Black Yarn and the Mayans

Why did I think using black yarn, on the shortest day of the year, in the darkest part of the world I would have a reason to go to, would be a good idea?
I will blame the jet lag and say that it was so important for me to sleep today and read the Yarn Harlot's blog, that knitting was simply impossible. Or maybe because I can't see the freakin' thing made it impossible.
I hope that the darkest day of the year is bringing your family closer together. My family is all off doing their own things. Papa is at an MVV game, Mom is celebrating the last day of the semester with teacher friends, the boys are off... somewhere, and I'm here. Relaxing and sleeping.

Happy End of a Mayan Cycle Day, today officially ends the period of the 13th Baktun. After learning about Pre-Columbian MesoAmerican Art during my BA in Art History, I've been watching the build up to this big, Earth-ending apocalypse or some people's interpretation of the event.  I love the images that the Mayans produce, and the fact that they have cycles, or ages, that last 5,125 years. Because to me and my way of thinking, that is such a random number, even though it has 5's going on all over the place.
So happy end of the cycle and let's hope that in the new cycle humanity reaches enlightenment so as to end all wars, brutality, and general stupid stuff.