What incidental thing are you proud of?

I make jewelry. Inexpensive jewelry. Nothing over 15.00. My brother goes to the craft shows to help me set up and when people come by and ask if I make the jewelry, he chimes in “she has made everything here by herself” with such pride that it makes me want to cry.

I’ve been thinking about this Q since I first saw it before going to bed. I was trying to think of something that gives me outsized joy.

Of course watching my grandchild do something that I taught him – how to use a magnifying glass, recognize different dinosaurs. and identify birds. But that is not unusual.

Here is the unusual…. I can balance a long object on my hand or finger for as long as I like. Give me a yard stick or broom or umbrella and I can balance it while walking standing or running – if there is nothing around me. That skill definitely give me outsized pride and joy. I have no idea why.

I’m inordinately proud that I had the courage to switch hairdressers last week after debating about it for more than five years. I’ve been going to the same guy for about 20 years and in addition to the fact that he was just phoning it in, he talked more than listened, he was an opinionated libertarian and the owner of the shop was a right winger. I’ve been worried about upsetting him when he found out since he is a local guy.

@LuckyGuy: Me too. A friend taught me how when I was a teen. I graduated to balancing chairs. You should try it. Take a lightweight chair, like a metal folding chair and go outside (where you won’t break anything when the chair falls, and where you have room to move around). It’s a great party trick.

@janbb: How’s the new do from the new person?

@chyna: I always wanted to learn how to make bead jewelry. I’d be thrilled if I could make earrings.

In high school I was considered one of the best upright bass jazz improvisational players in five city school systems in the county. Didn’t find that our until my 25th class reunion.

@jca2 I liked what she did with it although I probably won’t be able to style it exactly the same. The color is not exactly to my liking but that can be changed. I especially liked that she listened to me and gave me pointers about products and how to take care of my hair. So yay!

Being able to still cry sometimes watching a movie. Especially movies I’ve seen before several times. And will see again.

I get tickled when I get the chance to teach my grandkids the meaning of common, every day items.
The other day I said something about placemats. My 7 year old said “Well, I don’t know what that is.” :D

I deleted my Facebook and Twitter accounts over 5 years ago – With no regrets.

Kind of like being cancer-free, and clean & sober.

That I only went to the emergency department once
from deep cleaning the wax out of my ears, with a Q-Tip.

I was leaving a customers house one day. This customer lives in a duplex just off a country club golf course. I stopped at the intersection, looked to my right and saw a driver laying in the grass by the side of the road. I am not one to turn down a free golf club, ANY golf club, so I stopped and retrieved it. Turned out to be a real nice Titleist that was just my size…

^ I had to read that twice. I thought a person was lying on the ground and you grabbed his golf club! :-)

@jca2 I took your recommendation and tried balancing a plastic outdoor patio chair. It took me about 10 seconds to find the balance point but once I had it I could balance the chair as long as I wanted. It rotated a little while I was doing it. That looked cool.
Thanks! I can’t wait to dazzle someone with that trick.

^It’s the little things in life.

^ Yes. It is definitely a little thing that gives me outsized happiness.
I thought of another thing. I am deadly with a rubber band. My rubber band skills are legendary.

I’m proud of my fingerless whistling. That guy is not me, but I sound similar. The technique took two years to learn, and I use it to call my dog. Full disclosure: I’ve used it so my sisters or husband could find me in crowded places, too. It’s much more discreet than yelling.