I just found out my little brother crochets hats for fun. He's made 15.

[da_chimperor]

He's a 16 year old skater punk who also makes amateur skateboarding movies. The only way I could be more shocked would be if I found out my mother hunts buffalo with a spear in the nude on weekends. Should I be worried? This is crocheting after all . . . :wtf:

[JohnKleeb]

1. what does crochet mean?

Ahh I have a lot of weird stuff about me too, :shrug:.

[da_chimperor]

3. It's kinda like knitting . . . but not

That's all I really know.

[JohnKleeb]

4. weird but I got some stuff I do too

[da_chimperor]

6. So do you make your own x-rated sock puppets or something?

That would actually be kinda neat.

[JohnKleeb]

7. No, No

Not that.

[da_chimperor]

13. Okay, then what do you do?

I've got this thing I do as well. I'm really good operating marionettes. I've shown your mine, now time to show me yours.

[JohnKleeb]

17. Rev just umm infered to it

:D. scuse me while I kiss the sky.

[da_chimperor]

25. Do you dress in drag?

I used to wear my mom's fur coat around the house when I was 7. It's was SOOOOOO nice and cozy.

[JohnKleeb]

45. nah just pretend to be a girl online to ease tension

[da_chimperor]

47. Yeah, because 'veronica' was the only clue I had.

[JohnKleeb]

50. Yeah it eases tension

I know, I am a weirdo but hey its part of who I am.

[da_chimperor]

72. I've been known to speak with a pretty good southern accent

But i'm usually drinking and trying to make a girl laugh. I'm often jethro from kentucky or bubba from alabama. I do hyucks quite well.

[JohnKleeb]

75. I think most girls would find this awfully strange

Guy pretends to be a girl to flirt with girl, god its so weird but the truth of the matter is, it really is odd yet surreally interesting.

[da_chimperor]

83. Flirting = Flirting = Fun. It would be the same if you were pretending

to be a panda bear.

[RevolutionaryActs]

87. Flirting is fun. Lets pray they decide never ban flirting threads!

:scared:

[JohnKleeb]

89. I know

[RevolutionaryActs]

91. I would never able to post again!

:cry:

[JohnKleeb]

95. aww

:hug: :*

[RevolutionaryActs]

99. hehe

:hug: :*

[RevolutionaryActs]

14. Oh I KNOW!

Is it the fact that you like call yourself Veronica? Is that it? :silly:

[JohnKleeb]

15. MY NAME IS VERONICA KLEEB CORNINGSTONE

AND RON BURGANDY IS A PIG!

[RevolutionaryActs]

20. Of course he is, just look at him!

[JohnKleeb]

23. You know who's hot is

Kate Veatch, Peter Lefleur is a nice guy but Kate is hot :).

[RevolutionaryActs]

26. You mean:

she is very pretty.

[JohnKleeb]

29. Yes, and I'll steal her from Stiller, hee hee!

[RevolutionaryActs]

32. But how can you compete with Blue Steel?!

[JohnKleeb]

33. I'll build the Veronica Kleeb Corningstone for kids who can't read and

write very well! Beat that Zoofreaklander!

[RevolutionaryActs]

36. "What is this? A center for ants?"

"How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to read if they can't even fit inside the building?"

That part makes me laugh so hard, and the gas station scene! HAHAHAHAHA

[JohnKleeb]

41. haha I actually only saw that movie

My fave all time Stiller movie is There's Something About Mary. I so identify with Ted.

[RevolutionaryActs]

44. Really? Oh I hope you never have any zipper problems.

:wow:

[JohnKleeb]

48. *changes back to reg Kleeb*

Yeah, I do. I got braces, painfully shy around girls, and am the biggest dork I know. *Changes back to VKC*.

[RevolutionaryActs]

54. Wrap speed changing skillz!

:D

[JohnKleeb]

55. of course

You girls wanna go TP GD?

[da_chimperor]

56. You two are totally hijacking my thread

It's cool though. I got to find out Kleeb is in touch with his feminine side. That was worth it. :D

[JohnKleeb]

58. Thats what we planned to do

Yes and the cool thing is I can still remain attracted to girls and the even more cooler thing is that I am an even better flirter.

[RevolutionaryActs]

60. Yes I know we're jacking you're thread.

Because I said we should! I only jack the threads of people I like. :P

[JohnKleeb]

61. I toooooooooo

[da_chimperor]

64. Feeling . . . tingly. Must. Take. Cold. Shower.

:silly:

[JohnKleeb]

66. here cometh the ice!

[da_chimperor]

74. Ahh, much better

[RevolutionaryActs]

68. HAHAHAHA!

That's not shocking, I am the queen flirt now.... I guess? ;)

[JohnKleeb]

71. I think you made me in to a princess flirt

after I had been a peasant guy flirt.

[RevolutionaryActs]

77. Princess Veronica.

HEHEHE

[JohnKleeb]

78. sounds good don't it?

[RevolutionaryActs]

80. Very! You need a tiara.

[JohnKleeb]

81. sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[RevolutionaryActs]

82. Glad you like it, I thought it was very nice.

:D

[JohnKleeb]

88. Thank you

[RevolutionaryActs]

90. So, now that we're royalty, what shall we do my dear?

[JohnKleeb]

94. I dont know dear, thats your choice

[RevolutionaryActs]

96. Let's find a king and prince!

:D

[JohnKleeb]

97. To torment right?

If it involves actually flirting with men, count me out, we can always make fun of them.

[RevolutionaryActs]

Maybe we should find a king and another princess,

since you are a lesbian. :P

[JohnKleeb]

103. Now you are talking

[RevolutionaryActs]

104. Who will we recruit?

Maybe we should have try outs?

[JohnKleeb]

105. at 8:30 dear that would be best

One of my shows is on at 8, and I have to watch it. But sure that wuold be best.

[RevolutionaryActs]

107. Ok. we'll work on this later.

After 8:30, we'll have a try out.


Should we have tests?

[JohnKleeb]

110. Sure

[RevolutionaryActs]

115. Now I need to think up some tests...

You don't have any ideas do you?

[JohnKleeb]

117. hmmm I dont know

[RevolutionaryActs]

119. I know!

They must demonstrate their threadjacking skillz, and they must flirt while doing so! :D

[JohnKleeb]

122. ooooooh yes

[RevolutionaryActs]

126. Excellent.

[JohnKleeb]

128. yes, hmm any more ideas, I am gonna be going watching TV in 14 mins

[RevolutionaryActs]

133. Nope, that's all I have.

I'll try and think of something more while you're gone. :)

[JohnKleeb]

135. Well dear I am gonna head up in 5 mins

[RevolutionaryActs]

136. Ok! I shall brainstorm while you're away!

Maybe we could look photoshopping skillz? :shrug:

[JohnKleeb]

137. that would be nice, I would love to learn how to do that

and cooking skills.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

37. So do you guys remember her on Hey Dude

?

[JohnKleeb]

39. No, the first movie I saw her in was actually The Brady Bunch

*runs away* to avoid being laughed at.

[RevolutionaryActs]

40. Yes. I do!

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

51. Why'd I used to think "Ted" was cute?

He's kind of ugly there, isn't he?

[JohnKleeb]

53. because you pitied him likely

I would be afraid for you Maggie if you said you felt Woogie was cute.

[RevolutionaryActs]

57. Because David Lascher WAS cute.

Well I think so anyway.

[JohnKleeb]

59. I used to think Brittany Spears and Christina Aquillera were cute

*dodges cake and or pie*

[RevolutionaryActs]

62. I'm not going waste cake or pie by throwing it at you.

:P

[JohnKleeb]

65. If it makes oyu feel any better

This is what I like right now.

[RevolutionaryActs]

69. What happen to the red hair? I miss it!

:(

[JohnKleeb]

70. sweetie thats not me

Thats what I consider one hot mexican/lebenese woman.

[RevolutionaryActs]

76. Ohhh! Duh, I read it wrong.

She is very, very pretty.

[JohnKleeb]

79. Yes, she is

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

63. Aw yeah, he kind of was, wasn't he?

That's a better picture of him

*swoons*

[RevolutionaryActs]

73. Yup! See you were right to crush on him.

:P

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

34. You're both wrong...

Ron Burgandy is one hot piece of man! ;)

Ohhh baby.

[JohnKleeb]

38. hah

wanna join me in a singing of afternoon delight?

Afternoon Delight
The Starland Vocal Band

Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight
gonna grab some afternoon delight.
My motto's always been; when it's right, it's right.
Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night.
When everything's a little clearer in the light of day.
And you know the night is always gonna be there any way.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite
looking forward to a little afternoon delight.
Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ingite
and the thought of rubbin' you is getting so exciting.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Started out this morning feeling so polite
I always though a fish could not be caught who wouldn't bite
But you've got some bait a waitin' and I think I might try nibbling
a little afternoon delight.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Please be waiting for me baby when I come around.
We could make a lot of lovin' 'for the sun goes down.

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Repeat chorus.
Both of ya.

[name not needed]

98. It's the jazz flute, isn't it?

:D

[JohnKleeb]

101. Yeah dude that thing is like I dont know, turns me off

[havocmom]

11. Crochet is therapy for people too dangerous for a pair of knitting needles

In crochet, one hook, no pointy ends. Much safer. We let our mom do it. We have a lot of weird yarn stuff to prove it.

Maybe we should have let her go after buffalo instead, after a good application of sun screen, of course.

[da_chimperor]

52. Yeah . . . the hook thing, that's it.

My mom may have gotten him into that. She used to do that back before she because a full-time mommy. Thanks for the help.

[Spinzonner]

2. Keep a close eye on your mother

[da_chimperor]

5. I will

She's not the type to kill her own meat though, so I don't think I need to worry about her too much.

[Pithlet]

8. I'm sure you already know this, but

whatever you do, don't make fun of him for it. And, no need to worry. You'd be surprised how many men take up that kind of craft. They're just usually not that open about it for fear of being laughed at. My dad's best buddy at the GM assembly plant that he'd ride Harleys with made the most lovely wall hangings with counted cross stitch.

[da_chimperor]

16. Ha, he's bigger than me

He'd wrestle me to the ground if I made a peep about it. No worries there. I actually have done some needlepoint in my life, so I'm not planning on making fun of him for it. He's got more things to make fun of me for. It's just so . . . not my brother, or at least what I think he's like.

[Pithlet]

24. Yeah, people can surprise you.

Just when you think you've got someone figured out. :)

[da_chimperor]

30. No kidding.

This is a kid who would spend every daylight hour (after school of course) skateboarding. At least when I left. Seems like he's changed quite a bit since I've been gone.

[Pithlet]

67. Now, if he starts knitting uteruses (uteri?)

Then you should probably be concerned :)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2536531

[DulceDecorum]

19. This chap in the office who is the size of Michael Clarke Duncan

makes the most delightful tiny little pastries you ever saw.
Believe me when I say that
no-one in their right mind considers teasing him.

[Pithlet]

31. Someone I once worked with

Was a hard rock and heavy metal fan. And she was in her sixties and very grandmotherly (in fact, WAS a grandmother). We were all talking about the kind of music we like, and when she told us that, our jaws dropped. People really can surprise you. It's one thing to know that you can never judge based on outward appearances, but I think we all tend to do that anyway, to some extent.

[DulceDecorum]

9. I've forgotten who it was

but there was some famous British politician who used to knit. I think he even brought his knitting into Parliament.
But then again, a lot of men from his costintuency used to knit. Something about seafaring people keeping their hands busy, akin to the Nantucket basket-weaving tradition over in Massachusetts.

[Bouncy Ball]

10. As long as he's not making stuff like this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=2536531&mesg_id=2536531&page=

(read through the whole thread, click on the links) or maxi pad slippers, I think he's ok.

[havocmom]

21. Damn, that needs a warning! Have mercy for those of us who have been

coughing for days & have sore ribcages! Damn, funny, but, DAMN, that was painful

[da_chimperor]

22. Uhhhh . . . wow

I've got no problem with hats, but i'd really start to wonder if he worked on something like that. I think my mom might ground him just for good measure.

[Dookus]

12. that's cool, actually

I wish I could do something like that.

[da_chimperor]

46. It is kinda neat

I've done needlepoint before, and while I was first rather hesitant to try it, an English teacher lured me and some other guys in with free pizza. It's quite addictive, actually. A great thing to do to pass the time.

[RetroLounge]

18. "my mother hunts buffalo with a spear in the nude "

That was *your* Mom?

Whoah...

RL

[da_chimperor]

43. Damnit

x(

[HEyHEY]

27. Cool, your bro is an open minded and creative little dude

[da_chimperor]

35. He's also bigger than me now

I'm hoping he'll forget all those times I made him say 'uncle'

[LynzM]

28. lol, skater boys armed with crochet hooks...

Now, if it were knitting needles, I'd be really scared ;)

I've known several guys who at least know how to crochet, even if they don't do it much. I think that's cool... does he give them as gifts, or does he wear all his hats himself?

[da_chimperor]

42. Not sure what he does with them. He's gotten his friends into it somehow.

He's THE popular guy in his grade, so basically whatever he likes becomes more cool.

[jonnyblitz]

84. they wear them I am sure....haven't you seen them?

:)

[JohnKleeb]

92. lucky chimp here goes to school in Holland

I am how should I say, ENVIOUS.

[jonnyblitz]

100. I wish my sister still lived there so I could go back again....

i would rather live there than here.

[JohnKleeb]

102. She moved man? didnt know that, sorry

[da_chimperor]

112. I'm always up for visitors

:hi:

[Nay]

49. Good for him. My brother can knit. Good skills to have.

[msgadget]

85. No worries. Sailors used to knit.

He seems very open to possibilities. You're lucky to have him.

[da_chimperor]

127. He can't cook, so he needs some sort of domestic skill

:D

[JohnKleeb]

129. I can't cook either

sucks.

[msgadget]

130. Cooking is much over-rated.

Once they know you can, people expect you to do it every single day! Who knew??? :crazy:

[JohnKleeb]

132. It still would be a valuable skill to have

[msgadget]

141. Yep, sure would be.

And, it can be a relaxing end to the day. I think it's all in the attitude.

(How are you doing, John?)

[JohnKleeb]

143. I am doing good I guess

[da_chimperor]

138. Yes, but ladies love a man who can cook

I cooked for my family 5 nights a week when I still lived at home, so I know what that can be like. It's both a blessing and a curse.

[msgadget]

139. Ah, yes, ladies LOVE men who cook!

:loveya: But, not all men have the same appreciation for women who cook. They take it for granted...unless she's a lousy cook, then they appreciate every chance good meal they get!

[ElsewheresDaughter]

86. hell no do not worry..my son is also into skateboarding and they all knit

and crochet hats both girls and boys sit around the skate park doing it

[da_chimperor]

114. It sounds like the new thing to do

Damn, i've been out of the country for WAY too long.

[JohnKleeb]

118. Just so you know man, what I am doing is not a new fad

I am just weird.

[da_chimperor]

120. It's not that weird.

Weird would be juggling flaming Gurkha knives while sitting in an inflatable kiddy pool filled with cold chocolate pudding in the middle of Cincinnati on a sunny Saturday afternoon. In a speedo, of course. :silly:

[JohnKleeb]

121. True

and as I say, I'D RATHER DRESS UP AS A GIRL THAN WEAR A SPEEDO!.

[da_chimperor]

123. Me too dude, me too.

[JohnKleeb]

125. Speedos are like agh

[da_chimperor]

131. They suck, plain and simple.

I prefer my surfing shorts instead.

[JohnKleeb]

134. Yep I would too if I had those likely but we dont surf here on the east

we bodysurf!

[da_chimperor]

140. You know the french bodyboard as well

Do I small unpatriotism? :crazy:

[JohnKleeb]

142. Not offhand no

[underpants]

93. my mother hunts buffalo with a spear in the nude

any photos?

:bounce:

[da_chimperor]

108. None of my mom. How about yours?

[Padraig18]

106. So? Rosie Greer knits...

:shrug:

[JohnKleeb]

109. Rosie Greer was a big supporter of Robert F. Kennedy too

:),

[Padraig18]

111. He was with him when he was shot, IIRC. n/t

[JohnKleeb]

113. Yes

See I know that even though I am acting like what I am not.

[JohnKleeb]

116. these tests sounds like a goods idea

[JohnKleeb]

124. Talkin about my generation, people try to put us down!

Sorry I am listening to the Who.