Cold Spring, NY. Maybe with another name on the sign.
Corriente cattle in Springhill, Montana. Am I not subtle?
In the days following becoming a finalist (thanks to you all) , I submitted a detailed amendment to my proposal.I got to know some folks at Heifer International . I don't need to persuade anyone reading this how amazing Heifer is but still....go check out their projects over at the site. Mind boggling. The fundraising materials make it sound so simple but the work they do within communities is multi-layered and fascinating.
Here's one conversation I had with their director of public relations: When he asked how I got so much support in that voting for the competition so quickly, I confessed it was passing the word through knitblogs. There was a little pause. You know, sometimes after you say the phrase "the knitters" you're not sure what response will be forthcoming? I wish I could tell you this next bit verbatim but it was something like:
" Knitters? The knitters? The knitters are in their own category to us at Heifer. Knitters GET us in a way many others don't. Knittters understand the fundamental connections in the work we do. We LOVE the knitters".
Of course, then I said, "well, I am one of the knitters...."
(and to prove it, next I should show my vest that just needs seaming to be wearable, it's done).
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And we love them and their work.
Fingers crossed!
And since you are one of the knitters, they should choose you!
Funny how it's the charities that get us when no one else does, yet... ;)
Eeeeeeee! I'm crossing my knitting needles for you!!!
That's awesome! My fingers are crossed for you!
Oh, how wonderful! I've got my fingers crossed for you!
Oh, the waiting's got to be so hard! You DO get Heifer, and I sure hope that you get to do this dream assignment, since you would be able to help put an even stronger, more effective face on them.
good luck!
Oh Hope hope hope. I really am thinking "Good Luck" thoughts for you.
And Heifer. :-)
That is awesome. Hope it's a good sign.
Love Heifer Int'l.
Fingers and toes crossed.
Just chiming in and quoting that prophet of the ages, Mr. Tom Petty, who tells us that...
"the waiy-ay-ting is the hardest part...."
and I do believe it. Crossing digits here as well...
Oh, hearing the Heifer gets us like we get them made me feel a little verklempft! I hope that it is a good omen.
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