Saturday, December 16, 2006

earnest people

do you ever go out and talk with someone that you don't know well and find that all your snarky comments are taken at face value? this happened last night. this person is the nicest in the world - all good - but i left feeling that I was some of asswipe from the dark side. no biggie i guess, but i woke up wondering. how do i become like that? i think it is not possible. (unless I am talking about psychic phenomena, quantum physics, or 32-sided die.)

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ernestine sounds like fun! We should all try to be BFF with people who have no sense of humor make us feel guilty.

(hi!)

Anonymous said...

... AND with those who make us feel guilty... AND with those who make no sense.

No one talks to me at parties. I wonder why.

Anonymous said...

FB, it sucks to be the lone contrarian. I hope you aren't talking about me and my new zest for trying not to be depressed. It is serious work for me to fight my demonic force. best for me to see the humor in all this effort to be normal (esp. at work with my propensity to be zombie of hate.) I worry that the fake sing-song is entering my heart. I went to the Christmas party for work and got a little drunk and told some demoralizing stories and people said how surprised they were that I had an education. Then my boss started cozying up to me and rubbing against me. Then I told myself that I was okay.

fairy butler said...

hi rube!!

oh cynthia briar. i no speak of you, of course not! that is crazy about the rubbing, ew, and the surprise to your education? what is that all about? ugh.

i guess for me, i always expect that people will get it when i am babbling. but sometimes not. it'sok. i adjust as well as I can when this occurs. i am off momentarily to xmas shopping random gift finding.

Martin said...

please fb, hold my hand as we go into mountain man's hole.

Anonymous said...

FB this sounds very confusing. I do understand the dance. I think you should apply the leg warmers and and bustout a real log jammer. (Not the poo poo kind of log jam though, as no one likes to be backed up on the inside poop shoot).

Anonymous said...

hi hampaw! you make me want a pulled pork sandwich with mayo.

Anonymous said...

Yes, my cinisism, and crassness are often mistaken for asshollery. I get blank stares and feelings of impending face-punching. That is why it is best to stick to the friends you already have and keep quiet when abroad. :D

Anonymous said...

It is only safe somewheres, where the snark can reign with no fear of hurts. Snark is not bad. Snark is helpful. PS, Hams, I love the zombie of hate, he works in perfect unison with the sing song visionary within you. All is well.

I have ham and jam on me just now.

Anonymous said...

no one takes me seriously.