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Lots of Stuff Going On

Another day spent working on knitting but mostly writing clown routines. The Brigade is getting ready for it's first showing of part of our stage show. We will be putting on half of our routines for various Officers (ministers) in our church. It is the first step in getting permission to do a tour of several Corps in the Allegheny County Area. At this point we just need to build a couple props and do some more rehearsing.

It is odd to be getting ready for a show like this again. Granted this will be nothing like the circus and nothing like my old troop. Still, I am impressed by how well these new volunteers are taking to the training. We have even started talking with The Children's Institute about volunteering there. Just some paper work to do on that front.

Had a busy day at work yesterday. The average ho hum day was int erupted by a fire part of the way through an orientation with a new volunteer. Fortunately the young man was able to go on a fire call. Still, no better training for a new volunteer than going out on a fire. Even better no one was hurt.

I did not get much time for knitting in the last couple days.

I have spent my spar time working on this blog. I think this gives a bit more order and reflects the inner me a little better. The inner me is actually purple with yellow polka dots. You should hear the grief I get when I see a new doctor.

Well anyway have a good evening.Be safe out there and keep your stick on the ice.

New Layout

The new layout is up an running. I hope you like purple. I do.

I don't imagine anyone really cares about the minutia of putting together this blog. Still, I will ramble on about it any way. It is after all what I do best.

The only problem I am having is that the template is that I did not have the code for the nav bar in it. My old template was almost unreadable. I have not be able to figure out what line of code was the code that put the nav bar into the blog. If anyone from blogger is reading this I am not trying to slight you. I simply have not figured out how the put the bar back on.

The Witting and Speaving web ring also threw off the new template. I will have to find the picture to complete it and plug it in. So that Wed Ring gizmo will work again.

There are a couple little kinks with the size of the comment box. Still, those will work themselves out over the next week or so.

Savage Chickens

Savage Chicken

Savage Chickens

New Pittsburgh Knitting Stuff

If you are from Da Burg and you knit this site needs to be on your computer memory menu gizmo thing. It needs to be right at the top of that list thing what ever it is called. Unless you list is alphabetical. And if it is you should rearrange the alphabet so this site it at the top of your list. By the the team monkeys and a rather pudgy hamster that run my blog think this site is really cool.

By the way www.pittsburghknitting.com is the web address thing you should all be visiting.

They also have a new picture thing. You know me I am not much for the circular needles. Still, this is a cool logo. The monkey that is typing this does not think my graphic artist Hedgehog could create such a cool logo. Something about opposable thumbs.

Well my Graphic Hedgehog may not be able to draw the sky line of Pittsburgh. Still, he is good at polka dots, which is what I am looking for in a blog layout.

Going back to knitting type news I made some mittens today. I have forgotten how much I like making mittens. Mittens are like knitting sock with a really weird toe. Well maybe they are not that much like knitting socks.

I am not sure what the point of this entry is. Still, if this entry had a point it would be the first.

Be safe out there and keep you stick on the ice.

No Public Knitting

I have come to realise that the new format is Lawrence Welk's worst nightmare. Well what can be done?

There was no knitting at the Water Front today. I am sad. I had to miss last week for a funeral. I did get a lot of work done on the new blog layout. If you have a chance take a look at it. There is a link for it down bellow.

Well not much to say today. Be safe out there and keep your stick on the ice.

Still Messing Around with the Format

I am still messing around with a new format for this blog. I want something that is uniquely me.

Since I don't want to destroy the blog to do this I am playing around with the Format on another blog. Once I have it perfected there I will graft it onto this blog. Hopefully I will not loose any thing in the transition.

Firstly I would like to thank CarlaK who threw together the test swatch I am using for the back round. She has graciously offer to make it the proper size when I figure out what that is.

I found the free html template thing on a site and have been playing around with it on and off. There is a link at the bottom of the right column. I am not sure they are going to want to take credit for it when I am done. Still, what can you do? I will probably email them and see what they think.

By the way this is the link to the experimental blog: http://zeeppoexper.blogspot.com/

If you take a look tell me what you think so far. I am interested in feed back. I am never going to restore the male dominated knitting empire that once existed if I do not have a cool blog. I have even figure out how to put a link to my Yahoo radio station on the blog. You could have the entire Zeeppo experience in your living room. All you would need is a ginger beer or Cherry Coke and a ham and pumpernickel sandwich and you would almost be me. By the way I do not encourage anyone to become me. You would really annoy your spouse if you did, especially if you are female. The beard is not a good look for most women. Although I do know a couple ladies, well I digress.

I am definitely deep sixing the Russell Crowe picture. Perhaps Viggo, I am told I favor him in the right light. Anyway moving on. I am going to use a recent clown picture of myself. The one I posted was too big and have not had the presence of mind to shrink it to the proper size.

Well that is it for me for the moment. Be safe out there and keep you stick on the ice.

Savage Chickens

A good day was had knitting. I finished a couple hats to go with some scarves and mittens. When I sit down with the technical support people and get my web cam up again I will post some pictures.

CarlaK sent me plans for a cigar box spinning gizmo. The parts list is pretty simple and inexspensive. I will have to make one.

The knitting festivalwas nice overthe weekend. Unfortunately no one signed up for my class and it was cancelled. Oh well what can you do. Some times you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you.

Hive knitting was a little sparse this evening. I suppose the threat of snow kept people away. Anyway we got a little knitting done and got alot of work done on the Stage Show for the Clown Brigade. The entire line up is written and all that is left to do is to practice some more and perform the shows. Simple

Not much to say tonight. Besafe out there and keep you stick on the ice.

Savage Chickens - Barry Tofu

Savage Chicken - Love Stinks

Rabbit Day

Yet another Rabbit Day.

I cried when the little boy got Scarlet fever and had to go away. I aslo cried when he go his wish and became a real rabbit.

The Velveteen Rabbit should have left pellets in their house because they were going to burn him.

Viewer Mail Again So Soon

I got a ton of emails in the last week or so. Of course that means another viewer mail.

Question 1 - Where do you buy clown noses from? Personally I buy my clown noses from the Coo Koo's Nest a magic shop right here on the South Side.

Question 2 - What kind of nose do you use? I use a Scnatlacher. They are made in New Castle. They are a great noses. I never thought I would get one question about my nose let alone two.

Question 3 - Do people really send you these questions? Yes

Question 4 - What is your favorite ice cream? Mint Chocolate Chip - Cotton Candy

Question 5 - What Country are you from? Ummm... The United States. Do I type with an accent or something?

You know I have noticed that people do not ask me knitting questions. This is a knitting blog, more or less.

Well if you have a question post it here or email me at zeeppo_the_great@yahoo.com

Be safe out there and keep your stick on the ice.

Some New Countries

We now have a regular from the Ukraine. I have always wanted to vist Kiev


Egypt has also had a few people stop by. I have not had many African nations stop by. Maybe there is not much knitting in Africa.

Macedomia I know nothing about this country. I will have to yahoo it.

China, yeah I have gone when McDonald's and so many others have gone before

Savage Chicken

Savage Chickens

Rambling Ramblings

It has been another busy week. I did not get a chance to go to knitting at the Water Front today. I did work on my wavy scarf some more. I also started some socks. I really need to make something more complicated than scarves. Even if they have been of gigantic proportions.

We had a water pipe break in the house and that has taken some of my attention. I am ready for my class this Sunday and would encourage all the youth reading this to tell your parents that you want to take my class on Sunday. By the way, parents you should not let your children read this blog. It is not that any of the material in this blog is offensive. It is simply a terrible waste of time. Children should be out playing or exploring the world not reading this.

My quest for gainful employment in the Knitting world is still not going very far. I am considering walking around with a sign that says will "Will Knit For Money". I have been taking the time to study up on knitting. In particular I have been reading about the various fibers out there.

With the exception of some wood and bamboo brands that I did not know about there have not been many surprises. I am finding more questions about knitting. Like can you felt with wood fibers. I know you can felt with most natural animal fibers. Although I would imagine plant fiber does not react like animal fibers would. It's fiber would have to be constructed differently. I will probably have to pick up a ball and see what happens next time I am at Knit 1.

Well thanks for tuning in. Be safe out there and keep you stick on the ice.

Sunday Comics

Between the computer dropping dead and other minor things I have not been able to keep with my regular schedule. Anyway here are some of the Cartoons.

I would like to note that LaurieG won the Lance Lawson Sweepstakes last time. In due time I will post the customary entry praising the attributes of her blog.

Lance Lawson

If you have the answer to how Lance cracked this tough case write it in the comment section of this post. The winner gets a coveted post in The Lance Lawson Sweepstakes section of this blog.

Mr. Coffee Nerves

Jerry on the Job

Bob the Squirrel

Be safe out there and keep your stick on the ice.

Changing Stuff

I am considering changing stuff around. First I am tired of the Russel Crowe picture. It was funny at first now, not so much. I am trying to come up with a new profile picture. Something like this may be how I go as far as the profile picture.

The next thing I want to change is everything else on the Blog. I am thinking polka dots. I would like a very manly purple with goldenrod colored polka dots. If anyone has seen a template like that let me know.

I have no clue how to make that. I am not one of those computer people who can make up computer stuff. Tonight I am going out onto the interweb thing and looking for a new template.

Be safe out there and keep your stick on the ice.

The Clown Prayer

As I stumble through this life, help me to create more laughter than tears, dispense more cheer than gloom, spread more cheer than despair.

Never let me become so indifferent, that I will fail to see the wonders in the eyes of a child, or the twinkle in the eyes of the aged.

Never let me forget that my total effort is to cheer people, make them happy, and forget momentarily, all the unpleasantness in their lives.

And in my final moment, may I hear You whisper: “When you made My people smile, you made Me smile.”

-Anonymous-

More Links Here - Dudes Please Post - The Musical Scale of Evil

As I have mussed from time to time I am interested in how the Internet and the blogosphere works. To that end I have done some question asking and even experimented with this blog. One of the things that I looked into is where people who are reading this blog are from. I was amazed by the number of people from around the world that read this thing.

Recently I have been looking at the links between blogs. I have noted seven such links that link here. Most of these links have been put up in the last couple months. Of course visitors to this blog have increased since there have been more links. I suppose that is only to be expected.

One of the reasons that I started this was to connection to other people like me. To my surprise there are not very many male knitting clowns. Most of the clowns that trained me and were my friends were older. And it unfortunately it appears that generation is dieing off. As far as I can tell no male knitters or clowns link to this blog. Let alone male knitting clowns.

I wonder if that means that there are not any out there or are they simply not interested in using the interwebnet thingy. If there is anyone that is a male Knitter or a knitting clown please post. If my counter thing is correct there are fifty to eighty people seeing this thing a day. I am just curious if there are any Dudes or Clowns out there.

I suppose this really had very little to do with knitting. Still, it is something that has been on my mind. And I suppose that is the point.

I have also been thinking about redoing the blog. With the upgrade to the new blogger it keeps pestering me to update my template. They claim it is easier. I have experimented with it on The Judy Scarf's Blog. It is not pure evil. Although the new template editor is up there with David Hasselhoff singing on the evil scale. That is just bellow Celine Dion and just above Don Johnson singing.

By the way in case you are wondering the Musical Scale of Evil is as follows.

As one might expect Britney is at the top of the list. Her's was that hardest picture to find. Well I should say it was hard to find one that I did not think would scare the Children. So be brave little ones. She is of course as evil as it get.

Next is something nearly as evil, the Bradys. There is special place in Hell for the agent that thought this up. I thinks that place is a as Hitler's room mate. Hitler snores a lot. And he is apparently not fun to be around.

The next step is the new, and less groomed, grunge Vanilla Ice. He jumped on the Grunge band wagon about a decade after that fad was over. Thankfully almost no one noticed this phase.

Also no surprise it the singing Captain Kirk. Hey, I am a nerd and like Star Trek as much as the next awkward teen turned awkward adult. Still, old Bill will never be able to make up for what he did to "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"

Of course he is on the list. All I have to say is floating head.

Yes the original Ice is here as well. This whole thing was just misguided. This is where rap died a horrible and painful death






Yeah, what can I say.







He did a Hobbit Song. What kind of Maniac does a Hobbit Song?

And here is Celine. She is not really evil. It is just the misery she has caused to millions of men that were dragged to a concert against their will.

Old Dave was not really that evil. It is just that cows got to vote on this list and he is responsible for nearly as many cow deaths as McDonalds. PETA called and they hope your Corvette backs over you.

I happen to like Don Johnson's singing. He is trying to hard here. Still, what can you do. At least he did not have a floating head in his video.

Well This was a pretty random tangent. I imagine you are used to it if you have read all the way down to this point.

Be safe out there and keep you stick on the ice.

A Couple Notes

I did not get much knitting today. It was a jumping day at work. The Brigade also had a show in the evening.

I am thinking about knitting a very long sweater. Maybe something like a cape. I could just be loosing it.

I would also like to note the LaurieG and Dragonsinger both link here and that has been noted on my side bar.

Have a good evening and bee safe out there

This n'that

A good time was had at the Water Front. Not much knitting got done. Although we did make a lots of Yarn into little balls of yarn.

The Brigade stayed late tonight to pray for the Missionary's daughter so I am just getting in.

And to answer the questions the Badge from bellow will be a link to The Marley Blog and a physical badge for people who knit on him. We will probably be starting The Marley in February.

Be safe out there and keep your stick on the i9ce.