Socks Done, Spent $$

Okay, so they're not 100% finished. I have to sew up the toe and pull in the ends. I have a few good weeks until I'll be wearing them in cool weather, anyway! But the pattern is Susan's "Almost Argyle" in some wool from Knit Picks. I just wish the pattern, which is indeed, 'almost argyle' would be more defined. This grey doesn't do it justice. My knitter's name should be changed from Eats Chocolate While Stitching to Mistress Frogs toes Four Times. I think on this second sock I must've knit the toe 3-4 times. I wasn't paying attention, and I 'd start or stop the decrease rows at the wrong time. So on our way to Antelope Island on Sunday (where I biked 15--count them--15 miles up and down hills) I sort've finished these socks. So, did I, as I had pledged to myself, begin finishing DD's sweater? Of course not. On Saturday I made a beeline to one of our LYS where I was sure I'd find some sale yarn. Like I needed it. BUT, I did ---find some sale yarn, that is. I'm taking a chance on a Nashua June yarn, which feels just like cotton, but is really acrylic. It's for a sweater my Mom liked when she was visiting. She even picked out the color. The demo was on display at the LYS. I've been working on my gauge, which is ever so slightly off. But it just gets worse with every change of the needle, so I am going to follow the pattern as called for. I almost lost my senses and bought cashmere to make my son a pair of socks for Christmas. 3 skeins @ $37.00 each. Hmmmm. I don't think so. However, DH lit up when I mentioned them. "Now THAT would be a gift. Where would you wear such a pair of socks? Maybe around the house just to feel good?" So guess what he will get for Christmas? Any man who would actually show appreciation for such a project deserves them! I can't resist posting some nature photos. The flower, whatever it is, is a member of the sunflower family and there are fields of them all over Antelope Island. The park ranger we met told us it appears as if we've adopted the Island, we're there biking or hiking every weekend. So for my first time ever in a camper, we are renting a camper and staying overnight during the buffalo round up in October! Then here, also is a picture of the sky on the way up to Park City for the Arts Festival last weekend. Which is why, much to my chagrine, we missed the Wild Flower Festival. I screwed up the dates. We've been looking forward to the Flowers since last year when we spent an entire weekend hiking the ski resorts taking hundreds of flower pictures!!! Oh well. I have loads of photos from recent hikes. That's all for now. Oh, here's the buffalo. I think it's always the same one, although yesterday we saw an entire heard on either side of the road!