Is There an Expert in the House?
Fun November 16th, 2010
OK, so you know how it this blog works, right? I tell you everything about me, but then I occasionally ask you to spill the beans about yourselves.
I love reading about my readers!
Here’s today’s curiosity….
What are you an expert at? If someone asked you what you’re really good at, what would you say? It doesn’t have to be what you do for a living.
Are you a restaurant-quality cook? Can you fix any plumbing problem with just a screwdriver? Can you finish a Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle? Does every picture you take come out perfect the first time?
I wanna know what’s your thing. What do people always say you’re the best at? Don’t be shy!
Go!
Stumble it!
November 16th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Right. This one is hard, so I asked Mo what she would say was the one thing I was best at. She listed so many things it made me laugh. I suppose it all boils down to my creativity. It encompasses everything I enjoy, so that would be the thing. ‘Creativity’.
Is this what you wanted, or was I supposed to be funny?
Babs – beetle´s last [type] ..My absolutely priceless DVD
November 16th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Why, it’s the NYT crossword puzzles, of course! I do them in ink (just like Bill Clinton and Jon Stewart) but with quite a few writeovers. But the most difficult are the Saturday puzzles.
feefifoto´s last [type] ..Fund Raising Sponsored By FeeFiFoto
November 16th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
I’m also pretty good at parallel parking.
feefifoto´s last [type] ..Fund Raising Sponsored By FeeFiFoto
November 16th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Yes, I can finish the Sunday NYT xword puzzle – that’s no big accomplishment – been doing them since I was 13 – 51 years ago they were way harder.
As to what I am really good at? No kidding around? Dead Serious? Sex. For years I thought it was the ONLY thing I was good at.
Feel free to delete this!
Grace´s last [type] ..They call me mellow yellow
November 16th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Yes, Babs! I had you in mind for graphic design, specifically. I know you’re an expert at that. I still have all those crazy photoshopped faces you made of me. Makes me laugh every time.
No one has to leave funny answers, unless they happen to be. Like, maybe you can spray water six ways through the space between your front teeth. My sister used to be able to do that until she had the gap closed by a dentist. Sad day for all of us who used to be entertained by the water fountain.
November 16th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
I’ve always thought that what I was the best at procrastinating but I suppose that’s not what you’re looking for here huh? I’ve never considered myself the “best” at anything really but I suppose the crafty creative thing would have to be my answer
ann´s last [type] ..Volant part one
November 16th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
I am quite good at making a mountain out of a mole hill. It’s very difficult work at times and it requires a terrific imagination, some self-doubt and usually 1/2 a night’s sleep!
Beth´s last [type] ..What Car Best Decsribes Who You Are
November 16th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
hmmmm …. tough one… I think I would have to say – at least right now – COMPLAINING.
November 16th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
I stink at crossword puzzles and even worse at Sudoku. If there was one thing that I was good at, I’d probably say computers. After buying my first one from Best Buy nearly 10 years ago I’ve been building my own from scratch. When ever my friends need theirs fixed they know who to call.
Stanthrax´s last [type] ..5 Reasons Why I Hate Shopping
November 16th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Given the number of requests I get from family, friends, church folks, etc., I guess I am best at computer things. Word processing, PowerPoint, desktop publishing…that kind of thing. I wish it could be singing, since that’s my very most favorite thing to do.
absepa´s last [type] ..Tonight I’m not takin’ no calls
November 16th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
I’m good at making your band sound good, even when you actually suck. I can also pack more crap in one box truck than anyone else, which makes me really good at Tetris by default. I suck at everything else, pretty much.
.endtransmission.´s last [type] ..Please Join My Cause!
November 16th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
I’m really good at cleaning house. My hidden talents are that I have really good intuition and often say things right before they happen. I can also make up my own words to songs on a moment’s notice. Yes, I know. I am very talented.
Lin´s last [type] ..Pansiesstill
November 16th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
I am an expert at being an expert.
November 16th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
I guess most people would say I’m good at allowing them to laugh and be silly.
Tee, hee.
Ron´s last [type] ..The perfect solution for screaming cell phone users
November 16th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Sleeping, procrastinating, stacking spoons and forks neatly in the silverware organizer, doing homework at work without getting caught and not being able to find a pen when I need one.
Kim´s last [type] ..Childproof Or Not
November 16th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
I can….fold the bottom sheet into a perfect little square. I was once told no one can do this so now I include it on my resume. I also am a master at loosing keys.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Cooking in general, but home made buttermilk biscuits are my specialty. I am also very good at not sweating the small stuff.
Shadowsrider´s last [type] ..2010 Irish Festival
November 16th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
I am really good at making up forms. Pathetic, I know, but I am. They turn out to be really useful and helpful forms though, not silly ones that are just more work. Sadly, I was never able to find a form designer’s job and was horribly under-appreciated at all of my paying gigs. I’m also pretty good at Freecell. Not the best, but my win/loss average is pretty good. I even had a 37 game winning streak once.
Kim, Rambling Family Manager´s last [type] ..We Need Worms!
November 17th, 2010 at 1:11 am
I am the expert at dealing with crisises. (crisis?)
I am also mildly proficient in too many things-plumbing, maintenance stuff, all kinds of arts and crafts.
Susie @newdaynewlesson´s last [type] ..The Only Way To Really Understand Something Is To Experience It
November 17th, 2010 at 1:16 am
I am a crises expert too. Is it a wonder that it is what I do for a living now? Ever since I was a kid, if something bad was happening, I was in charge of dealing with it. Once it was done, I fall the freak apart, but at the time, I’m a rock.
MayB´s last [type] ..Gang barked
November 17th, 2010 at 2:04 am
Well, I am very good at ruminating, eating apples and giving goat gas.
Pricilla´s last [type] ..Brewster is Not to be OutMaaaaed
November 17th, 2010 at 2:06 am
Yes to all of the above. Anything else you want to know?
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Will´s last [type] ..Organic is Good For You – and the Oceans
November 17th, 2010 at 3:37 am
At the moment I’m very good at making huge life changes in a small amount of time – like moving my entire life halfway across the globe with just 4 weeks notice.
However, my speciality is solving who the murderer is and the meaning of the forensics evidence in crime shows.
Riayn´s last [type] ..So Lost- Yet So Happy
November 17th, 2010 at 3:44 am
I’m a crossword compiler, and I’ve put up some crosswords on the bestcrosswords.com website too. I don’t know whether I qualify as an expert on that, but seeing the crossword on your post made my heart skip a beat.
November 17th, 2010 at 5:31 am
I am an expert in the art of procrastination. And naps. When not napping or procrastinating, I enjoy movies, books, margaritas and long walks on the beach. Ok, fine, just the margaritas. Sheesh. Turns out I’m best at not lying about being a lazy, tired drunk.
Can we go back to talking about you now?
Nicky´s last [type] ..Tales From The Cage
November 17th, 2010 at 5:55 am
feefifoto — Ah, I bet you saw the crossword documentary, Wordplay, right? I only ever buy the Sunday edition, but thanks for the warning about Saturday. I think I only once actually completed a Sunday. I’m awful at parallel parking; awesome at backing in.
Grace — You’re the exception to the rule then! Your second answer cracked me up and everyone here’s just gonna have to take your word for it, mmmm-k?
ann — I bet there are more procrastinator here than not. In fact, if I asked who they were, none of them would get back to me until the weekend. I’d agree with you on the crafty thing, as your blog attests!
Beth — I am too. It never pays off, does it? Trick is to use all that effort for something that does, eh?
flit — And I can give you a run for your money. And get off my lawn!
Stanthrax — Oh, man, I hate Sudoku. But there’s another game called KenKen that is similar, but imho, much better and more fun! Your computer skills will make you employable forever, guaranteed. People always need help and I bet you’re the first one they call (whether you want them to or not!)
absepa — Like I told Stanthrax, your computer skills probably make you very popular. And I would like to add that I hope you are paid for your services. Too often, people think the skill is free for the taking, but it shouldn’t be unless you’re the one to offer. I’m glad you enjoy singing. I admire people who do it voluntarily. I would pretty much die if someone asked me to.
endtransmission — So what instrument do you play? Or do you work behind-the-scenes? Laughing at the truck/Tetris comparison. Man, I loved that game! I bet you pack a grocery bag perfectly at checkout, too.
Lin — Obviously! You know, that intuition/premonition thing probably comes in real handy. It’s nice to have a cool and valuable skill. Now go write me a Junk Drawer song!
Kathy’s Husband — Hey! You never comment here! Dude! But why didn’t you tell everyone that you know how to read instructions and put things together without having a single piece leftover? And I hope you realize that everyone pretty much thinks you’re an expert at eating mayo. And putting up with me. Not everyone can do that, you know.
Ron — And I would absolutely agree. So glad I found your blog. It makes me laugh every time I read it. Just sorry we couldn’t meet this summer. But I’ve got you in my sights.
Kim — I dare you to put all that on your next resume under “Qualifications.” At the very least, you’d make someone notice. Incidentally, my husband started stacking silverware neatly in the drawer. Now I have pressure to do the same. I HATE IT! I just wanna throw them in there all willy nilly!
daughterbonnie — You fold sheets? You are my hero. Mine? Well. Uh. If I can get them upstairs in a ball of some sort, I consider it a win. Oh, and I just found your keys.
Shadowsrider — Damn. Reading about biscuits at this hour is all it took for me to want them for breakfast. With some warm gravy on the side. OMG. I need to not sweat the small stuff. How do you do that?
Kim, Rambling Family Manager — I absolutely see the value in making a good form. I love organization and order. I can’t make a form to save my life, only a simple table. I’ll call you when I need the next one. I’ve never played Freecell, but know how popular it is. I’m an expert at Bejeweled. Not proud of the time I waste playing it, though.
Susie at newdaynewlesson — Crisis management is an awesome skill. Too often, people lose their minds when things get nuts. Maintaining calm through that is a skill I bet you could use in any number of jobs. Like many of us, you sound like a jack of all trades, also very valuable!
MayB — Oh, that’s awesome! People need someone to run to when everything is in disarray. It sounds like you thrive on chaos. I bet you’d do well in medicine or emergency services. Are you in either of those fields?
Pricilla — I am too. Oh, wait. You’re a goat. Forget what I said.
Will — Dude! But can you tie a shoe with one hand?
Riayn — Wait, you already were halfway across the globe (at least from my perspective). Where are you now? My husband is like you. I hate that he has a keen awareness of all the little details, and ten minutes into the show, he announces he knows who did it and then he’s right. Me? I’m always pleasantly surprised at the end. That’s where clueless will get you.
Fifthmarch — I watched a crossword documentary called Wordplay and was amazed by the people whose job it is to come up with crosswords. I consider it an amazing and unbelievable skill. Very cool!
Nicky — Oh, I forgot to say I’m also an expert napper. I squeezed one in Monday late and wasn’t even planning on it. Yes, I promise I’ll get back to talking about me next time. So you want me to post your comment on Match.com?
November 17th, 2010 at 7:17 am
People always say how organized I ma so I guess organizing would be something I’m really good at. To me it’s just common sense–looking for the best ways to be most productive and efficient.
Gerard’s the cleaning expert–he cleans everything in our house. Yea for me!
Karen and Gerard´s last [type] ..Im Having A Book Giveaway For My Funny Dad- Harry
November 17th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Finding/analyzing data. I’ve a real knack for it. No one much uses the analyzing part except at work, but I can do it, too.
Damn, I love the internet. Lee’s favorite words from me are, “I’m not sure. Want me to look it up?” He can look for something for hours and not find it. I’ll have several entries within seconds.
One secret? It’s not Google.
(That goes for hard-to-find objects to purchase, too)
Stephanie Barr´s last [type] ..For Anonymous- Removing Odors
November 17th, 2010 at 9:10 am
In the past year I’ve taken the klutz thing to a whole new level. Other than that, I’m a dabbler in a wide variety of things… mastering none!
CatLadyLarew´s last [type] ..Travels with Hanuman- A Magpie Tale
November 17th, 2010 at 9:29 am
Hmmm………That’s a very tough question. After much consideration, I’m going to have to say I am an EXPERT cleaner and organizer! Oh, and I am pretty good at humiliating myself. That is all!
meleah rebeccah´s last [type] ..Possible Once In A Lifetime Opportunity
November 17th, 2010 at 9:34 am
I have a very keen spatial sense and can pack like nobody’s business! When we’re headed out on a trip, my wife just gives me the stuff to put in the suitcases and I organize them. Likewise, I load the bags in the car. It’s like a live-action version of Tetris for me.
Also lists. With a list, I can plan, prepare for, and move mountains. I hate last-minute stuff, preferring to think far ahead and map out things in advance.
And finding physical items. My wife can go into the kitchen, dig around for 5 minutes, and come back grousing that we’re all out of crackers, green beans, whatever. I can, without even getting out of my chair, tell her precisely where the item is located in the kitchen. But even after having done that, she still can’t find the thing half the time!
Rob O.´s last [type] ..Vitamin Me
November 17th, 2010 at 9:51 am
I’m pretty good with horses. Not perfect because there is always something new to learn but my passion is certainly still there. And I still look for them wherever I go.
November 17th, 2010 at 10:15 am
How sad! The water fountain sounded like great fun. Now I don’t like dentists for yet another reason. Spoiling a kids fun
It must be time for another Photoshop session!
Babs – beetle´s last [type] ..My absolutely priceless DVD
November 17th, 2010 at 11:19 am
I’m really good at dealing with the bodily functions of cats. In fact, I’m an expert. I have even administered rectal gelatin suppositories on not one, but three occasion! I’ve dealt with every feline fluid imaginable and I still manage to keep a smile on my face (and let the cats sleep on my pillow).
Kat
November 17th, 2010 at 11:26 am
Just remember, whatever it is that someone is getting in a snit about, the world is not going to end…it’s a matter of perspective. Unless someone is gonna die, or civilization as we know it will be over, it’s not a real crisis.
Susan Montgomery´s last [type] ..2010 Irish Festival
November 17th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
I can find things. Whenever my mother can’t find her wallet or rosary or book or phone etc., nine times out of ten I’ll go look where she just looked and say, “You mean THIS rosary?
It doesn’t always work, though. We lost the main keys to the car five months ago and have no idea where they got to. Thank God for extra keys!
Ladybuggz´s last [type] ..I want to meet you at the Fall Craft Show!
November 17th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
I’m sort of a “dog whisperer”. I can get along with any dog out there. They all seem to be very comfortable with me and will do my bidding with very little effort. My own dogs are big. Harry is about 90 pounds and a pit bull / lab mix. Honey is a pit / shepherd mix and about 80 pounds. They are both trained with voice commands as well as hand signals. I wish I had been as successful with my children.
Linda Medrano´s last [type] ..Is That A Gun In Your Pocket- Or Are You Just Glad To See Me
November 17th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I think I am real good at modeling. And biting. Harley is good at acting like a maniac, especially when he has his crazypants on. My Mommeh, she is an expert at worrying.
Daisy the Curly Cat´s last [type] ..I Went Outside!
November 17th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
“Expert” is a little bit strong of a word, but I’m extremely well versed in trivia (movies, sports, and especially the Brady Bunch), I’m good at Scrabble, and am a total chicken-wing-eatin’ virtuoso.
Great idea here, Kathy!
Knucklehead!´s last [type] ..The McRib Experiment- The Bribe
November 17th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
By the way, I loved Rob O’s response . . . “live action version of Tetris.” Outstanding.
Knucklehead!´s last [type] ..The McRib Experiment- The Bribe
November 17th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
I’m terrible at most practical things, but I have one skill where I seem to excel. I’m very good at balancing things. I’m the type that builds card castles or has rows of pens standing straight up on the desk. It’s fun to be a bit ridiculous and amuse others.
November 17th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Jack of All Trades..Master of None, that is me. =) I think it is because I will try most anything once. lol
November 17th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Karen and Gerard — We slobs stand no chance against the likes of you. The only place I’m organized is at work. You should see my walk-in closet. Yea for you is right. Tell Gerard to tell all his men friends that cleaning is for guys too!
Stephanie Barr — That skill is SO valuable! I like looking things up for people too. I once found a picture of a blind date for a friend who only knew the woman’s name. I found the picture and how much she paid for her house in under three minutes. Wasn’t Google either. Yee-ha!
CatLadyLarew — You and my sister. Dabbling in a lot of things makes you very marketable. Sometimes I think knowing a lot about a little isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
meleah rebeccah — I wish I was an expert cleaner and organizer. I used to clean the entire house every Saturday. And then I started blogging. My house shows it. And yeah, I think you and I have the humiliation thing down pat.
Rob O. — Oh, how I wish I had your spatial skills. I’m a goner. I love your Tetris analogy. You and endtransmission (previous commenter) should have a Tetris-packing showdown! And, dude, you’re just like my husband. He knows where everything is and I hate that he knows all that because I don’t!
Misfit in paradise — I’m pretty good at being scared of horses. Anything ten times bigger than me, I run!
Babs Beetle — It WAS great fun. What a wasted skill. I miss her gap. Any time you wanna Photoshop my face, go right ahead. Thanksgiving is coming up. I might swap my headshot for that one you made of me with a giant turkey leg in my hand.
Poetikat — Welcome back! OMG. Suppositories??? I think you win.
Susan Montgomery — That’s what I try to tell my clients who think that a PC problem is the end of the world. I always think “Nobody died. It’s really not that bad, people.”
Ladybuggz — So where did you get that sixth sense? I want it! Oh, and I have an extra set of keys in the junk drawer that I have no idea what they unlock. Maybe they’re yours?
Linda Medrano — Wish I had that skill. As with horses, I’m terrified of dogs. Except maybe the hysterically tiny ones that are smaller than my cats. So your kids never did learn to stay and sit then?
Daisy the Curly Cat — I love you because you make me laugh so hard. Tell your mommeh not to worry so much. She’s a star blogger with wonderful kittehs. What’s to worry about?
Knucklehead! — I challenge you to a Brady Bunch duel without access to the Internet. Chicken wings optional. I liked Rob’s Tetris analogy too. Can’t you just picture it?
Criminal Justice Degree — “It’s fun to be a bit ridiculous and amuse others.” I totally get that. No, the skill won’t get you a job, but damn if it won’t amaze people. Carry on and balance!
Phunnieonne — And that makes you highly employable. I swear, it’s not the one thing you do really well, but the million other things that are pretty damn good.
November 17th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
I am an excellent driver. Dad lets me drive slow on the driveway. But not on Monday, definitely not on Monday.
November 17th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
So, you’re married to Rainman now?
Anyway, I’m not an expert at anything. I’m one of those Jack of all Trades people which is turning out to be quite a disadvantage when you want to write and sell an eBook on How To do something.
Margaret (Nanny Goats)´s last [type] ..Wanted- Knowledgeable Farmer for Casual Online Game Farmville
November 17th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
It’s weird, but I’m really good at counted cross stitch. I’m also organized and good at getting things sorted out. I’m also VERY good at being VERY boring
November 17th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
This is really hard. Not because I’m one of those people who is afraid to say I’m good at something, but because I do a lot of stuff and I wonder if I really excel at any one thing.
Growing things. I’m really good at growing things. I have plants all over the house. I grow a garden in summer. I bring in summer plants to grow over the winter at school and put them back out in the spring. So, I’m good at growing things.
sparkling74´s last [type] ..Greenhouse Gasp
November 17th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
I know a lot about the human body, how it works, how it gets sick, how to figure out the sickness, and how to arrive at the best fix. In my work as an Internal Medicine physician, I am blessed to be able to save lives as an everyday part of my work. I am also present when there are no more options, and life passes. I am truly fortunate to have the opportunity to serve in this way, and I am grateful for it.
November 17th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
@Riayn: Really? We just moved halfway across the world too. From Kauai, Hawaii to Cincinnati, Ohio. Insanity…but then I have 3 kids and limited finances
Expert huh? I like Grace’s sex answer. It’s certainly one of my favorite things.
I’m an expert at reading books and retaining odd sorts of trivia from them. I am definitely a bibliophile. I am also an expert at memorization of lines…and I don’t have a photographic memory either. I trained myself to be really really good at it over my years of doing theatre. It’s hard to judge myself onstage so I can’t necessarily say I am an expert actor…but I am excellent at cold readings. (For the non-actors…a cold reading is when you go into an audition and they hand you a bit from the script…give you a few minutes to read it over…and then you have to perform that part with script in hand)
November 17th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
I am an expert on knowing the time. Like, I’ll have something in the oven, set the timer to 45 minutes, and later I randomly think “I should check on the food.” I go to the kitchen and the timer rings as I walk through the doorway. Like, daily. It’s creepy. I also guess the time when I haven’t looked at the clock in hours, and I’m often right to the minute.
But for a more practical use…I guess I’m pretty good at baking yeast breads. Yum.
This was a great question…I loved reading everyone’s replies.
Jen P´s last [type] ..Some Random
November 17th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
I’m an expert at stacking dishes after washing in the strainer; I don’t have a dishwasher and when company comes for dinner the stack can reach several feet in height. I know I could just dry them but that would take all of the fun out of it. Oh, and I’m really good at Chess!
November 18th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Dave — Do you also buy your underwear at Kmart?
Nanny Goats — Apparently, yes. I just read a tweet by someone that said if you speak with confidence and authority, you can say you’re an expert at anything. So go forth and tell everyone what you know. If you sound like you know what you’re doing, you’ve got it in the bag.
wwillow27 — I’m embarrassed to say I don’t even know what that is. Is it classified as a form of knitting? Oh, nevermind. I’m an idiot.
sparkling74 — I’m finding it’s best to know something about a lot, more than knowing a lot about a little. A green thumb is awesome. I kill everything. Except the two plants in my office that have no business remaining alive, given how I treat them. Which is to say I let them go without water for weeks, remember it, then drown them.
Ferd! — And aren’t we all glad you do?! I am certain being a doctor is the hardest job in the world. Our jobs are similar in that I fix things that are broken, except if I make a mistake, no one dies. BIG. DIFFERENCE.
Laura — First, I’m sorry you left Hawaii for a less amazing state. Did you cry when you left? I’m in awe of you that you’ve been in the theatre. How do people do it? You’re basically out on stage naked and you have to remember your lines, too? Again, awe.
Jen P — I love reading everyone’s replies, too! This was fun. I have a little bit of your timing skill, though not as good as yours. I bake without reading how long something should be in the oven. I go totally by sight and smell(and sticking a toothpick in cakes, if that’s the case). See how lazy I am? You gotta figure out how to make your time gift work for you. Lemme think on that.
MA Fat Woman — Can you come over here, then, and put all my dishes away? Say, twice a week? I’d pay you in bacon. Chess? That’s awesome. Also something I’d never try because it requires, you know, thinking hard.
November 18th, 2010 at 6:57 am
I’m an expect at time management and organization. I can accomplish more in one day than most can in a week. My kids will say that I’m an expert at saying ‘no.’ I ALWAYS answer no first and then evaluate the question and MAY reconsider. Kids tend to ask stuff when you’re occupied and I find it safer to say no first. lol
November 18th, 2010 at 9:41 am
I’m an expert at finding typos in anything: text, headlines, marquis, magazine articles – they just jump up at me. Sometimes it’s annoying, but on the other hand I’ve become the proofreading guru in the office. I can crochet anything as long as I have the directions. I’m told it’s a gift to be able to understand them. As long as there are no typos, I’m good to go.
November 18th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
I am an expert list maker (I love making them) and expert small area organizer. This does not make me an organized person with a super clean house, but, if I need to, I can make a list and organize a tupperware drawer or kid’s toys like no other!
November 18th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Oooh, ahhh. Look at that easy-to-red typeface in your comment section, gingah! Larger and easier to read.
I notice details. All of the time. It’s a blessing and a curse. The curse part is when I start to feel OCD about it.
The blessing, however, is that I’m a model employee since I am … anyone? Anyone? That’s right. I am detail-oriented.
cardiogirl´s last [type] ..Where everybody knows your name and maybe admires your new iPod Shuffle
November 18th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Dam. Na. Tion! It should say, easy-to-READ typeface.
November 18th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
It may be kind of sad, but I’ve been told my thing is helping pet owners decide when it’s time to say good bye.
Vets sometimes are not that helpful and having been a vet tech for 20+ years, I guess I have an instinct in that area. Animal hospice care is also something I’m good at. Most pet owners don’t even known they have that option.
DJ´s last [type] ..Our Clara Kitty has Passed On
November 19th, 2010 at 12:40 am
I’m an expert self-manicurer. I’ve been doing my own nails since I was five and I have a semi-impressive color collection, though it it noooothing like some of the nailpolish people I meet online that have upwards of 1500 bottles. (I did buy NINE new colors this week, something of a record for me.) I change my color two to three times a week and I can whip out a full manicure in under 15 minutes. I like sparkles. And absurd colors. I did my sister in law’s nails for her wedding, and my own for my wedding.
Shieldmaiden1196´s last [type] ..You Wanna Hear a Story
November 19th, 2010 at 9:53 am
well, ehm… i have written almost 2000 blogposts so far (in my other blogs, the ones that arent written in english
), i have been blogging since 2005 
and well yeah… i’m quite proud about that, eventho my posts were mostly about my daily activities, but STILL, at least i’m writing and plan to keep on writing 
i’m blogroll you, kathy
plan to visit you again anytime soon.
tyka´s last [type] ..Someday you might work for them
November 19th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
I am great at being humble and not being able to come up with things that I am great at off the top of my head :/
ryan
Poker Tips
November 19th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
I’m a word dork, so I’m good at remembering names of things like medications (generic and brand name both). I always know where the scissors are. I’m told I write a fairly humorous blog on occasion. And I’m crafty. Kinda. And I make really good apple crumb pie.
But I suck at self-confidence and I can’t fake sincerity. If I don’t give a crap, you’ll know.
Impetua´s last [type] ..The Only Version of This I Can Stand
November 20th, 2010 at 7:07 am
Joan Raskiewicz — So can you come over here and manage my weekend and help me organize? I leave everything for the weekend and spend three hours procrastinating. Help! I like your blanket “no” answer. It must freak them out when you say “yes.”
Marlene — I think it’s genetic! Remember the ski sign at the lodge and the Bravo TV mistake? So fun! Where we part ways is crocheting. Remember that time I tried and gave up after three stitches? Directions or not, I’m a loser.
Melissa — I suspect you have a gift for seeing the finished product before you start. I am constantly stymied by the work I know is involved in getting from point A to point B, so I just don’t do it. It’s also why there’s a one foot pile of papers on the kitchen table that will never get looked at. Can you help me?
CG — You’re gonna scream, but I haven’t enlarged the comment typeface yet. I think you just want it to be larger, like me! I swear, I’ll get to it eventually. I would rather fix the problem I’m having with Windows Live Writer first. Then I’ll biggify my comments.
DJ — Oh, boy. That’s a tough one, but let me just speak for all pet owners and say what a necessary and valuable skill that it. I know that vets aren’t able to really tell you when it’s time. We went through that with our Stinky, but soon enough it became apparent and we didn’t have to ask. I’m glad you do what you do.
Shieldmaiden — Are you sure the word is “expert” and not “junkie?” If I ever get nails, will you do me?
tyka — Congratulations! You’re a writing fiend! I can barely get one post out a week these days. I used to be much more prolific in the beginning, maybe because I thought no one was reading and I didn’t care what I wrote? Welcome aboard. Glad to have you.
ryan – Hee.
Impetua — I love, love, love your skills and your honesty. Gave me a good chuckle. Really! It did!
November 20th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
I think I have two “things” – the first is music. I’m a musician, I love music and I play a lot of instruments. I’ve always seemed to be able to pick up new instruments and play them. I taught myself trombone – my Mum came home with one, put it in front of me and said “You have an audition tomorrow for the orchestra. We need a trombone player.” I went in the next day, played a few short songs and became the trombonist.
My other thing would be cooking. I have a few crazy mishaps, but the majority of the time I can cook quite well. I enjoy throwing together meals without recipes too. I love cooking.
There are plenty of things I am NOT good at too, but that’s a story for another day haha.
Katie´s last [type] ..Snow!
November 20th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
I love to go to yard sales and I think I have a very good eye. I went to a junk shop with a friend and I found 3 really neat items, a cat and mouse wall hanging for my garden, an old, 1920′s style pitcher and a hammered aluminum casserole with cover. Now, to some, that sounds like more junk, but my friend was amazed, since when she looked, she saw nothing of value. I adore sifting through stuff and have the patience to keep looking. Now, the challenge is to set up a site to SELL all this or the next episode of, HOARDERS, will be shot at my home.
November 22nd, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I’d say I have a knack for getting things done. Whether it takes me a day or a week, I try to never leave any stone unturned.
December 7th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
I have the ability to put up with never ending civil service beauarcary…….for almost 20 years. Which I assure you, is a rare talent indeed (add, without going ‘postal’)
Bruce´s last [type] ..Future Channels