Yeah, I was recently invited to a "knitting party," and I thought it was some code term for drugs, partner swapping or other such things, so I politely declined. I later learned that it was actually a knitting party. A knitting party. I do not knit, though I'd like to learn how to make scary hats. I usually prefer to get out my Martha Stewart Nesting urges through excellent cooking. I used to secretly do cross stitch in my late teens, but I new better than to share that sad fact with the world.
Also, as to Ray's mom: I'm surprised at the amount of shaming she directs at him. He seems like such a well adjusted cat without too many issues. He's a fully actualized cartoon cat, and I don't understand how to fit his mother's critical nature into the psychological picture of Ray that we've been presented with. My only answer is that this is a comic strip.
Yes! I can use the whole quote because I'm responding to both parts!
I can tell you knitting is pretty cool if you can get good at it. You can create cheap and simple presents for people during the holidays and even though it was inexpensive everyone that gets one will love it because 1) you worked so hard for them,
for them! 2) it's a free warm piece of clothing 3) they can tell all their friends that they have a hand made _____! Really some might say it's the perfect gift. Also it's a good thing to do while you would other wise be wasting your life. You can knit on the bus, in the subway, on a plane, before going to bed, on the toilet (must be mindful of the dangling string), hell you could even get away with a dozen rows in between typing in the chat room or posting on the board. The only downsides I can see are getting bad arthritis after knitting for a long time and some get bored after awhile, I mean it isn't all that fun. I started a scarf this last Christmas (like 2004) and got bored of it, now I
do plan on finishing it, but I still haven't even picked it up again and that was two years ago. In conclusion, you should start knitting/learn to knit. And if knitting isn't your thing you can try crochet. I'd say crocheting is easier but that's just me.
And for the second part. I don't think there is any psychological problem with Ray and his mother's scoldings. It dosn't seem like Ray is too effected by it. His only remark after is "Sorry mom." No groveling, crying or pleading. He seems to just take it as a motherly comment. Don't most mother's try to nit pick their children sometimes? As a mother they are the care taker, and when they see their son after a long absence they want to pick up again where they left off as the care taker. That's my spin on the whole thing, but I'm probably off.
Dang that turned out to be a longish post, as far as my posts go.
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