy E. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:12:14 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6721 So, I've spent the past 24 hours or so since I read your post, thinking. First - you have a mighty fine list of accomplishments for the year and somehow I think there may be a few more things not listed. Either way, you should feel VERY good about what you have accomplished. It is human nature to be self-critical. I agree with Wendy DG above - you've made us all stop and think about what we did, what we may not have quite done and in the big picture "did we make a difference this year". If everyone worked towards that goal - WOW - what a great world this would be. Big dreams and big goals are so very important, but being realistic and "chunking" things out in manageable and reasonable proportions are just as important. I think it would be a great challenge to all members of the knitting community to say in 2007 - make a difference. Steve and I just recorded a PSA that is running during our show that talks about the difference we could make if every knitter knit one item and donated it in '07, but that could be expanded in so many, manageable ways. For me, I feel pretty good about '07. There were shortcomings both personally and professionally, but there was a lot I accomplished as well in both realms. It wasn't perfect by any means. . . . . Feel good Guido - if everyone had a list such as yours, well, the world would look much different than it does. Our best to you and "Punkin" - we wish you a year of much happiness. So, I’ve spent the past 24 hours or so since I read your post, thinking.

First - you have a mighty fine list of accomplishments for the year and somehow I think there may be a few more things not listed. Either way, you should feel VERY good about what you have accomplished. It is human nature to be self-critical. I agree with Wendy DG above - you’ve made us all stop and think about what we did, what we may not have quite done and in the big picture “did we make a difference this year”. If everyone worked towards that goal - WOW - what a great world this would be.

Big dreams and big goals are so very important, but being realistic and “chunking” things out in manageable and reasonable proportions are just as important. I think it would be a great challenge to all members of the knitting community to say in 2007 - make a difference. Steve and I just recorded a PSA that is running during our show that talks about the difference we could make if every knitter knit one item and donated it in ‘07, but that could be expanded in so many, manageable ways.

For me, I feel pretty good about ‘07. There were shortcomings both personally and professionally, but there was a lot I accomplished as well in both realms. It wasn’t perfect by any means. . . . .

Feel good Guido - if everyone had a list such as yours, well, the world would look much different than it does.

Our best to you and “Punkin” - we wish you a year of much happiness.

]]> By: CAT http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6717 CAT Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:36:46 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6717 Guido, Consider the potential for what you can do into next year and not dwell on what was not done in 2006. You've accomplished a great many things this year and for those that you feel didn't happen turn into opportunities for 2007! Thanks for inspiring me as a podcaster this year, to take on the world! Happy New Year! Guido,
Consider the potential for what you can do into next year and not dwell on what was not done in 2006. You’ve accomplished a great many things this year and for those that you feel didn’t happen turn into opportunities for 2007!
Thanks for inspiring me as a podcaster this year, to take on the world!
Happy New Year!

]]> By: Celia http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6680 Celia Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:21:43 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6680 OK, Kiddo, here's what I have to say: Quit worrying about making a difference. You already are. You're making some of us very happy with the podcast. You're putting yourself out there, which is more than can be said about most people. You're young and interesting and thoughtful and involved. We like you. In the big picture, you're doing quite well. You made a difference in my life. If you're not satisfied with what you accomplished, you're not alone. Most of us feel that way. Get your goals in perspective. We lead a charmed life, at least most of us do at least, here in the US. Please don't be hard on yourself. Just lead a good life and keep up with the podcasting. I love taking walks with you once a week. OK, Kiddo, here’s what I have to say:
Quit worrying about making a difference. You already are. You’re making some of us very happy with the podcast. You’re putting yourself out there, which is more than can be said about most people. You’re young and interesting and thoughtful and involved. We like you.

In the big picture, you’re doing quite well. You made a difference in my life. If you’re not satisfied with what you accomplished, you’re not alone. Most of us feel that way. Get your goals in perspective. We lead a charmed life, at least most of us do at least, here in the US.
Please don’t be hard on yourself. Just lead a good life and keep up with the podcasting. I love taking walks with you once a week.

]]> By: Wendy DG http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6664 Wendy DG Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:38:03 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6664 I really like that question...Did I make a difference in 2006? If everyone considered that question, the world would definitely be a better place. See...you've already made the world a better place by getting other people to think about that question. I really like that question…Did I make a difference in 2006? If everyone considered that question, the world would definitely be a better place. See…you’ve already made the world a better place by getting other people to think about that question.

]]> By: Patience http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6655 Patience Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:33:45 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6655 Ya done good, I've watched you. No, you never get to everything you wanted to accomplished. Sometime you get to circle back, but, yes, life is full of missed opportunities. Try to take as many as you can, though. Ya done good, I’ve watched you.

No, you never get to everything you wanted to accomplished. Sometime you get to circle back, but, yes, life is full of missed opportunities. Try to take as many as you can, though.

]]> By: 2Skiens http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6646 2Skiens Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:10:29 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6646 Champagne all around... Kathy, you are so right, personal goals need to be kept within your circle of influence(business speak I know, but I heart the franklin covey cult). I know I can't save the world, but I should always remeber to give back to my community when I can. Angie... Yeah... uhm... well... the monkey is now a frog in my pond. I dream that someday it will be a prince, but that is not my big dream for the new year. More to come in the show Champagne all around…

Kathy, you are so right, personal goals need to be kept within your circle of influence(business speak I know, but I heart the franklin covey cult). I know I can’t save the world, but I should always remeber to give back to my community when I can.

Angie… Yeah… uhm… well… the monkey is now a frog in my pond. I dream that someday it will be a prince, but that is not my big dream for the new year. More to come in the show

]]> By: Danielle http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6644 Danielle Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:16:11 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6644 <em>If 2006 were a chapter in a book what did I learn? What was the point?</em> ... Someone pass that champagne, willya? If 2006 were a chapter in a book what did I learn? What was the point?

… Someone pass that champagne, willya?

]]> By: Kathy http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6642 Kathy Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:57:39 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6642 Hmmm, you've made me a bit sad now. I find that I never really sat down and took stock of my years or made "resolutions" until I began blogging and journaling my life. Definitely makes you think more about your actions. I find that as I grow older, I set smaller, more obtainable goals for myself. Like, instead of curing world hunger, I might vow to help out in the food pantry at least once a month. So I don't set myself up for failure and all! I haven't had the time to think about my end of year/beginning of year posts, but now you've got me thinking. Thanks for all of your hard work entertaining and informing me! Happy New Year! Hmmm, you’ve made me a bit sad now. I find that I never really sat down and took stock of my years or made “resolutions” until I began blogging and journaling my life. Definitely makes you think more about your actions.

I find that as I grow older, I set smaller, more obtainable goals for myself. Like, instead of curing world hunger, I might vow to help out in the food pantry at least once a month. So I don’t set myself up for failure and all! I haven’t had the time to think about my end of year/beginning of year posts, but now you’ve got me thinking.

Thanks for all of your hard work entertaining and informing me! Happy New Year!

]]> By: Angie http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6636 Angie Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:00:12 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/12/28/touching-base/#comment-6636 What I want to REALLY know, did you ever get the purple monkey off of your back???? Good luck with the introspection. I need to think about that as well for 2007 What I want to REALLY know, did you ever get the purple monkey off of your back????

Good luck with the introspection. I need to think about that as well for 2007

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