Posted on 04/18/2008 5:16:41 PM PDT by WFTR
“Is it safe”???
He.....He...He..
Nite all! Off to watch John Wayne as I fall asleep! :~) Catch this thread again later.
As in any job, I think you use a different “personna” to speak to people than when you’re with people you know. That’s simple professionalism. I don’t think Pittsburghers are particularly rude...in fact, they generally go out of their way to help people. Even when driving, they’ll “wave you in” when you’re trying to merge. I think that with the men around here, there’s a certain “macho-ness” that men have trouble verbalizing their feelings. Around here, a romantic gesture is when a guy will change your oil and air filter on your car for you.
With me, I grew up around too many guys, and I tend to make every guy my friend. I’m not very good at the acting girlie and flirtatious stuff.
As for “difficult conversations”, those are usually the ones between me and the boss or me and my priest.
I'm not so sure it's a 'Burgh thing or not (I'm a native Bostonian, left it in '76 .. [holy colonialism, Batman .. you're that old ?? !!!] .. ) as I've always been a little outspoken.
I can relate to your position (sort of, except, I don't know if "wear" is the proper word for 'dentures' .. /8^) .. ).
Waaayyyy ... back in the late '60's/early '70's I developed what I call "Impromptu Geurilla Theater" .. an example being f'rinstance;
Walking down a street and pass by a couple of people whom are in conversation ... and I hear just a few words .. " ... and she said we .... ", to which, as I kept walking, I'd turn my head and speak loud enough so they would hear, something like, " Don't believe a word of it .. it's a lie!" .. and of course ... just keep walking.
I can't begin to tell you what fun I've had .. and what I think I've learned from performing such antics.
Sometimes (back to the uncomortable topic) .. the feeling of being uncomfortable is not so much how uncomfortable I feel, but how the one I'm talking to might feel.
"Yo, dude ... y'know your zipper's down"
"Naahhh, but if y'hum a few bars, I'll try t'pick up the tune ..(whisper) 'thanx' .. "
/8^)
Take the damned thing out and spit ... that's haug.
/8^)
Yeah'n'ya' look fat.
/8^)
I believe Garth just had a song out with Huey Lewis as well...and my local radio station has begun playing Midnight Sun a lot (off his Ultimate Hits CD).
As to Les Miserables...I’ve seen the play 4 times but never read the book. You’d have to ask my 20 year old daughter about that-she read it the summer after 4th grade. It’s always been her favorite book and play. She loves the music too.
And finally, yes I felt the earthquake...woke up to my bed shaking and a loud rumbling noise. I knew what it was having experienced two before but it was the first one my 18 year old had been in and while not much wakes her up...this certainly did. I felt the aftershock 6 hours later as well but my daughter didn’t.
I notice sometimes a forbidden topic can be like a superstition. For example I used to work at this big place where people could come and go. This one woman was just pure evil and was hated. About 4 times I heard someone mention her and begin to talk about her and another person (a different person each time) would say something like, “Hush! Don't mention her. Don't conjure her up! Don't talk her up!” Meaning sheer talking about her may uncannily bring her around.
Also I have seen this with employment anxiety and I must say I take it seriously myself. At work or away from work it can be very uncomfortable for people if you say that you have a secure job and will be there forever or your company is rock solid. That is like asking for trouble. I am superstitious enough that I'd never say that.
Another difficult subject can be health and I learned this as a tot from my older relatives and fast-forward because I practice it now, too. That is if you've been ailing or have something wrong and somebody asks how you are doing it is almost like if you say, “Oh, I'm all better. I'm much better. It doesn't hurt anymore. etc., etc.” - your problem will come back within hours!
I don't know what to say about these ideas. I've experienced them so I know people, at least some people, heed them. It is almost like words have power.
I saw Les Miz at the theater once, but haven’t read the book either. Except for a few songs, that was probably one of the most boring plays that I’ve seen...don’t get me started on “Cats”!
I’m not a big country music fan, so I probably wouldn’t recognise a Garth Brook song if I heard one.
I remember seeing a sign somewhere that said “CAUTION: Be sure brain is engaged before putting mouth in gear.” LOL!
I know what you mean about “tempting fate”. My whole family is like this. We’re almost afraid to say that we’re feeling good or that things are going well. It seems like every time I get my hopes up about something...and say it out loud...something bad happens. People are always saying how you should think positive and walk on the sunny side of the street. I’ve never had that kind of cock-eyed optimism. I tend to think in terms of what can go wrong and how am I going to deal with it. Plans go awry. It helps to have a backup.
Hahahahaha....as I mentioned in an earlier post, my dad is the one who took the pic, not me. Funny story though...
I was at a bar one night and one of the "regulars" walks in and orders a pitcher. The bartender says "you think you should be drinkin' that all by yourself? You look like you're in your 3rd trimester there, dude!"
As quick as he asked the question, the guy responds, "Hey! I paid good money for this!" Later on he ended up ordering some top shelf tequila, so indeed, he was right. :)
Bonus Questions
1. What's your favorite firearm?
2. When did you last visit a zoo? What's your favorite zoo?
3. Which ultra-luxury would you like to have in your dream home, one of those in-home mini-theatres, a small concert hall, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a "horizon" swimming pool with the accompanying view, or an ice-skating rink?
I guess there aren't that many things that I won't talk about for fear of making them happen. I'd love it if we could just make Hillary go away by not talking about her, but I don't have much faith in that technique.
I would not complain about or to a neighbor because I try to avoid trouble even if I had to get used to it.
That’s not fair, you’re a happily married woman. I’m jealous.
j/k
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Oh Dave, GREAT desktop wallpaper!!!!!!!!!
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