--or--
"I can do better than that person!"
Admit it. You have. The following is a list of people who often conjure these thoughts:
1. Retailers (the person who takes forever to ring-up your lone pair of jeans, you can)
2. Retailers (the other person who takes forever to ring-up your lone book, you can)
3. Fast food employees (Seriously, how many buttons must you push to submit an order of a sandwich and fries and why does each button require two pushes? you can)
4. Waiters (why do they disappear when your glass is empty and linger when your glass is full? you can)
5. Professional athletes (you can't, believe me, you can't, just ask Shaq)
6. Teachers (imagine 25-35 faces staring at you, that's 50-70 eyes, waiting for you to say something that keeps them awake, some of you can)
7. Editors (a mountain of manuscripts weighing more than your car, you can't, don't feel bad, neither can I)
8. House Painters (your shoulders and back will throb for days, but you can, you're not creating a mural, it's a house)
9. Doctors (stop lying to yourself, you can't, though there are many bad doctors, there are many good ones.... and the internet, specifically WebMD, is not the answer)
10. Pilots (planes don't fly or land themselves, you can't land it better)
Can you?
or
Can't you?
Reading: The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein ($8.99 at Costco)
On deck: The Magician's Elephant, by Kate DiCamillo ($9 at Costco)
In the hole: Catching Fire ($10 at Costco)
Running: day off today, ran 3 miles on Sunday & Monday, still eating too much, what can I say, I love food.
Writing: revising middle grade novel (going well, over halfway)
Grading: papers stacked to the ceiling, working on that... always.
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ReplyDeleteI've got lots to say, but little time. I've been a waiter; it's harder than it looks.
ReplyDeleteJust started DiCamillo...eh, so far.
I like your reading, on deck, in the hole thing. Nice work. Makes me jealous.
Sitting in an air-conditioned cubicle and playing solitaire or updating my blog during down times: I can.
The Magicians Elephant was a lovely read. Not the pace I had hoped for, but still lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnd, YES, I do this all the time. It speaks poorly to my character and arrogance, but I often think "You should hire me as a consultant", especially in service related fields. Embarassing to admit, but true.
oooo, yes, I've done this.
ReplyDeleteMaking drapes. (I can't).
Yes, I can! I actually started writing after a certain picture book and thought I can do this. (I know many have said that and didn't realize the obstacles and competition, in fact I did not realize that for months). But darn it, I can!
ReplyDeleteI could never though be a pilot or anything having to do with driving a vehicle for a living. I'm so terrible with directions.
My husband is a pilot, so it makes me think I can. {laughing to myself}
ReplyDeleteI could NOT be a teacher, because kids are so gross...(mine, too, and I suppose I was that gross once also, though I never remember eating boogers).
I love food. I need to lose 10 pounds and I run and hike and all this other stuff, but I can't eat less. I can't!
I hope you're happy with your revisions...you can!
The President says Yes You Can!
ReplyDeleteWhat is a middle grade novel?