Political Activism on Spring Break!

We are on Spring Break this week! Yippee! I am working hard on some knitting projects, none of which I have photos for. I have finally begun the Baby Surprise Jacket that I bought a kit for over a year ago. I actually had to take it with me to a knitting class to get help because I had a hard time getting the hang of Elizabeth Zimmerman's holistic instructions. I had tried starting the jacket last May only to rip it out. I'm now knitting it for an entirely different baby - one of my dearest friends is expecting a young one and I'm having so much fun knitting this! I'm now finding the pattern oddly addicting - I have reached the point that I need help from my knitting class to proceed. I probably could figure it out myself, but I'd rather get some advice first to get it to look as nice as possible. I also am LOVING the colors of the yarn, it is Sock Candy from a kit put together by Blue Moon. Gotta love Blue Moon!

I'm also still working away on the Leyburn socks for my friend. I have finished the feet and the heels, I'm doing two at once, and am now working my way up the legs. They are looking good.

I also started a scarf that I've had the pattern and yarn for since the summer of '07 when Sandy and Katie visited. It uses a 9mm needle and after so many sock projects it is weird to use such a BIG needle. But the scarf is looking pretty cool! A good meeting knit for sure.

I also have a mystery project in the works that I can't talk about until it is complete.

So, where in all of this is the Political Activism mentioned in the title of this post?? Well, on Monday I testified before the Alaska State House Judiciary Committee against a bill that they had before them. It was so exciting! It was my first time testifying and I'm convinced that I could have been more eloquent, but that it is something that comes with practice. The thing is that I can't wait to have an opportunity to testify again! I love feeling like I'm an active participant in democracy! My good friend was there with me and it was her first time testifying too, so it was nice to have a support person. The hearing actually started at 1pm and they took testimony from all over the state and we could hear everyone's testimony which was really interesting. We could also hear the questions that the legislators were asking, some of them were pretty tough, and the discussion among the legislators themselves. I was the last person to testify, at around 3:30pm. It was nerve wracking to go last, but I was so glad that I showed up to make my voice heard! I encourage everyone to get involved in your government!