It's That Time of Year Again!

Yep, it happens every year at this time, and it's so much fun!  Not my vacation (alas, that was last October), not a raise at work (hah!), not winning the lottery.

It's time for The Knitters' Hunk and The Knitters' Chick competition!!!

Once again, the intrepid Kim is hosting nominations for a contest that it not just fun, but often heated.  She started the whole thing a few years ago, and added The Knitters' Chick last year, at the suggestion of her son.  It is one of my favorite things to do, because people are so loyal, and there are so many different types of nominees. And yes, many of them are attractive, but they also are people that seem like they would be fun to hang around with, whether or not they are knitters.  I love the idea of celebrities being nominated for something like this, since it's so out of the normal awards, but more fun - at least for those of us voting!

Why don't you take part?  The three links above give you all the info you need to know.

Here are my nominations for this year, all of them people that I think would be a ton of fun to be around.

The Knitters' Hunk:

Jon Hamm

Denzel Washington

Stephen Colbert

The Knitters' Chick:

Helen Mirren

Tina Fey

Aisha Tyler

There are even prizes for those who nominate winners, so some extra incentive is there for you.  And remember - when this all becomes The Next Big Thing, you can say you were there at the beginning.  :-)

For a Good Time ...

I am using my 700th post (!) to suggest that you check this out:

The Knitters' Hunk Contest 2012

It's just so much fun, and people get so involved, trying to have their nominee be the winner.  Every year, I'm amazed and impressed that Kim gets it all figured out, as it's the kind of thing that would sound good to me in theory, but drive me nuts actually putting into place.  

This year, I nominated Jon Hamm, Denzel Washington, and Paul Rudd.  I usually decide on someone the day after nominations close, so I am quite proud of myself.

This year, she is adding another part, The Knitters' Chick, at the suggestion of her son.  I nominated, Rashida Jones, Sofia Vergara, and Meryl Streep.

For me, I just think the idea of hanging out with any of these people would be fun, even if they weren't knitters.  I have decided that a sense of humor and ability to laugh at yourself are real contributors to my idea of physical attraction.   Granted, the people I listed above may be considered "hunks" or "babes" by a lot of people, but for me, I thought of people who I enjoy before trying to think of who was good-looking.

In any event, check out the contest, and throw some names into the mix!  There's suspense, cliff-hangers, and prizes - who could ask for more???

 And to quote my mother, "It sure beats spittin' ..."