It's Raining Memes

Kind of on the heels of my Wiki-How post, and after seeing Stacey’s blog this morning I thought it would be fun to start a meme. But not just any kind of meme, an informative and helpful meme (not that knowing the last time some random Internet person has sex or what color their toothbrush is ISN’T interesting and helpful). But after thinking about this for, oh, a minute I think it will be fun.

SO the meme is as follows: list five things you are good at and five things you are not so good at. And as a bonus – list a random how-to relevant to something you are good at. If it’s taking photos maybe include a quickie photo tip, or if you excel at finding bargains – fill us in on a must-go shopping website.

These examinations into one’s abilities are always so revealing, don’t you agree? It’s always nice to reassess your skills and weaknesses at times other than sweaty-palmed Annual Reviews.
(Or maybe you are just bored and have nothing better to do!)

Five Things I Am Good At

1) Planning and executing fabulous meals (I didn’t just want to say “cooking” because I still have a lot to learn! But I am pretty good at finding great recipes and preparing them with minimal bodily or property damage)
2) Getting people to talk who don’t like to/are shy. I can make small talk with a footstool if need be. And once I did after a long night of Mezcal shots but that is a story for another time.
3) Trying new things – While I am comforted by the familiar I am psyched about the unknown.
4) Painting my nails – I have been doing it for so long I can do an effortless and basically flawless manicure (including base coat, polish, and topcoat) while talking on the phone and watching law and order. And by talking on the phone I mean talking on AIM, the phone sucks.
5) MS Paint haiku/cartoons. You have seen my work, right?


Five Things I am Bad At

1) Grammar. For a former English major, I have incredibly poor grammatical skills. I get stressed when asked if a comma or semi colon is appropriate.
2) Following through. I have a million good ideas and follow through with about 5% of them.
3) NOT being judgemental. For an open minded person, I tend to judge awfully quickly. But at least I change my mind on a dime. Literally. Pay me ten cents and I will like you..
4) Sudoku. I don’t get it.
5) Knitting. I can’t purl!! And that makes for some boring looking scarves, believe you me.


Tip Time

If you want to give yourself an at home manicure. There are two things to remember:
1) Use the brush to paint one stripe of color down the middle, and then one stripe right on either side of the middle stripe.. Do two coats. It doesn’t matter if the polish doesn’t touch the sides of your nail – no one will be able to notice and it will look uniform and professional
2) OPI Top Coat is your best friend. You can use whatever nail polish you want but for the top coat don’t skimp – it will last at least 4-5 days. More if you don’t do dishes every damn day.

I am not going to tag anyone, which I know is no fun but anyone who reads it and wants to get in on it, please do and then tell me about it so I can go see what you are awesome and and suck at and maybe learn something too.