If I Only Had a Brain

Yikes. Overheating definitely diminishes my snapses ability to fire. Whew...anybody know the formula for calculating decreasing brain function?
When the DSL guy was here to replace the THIRD box fried by Lightning he said "Haaaaaaaaaay. You're one of them thar Early Adopters Types we learned about in installation class, aintcha? Ever Beta tested anything?"
Oh yes, that would be ME. As soon as everyone has ONE, I am So utterly bored with mine...I have moved on long ago, really I have, I'm into something New and exciting. Except when it comes to Knitting. I have no idea why. Under normal ordinary circumstances, Now that Everybody is Knitting, I would Stop as a matter of Principle. Really, I would. Just lie down until the Fad passes and then happily resume my Nutty Habit of a Hobby. I have tried applying reason to this dilemma, but it does not seem to be working. I just HAVE to Knit. Even though it is now Hip and chic and all of that. For some reason this just Delights me. YAY. More novelty yarn for ME. I absolutely ADORE the concept that a whole gaggle of girls who are my childrens' ages are knitting Amazing, Stylish garments that they look tres fabuleaux wearing. I am inordinately PROUD if you must know the truth.
This also runs in the totally opposite direction of what my child calls the Usual Lecture. I once heard a very loud stage whisper directing a guest NOT to under any circumstances YAWN or Roll Your Eyes during the time that Mom is on her soapbox doing the feminist lecture because there are Consequences. Of the Early Bedtime, No Dessert variety. Watch me try to keep a straight face. Watch me Fail miserably. If you find this kind of thing entertaining, stick around. Soon I will be rolling on the floor, laughing helplessly.
They have my number and they know how to use it.
Just last week I knocked on this child's door. I was granted permission to enter. I asked permission to ask a question. "Actual, or rhetorical?" was the response. Excuse me? "Is this an ACTUAL question requiring an answer, or will you be telling me what you want me to know? That's RHETORIC." Mind you, the radio is on, there are six reference books spread out on the bed and said child is doing Homework. At no time does the child stop what is being done to make this statement.
It is SO genetic.
Actual. This is an Actual question requiring an answer.
What is it about knitting?

xox

Comments

[Em]

I am smitten with any child who knows from rhetoric. As for knitting, well...it just feels good. Yarn is fun to play with. Creating things is cool.

[greta]

I have a dear(Very Professional Woman with her own private practice) friend who "confessed" to me once in a whisper.."I physically ACHE if I'm not creating things, does that ever happen to you?" YES. Oh yes.
The child who knows from rhetoric once very sweetly told a man, "If you want to actually IMPRESS my mother? Well, if you are involved in any kind of patriarchy, particularly the deeply entrenched kind, and even if it is only an Occupational Hazard, you'd better appear to be fighting valiantly against it. Oh and chocolate, the imported kind."