I went to Aviva's house last night to celebrate Dori's birthday (both friends from grad school) and as I was leaving we got on to a brief conversation about superheroes. You see, there was one friend from grad school there who will sometimes share stories about her job (who doesn't). And the way she'll describe her co-workers is to give them names- like Irritating Man (aka Obnoxious Man) or Glitter Girl or whatever. And these names are so descriptive that we can usually keep track of the different players at work without ever really knowing who they are.
So one day I was laughing to myself about the names Anna gives to folks, when it occurred to me that she might give me or some of our friends similar names if she ever talks about us to other people. Uh oh. Now I'm curious.
The other thing is that I've always thought people have at least one thing (if not more) that they can do better than just about anyone else. For some it's organizing their lives through excel spreadsheets, or making the best bread pudding on the planet (yum! more please).
I always thought Tori's talents are to be whatever kind of friend you need her to be (Superfriend), and to be able to have fun anywhere (The Coordinator of Coolness). She's awesome. Driving around town in her party mobile.
And Natae, I still have to think about yours. I've almost got it, but I can't quite put it into words yet. Something about being real and loving and accepting and uninhibited (but not in a bad way) and being able to enjoy things in such an absolute way. You're kind of my personal hero sometimes, not just a super hero.
Becky and Alex, hmmm. Well, Alex, among your many talents you could easily be Precision Man. And Supremely Stylish Fashion Sense Man. And Very Good Friend to Me Man. Wearing your Precious Ring, which gives you super powers. And Beckaloo, I think for me you're just going to have to be BFF. One of the best superheroes there is. I'm thinking I might want to save the rest for the wedding.
But do you guys ever think about your talents, the things you do that are special or unusual? I'd be curious to hear...
So one day I was laughing to myself about the names Anna gives to folks, when it occurred to me that she might give me or some of our friends similar names if she ever talks about us to other people. Uh oh. Now I'm curious.
The other thing is that I've always thought people have at least one thing (if not more) that they can do better than just about anyone else. For some it's organizing their lives through excel spreadsheets, or making the best bread pudding on the planet (yum! more please).
I always thought Tori's talents are to be whatever kind of friend you need her to be (Superfriend), and to be able to have fun anywhere (The Coordinator of Coolness). She's awesome. Driving around town in her party mobile.
And Natae, I still have to think about yours. I've almost got it, but I can't quite put it into words yet. Something about being real and loving and accepting and uninhibited (but not in a bad way) and being able to enjoy things in such an absolute way. You're kind of my personal hero sometimes, not just a super hero.
Becky and Alex, hmmm. Well, Alex, among your many talents you could easily be Precision Man. And Supremely Stylish Fashion Sense Man. And Very Good Friend to Me Man. Wearing your Precious Ring, which gives you super powers. And Beckaloo, I think for me you're just going to have to be BFF. One of the best superheroes there is. I'm thinking I might want to save the rest for the wedding.
But do you guys ever think about your talents, the things you do that are special or unusual? I'd be curious to hear...
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Good question, but one that I think OTHERS have to give you. It's too hard to give yourself a nickname, or superhero name.
You'll have to ask Nat about one for me since she knows me quite well.
And BTW, you nailed her dead on with your description.
I'd like to be Super Self-Centered Woman...oh wait...that one is already taken. Perhaps I'll be Captain Passive Agressive...
Brian - you are Admiral Super Nice Guy - and I mean that in the nicest way - you really are a super nice guy...that is your super power and your curse. xo
Stef - I'd like to see us form a superhero duo similiar to the Wonder Twins or Batman and Robin...just trying to come up with a good name...
Thanks Nat,
Yes... it's more of a curse than a power. In that respect, I would be called "The Incredible Door Mat".
Because those women walk all over me with their pointy shoes and wipe their crap off the bottom of the shoe on me.
But, thanks :)
Well, I think my brother and I were the Wonder Twins. How about the Dastardly Duo? Or the Party Patrolers? Or the Cosmic Carolers (I'm not sure if that's how Carolers should be spelled. Where's the spell check on this thingy?)
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