tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post8033162566416636474..comments2024-03-25T11:45:23.582-06:00Comments on AbbyNormal: in the seaAbbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-59798091309796584392012-01-07T10:20:47.688-07:002012-01-07T10:20:47.688-07:00I am the lone person who does not ever watch TV, d...I am the lone person who does not ever watch TV, does not drink alcohol or smoke. Looking past these issues, I find many things I have in common with lots of people, male or female and all ages.<br />It never ceases to amaze me how often a TV show is brought up by everyone. At those times I cannot join in because I don't know what they are talking about and I don't want to preach the boob tube theory to them.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466038341689494316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-41655782512755005742012-01-06T20:24:10.150-07:002012-01-06T20:24:10.150-07:00I knew there was always something kept me coming b...I knew there was always something kept me coming back. Mechanical Engineer. As a fellow ME, I can appreciate your loner status. There are always those who would keep you isolated from the herd (if you let them). You just have to find your own common ground. <br /><br />And, FWIW, around here, I am the lone insane person.agg79https://www.blogger.com/profile/08925069219602681862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-56064268351841161322012-01-06T15:32:04.881-07:002012-01-06T15:32:04.881-07:00Anita is a good blog-world friend, and I always en...Anita is a good blog-world friend, and I always enjoy her posts, too. <br />We are Big Bang Theory fans, too. Amy reminds me of my friend Val, who is super brainy and funny too. I know what you mean about being comfortable with men and working with them not being an issue. I had a dad who valued my mother's intelligence more than anything, and two brothers, so I've never felt intimidated either. <br />But you are a mechanical engineer? Wow! (she nods,and looks suitably impressed)Rebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-31602269305605767972012-01-06T12:18:43.615-07:002012-01-06T12:18:43.615-07:00I don't watch much night time TV, so I've ...I don't watch much night time TV, so I've never seen Big Bang Theory. Now that I've read that quote at the bottom of the post (my kind of humor), I'm curious and may have to find it.<br /><br />When I read your comment on my LBW post, I was glad to hear your thoughts, as always, but I wanted more. And now I have it!<br /><br />Thank you for writing it. It sounds like you handled your "lone" staus like a pro, which is to be the best you can be, providing proof to those who need it, and who come back later eating humble pie.<br /><br />I always like reading the comments on your posts, of your other blog friends. I feel that we're together in "Abby's Club" and I'm getting to know them through you. :) I'll be watching to hear some more stories.<br /><br />I'm very touched by the shout out, friend.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-37112519820088695152012-01-06T11:20:43.326-07:002012-01-06T11:20:43.326-07:00P.S. I was just telling Kacey about your post and ...P.S. I was just telling Kacey about your post and she said, "I'm usually the lone sane person in this household!"<br /><br />She might be right.terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510457113017189354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-78784139455136314222012-01-06T11:19:04.676-07:002012-01-06T11:19:04.676-07:00So funny that Shadowrun commented on bowling among...So funny that Shadowrun commented on bowling among men, because that is the first thing I thought of as I read this post. In my summer league, I am usually the lone woman. And quite honestly, I feel more relaxed among that group. Men have fewer expectations. They don't pretend to be something they're not, unlike many of the women I know. They're not in competition with each other - well, on a personal level, I mean. Among women, I tend to feel a sense of competition, no matter how slight and it tends to do with physical appearance - beauty and the pursuit of perfection. I hate that. I like that among men, you just get what you get.<br /><br />BTW, I love Amy/Blossom!terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510457113017189354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-50639664103125278182012-01-06T11:11:02.723-07:002012-01-06T11:11:02.723-07:00When I was in my bowling hayday, in order to impro...When I was in my bowling hayday, in order to improve myself I would bowl with men - as they were the "good bowlers". I found myself in many "men's" tournaments (because I bought myself a men's sanction card), and was constantly subjected to girl jokes and comments. I was okay with it all though. Kinda like you, I feel very comfortable in a group of men, and don't usually think of myself as different, and for me, I just wanted to bowl against somebody who gave me a challenge - so I just ignored all the comments. A few times though, I would catch a lot of flack for being a girl in a men's tournament. I'm sure it's because they were afraid I would beat them. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com