I have a couple of quick things to tell you about today.
First, I’ve been an admirer of those bloggers organized enough to actually have cards with their blog address, etc., to hand out at functions. It’s been a big help to me more than once because I’m truly name-challenged. I know that’s my issue, and not that of the lovely people who I meet, but try as I might I can’t seem to find the technique that will help me remember their names. 😥 So cards are such a great idea!
I finally have my own.
Here are the PI MOO cards. If you haven’t seen MOO cards before, this is such a cool idea. They are smaller than a standard business card, so you can carry a bunch of them. And you can put your own pictures on the backs. The pictures can be anything you want. I went with mostly fibery goodness. But I do have one of the beach at Lincoln City, because it’s so pretty, and one of Moo Cow, because she should be on a MOO card.
Although the cards are printed in London, they arrived safe and sound all the way here in the Pacific Northwest in only about 10 days after I ordered them. So now when I go to functions, I can hand them out. And because I have 100 of them, I can hand them out willy-nilly without having to conserve.
So I needed something to keep them in, I think you will agree?
The Clip-on MOOPocket is from Splatgirl’s etsy shop. She has tons of cool fabrics (or leather), and several different styles. Mine is not only clip-on, but has a little window in the front so I can display one of my MOO Cards, as the mood strikes me (currently it’s one of all my little sock bookmarks). Splatgirl had my special-ordered MOOPocket to me in just a few days. I wanted to show it to you last week, because it’s so cute. But I had to wait for the cards to get here, too.
Now, the second thing I wanted to talk to you about, gentle reader, is retirement. If you are in your 20’s or 30’s, please start saving for retirement now, because it will come a lot faster than you think. And remember that many people have to live on quite fixed incomes during their retired years.
Yarn doesn’t spoil. So go ahead and stash. It’s saving for retirement. 😆 In honor of this thought, Knitnana and I have created a new button: 401(k)nit. It’s over on the left-hand side-bar, right above the Yarn Collectors button. If you, too, are saving for your retirement, feel free to proudly display this button on your blog or website. But please don’t link to my image. Download the button and upload it to your own server, thankyouverymuch.
Same goes for the Yarn Collectors button, also. If you are a yarn collector, don’t be afraid to shout that out! We collectors and savers must stick together.
Thanks for the 401(k)nit… button! I’ve only got 9 years to go till retirement – Gotta get stashin’!!
1Remark from JakkiMitch — Tuesday, 8/28/2007 @ 5:03 PM
Yay moo cards! They’re so fun. I’m just sad that I forgot to include my knitting blog on my order… I guess I could just write it on there… or I could order a new set
(did you see the moo.com stickers? They’re fab too!)
2Remark from aimee noel — Tuesday, 8/28/2007 @ 5:16 PM
oh! 401(k)nitter that’s so ME!
3and Yarn collector too, of course!
I saved me some button and am off to put it on my web page…
Is there a ring of 401(knit) savers?
Remark from Helen — Tuesday, 8/28/2007 @ 5:33 PM
Oh. My. Gawsh! Judy, you are brilliant beyond belief!! Stashing for retirement – I had no clue this is what I was doing until I read this post. Holy Hannah, Sister – I am going to retire in FINE style!! Fine, FINE, FINE style – this give SABLE a whole new meaning!!!!!
I will knit until I have no more yarn and then I will pass on to the great yarn stash in the sky!!
4Remark from Kat — Tuesday, 8/28/2007 @ 7:45 PM
Let me know if there is a ring. It’s perfect. (Read this and you’ll understand.)
5Remark from Sally Villarreal — Wednesday, 8/29/2007 @ 1:09 AM
Ah, gee, Judy? Should we start a RING??? Or a blog to discuss??? The yarn 401(k)nit is a fun thing…to justify our “collecting” I think, or maybe I’m off-base? I still think it’s fun. But IRAs and 401(k)s and 403(b)s are serious…still investing MONEY for the FUTURE can be amazingly fun, too!
6(((hugs)))
Remark from Knitnana — Wednesday, 8/29/2007 @ 6:38 AM
I suspected that some may not realize how important saving for retirement is, and that they may already be doing a fair amount. 😀
Remember that sock yarn doesn’t count, so you need twice as much.
I don’t think I will be starting a ring. But if someone else wants to, that would be cool.
7Remark from Judy — Wednesday, 8/29/2007 @ 8:19 AM
For years I have been telling my husband just that… that I was stockpiling yarn for my retirement. I wasn’t thinking of it in financial terms, more in the “When I’ll actually have time to use it all.” Unfortunately, after my last yarn haul ( a trip to Webs, so there was quite a haul) he finally caught on. “Hey,” he said, “You’ve been retired for 2 years now… and you’re still buying yarn!” Damn…busted!
8Remark from Barbara M. — Wednesday, 8/29/2007 @ 9:53 AM
You’ve done it again, Judy! I simply LOVE the 401(k)nitter honorific and button! 🙂
I’m quite a ways from actual retirement, but now that my husband knows the definition of SABLE, he lives in fear of it. This is a perfect excuse! I’m not overly acquisitive. I’m planning ahead.
9Remark from Stephanie — Thursday, 8/30/2007 @ 2:21 PM
Judy, I simply must join the bazillions of knitters who fervently thank you for the Magic Cast On. I had snapped perfectly innocent bamboo needles into little pieces in frustration/rage during numerous attempts at toe-up socks, and had finally abandoned the idea, when someone shared your cast-on with me. In 5 minutes, I had a lovely sock toe started with no angst, gnashing of teeth, or needle slaughter. You rock!
10Remark from DebbieB — Thursday, 8/30/2007 @ 3:55 PM
It’s all your fault! I have moo cards and a clip on case for them. I just hope they come in time for OFFF.
11Remark from Karen — Wednesday, 9/5/2007 @ 8:21 PM
opps I don’t have them yet but they are coming and it’s still all your fault!!!
12Remark from Karen — Wednesday, 9/5/2007 @ 8:23 PM
Got an e-mail this morning, they are in the in the Mail!
13Remark from Karen — Thursday, 9/6/2007 @ 4:11 AM