I read this really very interesting post yesterday. I'm not sure whose it was, or where it was - I followed a rabbit trail around the internet for quite a while, jumping through this hoop and over that branch and landing in some pretty interesting places.
In the post, the author details things that she likes and things that she hates. The vanilla of the internet, if you will - surely that post is a dime a dozen. But it DID make me think.
The hates and likes of our lives are what make us - us. What make us unique and special and so completely different from the person in the next cubicle/home/block/continent. The things that make each of us just like exactly no one else that we've ever met or not met.
Here are some of the things that are unique to me.
I absolutely cannot stand beets. Or carrots. I love to read in my bed. I fell out of a tree when I was 18 and to this day can't remember the entire day before or after. I wake up with a headache every day of my life and have since I can remember. I hate to wear socks. I'm afraid I'll end up being an old lady with huge ropey varicose veins. Which makes me really a very vain person indeed. I'm addicted to Facebook and Instagram and wearing sunglasses. I have the coldest hands and feet in the entire free world. Ask my husband.
I get seriously twitchy if I don't have a tube of lip balm every minute of the day - I have one in the car, at my desk, by my bed and in my purse - and always in the pocket of my jeans. I love to wear dresses and, also, sweat pants. My favorite flavors are lemon and vanilla and I'm secretly squigged out by beer. If I could eat spaghetti and garlic bread every day, I would. I'm snarky and smart mouthed and I hate to hurt people's feelings.
My parents are divorced. My husband was before he and I married. I'm completely fine with the fact that I'll never have another baby - babies do not make my ovaries hurt. I'm super judgemental even though I super try not to be. I bite my tongue all day long. I love to serve at funerals and I tear up at every eulogy. I'm not sentimental for cards/books/flowers/ etc - but one of the ladies I do funeral ministry with told me today that Jan 28 is the anniversary of her daughter's death 30 years ago and I'm going to send her a card to arrive on that day.
That's the kind of sentimental stuff I do. I also turned someone in to the cops tonight.
Charlie and Lola was my favorite kids show, and I still watch it if it comes on. I love the movies Overboard, The Breakfast Club and Steel Magnolias. I do 50 squats and 50 push ups every day, as well as the burpee challenge I'm in right now. I once did a musical theater show in which I was asked to please, for the love of God, stop singing and just lip synch. Lord of the Rings,Legos, and Star Wars bore me to tears.
Music is my lifeline. Julie Andrews had the best voice of anyone, ever. I once did a ballet in a baseball field in front of 1000 people wearing a chicken suit. I don't watch award shows, or really, much TV. Except I Love Lucy every morning from 5-7. Goals for this year? Learn to shoot a hand gun, buy a motorcycle and connect with the person to do prison ministry.
I'd be willing to bet that you all have at least one of those things in common with me - which one?
I'd be willing to bet we have a lot less in common than you ever thought - and that's ok.
Did any of those surprise you?
a chicken suit eh? hmmmm and this was within the video recorder years? (oh relatives??) I'm also addicted to FB.
Posted by: Kyooty/Mary | January 10, 2013 at 08:37 PM
Guess what? Some things we do have in common, some we don't - but I don't really care much because you're my friend and I love for everything that makes you...well, YOU! xoxo
Posted by: Guess who??? | January 10, 2013 at 08:38 PM
The Breakfast Club is one of my all Time favorite movies. I can recite every line.
Posted by: Headless Mom | January 10, 2013 at 08:42 PM
We are both fans of Charlie and Lola and Julie Andrews. I also never watch awards shows...never have.
Posted by: Cori | January 10, 2013 at 08:42 PM
Star Wars and Lord of the Rings make me snooze too! I watch a lot of TV though...definitely a guilty pleasure!
Neat post!
Posted by: Karen | January 10, 2013 at 08:51 PM
We have several things in common, but most importantly the lip balm addiction....can't be without it. You kinda skimmed over the turned someone in to the police thing...will that be an upcoming post?!
Posted by: Vicky | January 10, 2013 at 08:52 PM
Things in common: hatred of beets, love of reading, love of music, not gifted singer, affinity for dresses and sweat pants, dislike beer, love garlic bread, not worried about ropey veins but am worried about crepey cleavage so that is sort of similar, we share our birthday, tend toward sarcasm
However I am sappy sentimental but can completely seperate emotionally during funerals and crisis situations.
Posted by: amie | January 10, 2013 at 08:57 PM
I don't like socks! I wear flip flops in the house all winter long, must be my California upbringing!
Posted by: maggie | January 10, 2013 at 09:03 PM
The handgun surprised me. But I will eat your share of the beets and carrots if you'll have my back.
Posted by: Becki | January 10, 2013 at 09:40 PM
Some of those surprised me, but not many. Some in common, some not. I hate beets, gross, and I love carrots. Love to read in bed, am divorced and remarried. Doesn't matter, friends only need the good things in common - like never ever wanting to hurt anyone's feelings.
Posted by: Wendy | January 10, 2013 at 09:49 PM
Lip balm, love to read whenever and where ever I can and I hate to hurt people's feelings! But likes and differences are what make great friendships!
Posted by: Suzanne | January 10, 2013 at 10:06 PM
I was once a big red chicken mascot (it was supposed to be a cardinal -- costume fail) for a basketball game. It was SO HOT that I didn't do it again...
With you against socks, for lip balm, and yes to spaghetti ...
Learned to shoot but hate guns and will never own one...
Love beets and carrots...
And I think Axl Rose is the best singer of all time.
Posted by: Rox | January 11, 2013 at 01:30 AM
I keep lip balms all over, too. I also read in bed. I dislike beets and am overly afraid of hurting someone's feelings. I already learned how to shoot a handgun and am not bad at it (even tested and passed my CWP). Steel Magnolias is also one of my favorites. Oh, and I too am bored to tears by Star Wars and LoTR.
Posted by: Brandy | January 11, 2013 at 01:41 AM
Try the women's prison ministry. And I seriously recommend the Honda Shadow Aero 750 for in town and longer rides. The seat is the perfect height for me (I'm short though).... and I hate to say it I wouldn't trade it for a larger or more expensive bike because I know first hand if I drop this one I can push it up from the side and tripod my legs over it to hold it up to get it back upright. I can't say that about bigger or heavier bikes that are too heavy or too tall or too expensive. This one hasn't need any repairs and is very easy to maintain. AND it doesn't take up too much room in the garage. I love my bike.
Posted by: Christal | January 11, 2013 at 03:45 AM
I am a lip balm addict!! I try sooo hard not to be judgemental(One of my resolutions!)but I struggle. I am freaked out by varicose veins and actually have one and am going to see a Dr about surgery for it because I am vain....but the surgery freaks me out!! I love the movie Steel Manolias and Overboard> I am soo perfectly fine with my 2 College age kids and my ovaries do not twinge around babies. I am a smart mouth and sarcastic but also a sentimental fool!! I send cards and try to do nice thing. Kindess is impoortant to me. I think we have a LOT in common!! Oh I also am an exercise fanatic. I do some form of workout every day! It keeps me sane!!
Posted by: Sandy | January 11, 2013 at 08:09 AM
The only true surprise was the hand gun. I agree with many and disagree with some. I will give you a run for your money on the cold hands and feet though. Mine are too cold for me sometimes. Love the post. Thanks for sharing. Chicken dance - you wanna demonstrate maybe?
Posted by: addy | January 11, 2013 at 08:14 AM
-->I have music on at all times. Getting ready, cooking, cleaning, at work all day, in the car, in my head, etc.
Hate beets.
We own a hand gun and motorcycle already, keep me posted.
Posted by: WebSavvyMom | January 11, 2013 at 01:58 PM
If I can't read in bed EVERY nite, I cannot get to sleep. I hate socks (and it is -40 with six feet of snow here) and I have to have lip balm too. Overboard is my favorite movie of all time.
But - I love, love, love carrots, not beets. And I eat too much spaghetti - cause I love it that much. Had it for supper tonite.
Turning people in to the cops - yep, been there - done that. Hardly watch tv at all - except for Big Bang Theory. Can shoot like nobodies business - but don't own a gun!
We should be neighbours!!
But, I live in Canada.....
Posted by: Cheryl | January 11, 2013 at 10:12 PM
I'm like you in the lip balm category - must have it handy at all times! I bought 4 tubes of Bert's Bees (my favourite kind) on a terrific sale today :) And I like to read in bed too - but I'm not an exercise person. And I live in Canada too!
Posted by: Crystal | January 12, 2013 at 11:37 PM
I hated socks too until I discovered Smart Wool footies. Those things rock. I wear them with my Danskos because I don't like wearing lace up shoes. I'm addicted to lip balm too!
Posted by: JMB | January 16, 2013 at 08:59 AM
We have these in common :-)
>I hate to wear socks.
>I get seriously twitchy if I don't have a tube of lip balm every minute of the day.
>I'm completely fine with the fact that I'll never have another baby - babies do not make my ovaries hurt.
>I'm not sentimental for cards/books/flowers/ etc
>I love the movies Overboard & The Breakfast Club
Posted by: LizP | January 17, 2013 at 06:11 PM