Company Picnic Day

Today was the company picnic for Shari's, the company DH works for. It's always held at Alpenrose Dairy and it's an adult only event. That has it's pros and cons. My mom came over on Saturday and stayed through today to watch the kids while DH and I went.
I usually just play bingo. They also have volleyball and baseball, but I'm completely unable to participate in those due to my shoulder. Plus, I fell this weekend and had a bit of a shoulder setback. They also play casino games with play money, and the person with the highest total at the end gets a cash prize.
I didn't win any bingo games, but I came close. I did participate in some of the "team" game they do every year too. A. and I had to do a word scramble of words related to "The Wizard of Oz". We did pretty good, even if we didn't know what winkies were. In the end our team got eliminated about half way through when someone didn't show up for their event. The team that wins the game gets first choice of the numbers for the prize drawing.
The prizes are an interesting thing. Three years ago, the first year I ever went to the picnic, Dan won $300, and $200 in a blackout bingo game. Two years ago, he won a golf club. Last year, it was a cordless phone system. So we were due for a good prize this year. Well, it turned out he won an OK prize, a mini CD player stereo system with an IPOD docking station. We thought about selling it but decided to give it to the boys. They've been wanting a stereo for their room, and I won't get upset if it doesn't last very long (which I don't expect it to with 2 boys).
They always have a barbecue buffet at the end and that was OK. But after eating I started to feel really crappy (I had a bad headache). We left at about 4, ran a few errands, then came home.
I got to knit some at the picnic. I finished the Fetching gloves I was making for my swap pal, and started on some Horcrux socks. I really like the yarn I'm using, it's Fleece Artist Merino Sock in Baltic Sea Storm. The colors are really vibrant and look great with the pattern on the leg of the sock.
Tomorow Garrett gets his braces put on. I'm sure he's going to hate me for it by Wednesday.
I've become a volunteer editor for Ravelry, and I keep taking on more pattern books. I just picked up 3 more, and I don't even have 2 of the books yet (I did order them). It's a good excuse to order books that I want, right?