Cowl Jag?

What constitutes a jag, exactly?  The Oxford English Dictionary says that a jag is "a period of indulgence in a particular pastime, emotion, interest, etc."  In that case, my entire life is nothing more than a series of jags.

The summer included a bit of a Spectral jag.  I really liked the one I made for my mother-in-law, so I decided I'd make another one for me.  On the Yarn Crawl back in May I found this lovely kit at the second to last store.

The colors are a bit more "me."  The only thing I would wish to improve is the size.  There was significantly less yardage in this kit than the other, and although I decreased stitches, it still came out a bit narrow for my taste.

Now I know better for next time.  Can time elapse between projects for the jag to continue, or must it be one continuous period?

Who knows... The OED also says that a jag is "as much liquor as a man can carry; a 'load' of drink."  So there's that...