I finished the latest "simple" socks. These are of a yarn called "Pacapeds," the colorway is called deep ocean:
This is one of the nicest yarns I've worked with, in terms of how it feels. (I just hope it holds up OK. I did the heels with a slipped stitch - even onto the heel turn - just to try to extend their life). The socks are very soft.
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I briefly mentioned the books I bought this weekend. Just one of the reasons I like used books is that once in a while, you find interesting things in them that the previous owner tucked in there. (And I've also lost stuff myself - bookmarks in books I returned to the library and such).
I found two interesting things in "A World of Good Cooking."
The first was a program from "A Tribute to Buddy Tate" from October 1979 (not quite 30 years ago now). This was obviously a "tribute" for which the tribute-ee was still alive (Buddy Tate made it to 2001, sources say). And anyway, he had signed it. So, for whatever it's worth, I have Buddy Tate's autograph on the program from a tribute to him. He's thanking a Doris for all her help...I suppose she was one of the planners.
The other item is equally interesting. It's a letter, from American Express, sent in 1980. It's interesting in light of how times have changed:
Dear [name removed to protect the guilty],.
It is disappointing to see that your account reflects a past due balance as of April 18.
Charges billed to you more than two months ago remain unpaid and it is imperative that you send us a check immediately to avoid the unpleasant possibility of account cancellation.
We are sorry that it has become necessary to write you in this manner; however, your account has reached a critical stage of delinquency.
Please forward your full payment immediately to prevent collection activity.
Sincerely,
L. Walker, Credit Department (signed in ink)
Now, I've never had an American Express card so they may operate differently, but seriously, I cannot imagine a credit card company sending a stern warning like that today. More likely they'd be "ho hum, interest is building up, that benefits us, and we can even get a late fee out of it."
1980 was a very different time, I guess. (I am sure my dad had credit cards in 1980? I know they weren't quite as ubiquitous then but they were still pretty common.)
Oh, the delinquency? $499.02.
How times have changed.
2 comments:
American Express in those days didn't have revolving credit: you charged stuff, you got the bill, you paid the bill in full on receipt. (Exception: airline tickets, which could be spread over six months with prior arrangement.) They were careful to tell you that it was a travel and entertainment card, not a credit card.
Did your Paca-Peds bleed while you were knitting with it? I just knit some socks in the "Singin' the Blues" colorway and my fingertips were blue when I was finished. I don't think the bleeding will keep me from buying more though!
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