Am I The Only One…? (3)
Friends | Posted by Jannie on 13 July 2010 @ 12:40 PM 43 Comments
1 … who thinks driving to the store and back for chips and beer actually qualifies as exercise? (Hey, getting in and out of a car once – let alone twice, can be quite the work-out!)
2 … whose bras all need to be “taken up?”
3 …who can simultaneously eat spaghetti, blow-dry my hair and read blogs? (Okay, you know I’ll be posting a video to prove that.) 
4 … who really misses jeans that actually came up to and surrounded The Waist? I’m so tired of my pants always falling down. Oh, I so miss Fancyass jeans from the 80s!! Remember that brand?
5 … who has cat hairs, cookie crumbs and something that looks like a glop of dried coffee ice cream gracing the keyboard of my computer?
6 … who has splashed hand sanitizer in my arm pits in a sudden odor emergency? Hey, it totally works in a pinch!
7….. whose speakers blew on my laptop one day after the factory warranty was up?
8 … who then fell asleep listening to music via headphones on said laptop, rolled over in the night and damaged the phone jack irreparably?
9 … who’s re-gifted? Pray do tell! Come on – it’s only the two of us here!
Later today I’m mailing that set of glass roosters we got for Christmas many many moons ago to a lovely blogging friend. Seems a right natural progression because of the decorations I see in her post-flood kitchen remodel. (Sorry those are not antiques, Paige. Re-gift if you wish.)
10. … who’s had a small parcel come back with this love note affixed?
July, 2007, eh? I really should keep up with these things!
So much for any future dreams of zipping merrily up the walkway to our mailbox to leave a parcel heavier than 13 oz.
Oh well, I have to go to the P.O. anyway — also have one of my CDs to mail to a really nice blogger in Sri Lanka. And something to Canada.
Awesome Poet Fireblossom’s gift coming back was probably God’s way of telling me to put in an extra little something for her. And to use nicer stamps. So I am, from my private stash…
And Rooster Woman’s parcel has these…
I am going now, to start sorting through 18 boxes of stuff. I know Wise Patricia’s audio cassette is in one of them!
(All photos in this post taken by iPhone 3GS.)
Toodles!
xoxox
On 13 July 2010 at 1:39 pm Davina said,
These are gorgeous stamps, Jannie. I haven’t re-gifted that I can remember. But I have received gifts that are re-gifts. I know because the person told me
Have you ever fallen asleep while talking on the phone? I have. LOL.
On 13 July 2010 at 1:53 pm Erin Prais-Hintz said,
Regifting is an art.
My favorite way to upcycle is to take old jewelry and rework it to have new life.
And if you aren’t going to use it and know someone who will love it, I say that regifting is demanded!
Never knew about the hand sanitizer in the pits. Be careful you didn’t just shave. Ouch.
And bras needing to be taken up!? Hilarious! But I think that maybe building a platform under them would be smarter move for me!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
On 13 July 2010 at 2:13 pm Patricia said,
What lovely stamps they are like gift wrap!…Sweet and gracious
I am re-gifting right now….I got a lovely pottery bowl as a wedding present from my maid of honor….My daughter has a friend getting married this Sunday who loves pottery, so I thought I would pass it on after it has been filled with loving, warm, hearty food over all these 33 years. Un-chipped, lovely lid and hand made….I think she will love it and it’s history.
Lots of trips to the post office….I should have used duct tape on the cassette…It seems to be my healing totem!
On 13 July 2010 at 2:39 pm Lynn said,
I’ve sort of re-gifted. I’ve given items as presents that I bought for myself and just hadn’t used yet. Those stamps are beautiful. And I’m with you on #1.
On 13 July 2010 at 5:00 pm edpilolla said,
fancyass jeans?? that is too funny. my keyboard has biscotti crumbs and dust on it permanently. there is no effective way to clean it and hence i have given up.
.-= edpilolla´s last blog ..Tuesday =-.
On 13 July 2010 at 5:05 pm vered | professional blogger said,
mmm… craving chips and beer.
On 13 July 2010 at 5:23 pm Talon said,
The rooster shakers are adorable!
What? You mean you only do three things at once?
The stamps are beautiful.
I haven’t re-gifted (I mean like wrapped it up and passed it off as something I bought), but I’ve passed things on that have been given to me that I know someone else would appreciate more.
.-= Talon´s last blog ..One Stop Poetry =-.
On 13 July 2010 at 5:36 pm Chris said,
Can’t wait for the video! Your iphone photos are amazing, and my bra needs to be “taken up” daily… almost hourly. xxoo
On 13 July 2010 at 6:39 pm Jingle said,
lovely stamps.
I admire your gift in multiple talents and cool ideas…
very fabulous roosters on top…
Cheers!
On 13 July 2010 at 6:40 pm Jingle said,
Lucky you,
Yes, we have Poets Rally Week 25 on July 22, A Post Will be up on July 21, 2010…
U Make My Day, Girl!
Glad to be tickled by u.
Anyway, I always understand U and cherish your lovely comments and kind humors.
BEST!
On 13 July 2010 at 6:41 pm Jingle said,
http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2010/07/magpie-tale-lets-have-tomato-feast.html
check out my tomato feast,
hope that you like some!
On 13 July 2010 at 6:46 pm Julie said,
Love this post. So fun! I haven’t re-gifted, I’m too scared of getting busted. I am, however, a habitual taker-backer. I will take most any gift back to the store and trade it in for something different if I get a chance. People just don’t get me sometimes, lol.
.-= Julie´s last blog ..Day 02 → Your favorite movie =-.
On 13 July 2010 at 7:04 pm Jannie said,
Thank you for the comments. See you soon to speak to all your wit and wisdom.
xo
Me
Jannie
On 13 July 2010 at 7:18 pm Paige said,
that is so funny! perhaps the mailman (person) remembers the time you “dashed” in front of the glass door/window(?) just as your bath towel just happened to drop {wink wink} Perhaps it’s time for a dash, after all you may need to brush your pits and get some exercise.
BB is Jannie needing an assistant? Are you hiring and can I put you down on my job search log as “job contact”?
.-= Paige´s last blog ..Just full of it =-.
On 13 July 2010 at 7:27 pm SuziCate said,
Definitely with you on # 1, 2, and 4, some other I may or may not admit!
.-= SuziCate´s last blog ..I Am My Own Keeper =-.
On 13 July 2010 at 7:43 pm tammy said,
I don’t blow dry my hair, but I do my make-up and eat all while sitting at my laptop (which explains the dirty keys).
Re-gift? Yep.
Bras? Yes.
Jeans that stay up? Most definitely.
Fun post.
.-= tammy´s last blog ..and im still feeding him every 3 hours =-.
On 13 July 2010 at 7:46 pm Alice Audrey said,
That really is awesome postage. I’ve got some of the same stashed somewhere.
I’m looking forward to seeing the video. You know I’ll hold you to it.
On 13 July 2010 at 7:56 pm Tony Single said,
You know what you ought to have done now, don’t you Jannie? You should’ve sent that parcel in 13 itty bitty little bits! Sure, it would be broken, but that’s not the point. It’s the law!
As for your exhaustive list, I admit to nothing. Well… okay, number two, but that’s strictly between you, me and the millions of other man-bra wearing wusses out there in internet land!
On 13 July 2010 at 9:51 pm Luisa Doraz said,
Cool stamps. Re-gifting is a tradition.
I always keep gifts because I feel that the person who gave it to me spent time picking it out for me. 
On 13 July 2010 at 10:26 pm Lane Savant said,
I think my keyboard is spotlessly clean, if only I could get the WHOLE CAT! off of it.
Nope not even typing in all caps didn’t move her.
On 13 July 2010 at 10:52 pm Liara Covert said,
Some people would say the mind conjures up many distractions to block us from remembering who we are and what truly matters. At a given moment, it is an interesting exercise to grow more aware of where your focus or priorities lie and what you are simultaneously postponing, ignoring and denying.
.-= Liara Covert´s last blog ..Practice the Middle Way =-.
On 13 July 2010 at 11:31 pm Jannie said,
Hey, Dear Davina, those stamps are really near and dear to my heart. Back in my letters-writing pen-pal days (which I still keep up spooradically,) I searched for the most beautiful stamps I could. And have many left over. My stash is dwindling now, but I know that giving them away is the right thing to do. That’s funny the regifter told you! Gotta love honesty. Always the best policy. Have you fallen asleep recently on the phone?? I[ve never done that, but I do remember reading to Kelly while asleep, or at least falling asleep when she was 2 or 3.
Hey Erin — regifting IS an art. And a blessing, I think, breathing new life into things so others can enjoy them. (I think I should E-MAIL you about the hand-sanitizer in the pits!)
But after shaving can help heal any nicks. 
You know what’s hilarious??? The visual of a platform under someone’s boobs! THAT made me wail with laughter. Yes, it WAS a pretty-good day, thanks!
Dear Patricia, yes aren’t those lovely stamps. The wildflower ones came 50 to a sheet, and I am jsut now letting them go after hanging onto them for maybe 12 or 15 years. Regifting something lovely from your own wedding that has brught such love and joy sounds like the sweetest sweetest thing ever! And nick-free — it’s meant to be indeed. Ooo, what are its colors? So you are a big duct-tape fan too?? I should’ve duct-taped your cassette down at one point. Then I went to Canada. Then Jim had all the stereo stuff rent asunder when we came back. And now it’s a year later… You patience will be rewarded.
Lynn — ahh, the very best kind of gifts — give waht we ourselves would like to have. You really ARE a super-sweetie, aren’t you? But I already knew that. And have for quite a while. Ever since I first met you, in fact. And I think it’s hilarious that you all are responding to the re-gifting question.
Hey Ed — yes indeed Fancyass, or maybe it was Fancy Ass. Had them in Canada, but I assume they were in the U. S. too. Okay, now I’ll be Googling… OMG — that is too funny. Look what popped right up… http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&viewas=0&gid=2382782610
That kills me!!!
Gotta go brew some chamomile tea.
Will return.
xoxo
On 14 July 2010 at 1:25 am cinderkeys said,
So with you on #4. Low-rise jeans are not flattering. At least not on me. And I can’t believe I’m the only passenger in that boat.
.-= cinderkeys´s last blog ..Word from PNAS =-.
On 14 July 2010 at 2:51 am desk49 said,
Salt and pepper or just end thing-a-mug-gig-es.
That is good if you’re sending a bomb you want to make sure it gets to the P.O. personally. You don’t want it to blow up out in the middle of nowhere. ({[THIS IS A JOKE ALL THOSE OUT THERE IN BLOGER LAND THAT ARE WATCHING US. IT WAS JUST A JOKE]}) Funster I’d better get off now before the men in black suits get here. Thank God I’m not on my computer.
On 14 July 2010 at 3:34 am SnaggleTooth said,
Am I the only one who’s old computer browser crashed twice trying to load n comment this post for two hours?
Am I the only one who Loves those scuba-diving stamps?
Am I the only one who watches the computer, tv, window, n cat all at the same time?
No, I really don’t re-gift. I get few gifts I don’t use. Once I gave, a brand new Filenes sweater with the tags on it for charity.
Am I the only one who never wears sweaters? (itchy n hair static)
On 14 July 2010 at 4:59 am Evelyn Lim said,
You have got gorgeous stamps! I hardly notice them nowadays. I receive a lot of trashy marketing mailers that I do not enjoy the prospect of opening my mailbox. Having said that, I enjoyed the artwork on the stamps that you have published. I am going to sort out the stack of letters on my desk later and take a closer look at the stamps.I seldom do regifting. I don’t have much to regift in the first place. I tell others to buy only things that I need.
On 14 July 2010 at 6:50 am G-Man said,
Jannie…
Most of those(Not the blow dry spaghetti thing)..hehehe
I did a whole post once about “Re-Gifting do’s and dont’s”
PS…University of Michigan.
On 14 July 2010 at 9:36 am Jannie said,
Wow, that chamomile tea last night really did me in! Between that and reading to Kelly — starting over the Little House series again, I crashed. j
And morning has broken.
So Edpillola — yes, Fancy Ass jeans were wonderful, for a certain body-type I guess. Was so funny to see that link to Bring Back Fancy Ass jeans. I am SO in agreement with that. Um biscotti. I likes me some of that!
Hey Dear Vered, that’s all I have for dinner on some occasions. Well, rarely. But I have!
Hey Dear Talon, well you know I forgot that I can paint watercolors with one foot and mold those macaroni cowboy sculptures with my other foot while I’m blow-drying, twirling noodles and commenting on blogs. And balance books on my head. Yes, I’ll miss those stamps, cause once they’re gone, they’re gone. But I gotta think passing them on is a good thing to do.
Hey Dear Chris — I was at the library when I read your comment about taking up your bra daily and I laughed out loud. The lady at the computer next to me asked if I was raeding jokes.
Yep, wait for the video! I will most likley be posting a video of me singing one of my new songs first! Yep, been getting some nice lines on my new “Sail A Child.” “Let’s Drink Up The Stars” is on the back-burner at the moment.
Hey Dear Jingle,yes, arent’ those stamps lovely! The 50 wildflowers were my favorites. Yes, lucky me to have a friend like you. I am looking forward to the rally next week! Thank you for understanding me!! That does mean a lot to me, nice to be understood.:) And that tomato with steak photo on your Blogspot blog — that looked SO good.
Hey Dear Julie, a taker-backer, eh? Well, there’s nothing wrong with that at ALL!! It just keeps the love circulating!
And Julie, I bet as you and I continue to be blogging buds, I’ll “get you” and will no coube buy you the gift of your dreams! All one has to get me is a case of Heineken, and some Krispy Kremes.
Dear Paige — “brush my pits” now that is a lovely image indeed. NOT! I’ll have you know I shave them twice a day!
Yep, Postie doesn’t love me as much now that we have a small window where the door used to be. and now a “werd” from my trusty assistant… deerist paige, yes i needs a asistint to helps me. my jannie maeking me werk so mutch on bloging. and yoo kan use me as a referense if you wants. I know what a hard worker yoo iz!! wit loves — me, Blue Bunny.
Hey, Dear Suzicate — it appears there is a whole “Bring Back Fancy Ass Jeans” movement, as per that FB link I discovered, and posted above in my comment to edpillola. I think it is more than high time for that!!! I guess it depends on body type. I have a small waist, so that’s most likely the reason hip-huggers do not work for me.
Hey Dear Tammy, ah yes, you have that lovely thick hair that does not require bumping up in volume. (Jealous!) Hey, I see you’re with me on the bras and low-riser jeans dilemma.
I have 4 sports bras needing adjustments! Always great to see you!!!
Coffee break!
xoxoxo
On 14 July 2010 at 12:12 pm Jewel/Pink Ink said,
I love that you are so resourceful. Makes me think of that movie One Fine Day with George Clooney. Did you ever see that?
I have regifted. The giftee even saw me unwrap that wedding present. But then I in my newlywed silliness didn’t think she would remember. I can laugh about it now.
Keep on smiling!!
.-= Jewel/Pink Ink´s last blog ..Happy House =-.
On 14 July 2010 at 1:58 pm Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. stamps .. I have just dug out all my stamps from my childhood and given them on to a chap (& his wife), who collects stamps .. I think he was a little surprised .. some quite interesting ones from India and other parts of the world …
I have some new issues here though that tell of history gone by .. for a post or two. I love the flower, bird and fish ones .. & the little angel ..
Thoughtful .. that you’re sending that little extra to Sri Lanka .. just off had a busy day .. byeeeee for now .. Hilary
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..A Century of Aces Afghanistan to Zimbabwe =-.
On 14 July 2010 at 2:44 pm Jannie said,
Jannie is writing a comment to answer yours…
Or is in the bath tub.
Or is in the car.
Or talking to a lovely tree.
xoxo
On 14 July 2010 at 5:10 pm Jannie said,
Hey, Alice Audrey — really you have some of those beautiful stamps? I bought the sheet of wildflower ones with the book that came with it to keep, but I’m letting the stamps go — in 10 sets of 5. 2 gone, 8 left to to. Will save some to mail letters to Kelly with.
Tony! I packed it well enough I sure hope it will remain just 2 big bits. We’ll see. Paige only lives a few hours from Austin — so hopefully that’ll give less postal workers less chances to smash them!
My husband wondered what the heck I was finding so funny as I read your comment last night! 
Shoot — I gotta go and make my new link button for today. Will return to answer the rest of y’all!!
xoxox
On 14 July 2010 at 7:47 pm Daisy said,
Oh my, this post made me laugh, Jannie. Thanks so much for the giggles.
.-= Daisy´s last blog ..Food From A to Z – Y is for Yolk =-.
On 15 July 2010 at 10:10 am Jannie said,
Hey, Luisa! beautiful sentiment on not regifting. you rock!
Hey, Lane! My cat commandeered my desk, thus I take my laptop here to the couch.
Hey, Liara! “postponing, ignoring and denying” wonderful words to think and act on today and always!
Hey, Cinder — appears you and I have many companions missing the “old” style jeans. Wonder why the companies don’t make them? I mean, there is a WHOLE generation of youngsters who have never experienced anything but hip-huggers! madness.
Hey, Desk 49 — Salt and Peppers! And would you believe the P.O. lady yesterday (didn’t get out until yesterday) slapped the postage sticker right in the MIDDLE of all those beautiful stamps, even tho there was plenty of space elsewhere on the parcel? Un-freaking-believable. I guess she was close to break time. Did Big Brother come get you?
Hope not!!
Hey, Snaggle! I’ve got a whole 2 sets of all 4 of those scuba stamps left — and guess who will one day receove a letter with those one? Hmmm, I wonder who? Never heard of Filenes, but sounds like fine Italian. really? You never wear sweaters? You wear vests over your flannel shirts, I guess??
Hey, Evelyn — arent’ they gorgeous? Back before the Internet I used to keep up with my snailmail penpals, and cherished beautiful stamps. My supply is dwindling, but I do like sharing the love. I tell others to give me cash — not gifts!
Great to see you again.
Hey, G-Man.
If I search your site will that regifting post pop-up? I’d love to read it, methinks it would be replete with your usual wit. Or leave me a link to it? U. of Michigan, got it!! I believe that would be The Wolverines?!!
Hey, Jewel! Resourceful, what? Me? What was this post about again?
No, don’t think I ever saw One Fine Day. I like the song, tho! But hey, did she like and use the re-gift? That’s what matters — spread the love.
Hey, Hilary! How sweet of you to give away those stamps. Jim’s nieces and nephews always used to collect them and we gave our cancelled ones to them. And I believe you shall receive a letter from across the Pond with some pretty stamps on one day!! How you are enjoying the day??
Hey Daisy!! Well, we here at Funsterment Global Inc are ALL about giving smiles, chuckles and downright great guffaws!! :0
xoxoxoxo
On 15 July 2010 at 9:04 pm Mia @ Finding Balance said,
LOL. Haven’t tried the under arm sanitizer, but who *hasn’t* re-gifted!
On 16 July 2010 at 4:58 pm Jannie said,
Well, Mia, I was out and about on a warm day, and got to realizin’ I had forgotten to put on my Secret. And I had the hand sanitizer in my purse. And after I rinsed out my pits and patted them dry in the bathroom at Barnes & Noble, I thought why not give a little squirt for good measure!
It seemed to hold! 
With ‘way TMI…
xoxox
On 16 July 2010 at 8:01 pm Miles McClagan said,
I’m confused…security requirements on parcels with bear stamps?
Those bears…always running amok, causing trouble…
I’d hate if that rule came in here, I’d never get any of my required kilo of CDs I order 1nce every month…
.-= Miles McClagan´s last blog ..The Incredulous Despair of the Conceptual Entity =-.
On 18 July 2010 at 1:38 pm sheila said,
Yup, I’m pretty much right there with you on all these. Although it sounds funnier when you say them, then admitting that I agree.
On 18 July 2010 at 10:03 pm Jannie said,
Miles!! Wow, long time no see. How ARE you? I guess I’ll have to get on over there and get your latest. Yep, 13 oz and over I guess you’re a probable terrorist.
Sheila.
Stick with me kid — I’ll spill all my beans. Well, maybe not ALL all. But a lot! 
xoxxo
On 19 July 2010 at 8:22 pm Katherine said,
I don’t even know what the blick is that is one my keyboard. Really, I don’t want to know.
And as for re-gifting; my grandmother gave me a napkin hold a few years back that had a chicken and hen on it that reminds me of your salt & peppers. I was floored when I heard tell that SHE regifted them to me. Shudder. It is pretty ugly, but still gracing my table with its kitchen kitsch. Yeah, I am either too lazy to replace it or just… too lazy.
.-= Katherine´s last blog ..Going on a Mushroom Hunt =-.
On 20 July 2010 at 11:59 pm Jannie said,
Hey, Katherine, how sweet to see you again, thanks. And now those roosters are in Paige’s world. Going on a Mushroom Hunt, eh? I gotta get over to your blog!
xoxox
On 23 July 2010 at 1:52 pm Kim Woodbridge said,
I can say that I prefer having my pants fall down then be up around my waist. I will even by guy’s jeans to get them to fit the way I want – and they are usually cheaper.
I’m not sure what a hair dryer is. I don’t know if I’ve regifted but have given away plenty of things over the years that were probably gifts. What exactly would you do with those rooters? Are they decorations?
The post office had Simpsons stamps, which made me laugh, and some gorgeous Katherine Hepburn ones. I collected stamps for a couple of years – it seems to be when they were 29 cents
On 24 July 2010 at 11:33 am Jannie said,
Hey, Kim — there is that side of the hip-hugging pants debate, yes.
It’s a personal comfort thing. LOL on the hair dryer. Oh, sorry — those are Salt and Peppers, forgot to put that in the post. Ahhh, yes, the best stamps were in the 29 cent stage indeed. And of course that was in the heyday of my penpalsmanship. 
AWESOME to see you!!!!
I do think of you from time to time, and had been not an hour before I saw your comment, and thinking I’d like to get over and read some of your latest stuff which is always either helpful, fun and / or insightful.
xoxoox