This and That

A great day of knitting was had yesterday. Fun was a had knitting at the Barnes and Nobles at South Hills Village. The perennial problem of not enough room presented itself again but what can one do? There were the usual suspects and the family of the Mystery Male Knitter were there. The Mystery Male Knitter might have been there. Still, who can tell he might have been there secretly.

Any way not just knitting was accomplished yesterday. A new Christian Coffee Shop is being opened in Homestead a block from the Corps. It is in the Basement of a building next to the High Level Bridge. It was once the location of the radio station WAMO. It is made up of several smaller rooms so the plan is to knock out several walls. Our chief task was to put up a new beam to make up for a load bearing wall that they wanted taken out. Our Captain and Jim McNair were there to put it up.

It has a neat little location just off the entrance to the High Level Bridge. There is a planting for the bridge and a highly ornate sidewalk bellow. An art gallery will be going above it on the main street. Just across from it a new jazz club opening up and there is also a beauty salon. When I started attending Homestead Corps that corner near the bridge was mostly abandon. Now all four corners at this intersection will be redeveloped. This is great progress in this regard.

Also of note is real knitting progress. The first prayer shawl for the Brigade was finished at the Knitting group. It is huge and purple and green. It will be a fine addition to the Spiritual life of the Brigade that is just know getting into more regular knee drills and the like. It is an excellent symbol of the progress we have been making as a group.

Some other Brigade news that I may or may not have mentioned. Jim McNaire is the first member of the Brigade to make Jr. Clown. I am sure I mentioned that. Still, it is important. Right behind him are a couple other clowns. We also have a new member Jasmine who is cute as a button and advanced beyond her years. At first I did not want to have kids in the Brigade. In the circus that was not a problem because their parents were there. Jasmine's Grandmother is out Music Sergeant so it does work out.

We are working on new skits and now have enough good material that I think our next show will be even better yet.

Well that is it for now. Be safe out there and keep your stick on the ice.