What I learned from Crochetville

I didn't write this, however it does apply to me too. so I borrowed it. also if you click the title it will take you to the original post. so click away!!!
**Crochetville post reprinted with permission of Krystal16**

1. Never read the posts while drinking or eating...
Some of the ladies here are waaaay too funny, and too many times I've been caught off guard and snorted my food/drink out my nose. Let me tell you - not attractive... nor sanitary.

2. If you need help in your addiction, this is NOT the place...
If you want to work on one project at a time, have a nice neat little pile of yarn and only buy pattern books when you're actually going to make something out of it, you'd best leave now. We are a bunch of friendly people, never too shy to say "It's OK.. go ahead.... start another WIP... buy that beautiful yarn..."

3. 37 New places to hide my yarn...
I had never thought of wrapping it and putting it in the freezer, under couch cushions, in the food pantry, between the mattresses, in unused suitcases, or behind the books in bookshelves. Thanks for those ideas! When my closets become completely full (about another 2 months), I will certainly try some of those out.

4. Always weave in your ends and join your motifs as you go...
There's just no other way to post your pics of your progress in the CALs if it's all a bunch of little pieces with tails sticking out. By the time Photo Friday rolls around, you want your project looking good!

5. If there isn't a CAL for it, start one...
CALs are by far the best part of this place. Just be careful, no one can join just one. Their stated purpose is to get you to FINISH a project, but once you've browsed through them and joined 2 or 3 (or 10) of them, you begin to realize that your chances of finishing are pretty slim!

6. If you hit rock bottom, someone here will help you up.
I've seen it time and again. Personal loss, tragedy, death, illness... sometimes just plain dire straits. All of a sudden, the mailman brings you a box with yarn, pattern books, a comfortghan, just about everything you can imagine. The card inside is always signed "Your Friends at the 'Ville". You can't beat that - people you don't know on the street making you happy.

7. When you thought you knew it all...
I'm a pretty advanced crocheter, but just about every week someone shares something that makes me go "Huh. I didn't know THAT." Last week it was a Nostepinde. I keep thinking I've learned every trick there is, but the members here keep coming up with new ones!

8. You can make feminine hygiene items with crochet.
No. Really, you can. I've seen it.

9. There are other people out there who pet their yarn, too.
I used to think I was the only one who went to the yarn store and pet it. I now know that I am not alone in this habit. So, please - when you see that lady in the yarn aisle "squeezing the Charmin" with that skein of yarn, please make sure you introduce yourself to your fellow 'Viller...

10. Men crochet, too.Honestly -
I didn't know this until I met the guys here. I feel sorry for many of them, because they feel they have to hide their hobby. Could you imagine not being able to take your hook out with you? My hook goes everywhere I do. Hiding my stash is one thing. So, nice to meet you, men - love that you can come here and join us!

11. There are people here who will listen to me ramble.
See... you just did! My husband never listens. Some of you actually find me humorous. I've even made people snort coffee out their noses a few times, myself.