Tip of the Day: Wear The Bun and Dark Sunglasses Indoors

The other day we were celebrating our three birthdays (my sister's, my daughter's, and mine) at a place in Calabasas from which I had been previously kicked out (30th birthday party a million years ago; don't ask) and something really strange happened. A 20-something guy tried to pick up on me.

Back in the day, I was pretty skilled at deflecting unwanted advances.

And even though I haven't been approached by a man in, oh, more than 10.724 years, I'd venture to say I haven't lost my touch.

I brought Girlfriend to the bathroom, and sat down at an empty red-checkered table outside the door. Next thing I know, some leftover from Brunch, hanging onto an empty champagne glass, plops himself right down in front of me.

"Hi. Are you single?"

"Nope."

"Whatcha doin'?"

"Waiting for my daughter; she's in the bathroom."

"I'm going to flirt with you."

"You go right on ahead."

"I love your shades."

"They're probably older than you."

The End.

Actually, there were two things at play here. First, I was wearing huge black sunglasses indoors, and second, I was wearing my hair in The Bun. Witness, The Bun:

There are a couple asides:

1. I've loaded all the pictures onto Ravelry in case you guys want to see the designs in Custom Knits 2.

2. I'm going to be at Vogue Knitting Live in Century City on Saturday--the marketplace--at 12:30 - 1:30 in booth #4. Anacapa Fine Yarns will be hosting a book signing and sale, as well as displaying yarns that go along with a handful of patterns that you can find in the book. I'll be on hand to sign books and to chat and hang out. I can't wait. (The tickets to get into the marketplace are ridiculously inexpensive, in case you're wondering.)

3. And if you don't recognize me at first, just look for THE BUN. I'll be rocking it. And please pray that the tube sock I stick in there won't be showing.