Knitting Passion

You big boobie . . . it used to be a taunt of us kids, one against another . . . and the adults used to laugh and laugh and laugh - and we had no idea WHY they were laughing . . . until we were older ourselves and realized what we were saying in THEIR eyes.

Boobies . . . we all got ‘em.

Boobies . . . used to make me blush to say the word once I knew what I was saying and what it made others think about when I said it.

BREASTs is how I taught my daughters to say the word - it’s not tits or boobs or boobies - the word is breasts. We call our body parts by their proper names.

And, so I sit here to tell you about boobies . . . yup, I can say the word now and not blush (too much) and I can talk about one of my favorite, pet, projects . . . breast cancer awareness.

My mom’s sister - Aunt Mickey - died of breast cancer in 1972. My mom’s other sister’s daughter (my cousin) Marsha died of breast cancer a few years ago.

I don’t want my daughters to join them - I don’t want to join them - before our time (whatever THAT means). And, so I fight to help eradicate breast cancer.

Several years ago I took part in the Pony Express (motorcycle) Tour for Breast Cancer - flying out to Montana, borrowing a motorcycle (later wrecking it - sigh!) and riding a leg in the tour, after having raised over $2000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

I’ve supported various fundraising efforts to get the word out - or to help someone who has the disease.

I’ve been an advocate of breast health self-care . . . do YOU perform a monthly bse? (breast self exam) Do YOU see your doctor on a yearly (at least) basis to have him/her perform a more thorough breast exam? Do YOU have your mammogram each year?

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And, friends, don’t think that just because you’re a GUY, you can’t get breast cancer . . . because you can. So, you need to do the same things . . . although that mammogram might REALLY hurt you!

But, this is a knitting blog, right? So, I have LINKS for you -

The Knitting Experience Cafe is holding a Boob-a-thon. Go over and read all about it.

Do you wanna make one/some of the boobies????
Lactation Consultants of Great Britain has a pattern on this page.

So does Knitty.

By the way, this is not necessarily just for a fundraiser or awareness raiser (although QUITE the way to go about both), but many use these knitted boobies INSTEAD of the silicone replacements. They say they are not as hot or heavy.

Caution, however . . . don’t use wool (ouchy, scratchy, itchy, HOT) - instead use one of the softer cottons.

Go for it, friends . . . be a boobie (maker) and make your mark on the word. THAT’s where (t)its at, you know!