tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post7622674453243138440..comments2024-03-29T09:01:02.013-04:00Comments on The Ravell'd Sleave: Beginnings ...Bridgethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-33284133669914938212008-07-29T14:00:00.000-04:002008-07-29T14:00:00.000-04:00I'm going to go right now and read the first lines...I'm going to go right now and read the first lines of my favorite books! How fun! They sock is splendid -- good luck with #2!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06579984749815238197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-5082579165008928422008-07-29T13:24:00.000-04:002008-07-29T13:24:00.000-04:00Nothing comes to mind at the moment, though I know...Nothing comes to mind at the moment, though I know there must be some first lines that have grabbed my attention in the past.<BR/><BR/>I hope your socks came out all right, and you were able to finish in time for the end of the Tour!knitseashorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594976722011232979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-53346393801733223372008-07-28T15:20:00.000-04:002008-07-28T15:20:00.000-04:00Funny. The one that always pops into my head? "S...Funny. The one that always pops into my head? "Scarlett O'Hara was not beautiful". And I'm immediately back in my bed growing up when I first read it.<BR/><BR/>I love those socklettes, especially the contrast in colours.Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801106423220668342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-70322785690716148582008-07-27T22:59:00.000-04:002008-07-27T22:59:00.000-04:00Don't forget about A Tail of Two Cities "It was th...Don't forget about A Tail of Two Cities "It was the best of times it was the worst of times." Plus, who could ever forget Madame DeFarge and her marvelous knitting skills! I think that line is as relevant today as it was when first written and in so many many contexts.Mr Puffy's Knitting Blog:https://www.blogger.com/profile/10129149473915655930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-26600530906882682472008-07-27T15:26:00.000-04:002008-07-27T15:26:00.000-04:00Interesting that both your opening lines hearkened...Interesting that both your opening lines hearkened to the past, and your reactions to them take you "backwards". . .<BR/><BR/>(Too much thinking for a Sunday afternoon?)Mistrmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05633501932233008431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-32256852590087712632008-07-27T05:14:00.000-04:002008-07-27T05:14:00.000-04:00I have such a bad memory when it comes to remember...I have such a bad memory when it comes to remembering first lines or any quote for that matter. I recognize some of the more famous ones when I hear them, but that's about it. I love that first sentence for Ellen Foster! Sounds like my kind of first sentence. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-45767186059869650452008-07-26T23:42:00.000-04:002008-07-26T23:42:00.000-04:00I'm enjoying reading this BTT, but I am not one fo...I'm enjoying reading this BTT, but I am not one for quoting, so I'm still thinking about it. The Ellen Foster quote is a grabber.<BR/><BR/>Love your sock!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-39176818188612428772008-07-26T19:41:00.000-04:002008-07-26T19:41:00.000-04:00I'm lucky to remember authors last name lately. Th...I'm lucky to remember authors last name lately. <BR/><BR/>The sock looks good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-33118040859533711462008-07-25T09:55:00.000-04:002008-07-25T09:55:00.000-04:00Bridget- These days, I'm fortunate to remember the...Bridget- These days, I'm fortunate to remember the title of the book- let alone the first sentence.<BR/><BR/>I am reading "Savage Grace"- don't bother with the movie- but it's a true story, and completely fascinating.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104769413816181475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-39161534887788432892008-07-25T09:08:00.000-04:002008-07-25T09:08:00.000-04:00How about: “We were somewhere around Barstow on th...How about: “We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold.” Hunter Thompson, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."Sue Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06396517609752173502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-72385380908777485342008-07-24T20:24:00.000-04:002008-07-24T20:24:00.000-04:00I never heard of Ellen Foster ...shockingly good o...I never heard of Ellen Foster ...shockingly good one though.Confuzzled Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738492612572914119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-61388878796769079472008-07-24T20:22:00.000-04:002008-07-24T20:22:00.000-04:00Good examples; now, go knit another sock!Good examples; now, go knit another sock!SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.com