What a day of thanks it is! I am thankful to be me because I like me. I realize today that I really like the way I am. I have some quirks, but I'm happy with most of them. Sure, I could do without the consistent, uncanny ability to halt small talk in it's tracks, but I'm very happy with many things about me.
For instance, I have semi-large teeth. They're not large, like greek architecture big, but someone''s comment made me begin to wonder. He said, "great show," then looking me right in the eye with no hesitation he said, "Big teeth are always funny for some reason, you know?" Then, he expected me to reply, but not in an antagonistic way. He was only looking for confirmation, just as if he had said, "Nice weather, huh?" It was then that I realized I had to come to terms with these monsters lurking in my gums. And, I did. I'm no Rico Suave, but I'm thankful for my teeth.
I've gone so far as to decide that for my TV show someday, I'd like to wire my mouth like Mr. Ed's and just see what the producers and writers come up with.
In other news, I have an ear that is on the wrong part of my head. It's not noticeable like Chunk from Goonies, but if I was to say I have an ear that likes to sit a little off and I gave you a face-to-face look, you'd say, "well, I'll be," and it would be awkward for a moment. Then, you'd lie to me about how it really isn't sitting just above my cheek, but I don't care because I've grown to like it. It seems to fit me. I just don't sit for those caricature portraits at the mall anymore.
Although in the past, I actually have thought about getting my ear fixed with some sort of surgery. "I wonder if I could get the pinhead atop my shoulders enlarged to diminish the misplacement of my ear?" I would wonder and sometimes out loud. "Can they do that? Maybe a major Botox injection?"
But instead, in a stroke of genius, I decided to just start feeding my ego and develop a big head naturally, the old-fashioned way. Although, later I decided that I'm not willing to take on a big head just for cosmetic purposes. It's just not worth it. So, please keep the big-teeth-type comments coming. I enjoy them. They make me unique, and most importantly keep my head small.
Big teeth. Small head. That's my main goal in life. With a lot of hard work, I think I can achieve it. I feel closer all the time.
Be you.... Be true....
Sincerely,
Dr. Pepper.
Also, my Grandpa just sent me this, and it's good and simple. I like that....
"I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and new." --Ralph Waldo Emerson
Happy Thanksgiving!
Ryan - I really enjoyed this one. I think I can relate because once I was getting my hair cut at the International Hairport of American Fork and the stylist told me that I can't use my ears to get my sideburns the right length because one ear is much lower than the other. If I were to use my ears, one sideburn would be much longer than the other. Ever since then I have used the old "hold your index fingers perpendicular to your head at the base of your sideburns" approach and have also never returned to that stylist - I don't care how good looking she was.
Posted by: Elton Orme at December 8, 2004 01:04 PMNo one cares about your online poker ya dork. Oh, and hello Ryan. Nice site you have here.
Posted by: Van Horn at December 28, 2004 11:50 AM