Hurry up! Hayaku! C'mon we gotta hele! Poor Bud, he probably hears these words more than anything around our house lately. It feels like we're always rushing, whether it's getting ready in the morning or getting ready for bed. Homework, housework, preparing meals, running errands... there never seems to be enough time. And who would have thought there would be so much homework in kindergarten? I don't remember even doing homework in kindergarten?
Trying to finish my big project at work hasn't helped either. I worked both Saturday and Sunday this weekend and it feels ages since we did anything fun together.
I like listening to old episodes of This American Life while I work, and yesterday I re-listened to one of my favorites, Superpowers. In one of the segments people are asked the age old question: which is better? The power of flight, or the power of invisibility? Which got me thinking about a superpower question from a bit of a crafty perspective.
As a crafter which would you prefer? The power to stop time, or the ability to do things super fast?
I think stopping time would be it for me. Not only can you take all the time you need to make something but you still get to enjoy the process AND get as much sleep as you want. Then again, the ability to crochet super fast or even get chores done in a split second would be pretty cool too. But I think I'll stick with stopping time. How about you?
(PS Did you know that craft fur is used in making fishing flies? Mr. T brought home a whole bunch the other day and as soon as I saw it I knew I had to make a frustration pencil for Bud. This guy reminds me of Beaker.)
I really hear you with the rushing thing! I would love to go part-time - maybe next term?? I feel like everyone gets short-changed when I am busy at work - including me! I love Beaker!
Posted by: jude | February 12, 2007 at 01:26 AM
I think i would want to stop time. I know how you fel about the whole homework thing. My oldest is in pre-K and has homework every night.I like your frustration pencil for Bud. :o)
Posted by: Heidi | February 12, 2007 at 02:45 AM
I love that pencil! I remember those from grade school--twisting the hair into a point, and then rubbing the pencil between my palms to it spun out all crazy-like. Must figure out how to make one (or several) for...Leo.
Flight. And stopping time. Not that I would get anymore done, but at least the kids would stop growing so fast.
Good luck with your big work project; I hope there's lots of fun in store for you soon!
Posted by: Anamaria | February 12, 2007 at 03:14 AM
I would do like you, stop time. It would be so nice if the nice moments were longer and the hard times were shorter, don't you think?
Posted by: Hanna | February 12, 2007 at 03:30 AM
I LOVE that episode of TAL. One of my faves. I love that he stands in the hot shower thinking that he has a power to withstand heat, but it's really just the hot water running out!! It's good to know there are others who think it's special, too~Anna
Posted by: Anna | February 12, 2007 at 04:34 AM
Oh, yeah. And I would stop time. Anna
Posted by: Anna | February 12, 2007 at 04:38 AM
I would prefer fast processing right now since I am preparing for final exams. After February, I will prefer stopping time again so that I can do as many crafts as I wish. :-P
Posted by: Tracy | February 12, 2007 at 04:42 AM
when i was a kid, there was this show i loved. the girl was half human, half alien. she had the ability to pause time by pressing her two index fingers together. if she wanted to "unfreeze" someone else, all she had to do was touch them. so she can pause time and spend it with people. like, between classes. and then she could put time back together by clapping her hands together.
i've always wanted that super power. sigh.
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Posted by: Yuko | February 12, 2007 at 05:21 AM
I love to do dishes, clean, craft, whatever listening to "This American Life" too! My absolute favorite is the "Fiasco!" show with the Peter Pan story. It's SO hilarious!
Posted by: Beth | February 12, 2007 at 06:37 AM
I would vote for superfast skillz. I get antsy when I work on a project for too long.
Posted by: June | February 12, 2007 at 06:44 AM
oh, I love Beaker! what a cute pencil. I vote for stopping time too (and the only decent character on Heroes...) - super speed will just not let you enjoy the process. got to love the process.
Posted by: michal | February 12, 2007 at 06:44 AM
Definitely "Stop the Time Power"!!! No doubt!!!
By the way, thank you for this amazing blog!!!
Posted by: berta | February 12, 2007 at 08:53 AM
Oh, we use "hayaku" a LOT around here. And now I have a new term I can use, hele. As for a crafty superpower, I would definitely pick stopping time. Because I don't just want to finish things, I want to enjoy the long, drawn-out process without interruptions.
Fun pencil topper!
Posted by: Amanda | February 12, 2007 at 12:13 PM
i know what you mean, I feel so bad when I rush them around like that, which is much of the time! and the Kindergarten homework was the worst! life got much better in first grade when my daughters' reading improved and she could do a lot on her own.
Posted by: dee | February 12, 2007 at 01:16 PM
SPEED IT UP. FASTER FASTER.
Posted by: justJENN | February 12, 2007 at 01:52 PM
I'm all for stopping time, for so many reasons. I would love to see Beaker holding this guy!
Posted by: Rose | February 12, 2007 at 05:41 PM
Stopping time, definitely. I don't want to rush through things, or have stuff finished in the blink of an eye. I want to be able to take my time and do it just the way I'd like. And getting as much sleep as I want? Ha! Sleep? What's sleep? I've forgotten...
Posted by: Michelle | February 12, 2007 at 07:42 PM
I had totally forgot those frustration pencil head guys. I haven't seen one of those in 20 years! My kids would love them.
Posted by: Michelle | February 12, 2007 at 08:48 PM
I love the pencil! I would also prefer to stop time. I'm one of those people who doesn't get the joy of Addi Turbos. I love knitting. Why would I want to speed up the process?
Posted by: Scribbles & Bits | February 13, 2007 at 07:28 AM
i'm looking at pre-k schools for jason and one so far has told me that kindergarten standards have changed since we went to kindergarten -- i know the feeling on working on weekends =(
Posted by: joyce | February 13, 2007 at 07:11 PM
I think I would stop time as well. Then creating doesn't take away time from anything else but you still get the joy of it.
Posted by: Kuky | February 13, 2007 at 09:17 PM
beaker brings back memories! :)
Posted by: babybug | February 15, 2007 at 04:17 PM
Wow those pencils bring back memories! I recall twisting the pencil between the plams of my hands to get the "hair" all wild and crazy.
Posted by: Mama22Boys | February 16, 2007 at 09:31 PM
Work super fast of course. I watch Smallville and wonder why Clark doesn't do everything faster. Can you imagine if made crafts, ha ha.
Love the frustration pencil, bet it looks really good when you write with it!
Posted by: PaMdora | February 23, 2007 at 06:23 AM