Bonfire Scarf

        Finding a stick in the woods nearby, my friends and I decided to grill hot dogs over the campfire a couple nights ago. Using sticks isn't necessarily the most sanitary scheme but it's funny how much of a hard-core camper I felt like when my hot dogs were finally done cooking. One end would be burnt and crispy while the other end would still be raw. I was too scared to get close to the fire! At one point, I was so cold that it was time to stop being a wimp. So I put my feet on the rim on the bonfire pit to get a little closer, only to melt the ends of my new boots. That was just great haha. I really hope to plan a camping trip though, soon before the weather gets hot. I love eating chili during camping trips when it's cold out! And everyone has to get super close to the fire as to not burn their boots, but to stay alive! My dad talks about camping trips that him and his buddies would conquer in negative degree weather when they were in high school. I can't even imagine. It's not worth the pain for that!

        But during our bonfire excursion, I got a good start on this new scarf that I completed only two nights ago. It smells a bit like smoke from the fire, which is pretty gross, but it only adds to the outside adventure. This project is made for my dear sister in law, Karlie! I am working on an infinity scarf that is like a burnt pumpkin in color, and if that turns out I may give her that one. I haven't decided which one I think she will like most. Her and my brother, Caleb are moving to Minneapolis this month to seek out a job opportunity for Caleb that seems like an amazing opportunity. It's bittersweet. I know that it is such a great answer to prayer for my brother to find a job but I can't help but be a little selfish to want them here! Caleb is just about one of the greatest guys anyone can meet because of his true and humble personality that brings out the best in anyone. And Karlie is also just as divine. In Minnesota, it's negative twelve degrees right now and I know she's going to be cold because I mean, who wouldn't be?! So I definitely need to give her a scarf for the cold weather.

        It is thirty-nine degrees outside today in O-town and even though I am completely bundled up with scarves, boots, sweaters, corduroys, socks, and a coat, I am still freezing. I really want to knit leg warmers. Maybe that is a project I will do with a pattern. I love how stylish everyone becomes in Florida once it becomes boot weather. It's like one day, everyone is wearing shorts, flip flops, and a t-shirt but then the first cold front comes in and there's a bunch of hipsters at Lake Nona! Northerners would laugh. 

        I hope God blesses your day as he is blessing mine. I started reading a book about anti-gravity and it's impossible to put down!

I hope you like this scarf. 

:)