Deferring to Common Sense

Our church used to hold a carnival on the night of Halloween, where you could dress up, play old fashioned church carnival games, like the cake walk, etc, and all the various groups within the church would man the game booths. I was always at the "fishing booth" - you remember, where you toss your clothes pin attached to a fishing pole through the curtain, and someone on the other side would clip on some "Smarties" or "Tootsie Rolls" and then you'd reel in your prize.

They encouraged the adults to dress up. One particular year, about 7 or 8 years ago, I was having trouble coming up with something so I decided to go as an 80's rocker chick - you know, ala Pat Benetar or the Wilson sisters from "Heart." I made my hair really big, put on a head band, little pink mesh gloves left over from a bridesmaid outfit from years ago, a short-ish skirt with a big belted top, leg warmers and little ankle boots.

I know - what was I thinking. I sure wasn't listening to that little voice of common sense.

I live in a small town, and people STILL talk how I turned up at the church carnival as a hooker. (and, no, I don't have a picture)

So now that I have obviously become a stasher.... I hate sticking all my lovelies in big Ziplocs and putting them in the cupboard. I want them out where I can ogle them, and pet them from time to time. But common sense is telling me they need to stay safe from yarn-munching critters - they need to be safe in their baggies.

So.... here's a little of the stash I've put at my desk on the shelf, where I can look at it all day long. This is just the stuff I have immediate plans for.... like that crock full of that gorgeous teal Cascade 220 (a cabled zip-up sweater)...

But I really want to go all "rocker chick", throw caution to the wind and fill the rest of the shelf with sock yarn. Good idea? Bad idea? All the yarn in the yarn stores is out in the open... why can't mine be?