Super Powers

Was reading a column in the paper this morning.  He was talking about his super powers, with such a fun wry humor.

It got me thinking.  Wondering about my Super Powers.  And do I even have any?

Yes, I think I do.

I have a Super Power that makes people want to talk to me - any subject, any time, any where.

I have a Super Power that makes every calorie I eat take up residence in my heinie, my arm flaps, my quadruple chin, and my thunder thighs.

I have a Super Power that makes me absolutely invisible in certain situations.  Need to figure out how to engineer the right situations for my Invisibility Super Power.

I have a Super Power that keeps my tongue from spilling all my thoughts.  It takes great will power, I have numerous holes in my tongue (from biting it) and on occasion doesn't actually work.  But generally, I keep my counsel.

I think I'll spend this next week discovering some of my other Super Powers.  What a fun week it will be.

Food Friday

Started the day with all-you-can-eat chunky cinnamon french toast at Kneaders with a couple friends.  Didn't leave the restaurant until the lunch crowd was crowding us out - that was about noon.

The Husband lunched out with friends.  So didn't have to prepare that meal.

Friday night's food was a RibFest Class at our local Harmon's grocery store.  Had 4 different kinds of ribs, even brought home the ones we didn't eat.  Ribs accompanied with coleslaw and 3 flavors of gelato.  And we were the only people in the class. It was a feast of fabulous food.  And again - prepared by someone else.

Loving that I didn't have to do any of that food preparation today.  Loved that we had a basically private class.  Loved the tasty food.


Read this earlier:  "A pure heart is the greatest weapon."  I'm thinking perhaps I don't fully agree that it is the greatest weapon.  But a powerful one for certain.

Thursday Might Not Be My Favorite Day

If I have to do a funeral.

If I have to take out beaucoup garbage to the faraway dumpster.

If I have to put away 10,000,000 chairs in the cultural hall.

If I have to wash and dry 14 mondo tablecloths (5 loads in the washing machine).


But I might enjoy it as my favorite day again if:

The Husband very kindly comes to help with the chairs.

The Husband offers to take me for a post-funeral pick-me-up Jamba Juice.

The Husband is happy with scrambled eggs, bacon and toast for dinner. (I much prefer breakfast for dinner anyway.)

The Husband doesn't mind my endless-mindless-babble (because I've been out and about with people all day.)

And I got to practice my Princess Walk carrying the tall tall vase full of tall tall flowers and lots of water so as to make sure I spilled nary a drop.

Buses and Book Group

Went to Book Group tonight for the first time in awhile.  Makes me wish I were more articulate, educated and bright.  Still, though, I wasn't short of things to say.  Should learn to think them instead of speak them.

Had someone throw herself under the bus for me today.  Feeling a bit sad about that.  But now we have a pact and she won't do that again - at least in this particular arena.  At the same time, though, I felt quite honored to be the recipient of someone's care.

And did I mention that I drove to Book Group?  Yep - exactly 5 houses down the street.  Could have walked it nearly as fast as I drove.  But it was dark out when I left and I'm a'skeered of the dark.  So I drove.  And if it's dark next time - I'll drive then, too.