Before I get into the meat and potatoes of this post, or, actually write about the topic, I wanted to answer an email I received from "Myrtle." Ahem. Every time I think of Myrtle I think of a lady over on an infertility board I used to frequent back in the day (I'll call her Fran). Fran was amazing. Even after all of the heart aches and losses she suffered, she had a sense of humor that would blow a hole through your underwear at 9 yards. She used to talk about a woman she worked with (she referred to her as Myrtle) who used to tell her that she just needed to relax and THEN she would get pregnant.
If I had a dime for every time I heard that, I would most certainly not be working, and would be sitting at home watching soaps and eating bon-bons, while living the life of which I would like to be accustomed to.
Let me just give you a word of advice. If you ever meet a woman who is seeking medical treatment to have a child, please, for the love of God and all that is Holy, don't say that. Amen. Myrtle also used to tell Fran that all her (Myrtle's) husband had to do was sneeze on her when she was ovulating, and nine months later, out popped the Bobbsey Twins. Over on the board, we would cattily refer to her as the infertility specialist, or "Myrtle the fertile turtle." You kind of had to be there.
So at any rate, I received an email from Myrtle, not the fertile turtle, but some concerned reader, who felt I really needed to stop making myself look like and idiot on my blog.
*blink blink*
My response?
Dear Myrtle,I don't view it that way. Sure, others share your view point, but this is my life, and it's who I am. If I can't laugh at myself, and some of the really STUPID things that I do or feel, then how am I going to learn? I write about things that I'm betting a rather large percent of my readers have either done or felt, but are not comfortable sharing. Over the years, I have learned how to laugh at myself. I could write a book on some of the dumb things I have done. Besides, if I share it here first, I totally take the wind out of my husband's sails, because you have to know that he will want to share it. Obligatory link.
So, just to make Myrtle throw up her hands and give up on me, I will share a quick story on why I really should not be allowed to use computers. For that matter, I should probably stay away from anything remotely electrical or mechanical.
Last night, when I got home from work, I was surfing the blogosphere and watching some videos here and there. At that time, I could both see and hear them. Today, after I got home from work, and yes, I had to go to work today, I was browsing around and any video I watched had no sound. I checked the speaker and made sure they were hooked up right and that all of the settings were correct. As I was shutting down all of my programs so that I could reboot my computer (hey, a reboot fixes everything), I realized there was this extra knob on the speaker. Most folks would call it the on/off switch.
A word of advice from Old Weird Ward: "It's the simple stuff that will trip you up, EVERY SINGLE TIME."
On a side note, the author and artist of all things wonderful, Leah is pregnant. And she's having a difficult time. Won't you go over and give her some positive thoughts, and a prayer or light a candle for her? She sure could use it.
Comments
Moogie, been there done that it's often the simple things that trip us up..
Its when you realise that's it you go all homer simpson and go "doh!" and mentally slap yourself..
** hugs **
Some people just don't know you well enough to realise that you are unique and quirky and often write a post that ridicules yourself (to save someone else doing it for ya)
Posted by: G Dawg at September 16, 2006 7:18 PM
Gee, I hope it wasn't anything I said?
Posted by: motherkitty at September 16, 2006 7:20 PM
I'm just like you Moogie. I'll tell stories on myself (and do) all the time. If I can't laugh I'll cry. It's just that simple. Plus - I love the comments those stories spur - other folks sharin' stuff. Hmmmmm....seems there are a lot of us out here!!!
Imagine that. ;-)
Posted by: Tammi at September 16, 2006 10:13 PM
Those darn on/off buttons - tricky buggers!
Here here to the sharin' and carin'. :)
Posted by: Leah at September 16, 2006 10:57 PM
It took me three months to find the same knob on MY speakers...and I'm supposed to be an industry expert!
If you didn't use your computer, we would have never gotten to know you. That would be a lousy state of affairs.
And your honesty online is what makes you so much fun to read and know. Anyone who accuses you of "making yourself look like an idiot on your blog" really doesn't understand the underlying meaning of blogging, and is best ignored.
You, on the other hand, will always be someone I want to read. Volume or no volume :)
Posted by: CARMI at September 17, 2006 10:39 AM
Those sneaky on/off buttons.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the link to Leah.
Have a wonderful day!
*^_^
(=':'=) hugs
(")_ (")Š from da Cool Raggedy one
Posted by: Raggedy at September 17, 2006 3:06 PM
Those damn on/off buttons...They've tripped me up more than once, and always when hubby is around to laugh! Here from Michele's today.
Posted by: Azgreeneyes at September 17, 2006 4:22 PM
Moogie, it is probably the same Myrtle. Here via Mcihele and what a treat to discover a new site.
Posted by: Grins at September 17, 2006 4:29 PM
I can't believe people go to all the hassle to email you to say they don't like your blog ?
How 'bout trying "don't read it then" ?
Weird.
Here today via Michele's
Posted by: house-n-baby at September 17, 2006 5:21 PM
I LOVE people who have a self-deprecating sense of humor. So, I'm glad you told Myrtle (in a nice way) where she could go. Love your blog! Here via Michele.
Posted by: Anita at September 17, 2006 5:53 PM
Michele sent me over, Moogie.
I do a lot of computer troubleshooting at work and that on/off switch is so annoying. Sure, you get it right most of the time but every once in a while you forget--and it sounds like such a dumb mistake. But we all do it from time to time. And if you're troubleshooting for someone on the phone--they get so pissed if you ask if it's turned on, but that's often the problem.
I love the name "Myrtle the fertile turtle", Moogie.
Posted by: Utenzi at September 17, 2006 6:10 PM
Okay girl...here's my favorite line...
"To each his own...that's why everyone has their own."
In all fairness, let me tell you this story. I linked to a site from a review site. This person's blog was all about celebrity gossip and who's name she could drop. Yada yada ppbbllltttt.
So, *cringes* I told her how I got there and then wrote, *cringes* that her blog "had no value for me. For me. "
I don't know what possessed me to do that. If I think those things, I don't say them, much less write them on someone else's blog. I don't know, truly don't know, what I was thinking. I could make a bunch of excuses but...
Really, her blog is a waste of energy and time for me, but I can't believe I said it.
But I wasn't about to apologize for it either.
I'm sorry that someone was misguided enough to tell you that. On the one hand you think she is complimenting you and on the other hand...it's a backhanded compliment at best. Lots of hands going on here.
So I apologize for her in recompense for me being so crappy on someone elses blog.
*scratches head* make any sense to anyone besides me?
♥Pam
Posted by: Pam at September 18, 2006 9:34 AM
