You have a chance to win (yes, for free) this knitting carry along bag. HOW? WHY?
WHO? WHAT? WHEN?
It has a drawstring- which also has a buttonhole opening on the opposite side- that you can pull the cord through on that side also- to loop around your wrist.
*CLICK on the photos for larger views...
An inside view. Two pockets out of the tapestry fabric and a narrow pocket- good for double pointed needles/etc. *There is also a loop that you can use to thread your yarn through while knitting- if you wish.
This is the bag 'turned inside out' to show you the pockets/etc. I used a windbreaker fabric on the inside. Your yarn and pattern will stay dry in case of a sudden rain downpour.
SIZE: Height- 11 1/2 inches, Diameter of opening 7 inches. width flat 9 1/2 inches.
Details: Comment to this blog entry by MIDNIGHT Central Standard time on Thanksgiving Day, 2007telling about a time that you were able to help a stranger or a stranger helped you in a time of need. These stories can be 'big or small helps'.. but, they filled a genuine need.
Thus, we'll have a blog full of comments about the spirit of Thanksgiving.. in honor of the intertwined human spirit that ties us all together.
You must either leave your email address or email me your email and/or mailing address w/ your name so I can contact you 'if you are the winner.' My email address is: knitknitknit2007@yahoo.com
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A BLOG TO BE ABLE TO POST COMMENTS!!
MUST HAVE A USA MAILING ADDRESS OR A MILITARY APO or FPO ADDRESS! (SORRY for any International readers!)
AND how on earth will the winners be selected? I'll take the names of all comments telling how 'they helped a stranger or a stranger helped them'.. put them in a bowl, hat or other container.. stir the names all up, shut my eyes and draw a name out! I'll post the winner the next day on the blog!
NOW FOR MY MOST RECENT STORY OF A STRANGER HELPING me...
I have always helped friends and strangers and I truly do believe that your unselfish acts of kindness do get returned at some time in the future when you need it. Call it Karma, justice, tit for tat, reaping what you sow, or whatever.. I do believe that things will eventually 'even out' for you when you need it.
Last night about 8:30pm, when I was driving home, I was waiting at the red light to turn left across six lanes of traffic to get on the main street that will lead to my apartment.... just as the green arrow finally shows on the red light.. my car dies and wouldn't start again. There I was in Seoul, Korea in the middle of a busy intersection and cars in all directions. I put my stick shift car in neutral, turned the flashers on, hopped out, put my right hand on the steering wheel, and with the door open- I pushed my car across this intersection and continued to push the car along the street on the far right lane of the six lane street.
I had pushed my car, for about two blocks and had about 6-7 more blocks to go to my apartment. Out of nowhere, I suddenly saw an American serviceman walking along my side of the street who said, "Do you need some help?" Of course, I told him that I did need some help! He walked to the back of my car and started pushing. After four blocks we had to make a right turn to the final stretch to my apartment, and we were soon shoving, pushing, and grunting to get my car over the speed bumps.
We were soon in front of a restaurant very close to my apartment complex and one of the Korean 'valet parking attendants' came to our aid and helped us push the car the final block and half to my apartment. We had to push through the security entrance and then coast the car down to the underground parking garage.
Since it was Saturday night, the parking garage was full and we had to make a right and a left turn pushing my car down two different streets before we finally found an empty parking slot for my car.
We rode the elevator to the ground level and my 'stranger' and I finally introduced ourselves to each other. His name was Jacob, he and his wife and toddler son had just moved into their apartment. Jacob's apartment was in my general area- but, nowhere in the area where I lived. I forgot to ask him why he was walking down that particular street.. at that particular time. I just know that it wasn't near where he lived, there aren't any businesses open on that side of the street, and it wasn't the way that he'd be walking home to his apartment.
All I know is that 'Jacob' was exactly where I needed him to be and at exactly the time that I needed him to be there. And, for that I am indeed THANKFUL.
So, share your stories.. how you've been blessed and how you've been a blessing to others. Tell me about the strangers that have been there at just the right time or maybe you were the help that someone needed.
