The ‘I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and dog-gone it, people like me’ meme

July 25, 2007 · 10 comments

I’ve been tagged by Flutter for the Stuart Smalley Meme (created by Blog Antagonist), of which the rules are quite simple. I’m to tell you 10 things I like about myself. Any 10 things, things that are sincere, things that are true and things that overpower the nasty little inner critic. (EEK!!) 🙂

So, without further ado…in no particular order but how they fall from my brain to my fingers….

  1. I have a wonderfully sarcastic, dorky, dry sense of humor. I often make myself laugh out loud with my stupid one-liners and under-the-breath comments. I crack myself up, and sometimes other people, too!  😛
  2. I have own the ever-elusive common-sense gene. I am observant and see and know things that other people don’t; I’m quick and I pay attention.
  3. I am a good mom. I may be evolving daily and learning constantly, but deep down, I AM A GOOD MOM.
  4. I believe in the best in people and by that I mean I expect everyone’s best from them because they deserve and owe it to themselves to be the people they are meant to be. Sometimes that might make me seem bitchy, but, well, too bad.
  5. I have become much more relaxed as the years have passed and I like that about me. Things that would have freaked me out or sent me into a rage a few years ago slide right off my back now. {Side note: one of my employees lost the key to our mailbox and seriously thought I was going to freak out. My manager (and good friend) said ‘What’s she going to do, ground you?’ and totally egged her on to call me and confess. She was shaking like a leaf I am told. My reply? Ok, I’ll make a copy of the one I have. I’m sure it will turn up somewhere.  Needless to say, she was amazed (why?) and relieved beyond belief. LOL.}
  6. Even though I have gained a lot of weight since I’ve had the boys (WAIT, I AM GETTING TO THE PART I LIKE ABOUT ME!) and I know that I could be in a lot better shape, I do love what my body has done (hello, beautiful boys!) and can do (hello, picking up and loving said boys). And due to the weight gain, I love my breasts for the first time in my life.  😀
  7. I empathize easily and readily.  Online, in person, on tv, in books – I feel for people and with people – strongly and completely.
  8. I am creative -my scrapbooks are a labor of love and joy – not just because of the subject matter, but because I am good at it and it is a fabulous creative outlet.  Same with my bead stuff and my photography.
  9. I’m beginning to discover new things about myself and it’s fun.  I’ve never, ever been a girly-girl, but I’m slowly trying new things and being less tomboy and more feminine.  The discovery of finding clothes that fit my shape and a great haircut is no longer a burden, but fun!
  10. I’m a damn good wife.  And not too bad at the household crap, either!

So there you have it.  I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and dammit, people better like me or screw em!  😀

I hereby tag:  Shine, Liv, Amanda, Chick and Ryan.  Good luck! Let me know when you’ve done it! (And if you’ve already been tagged, sorry – just tag someone else for me!!)

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<![CDATA[liv]]&gt July 25, 2007 at 6:34 pm

How did I know something like this might happen just as I went on a self-imposed non-posting trip? (smile. sigh.) Give me a few days. It\'s all I can do to keep up with reading your blog! 🙂 Thanks for thinking of me.

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July 26, 2007 at 1:34 am

How did I know something like this might happen just as I went on a self-imposed non-posting trip? (smile. sigh.) Give me a few days. It’s all I can do to keep up with reading your blog! 🙂 Thanks for thinking of me.

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<![CDATA[Amanda]] July 26, 2007 at 12:23 am

I shall ponder this one, but I promise I won\'t let you down. You sound delightful 🙂

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July 26, 2007 at 7:23 am

I shall ponder this one, but I promise I won’t let you down.

You sound delightful 🙂

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<![CDATA[andruden July 27, 2007 at 1:28 am

I want you to move to WI and me my BFF. (That was my first thought after reading this… loved your list!) It may take me awhile to think of TEN THINGS… but I wont let you down! 🙂

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July 27, 2007 at 8:28 am

I want you to move to WI and me my BFF.

(That was my first thought after reading this… loved your list!)

It may take me awhile to think of TEN THINGS… but I wont let you down! 🙂

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<![CDATA[liv]]&gt July 29, 2007 at 6:18 am

done!

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July 29, 2007 at 1:18 pm

done!

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<![CDATA[flutter] July 29, 2007 at 1:31 pm

I am very proud of you

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July 29, 2007 at 8:31 pm

I am very proud of you

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