ST Hatters

Welcome Sexy Turkey Hatters, old and new, to another fun filled year of insanity!

For those of you who don't know what a Hatter is... here is the backstory...


"Once upon a time (2007, I believe) in NaNoLand there lived many lurkers. The lurkers were lonely, and a bit lost, and decided they should change their lot in NaNo. So one of their number started a thread in the now-vanished Geezerland forum, asking for other reformed lurkers to step out of the shadows.

And step out they did! They were a rather rag tag bunch, and being of-a-certain-age, they had many non-Nano projects running simultaneously. Little projects like, say, life... and knitting ... and cooking Thanksgiving dinners for families of 20 or so. These other projects found their way into the discussion, and yours-truly managed to get confused.
Somehow, I thought we were supposed to knit a turkey. The idea was a bit daunting.

When I mentioned this, someone (probably SKneal, she's just like that) dared me to find a pattern for a knitted turkey.
So I did.
And it was not JUST a knitted turkey, but the most remarkable, sexily astounded WEARABLE knitted turkey you could ever imagine. Witness: The Sexy Turkey Hat

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2007/sexy-turkey-angelacatirina-speaks/

This most marevelous turkeyness was met with great glee by the reformed lurkers, and found it's way into at least 15 or so novels that year, all of them gloriously sexy. (I always thought we should have collected those bits and published them in one book, maybe convincing the author of the pattern to participate... but I chickened out (turkey'd out?) and never suggested it. Such a shame)

Since that time, Geezerland has been carved up into several age based provinces, but we pretty much ignore those artificial boundaries of age, and carry on with our inanity regardless
And that's how the Reformed Lurkers became the Sexy Turkey Hatters.
Gobble.... Gobble.....
Gobble!!"
Lex Continues:
Quote:

"Yes, this mythical turkey hat made it's debut in novels across the thread...er...United States. It had appearances in such stories as middle grade novels, paranormal romances and historical fiction. The Sexy Turkey Hat knew no bound(arie)s.
Only one rule applies to the STHatters: whimsy and fun must be had at all costs. Humor is a staple in life, because life certainly has no humor at times.

Lurkers and Buddy-Wannabes, please stop in and say hello. I promise your NaNoSeason will be memorable (if you can withstand a bunch of zany writers on a mission toward winning the purple bar of goodness)."

Disclaimer: the Hatters will not be held responsible for damage to computer keyboards due to the spewing of liquids whilst reading, and suggest that sufferers of weak bladders may wish to invest in quality adult diapers to protect clothing and furniture during late night thread perusal. You have been warned.

Well well WELL. I'm not sure how I'm going to get any knitting done this year, when the NaNo forums LOAD so dang fast! I mean really! HA.

Okay kidding, this is fantastic. We'll see how it goes as we approach the kickoff and more users hop on!

I'm excited about my project this year! It's something completely new! But it's so underdeveloped at the moment I'm a little afraid to talk about it. I've been feverishly editing last years NaNo so I haven't done any outlining for THIS years NaNo. I might end up . . . *gasp* . . . pantsing it. God help me.

Hello hatters! Happy 2011! May the Sexy Turkey Hat be with you!

Michelle (Green Fingers) (Who seems to have an exclamation point problem)

I wish I could knit. I tried it once but well my hands cramped up and I could never remember how to finish something. My day job kills my hands so I have to stay away from hobbies that use them. But now I want to see pics of these mysterious turkey hats. maybe I can persuade one of my knitting friends to make me one.

Hello angitiger, welcome to the crazy house! I give you . . . the Sexy Turkey Hat:

http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/03/sexy-turkey-hat/

I must be a part of this! Now I just need to find someone to knit me that hat :)

Carolina, I can knit you a plot bunny, but not a sexy turkey hat . . .

Only I owe Steph a plot bunny first.

Yay!

I have waited 315 days to redeem myself from my poor showing last year. Miss skneal, please ready the whip in case I fall into RL slackersville again.

Welcome to our newest Turkey Hatters. There is no need to wear the aforementioned hat, though one must hold it closely in their thoughts at all times.

In fact, every year since the prolific hat came into being, I've knitted one into my NaNoNovels. This year I've got a title (HAARPER), a totem (my stuffed E-Coli) and the tiniest germ of a story idea. Should be a wild and crazy ride!

~lex
AKA Cat Woods in real life

Greeeeeeen! Guess what?!?!?!

I was searching on the web when to plant my daffodil bulbs and how to best transplant my hibiscus and I saw you. Seriously. One of the sites I checked out said something along the lines of Greenwoman was here and digs this site too. I've never felt so close to another human before.

Your beautiful, smiling face was right there for me to see. I waved, but you didn't wave back.

Hello!

I'm new here! I can knit but I have never knitted a turkey hat :-(. And because I live in Scotland, there will be no Turkey in November. :-(. So I may be too turkey deficient for this place. But this looks like a good place to procrastinate... um... I mean... em, give and receive encouragement. So I'll just plonk myself down and hope for the best, hoping that someone will come along and speak to me. :)

Oh, yeah, and my real name is Eileen, but I answer to Janeway (which probably is not something I should admit to.)

Welcome to all new Hatters! And old Hatters as well!

Oh and for those who don't know... I wield a mean whip if your word count lags behind!

I'm also a bit of an overachiever, so please do NOT pay attention to my word count as November progresses.

So grab some febreeze and pull up a plot bunny or two (And please, please please ignore Dante and Ebil, my two plot bunnies... Dante is planning something ebil.) I'll find the pics and share them.

Here's the whip... .beware!
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Beatings will continue until word count improves!

Okay... here is the linky to Dante and Ebil... don't let their cute looks fool you... they're VERY dangerous! Only known predators are my two puppies Mina and Vlad who think of the bunnies as their own personal chew toys.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31855741@N00/6234925453/in/photostream/

I'm home! The Sexy Turkey Hatters is the place to be. Turkey day is my most favorite day ever and i plan to be on word 49,998 (save two words for "The End") before the day begins so that I can do my dance of crazy cooking. It literally takes all day long and I cannot get mashed potatoes on my keyboard......Right? Oh no, no that will not due at all. I'm also a newbie, and I am so going to knit me a sexy turkey had to do my crazy dance of cooking on Turkey Day. Hazaha!

I don't knit, but I started developing my own crochet Sexy Turkey Beanie a few months ago. It's not quite done yet, but since I just finished a stinky fish hat, I'll get back to it and finish my turkey. I had hoped to get a couple extra made up for Nov, but I had a craft fair in September (and another coming up the day after Turkey Day) that I was scrambling to finish a bunch of other projects for...so the Gobble Beanies didn't quite make it. (though the Cthulhu and Thor ones did)

If there are any fellow hookers in the group (sorry, but I'll never be a knitter...I'm doing good having taught myself crochet in June) I might be convinced to share my pattern of sexy turkey beanie-ness. ;-)

And don't let me forget to get the challenge badge page going again --- for anyone new, this was for last year (when I graduated from lurker to hatter)

http://www.realmofsavage.com/WriMoThings/STH_2010.htm

Oh my gosh! The challenge badges...

*hugs this group*

So nice to see you, realmling.

BTW, I'm totally diggin' on the new halos. Though had I known they slanted left, I would have planned my pic better. As it is, I fell a bit, "Yo, yo. What up, dude?"

Does anyone have their totems and attire ready? I still have my ratty, pyschodelic slippers and a new pair of bright orange and yellow knit socks to keep me warm during the writing season. My totem is a cute little e-coli germ given to me by my little bro and sis last Christmas. Who knew that practical joke would make its way into a novel?

Oh wait, I'm so malleable that everything makes its way into my novels.

What's everyone writing this year?

Totems: Ebil and Dante Plot Bunnies are standing ready and eager for NaNo.
Mina and Vlad (puppies) are standing ready in case Ebil and/or Dante drop to the floor.. I think I'm going to have a two second window to rescue the plot bunnies before the dogs nab them.. :-D

Wear: I made myself an uber long red and purple scarf! If I don't wrap it multiple times around my neck, it touches the floor. I also have my fingerless gloves ready.

Oooh and snacks! The other day I stocked up on Monster Trail Mix from Target... a must have snack!
I have two tea drawers ready and waiting... plenty of honey and sugar for sweetening..

What I'm writing: Let's see... she is a disillusioned intellectual who was accidently turned into on of my Shadow Earth beings (not sure which one yet) and was left to fend for herself. She isn't aware of what the changes mean and so she feels abandoned. Bored, she goes into a life of crime, specifically theft.
He is a cross between Hannibel Lector and Thomas Crowne. He's very wealthy and very bored. Currently he is entertaining himself by being a puppet master for something. (Haven't figured that out yet) Oh and he's very human who knows about Shadow Earth.
Their paths cross and they fall in love and they challenge and one-up each other in their various crime sprees. Oh... and here's the most important thing. THEY NEVER GET CAUGHT! In other words, the bad guys WIN!

Okay that's enough for now... I think I've got a fabulous way to incorporate the STH... priceless antique anyone? ;-D

The Steph(tm)

I want a turkey hat! Geez, how have I missed this thread all these years? Last year, whilst typing on thanksgiving, and drinking my turkey day glass(es) of wine, I spilled a glass of Pinot gris all over my laptop and fried the whole computer losing my only draft. And in the following few months, I swore off NaNo forever. And then...OLL sucked me back in needing donations for camp Nano...and I was back. This year, wine is strictly prohibited from being anywhere near the new laptop...unless it is in a sippy cup. So I ordered a nano mug, the ceramic one with the silicone lid...that aughta do.

Welcome Alenahope!

Another trick for not spilling wine... use a straw in the hole of the silicone lid. :-D

Mine (I've been too busy hookin' lately to get much planning done) is:

The Firebird. In Space. With a few adjustments.

(more a mish mash of various slovakian and surrounding region Firebird legends put through a spin cycle wash of crazy sauce for my screwy love affair with sci-fi romance)

Now I just have to go finish putting up my new shelves so my yarn and manga collections will be all purty and organized, so I can go through my piles from my office re-arrange and find my almost finished turkey hat. I promise I will have pictures soon.

Okay:

Writing Totems: Check! The Four Plotbunnies of the Apocalypse are lined up in an row on a shelf by my desk.

Special attire: Check! I have a flannel shirt, many pairs of striped socks, some blankies, and a really warm shawl that I knitted last winter. I think I'm good there.

Snacks: Check! I am going to make a trail mix with popcorn, nuts, sesame oil, tamari, and wasabi peas. (I have the ingredients, but I can't make it until November, or I'll eat it all too soon). Nom nom nom. I have a jumbo sized box of PG Tips tea, plenty of sweetener and half and half, and a husband who will run to the store for me if I need him too. I still have to acquire some chocolate but that shouldn't be a problem.

Story: Check! I am writing a sort of Frankenstein story where the (female) mad-scientists' CREATION is the protagonist. It's kind of horror romance. I'm excited and terrified! Something very new and different!