One thing I’m good at doing is stealing other people’s ideas and using them for my own posts. Like, in this instance, I am totally cribbing this from Grace.
I’m good at . . .
- Making people laugh.
- Controlling the world around me.
- Having no shame.
- Jumping on bandwagons.
- Remembering movie and television trivia.
- Being accidentally intimidating.
- Throwing parties.
- Being a friend.
- Misunderstanding song lyrics.
- Awkwardly dancing.
- Holding grudges.
- Justifying.
- Getting naked.
- Providing too much information.
- Dreaming.
- Connecting with absolutely anyone.
- Expressing my feelings.
- Using my words.
- Driving aggressively.
- Remembering important dates and appointments.
- Observing the world.
- Spelling.
- Thinking it’s always about me.
- Protecting and saving those who don’t need it.
- Arguing semantics.
- Speed reading.
- Swimming.
- Geeking out.
- Sneaking around like a ninja.
- Cooking.
- Patting myself on the back.
- Talking on the phone for hours.
- Listening.
- Empathizing.
- Demonizing.
- Playing board games like Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Scattergories, and Cranium.
- Surviving on very little sleep.
- Multitasking.
- Making friends.
- Loving.
And now I’ll ask you. What are you good at doing?
In other Avita-news, one of my bestest friends Casey is pregnant! Go give her lots of love and congratulations, and offer completely unsolicited baby name suggestions. Here are some ones that I recommend:
- Magnificus
- Adam Heath (or, for a girl, Adamina Heatherella)
- Red Velvet
- Swashbuckle
- The
- Sinderhella
- Flea
Twitter: Midwesternmamah
says:
I’m good at being good……… but only when I’m really bad, and that’s really good too.
@Holly B, so you’re not bad, you’re just drawn that way?
I have NEVER been accidentally intimidated by you.
@Miss Grace, it happens with most, but not all.
Twitter: queenofpink
says:
I’m good at lots and lots of shizz. Of course, it involves hummus. And wine. And really stupid slang from the early 00′s. And I’m totally kick ass at holding down this recliner with my ass.
@Julie, I’m a champion at holding down my desk chair for hours on end.
Twitter: karensugarpants
says:
You are really good at being a friend. Better than a Golden Girl. Love you, budbud.
@Karen Sugarpants, you too. Babe.
Twitter: karensugarpants
says:
@Avitable, ewwwwwwwwwww! I hate the word “babe.” And “moist.”
*shudder*
Twitter: VerdantDude
says:
I’m good at everything. It’s my burden, er, bourbon. That’s it…I’m good at bourbon, not everything. Nevermind.
@B.E. Earl, being really good at one thing is always important.
Twitter: hellohahanarf
says:
You really think you control things? Aaaaahahaha…
@hello haha narf, in my immediate vicinity? Yup.
Oh I am great at misunderstanding song lyrics too, drives my kids mental which is always a bonus!!
@J from Ireland, I have serious issues with understanding lyrics for some reason.
Propositions should always be inappropriate.
Your headline made me laugh. Thank you.
@MariaV, I’m glad someone mentioned that! I was beginning to think that nobody got it. Sigh.
Twitter: 2princessmama
says:
I will agree to the intimidating one. We were standing in line by each other at the Ezpz party and I didn’t introduce myself because of it.
@Mandi Bone, I was wondering why I didn’t meet you in New York! You were in ninja mode!
Twitter: debthaxton
says:
–>What a good post idea. I may have to borrow it too.
I’m good at …. giving credit when I borrow things.
@WebSavvyMom, well, that’s a good skill to have.
Twitter: debthaxton
says:
@Avitable, It’s too bad you don’t live near me. My one single best friend is your perfect match the more I read about you. I refer to her as The Laugher on my blog.
http://www.websavvymom.com/2010/04/wordless-wednesday-almost-concert-of.html
@WebSavvyMom, where do you live?
Twitter: debthaxton
says:
@Avitable, Va. Beach. I saw The Laugher last night and just talking about how every picture I take of her she’s laughing, she started laughing all over again. The best was a candid I took in DC two weeks ago. It’s on FB, look at Va. Tech / Boise State folder under my name.
Twitter: leeleykeel
says:
i am an awesome parallel parker. that’s all i can think of.
also: my vote on the names is definitely Red Velvet. awesome!
@leel, you’re a woman, right? I don’t think you’re genetically allowed to be an awesome parallel parker.
Twitter: themuskrat
says:
I’m good at kicking ass, but I struggle at taking names.
@Muskrat, and . . . you’re good at serial killing!
Twitter: FreakyWeasel
says:
I’m good at proofraeding.
@Freaky Weasel, me two.
Twitter: msmegan
says:
I’m not going to tell you what I’m good at because now I have to steal this. So read my blog tomorrow.
In the meantime, it is perfectly acceptable to end a sentence, in English, with a preposition. It is not acceptable in Latin and somewhere along the line some guy decided that English should be more like Latin and hence the myth. The New York Times doesn’t end sentences with prepositions because they “get letters.” And that’s the only reason.
P.S. – It’s also OK to split an infinite. True story.
Twitter: msmegan
says:
Um, infinitive. Apparently proofreading is not my strong suit.
@Finn, I guess it’s a good thing I was using a prOposition inappropriately, then.
Twitter: msmegan
says:
@Avitable, Exactly my point.
I am good at being myself! Hahahaha! Clearly I can’t think of anything! Awesome post though…going to forward it to my sister….she’s on the down-low
Sure would help her! Or rather I’ll make a list for her. What my sister is good at!!! 
Thanks!!!
@hpflo, BTW I’m calling my list for my sister….What you are AWESOME at! How does that sound
@hpflo, that would be very nice for your sister. And obviously you’re good at cheering up your sister.
Twitter: ItsToni
says:
I don’t know what you are talking about.
It’s perfectly fine to use a preposition to end a sentence with.
I suppose it depends on where you live at.
Especially acceptable, if the Midwest is where you are from.
@Toni, Hahaha! Good one! Live long PROPOSITIONS
Twitter: ItsToni
says:
@hpflo, Oh for fuck’s sake…have I forgotten how to read?
Propositions…yeah…that too. Geesh. LOL
@Toni, you Midwesterners and your bad grammar.
And yes, I said “proposition” not “preposition”.
Twitter: poppycede
says:
But do you stay on the bandwagons? And did you give careful thought to why you jumped on them? Did you read the bandwagon’s EULA ahead of jumping on?
I’m good at finding the angle apparently no one else in the universe sees. It’s very isolating.
I currently have red velvet cupcakes in my kitchen for my house guest’s imminent arrival. I vote for Red Velvet as the baby’s name.
@Poppy, No. No. And no.
Twitter: FlagrantViolate
says:
I am good at knowing the difference between prepositions and propositions, but I had to learn the hard way.
@Krëg, that’s why I just stick to inappropriate propositions.
Twitter: FlagrantViolate
says:
@Avitable, combine them! “Hey, beautiful. Where would you like to suck my cock at?”
@Krëg, that is genius.
Nothing. I think I was good at a few things before my son’s death but not anymore. His suicide robbed me of my ability to do much more than breath.
Oh wait…guess I’m good at being sad.
Hallie
@Hallie, I’m so sorry for your loss.
You really, really don’t control anything…
@Sybil Law, as close as one person can come.
When you’ve got your own dojo up and running I want dibs on the first ninja class!
What I’m good at:
1. Massage
2. Procrastination
3. Not hating BJ’s
@SisterMerryHellish, you have an excellent skill-set there.
Twitter: NenetteAM
says:
And you truly are loving.
What am I good at? I’m not sure. I have to think about that one…
@Nenette, I would bet there are many, many things that you’re good at.
Twitter: ellemmes
says:
I am going to be good at thievery because I’m totally stealing this idea.
Also? Hot dogs do NOT count as cooking. Even with the mayo.
@Lisa, I can actually cook, too. I make Christmas dinner every year for 25 people.
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Twitter: Issascrazyworld
says:
Decided I’d just steal the idea and do it too. Gave you (and Grace) credit though. http://issascrazyworld.com/2010/09/im-good-at/
Do you play WWF?
I think that Sinderhella may be the greatest baby name ever.
@Issa, yeah, I’m on WWF as “avitable”.
propositions? What are you proposing?
@Nicci, nothing. I’m propositioning!
@Avitable, Make an offer or suggestion to (someone), usually sexual.
hmm….guess I am confused. :-/
@Nicci, I was doing a play on words about propositions being inappropriate, when it was expected that I’d say something about prepositions instead.
@Avitable, oohI got that. I was being silly when asking what you were proposing, expecting a less “proper” answer from you. I think we both over thought our answers:)
Twitter: angellad
says:
Stalking you. Though the tables will be turned in Toronto next month. Then you can add “stalking Angella” to your list.
@Angella, you are going to be SO surprised when I crawl out from under your bed.