When in single-digit ages I brought my little friends over to the house and introduced my Mom in such a manor, "this my mom, she's weird" Some time in my 20's I started to get suspicious, by my 30's I knew it was hereditary. Friends would say,politely, I was a character, or less politely, you're weird ! In my 40's I was quite comfortable in this mode/role. Normal being highly over-rated. Now in my 50's, I'd be insulted to be included in whats considered normal. Am so happy to be weird ! Caitlyn and nearly all of our elected officials would not be allowed upon my property. I don't want to catch what they have, or be "normal" in their eyes.
Life, and Where You Fit In
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Bob Wright
Hawkeye
Well, I don't reckon I've ever been called wierd, though some have said I was a character.
Last Sunday evening our music director, who is also the co-ordinator of senior activities, was announcing our September Senior Saints luncheon theme would be "Round-Up Day" and to dress western style. The pastor added from aside, "Dress like Bob Wright."
Bob Wright
Last Sunday evening our music director, who is also the co-ordinator of senior activities, was announcing our September Senior Saints luncheon theme would be "Round-Up Day" and to dress western style. The pastor added from aside, "Dress like Bob Wright."
Bob Wright
akbluz
Blackhawk
My family thinks I'm a bit strange or "ex-sent-trick" but I doubt if they could spell it.
No one in/from Alaska would/ could be termed normal by most people in the lower 48. :). I felt at home, when I worked there. :shock:
gramps
gramps
H-marlin
Bearcat
Geez, I'm 63 and my kids still introduce me that way.
My youngest daughter was at work and someone told her she had a weird sense of humor. Her friend said "you should meet the rest of the family". I was so proud!
My youngest daughter was at work and someone told her she had a weird sense of humor. Her friend said "you should meet the rest of the family". I was so proud!
I am normal.
It's everybody else that's messed up!
:) :wink: :mrgreen:
It's everybody else that's messed up!
:) :wink: :mrgreen:
powder smoke
Hawkeye
I'm weird, so says my wife! I refuse to throw anything away, I simply dismantle
it as small as I can get it and save anything I deem usable, rest scrap metal pile
if its wood I burn it ,plastic get tossed. I also strip pieces of wire and save the copper. ps
it as small as I can get it and save anything I deem usable, rest scrap metal pile
if its wood I burn it ,plastic get tossed. I also strip pieces of wire and save the copper. ps
bogus bill
Hunter
I heard my wife tell someone the other day, "We don't take him out much anymore."
I'm probably considered "a little strange" by some but when they really need something within my skillset(as my brother-in-law calls it), they seem OK with that strangeness. I have a set of personal values that doesn't fit in many social situations and I'm sure it makes some folks a little nervous but it serves me well, although at times it gets expensive.
I know that all of my family, and most of the people I worked with before I retired considered me weird, strange, or possibly unstable! This despite the fact that I have been a law abiding citizen my entire life, who loves dogs and has even been known to shed a tear at a sad movie once in awhile, as well as being a retired Army officer and retired Nursing Home Administrator. They think I am weird because: I am an avid supporter of the 2nd Amendment, while most of my relatives seem to believe if there would just be a few more gun control laws passed all would be well. They think me strange because I am a member of the NRA, which in their mind means I am a fan of the murderous gun industry and a hater of things gentle and cuddly. And they think me unstable because I am a Conservative who votes Republican. I fear that virtually all of my family members, including my grown children, my siblings and sometimes even my wife forms their political consciousness based upon emotions and concern for the poor, and they respond positively when some politician comes up with any new social welfare program that they claim will help the poor and oppressed, regardless of cost or consequences. As far as I am concerned, what they call weird, strange and unstable really is rational, intelligent and patriotic.
john guedry
Single-Sixer
A little "strange" and proud of it.
sebtool
Blackhawk
+10!!!Ale-8(1) said:
I know that my father, uh.....got around a bit, in his younger days, but I never realized that I had so many brothers from other mothers! :shock:
Colonialgirl
Hawkeye
I got told by my Boss once that I sure had a way of talking DIRECT; And I said Damn right; THAT WAY NOBODY can mistake what I said and what I meant !!
That ended THAT conversation !!
That ended THAT conversation !!
