tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91777212027995200.post8455662521067449155..comments2019-04-09T06:45:06.561-04:00Comments on Tante J's Adventures in Knitting: Thank You, Mr. FranklinTante Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022091283910596943noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91777212027995200.post-78997758326002526252007-07-27T11:42:00.000-04:002007-07-27T11:42:00.000-04:00Ayelet, you may be right. But as someone who never...Ayelet, you may be right. But as someone who never was *competely* in the system, I never found the ONE I heard about. And having lived in a Chareidi community, it wasn't something my friends or neighbors could me point me to. I could have asked on Janglo and you can chalk that up to laziness on my part. Having said that, I truly doubt that the libraries there had the selection and flexiblity of the libraries here. New books, including current best sellers, open almost all day, up to 50 books to check out at a time, happy, friendly library staff who clearly live to serve the members. And I could be wrong, but as much as I love and miss J'lem, I guess I am prejudiced when it comes to certain things... expecting nothing, I never properly followed through.Tante Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022091283910596943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91777212027995200.post-87406891237373170592007-07-27T05:30:00.000-04:002007-07-27T05:30:00.000-04:00Channah, I agree with J, and i have to add that as...Channah, I agree with J, and i have to add that as someone who does knit year-round - Ravelry only makes you knit MORE because you want to add more and more projects!<BR/><BR/>As for the books, maybe it's because my brain is still asleep, but I really can't understand the excitement about a library? We have libraries here too, and Jerusalem, as far as I know, has lots of libraries for English speakers..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91777212027995200.post-85597806091594892772007-07-26T03:57:00.000-04:002007-07-26T03:57:00.000-04:00Channah, I say worry not! With a little discipline...Channah, I say worry not! With a little discipline and a good 12 step program you should be fine. Seriously, you will find yourself there a lot in the beginning, setting up your notebook, cruising around the incredible amount of info, but I think the 9 days had a lot to do with my addiction. As soon as I could pull out my needles and get to something real, I did. What Ravelry has given me is a great place to see other people's work, relevent blog posts, read their thoughts, in one place. It can't be beat for a place to get ideas for patterns, yarns, inspiration, etc. Once you input all your data, they work as shadchanim too! They offer you suggestions on who you should *friend* by what projects you have in common. A lot of the designers are already members any many have let themselves be accessable to messages. It is worth signing up. Believe me!Tante Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022091283910596943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91777212027995200.post-25499114632297599652007-07-26T03:29:00.000-04:002007-07-26T03:29:00.000-04:00Glad to hear you're adjusting well -- I do so envy...Glad to hear you're adjusting well -- I do so envy you the books! Re Ravelry: my big fear is that I'll spend all my time surfing and not have any knitting time left. What do you think?CHANNAHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359872399023865908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91777212027995200.post-6714214377431299522007-07-26T01:58:00.000-04:002007-07-26T01:58:00.000-04:00I am no knitter - but I was compelled to sign up f...I am no knitter - but I was compelled to sign up for Ravelry - seems like a hi-jinx, adventure kinda place - if Jess-is-jonesin', must be something to it :) I am number 1,895,636,544,992... So don't wait up :pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com