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NSK WDT 2009
Notorious Sock Knitters | November 24, 2009
Today is my birthday and I wanted to say something as I look back on this last year and my first year in the RSC. I had some pretty high expectations for this club and I’ve grumbled about it recently. I’m not proud of that. When I first learned about RSC, it seemed this was the club to be in and the description made me want to give it a whirl. I must say that my knitting skills have definitely been stretched by the patterns in our shipments and my desire for more color in my life has been turned into quite a lusty one! I feel like a NSK in many ways!
The intimacy that was shared in the Dyer’s Notes are treasured gifts and the keychains and swag were fun. I know it has been a gigantic year for BMFA with the first ever Sock Summit and all the other events besides the club. I’m anxious, yet sad to receive this last shipment. I imagine it will be somewhat of a relief for everyone at BMFA to have this year for the sock club to be over. It’s been a great year, although it seems to have had its hurdles. I know I couldn’t have done anything close to being better.
I’m glad Tina recovered from the bump on her creative noggin. Although I’ve not met Tina in person, she’s shared so much of herself in the Dyer’s Notes, that I felt worry for a friend when everything went quiet. I was so relieved to finally hear she was okay. Like a selfish little kid, it also meant the next shipment would be on its way. I must admit, I was impatient at times this year and looked forward to notices and better communication to quell my unrealistic fear that the next shipment wouldn’t come or I’d miss out on something. So silly, but an addiction was growing and I really looked forward to a lot of fun. The RSC blog was quieter than I had expected, but I learned about Ravelry and that was an adventure in itself. Spoilers never ruined a thing for me! I’m glad I had Ravelry to turn to, but I hope the RSC blog will grow next year. It seemed like it should be a special, secret place for the club.
This year has met so many of my expectations. I know I am only one of many club members, but I felt a need to share this. It may not have been exactly as I had expected from the original announcement with all the things going on, but it was a ride I’d like to go on again. I wish for a whole lot of continued success for BMFA, but I hope it will be less eventful next year. I imagine World Domination was a pretty big bite to chew! I wish I could have been more a part of it somehow.
Despite a bump on the head, a lack of sleep, and not enough hours in the day, I want to thank you, Tina and all the Sockateers, for broadening my world of color and techniques and bringing the Notorious Sock Knitters World Domination Tour 2009 to my doorstep. It’s been like a perpetual birthday present! Now comes peace and prosperity and maybe a little preparation for next year’s awesome RSC, well at least after this last shipment! :o) How can you top the club for next year?
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6 Responses to “NSK WDT 2009”
Well said. I have had the pleasure of meeting Tina and she is a sweetheart. I wish her and BMFA all the best.
Very well written, and very fair, in my opinion. I think the disappointment that some are expressing on the Ravelry board truly does originate from a genuine enthusiasm for BMFA, Tina, and the Club, and that you’ve articulated that in a very balanced way.
Happy Birthday to you!
Jenn
Excellent year, I have learned so much!!!!! Thank you and looking forward to next year.
Sue
Mary
Thank you for your eloquence and your care. It has been a tough year for me and quite honestly not business related at all. Personally there is a whole lot going down for me. Change is hard even if it is necessary and in the long run will be good. Still hard and painful.
I am going to post about some of this soon but I wanted to thank you for your concern and for stating what you felt so well.
I hope we get to meet some day.
oh and Mary, Happy Birthday!
I have loved each and every one of the three years of my membership in the Rocking Socking Club. Mary, you are right in feeling part of a growing communtiy and not alone in your lust for all things Blue Moon. The unknown draws you in and every shipment and color and pattern delights in some way.
We are forunate that Tina is willing to share with such a large audience her feelings, musings and life. It must be at times quite an overwhelming undertaking. She is truly the ringleader and has assembled a unique and dedicated (beyond loyal) family at Blue Moon. For Tina and the Blue Moonies, it’s a way of life, not just a job. We are all the fortunate recipients of this spirit.
There are huge companies out there that do what Tina and her “family” do. Sure life gets in the way of stuff happening. Mostly out of anyone’s control. But somehow, the BMFA machine just keeps chugging. THe visions arer grand and the undertakings explosive. I keep telling Tina that she is a victim of her own success. Her life could be easier if she werent a dreamer and doer.
Blue Moon may be clear on the other side of the country, tucked in a little corner but often it is right in our homes. Tina has created a community and a club. She doesnt have to do all that she does but she does. For that, I am thankful. I adore Tina and her family.
And happy birthday, Mary.
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