Every October you'll find me making a pilgrimage to commune with the Weird Sisters in the Land of Green Witches so that I can receive their spells of good knitting. They are lovely, benign and silly Grrls who always send me away refreshed, refocused (a spell that usually doesn't stay with me for long), and rejuvenated. I look forward to my visit every year, but this year, as the Socktoberfest deadline looms large, I need as much of their magic as they're willing to give.
The Land of Green Witches can be a little dangerous because the Witches fly about with abandon. On occasion one will have an accident, but as you may know, Witches are rarely hurt by such incidents.
Witches love pretty houses and the Witch who lives in this little yellow house is one of the prettiest Weird Sisters in all the land. My favorite house, however, is the Pumpkin House.
Many of the Weird Sisters have pet bats, bugs or cats. Miss LaFey has a friendly purple spider that always has a smile for me.
This year Miss Bugaboo had the scariest pet and it wasn't the bug eyes that got to me...it was the way it tried to run off with my sock! I'm not sure Miss Bugaboo knew the best way to control her pets as she had a pet net at the ready at all times. She isn't the best dressed either, as her hat clashed horribly with her skin. I really question her taste in clothes, pets and spells, too as the sock was so afraid it nearly lost its stitches! Off I went in search of a true friend, a Witch who had my best interest at heart.
It wasn't long before I ran into a Witch who loved what I love,...very GOOD CHOCOLATE. I knew to come armed with the best of the best, something deep, dark, rich, interesting and flavorful. Miss Kookako was so impressed she cast a very strong spell and knit a few extra rows to insure a good outcome. Leaving the Land of Green Witches is always bittersweet, but I felt very good about my chances of finishing the Mystery Sock after visiting with dear true green friends.
That has to be the most wonderful place, I wish I could go, I must put it on my 'someday list" Good luck with your sock
Posted by: grace | October 29, 2008 at 03:22 AM
Heh-heh-heh. Always love your Green Witches posts. :)
Posted by: Norma | October 29, 2008 at 04:14 AM
That's pretty cool.
Posted by: Vera | October 29, 2008 at 04:37 AM
hehe..such fun!! There are times I need someone to 'cast a spell'..so I can finish a project..the sock looks like it's going to make the deadline..and a fine looking sock..
Posted by: Dianne | October 29, 2008 at 05:03 AM
I always love when you visit this place!
Posted by: Carole | October 29, 2008 at 05:07 AM
What wonderful friends. Not a smart ass among 'em. In fact, they all look quite delightful. I'm sorry your leaving was bittersweet, unless of course it was bittersweet chocolate;--)
Posted by: CindyCindy | October 29, 2008 at 05:31 AM
That looks like sooooo much fun! I'm going to have to share your post with my husband today, as this is his favorite time of the year.
Posted by: Kristin | October 29, 2008 at 06:10 AM
What whimsical fun!
Posted by: Manise | October 29, 2008 at 06:15 AM
I live near a town named Green-wich, but it's nowhere near as fun as yours! (Although quite a few famous people are denizens of our Green-wich, no witches, unless you count Leona Helmsley.)
Posted by: Marcia | October 29, 2008 at 06:49 AM
He-he! I've got a few projects that could use a visit with the witches!
Posted by: Kirsten | October 29, 2008 at 06:51 AM
Those are some fabulous witches! bittersweet... chocolate. mmmmm.
Posted by: marianne | October 29, 2008 at 07:07 AM
It's always interesting to the creativity of the green witches.
Posted by: Wool Winder | October 29, 2008 at 07:26 AM
Maybe the witches could cast a Get Well Spell on my kiddos. Think you have any pull with them since you got them to pose with your sock?? :)
Posted by: Stitch-n-Snitch | October 29, 2008 at 07:37 AM
I knew you secretly liked green! Or maybe that was just the chocolate talking...
Posted by: Anne B. | October 29, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Too much Wicked Fun!
Posted by: Suzy | October 29, 2008 at 08:13 AM
I get to go to the Land of Green Witches this afternoon with my mom! First time.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | October 29, 2008 at 08:15 AM
I love when you post your witchy friends!!!
Posted by: Kim | October 29, 2008 at 08:47 AM
Sounds like the most interesting of visits!
Posted by: Risa | October 29, 2008 at 09:40 AM
And revitalized, Margene returns to us... sock only a wee bit traumatized.
Posted by: Chris | October 29, 2008 at 09:57 AM
They were fun this year. I missed the one smashed into the side of the building.
Posted by: Cayenne | October 29, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Cute!
Posted by: Nora | October 29, 2008 at 10:07 AM
I always love your weird sisters posts. Wish I had time to bring Matthew up to see this!
Posted by: Kim | October 29, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Sounds like a lovely visit.
Posted by: Cookie | October 29, 2008 at 10:24 AM
love the witch posts every year!
especially like the one smashed against the building - hilarious!
Posted by: Teyani | October 29, 2008 at 10:43 AM
I always love the shots from this annual visit. Thank you for sharing them again this year.
Posted by: sprite | October 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM