In an attempt to retain my gay card during the sports heavy fall, I’ve succumbed to the requests of some colleagues and joined the Neurotrans-Knitters. Yes, I know…that’s soooo gay! I myself have informed many a friend, upon hearing they knit, just how gay it really is.
Wanna know what’s even more gay? I was splitting wood yesterday afternoon (after having spent the previous 2 hours knitting and watching tennis) and a song popped into my head. I couldn’t resist singing it aloud for Mark…“Knit-a-little, split-a-little, knit-a-little, split-a-little, knit, knit, split” and he did…he split…he turned on a dime and walked away while muttering under his breath…”that is soooo gay”.
Between the knitting and creating new lyrics for old show tunes I should have a good year or two of watching sports and happily not listening to Madonna and Cher before I have to worry about my gay card again.
I’m just sayin’.
10 responses so far ↓
lazybythelake // August 14, 2007 at 3:30 am |
i thought the little song was ‘knit one, pearl one, pull it tight’ but i like the addition of the split. i remember the days of splitting wood to heat the house. call me crazy but i miss them.
tater // August 14, 2007 at 8:47 am |
I knit a lace throw for my mother. It was fucking fabulous. I love to knit, and I LOVE being GAY.
toeknee // August 14, 2007 at 11:04 am |
about time you redeemed yourself! now where is my jam?
Helen // August 14, 2007 at 1:41 pm |
You could de-gay it just a touch by keeping chewing tobacco in your mouth while knitting and changing the song to “knit a little, spit a little.”
Okay, sorry. I’m leaving now.
diamondfistwerny // August 14, 2007 at 2:11 pm |
As long as you don’t take your knitting to bars like I used to see queens do in Austin; and I won’t judge you too harshly
Tony // August 14, 2007 at 6:56 pm |
You’re sooo bad Rodg!!
Hey, could you knot me a pair of wool socks. I could actually use a pair. LOL. But seriously…
rodger // August 14, 2007 at 8:59 pm |
LBL – Crazy? You won’t hear it from my lips…I love splitting wood and my wood stove. Nothing like it on a snowy night.
Tater – I should have known…you are a true renaissance man. I learned to crochet as a kid but always wanted to knit. We seem to find more and more in common every time we post. Girl…we need to talk!
Toeknee – Redeemed myself? You’re asking for my homemade jam…that alone adds many points to my gay card!! We really need to hook up SOON, I miss you!
Helen – I see this taking place in the bathroom after splitting wood. Sitting on the toilet, chaw in jaw crooning…’split a little, shit a little, knit a little, spit a little’. Girl…we could be the next Comden & Green!
Diamond – Rule #1…Don’t judge. Rule #2…bars are for drinking. Knit at home…at least until you’re making fabulous sweaters that sell for hundreds of dollars!
Tony – How big are your feet?
Tony // August 15, 2007 at 4:10 pm |
I must now come out as a knitter. I actually used to teach knitting at one of the local yarn stores. And yes, all of my sweaters I made myself. (They’re pretty fucking fab too.) I have not split wood since I moved out of my parents house though. Don’t get me started. Which reminds me, I have to finish a pair of socks I have going. You and Helen are going to have to finish that musical.
lynette // August 16, 2007 at 5:12 am |
what is it with knitting of late? damn, everybody’s knitting. the clacking of those needles drives me absolutely wild. i’m a crochet girl myself.
but splitting wood? ~ honey, you are some kind of rough & tough butch boy out there singing and splitting wood, whether you’re singing about knitting or not. ouch. hard work.
urspo // August 20, 2007 at 8:03 pm |
what would be really so gay is if you did all of this in pumps.