Maryland, MY Maryland......
(think of the theme to O'Christmas Tree when you read this)
The actual state song for MD is "Maryland My Maryland". D. (born and bred Charm City Man) has educated me in the facts of my adopted homeland. (I can also do a rousing rendition of the TERPS fight song!)
Anyway....
I am not a native of Maryland. I hail from the land of the Tri State, big cities, roadway jokes, and pizza..... oh wait! The point...
I realized this weekend that I am home. Most likely for good. I love this place. I love Charm City. I love that my backyard is on my roof, I live close to a working waterline, the diversity of the people and the landscape, and the subtle nuance in language. I love that I can pick a crab better than most ( in size , price, and in the actual act of eating the pre-historic steamed beast).
My family is here. My boy and my D. My extended family is elsewhere.... but that's ok. The cowboy and D are more than I could have ever wished for.
I realized I was actually home when I found my community. I saw some fiber lovin Marylanders at sheep and wool. My spinning teacher... the women from the LYS... greetings from friends and new friendships created with the common bond of fiber (and the fact that they didn't mind I had to continuously wipe the drool from my mouth when I got within 20 feet of the Brooks Farm booth. I promise I will post pics of all my purchases soon!)
I spent the Saturday with my girls Cam and Ginga... they are such a joy to share this knitting thing with. There are my new friends Coleen, Laura,Lolly, Eunny, RoseByAny,Jolene, and Puppymomma... I am so glad that I have found a group of women to connect and knit with. Women who share in the fiber passion... the all consuming fiber passion.
So...for all of you in my Maryland who I know and love... thanks. You help me get better at what I do.
And .... for all of you that I met this weekend and those of you that I communicate with regularly across this great bloglandia of ours.... thanks to you too!
Enough said. Nite.
The actual state song for MD is "Maryland My Maryland". D. (born and bred Charm City Man) has educated me in the facts of my adopted homeland. (I can also do a rousing rendition of the TERPS fight song!)
Anyway....
I am not a native of Maryland. I hail from the land of the Tri State, big cities, roadway jokes, and pizza..... oh wait! The point...
I realized this weekend that I am home. Most likely for good. I love this place. I love Charm City. I love that my backyard is on my roof, I live close to a working waterline, the diversity of the people and the landscape, and the subtle nuance in language. I love that I can pick a crab better than most ( in size , price, and in the actual act of eating the pre-historic steamed beast).
My family is here. My boy and my D. My extended family is elsewhere.... but that's ok. The cowboy and D are more than I could have ever wished for.
I realized I was actually home when I found my community. I saw some fiber lovin Marylanders at sheep and wool. My spinning teacher... the women from the LYS... greetings from friends and new friendships created with the common bond of fiber (and the fact that they didn't mind I had to continuously wipe the drool from my mouth when I got within 20 feet of the Brooks Farm booth. I promise I will post pics of all my purchases soon!)
I spent the Saturday with my girls Cam and Ginga... they are such a joy to share this knitting thing with. There are my new friends Coleen, Laura,Lolly, Eunny, RoseByAny,Jolene, and Puppymomma... I am so glad that I have found a group of women to connect and knit with. Women who share in the fiber passion... the all consuming fiber passion.
So...for all of you in my Maryland who I know and love... thanks. You help me get better at what I do.
And .... for all of you that I met this weekend and those of you that I communicate with regularly across this great bloglandia of ours.... thanks to you too!
Enough said. Nite.
posted by Mama-E at 11:19 PM
9 Comments:
MWAH! Right back at you! xx
Ah, beautiful post, E. It really is a wonder how fiber can bring a group together. I feel that I am so lucky to have met you! You are so much fun to be with :) Thank you thank you!
Love you, girl!
L
It's so nice to feel like you are home! Amazing how something like yarn can bring so many people together!
I'm glad I got to meet you and the cowboy on Monday night - hope to see you again when I'm in the area!
good post friend! I have so enjoyed getting to know you and spending time with you. And of course, you are the mother to my new boyfriend! Hope to see you soon!
XOXOXOXO
I want to move to Maryland now! You make it sound wonderful. Does anybody have pictures of all of you together at the knitblogger's ball?
I think its safe to say that we all love you too toots! (And that we all love your Cowboy too!)
who was anonymous???? they have to know me if they said TOOTS!!! LOL
XOXO
Beautiful post, and a great blog! I hope to meet you one day soon.
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