FNKC
16 May 2011 4 Comments
in Cancer, funny, laughter, ovarian cancer
FNKC
Friday Night Knitters’ Club
Word
Alright, so before you start saying “But Jess…knitting is boring!”
Let me explain.
First, if it is boring, then you have never tried it.
If tried and still boring, you aren’t part of a FNKC.
Since moving to Texas, I’ve been really perking up. Kinda like a flower after a good rainstorm. The toxic folks are out of my life and I’m a firm believer that for every one who walks out on me, five new, beautiful ones walk in.
I searched out a local yarn store (LYS) and have become quite the regular. Every Friday night, the place fills up with a quite diverse group of women. Cajun creole cuisine is cooked up, yarn is wound into neat little cakes, money is spent and gifts are created.
This past week I parked my lil’ butt in a corner chair. See, if you get there late, all the good, cushy couchy type seats are taken and one gets stuck with a metal folding chair. There’s rarely walking room and the food is always scrumptious.
Sitting in my corner chair, I looked around the room and saw just how diverse this group of women that I am now a part of is. African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic, young, old, middle-aged, you name it, it is represented. Different religions, just everything.
Crazy how something so simple, like KNITTING (gasp!!) can bring together a group of people.
So…
I’ve figured it out.
I know how to bring about world peace.
See, I have this theory; er rather, a couple. (first would be teaching the world to read…literacy brings about knowledge.)
But the second is where the true glory lies…create FNKCs all over the world. 
People who can come together over something they are peacefully passionate about should be able to get along in other aspects of life. Pretty simple methinks.
(alright alright…so maybe it isn’t REAAAALLYYY that simple…but it’s a nice thought, right?)
So, every Friday, I cruise it on over to my LYS and chill out with my homies. Unconditional acceptance for the tattooed, canSer chica and everyone else there. I know some families who can’t even provide that. (yep. I mean those people…we all know who I’m referring to.)
When I’m not knitting, I’m either geocaching, or spending time with my sweet man. But those are stories for another blog. I must go. Family Guy is on.
oh..really fast…
“Jessica, you just beat a late stage of canSer, what are you gonna do next???” (in funny announcer voice)
“I’M GOING TO DISNEYWORLD!!!!!”
That’s right. DISNEYWORLD! In Orlando!
My bf and I wanted a vacation before I start school back up here soon and this was our place.
Hugs and sunny surf,
Jessica and Gertrude
(hehehe that Disney trip should reaally ruffle some feathers. Also, the photo is from 2007 by Trik Photography.
May 16, 2011 @ 08:07:02
Pretty much anything can be either boring or exciting, depending on the person and circumstances. I see knitting and crocheting as really cool skills – I probably don’t have the requisite patience to do them myself, but I’ll gladly make use of the fruits of someone else’s labor.
May 16, 2011 @ 17:52:24
I love this. I love knitting and stitch and bitch. Love the pic and enjoy Disney Land Yay xxx
May 21, 2011 @ 07:30:29
Agreed!!! It is my little rowdy Friday night activity. It has really enriched my life to have an sort of inner circle of ladies to talk with. I think every one needs an inner circle like that.
Jun 02, 2011 @ 03:43:45
Knitters are some of the best people! Hope to see you at LYS some day.