- May 27, 2009
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- General, Sparkle, Goodness, Awesome, The Hubs
Speaking of Skinny…
I suppose I should tell you this is a card I got at Hallmark. It cracked me up… like my butt. I digress…
Speaking of skinny people… I have battled with weight issues all my life. I think I started a “modified eating plan” back in second grade. I wore the “Pretty Plus” sizes most of my tween and early-teen years. I NEVER wore a single digit size as a teen. I am probably in better physical condition now than I have ever been in my life. But I do not consider myself “skinny”. If I told you my height and corresponding weight, you’d be all, “Yup. Not skinny.” I do not see a “skinny” girl when I look in the mirror. Though… to be honest I am the most comfortable in my own skin since… honestly, I don’t know that I ever felt as comfortable in my own skin until recently. And though I feel fairly comfortable, I still tug at my shirts and poke at those pesky skin rolls…
So, recently, a friend mentioned that her mom identified me as “Oh, the skinny one?”.
*blinking*
I nearly pooped my pants.
You don’t even know.
I wanted to french kiss her mom.
Instead I told my husband about this fabulous compliment! Do not get mad at my husband. You might feel what he said (see below) was a HORRIBLE comment. But it wasn’t. We both nearly fell on the floor in laughter, and I think I even gave him a High 5 for his keen wit.
Me: Dude. My friend, my, my, my friend…. said her mom called me “the skinny one” today!!! Dude! … DUDE!!!! *holds arms out and looks self up and down with approval*
Hubs: *with one side of his upper lip lifted* Skinny??? Compared to WHO???
You have to admit, that was pretty good. He went all Michael Scott on me!
Of course, this was on the heels of this convo regarding a new band he discovered and wants to play the guitar just like the guitar-guy. I suppose I deserved it….
Hubs: Hey! I found a new band that I love! Listen. I want to do music like this!
Me: Oh baby!!! You can TOTALLY play like that! They aren’t very good!
Good thing we found each other. No one else would ever have us.
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I almost bought that same card last week. Can I steal your pic?
Anyway, you made me laugh out loud. It’s a good thing I had swallowed my coffee before getting to the french kiss part. Only you could pull off a phrase like that and still have hordes of readers come back for more!
My mom was totally right. There is a lid for every pot. How lucky such a skinny girl found the right guy.
Ohmigawd! I love that card.
And your husband sounds a lot like mine. As far as I’m concerned picking on each other is better bonding than cuddling.
Perfect! Glad you and hubby have such a good rep-par-tay, oh skinny one.
There’s a lid for every pot….now that’s one I haven’t heard….
sidetracked…
Ya’ll are perfect for each other! Half the stuff J and I say to each other drive other couples crazy. But it works for us!
Denise Austin is Skinny, You are FIT!!!
Ak, I hate the whole skinny thing. Seriously. I was skinny in high school. No boobs, and no hip, but skinny. Now, 3 kids later I have curves like crazy and lots of extra rolls. And when I look in the mirror I hate what I see. And I want to love what I see. Not because I’m a perfect size 4 (which is a size I will never see again) but because I am happy/comfortable with who I am and not what I am compared to somebody else.
And I married my husband because he not only gets my thick sarcasm, but he actually thinks it’s funny. Rock on!
Hahaha!!! That’s great! I’ve been talking about weight loss issues a little on our blog lately. It’s a constant battle! And, you’re younger than myself…
A “very skinny” friend of mine said to be yesterday. “There’s nothing worse than a skinny, flabby person.” I can’t say how I responded!
Oh, and I love the sarcasm!
I’ve always battled it too. I’ve done some stupid crazy shit to lose weight. I think I’m just a weight loss junkie.
Ahhh ma dear how you do crack me up! True Story…about a month ago I met up with a friend who I haven’t seen since my son was a baby. She said “Look how skinny you are!” And I said “Do you kiss girls?” I’m glad I didn’t have to explain to her I was kidding!
There’s my funny Jenny, cracking me up like always. You and hubby are perfect together. I agree with the mom – you’re one fit and thin athlete my friend!
I need to find that card, frame it, and hang it in my bathroom. Heck, I need to buy TWO and hang the other in my kitchen. Then I want to make an iron-on transfer and put it on a tshirt. I’d be tugging on that tshirt, too. Don’t you doubt it.
I’ve struggled my entire life. ENTIRE. I think I came out of the womb and started looking around for a donut. Glazed newborn eyes? Yeah, only because I was looking for a glazed pastry.
You seem like a body confident person. I know I only know you through your writing and your videos, but woman?! Any woman who can bust out the dancing in her yard like she doesn’t care radiates confidence. Or as I like to call it confi-DANCE!
Wow, you just made me laugh out loud a bunch of times — thanks! Those two exchanges are frikkin’ hilarious. Ya, he deserved an elbow for his “compared to who”; good thing you got in that pre-emptive dig on his music prowess.
You are likely your own harshest critic, so I’m just guessing you look a smidgen more smokin’ than you give yourself credit for
love it..love you !! keep him on his toes..as he does you !! you’ll be sharp-witted seniors !!! but knowing you two…it probly just popped out..before you thought ’bout it ?? or did ‘ya ?? I never know………………
Auntie Robin
We believe in dualing sarcasm as foreplay, too! (or maybe more like sleep-is-precious-let’s-laugh-before-bed play)
Um, Jenny, you ARE akinny! And fit.
That’s great. They’re always there to burst the lie bubble. I remember when I would never dare say anything mean spirited to my husband, then I got pregnant and he told me that it looked like I was carrying twins in my butt cheeks, we haven’t been the same since then.
love it. you guys sound like me and my husband. check out his comment about my nutrients. So great.
http://hagenhoopla.blogspot.com/2008/04/10-year-anniversary-trip-part-1.html
Perfection on a stick!!!
I don’t see myself as a skinny girl either. Never have, never will. I can totally relate to your glee about the comment!