Each of us has a special, or even magical, power... it's just that it's mostly mundane. For example, my magical power is that since 2003 I have chosen egg cartons without broken eggs. I can't remember the last time I had to go back and choose a second carton. It's pretty awesome, although I'm not going to save the world anytime soon by choosing the right carton of eggs. Not to mention the fact that I've jinxed myself now...
I did injure myself this weekend, I think it was the gardening that did it. I was cutting back a bush (after planting a Bleeding Heart, some daffodils, and pansies) and then I went to clean out my car and bent over - and something in my lower back decided I shouldn't stand back up again. So I haven't... for about a day and a half... I hope to feel better soon, I am taking Aleve and using my heating pad. Tomorrow if it still feels really bad I'll probably run to the Chiropractor, one with some good massage therapists!
Posted by 10lees at March 10, 2008 07:32 PMI'm confused. If it's been since 2003 and you can't remember when, how does that work?
Sorry about your back! That can't be much fun.
Posted by: bleaus at March 10, 2008 08:03 PMI guessed 2003 since I know it was before I left MN and I left in 2004. :-)
Posted by: 10lees at March 10, 2008 08:20 PMWhat's this IF??? Remember the 5 most dangerous words - "It'll just go away!" Please see the chiro - if anything it will help it heal quicker - K? ;) Love you - and this is your Mom typing. :) And I hope you feel better soon - needless to say no OWCH - yoga this week - that may have messed it up too - learn to stretch before? ;)
Posted by: bevy at March 10, 2008 09:29 PMMy secret power is that I can't smell fart smells. Someone can just destroy the bathroom and I can't tell. A gift from God I tell you! The cool part is that I can smell other stuff just fine.
Posted by: jeff at March 11, 2008 07:06 AMI am so sorry to hear about your back -- but the flowers sound lovely! Take care of yourself and don't forget to alternate with ice. :)
Posted by: Jessica at March 11, 2008 07:10 AMthat is quite an amazing super power! i may not get cartons with broken eggs, but in the past 6 months i've picked up two cartons (separately) with eggs that were partially germinated. or something - one i broke into a bowl and it was BLACK - did not stink - but EWWWW!!! the other one had a red something-or-other inside it that was pretty solid... EWWWW!!! i would not do well on a farm...
perhaps my super power is that i can withstand eating chocolate in mass amounts? one or two bites will suffice, and are not even needed. enjoyed, yes, of course! i'm not inhuman!
Posted by: dr gonzo at March 11, 2008 07:46 AMWell I hope you didn't break those eggs INTO something. That's what I normally do (unless I have to beat the eggs) is break it into the flour, ect. That would be gross.
jeff - that is quite a useful superpower. although any wife/girlfriend might not appriciate it if you don't WARN her before she uses said bathroom :-)
I did alternate with ice and my mom will be proud to know I DID make an appointment with a Chiropractor today... though it is feeling much better.
Posted by: 10lees at March 11, 2008 10:07 AMMy magical ability used to be avoiding speeding tickets. Until this month, I had never been pulled over while driving even though I speed everywhere. But now that my streak is ruined (82 in a 70, $75 ticket), I will start driving the speed limit again. (If I remember.)
The trip, by the way, was to Minnesota and I stopped in to say hi to Herter and we ended up judging when I graduated by the time you left. There was a small silence afterward and I swear both of us were remembering you in your old office... good times.
Posted by: babada at March 20, 2008 02:23 PM