Yesterday while getting a pedicure with three of my besties.....I realized something. Boy, are we REAL about other people.....er I mean......ourselves. Sharon and I were talking about people - like REAL people....like US. How we can be with other people and each other. For instance, Sharon and I decided since Alicia and Traci were on two chairs further down the line and talking amongst themselves, they MUST be talking about US! Now in reality we know that isn't true....suffice it to say that me and my girls can be as sarcastic as the best of them (probably why I love them as much as I do). Then we started talking about things WE do, ya know, the things that make us REAL (or us). For starters, I'll talk about Sharon. We all met at Panera before the pedicure for coffee and breakfast - it was Alicia's 50th birthday! Sharon was the last to arrive (NOT typical of Sharon - in fact, A-typical!) but when she arrived, she arrived in TYPICAL Sharon fashion.....smiling to the point of laughter, bouncing the entire way doing the happy dance because she was meeting her girlfriends for a day of pampering. Now, in Sharon's beautiful head, it wasn't because of the pampering, but because of the fellowship. She is ALL about the social event and most certainly ALL about her friends! In fact, she is all about several things, which brings me back to the pedicure. As Sharon and I were talking about everyone else, er I mean ourselves, she started laughing and pulled out a list that a friend wrote about her. I think that we might have been discussing something where she was CLEARLY right in her mind, and in mine - well yes, I was CLEARLY right. So Sharon pulled out the list and said, "Here, read this if you want to laugh".....after I read it I asked her if I could make my own list about her and she gladly agreed. I might just blog about the other list, but who knows....in the end I might add my own! I'm just happy no one handed me a list.....I'm FAR too sensitive these recent days to handle such a list! It went something like this:
1. Sharon is always right. ALWAYS.
2. If you ever for even one second think she might be wrong, refer to #1.
3. Home decorating will NEVER be her priority (but she knows enough to hire someone to do it for her - LOL)
4. Never rush Sharon....don't even suggest what time to leave
5. People can cook, but NO one makes it as good as Sharon.
6. If in doubt, refer rule #1.
7. In spite of CLEARLY skimming an article, Sharon actually reads EVERY word.
8. If your not sure, refer rule #1.
9. Never question the content of meatballs, Sharon's are FAR superior to anything anyone else could make.
10. Sharon, humble as she is, actually invented GOOGLE.
11. GOOGLE it (see above)
12. Other than a single, small private plot of land somewhere in Middletown, Sharon not only knows about it, but has been there!
13. On the far off chance that you think you are right, see rule #1.
14. Accept the fact that Sharon knows, AND USES, bigger words than all of us.
15. Never doubt that, even though certain aspects of our lives are busy, Sharon keeps score.....DONT BE A SLACKER!
16. Never question potential use or accuracy of an IPhone.
17. You may think you know fashion.......Sharon KNOWS FASHION!
18. Critique an improperly fitting pair of pants requires you to adjust your perspective,..they fit great.
19. If in doubt, see rule #1.
I loved it. And of course, it made me think of lists for all my friends, but I will limit sharing to Sharon.
1. Never doubt that Sharon noticed.....she DID.
2. Never correct the pronunciation of ANY word, she said it right and you wouldn't want to make her mad.
3. Sharon never forgets, but that is because she is always right.
4. If you think she isn't, you are wrong and need to see rule #3.
5. Sharon will get the BEST deal possible, every time!
6. Google it - there is a coupon out there somewhere.
7. The kids are the reason there are piles in her house.
8. Although a psychology MINOR, Sharon actually HAS a degree in "people".
9. Sharon will NEVER be late....if she is, it definitely wasn't her fault.
10. Sharon has helium in her hand (the "i'll do it" syndrome)
11. Sharon never forgets a face or a name.
12. Don't believe me? See rule 4
13. Sharon will be the BEST friend you could ever ask for - loyal all the way and will ALWAYS put you first.....but don't cross her line. Once you do - it is the point of no return.
...........thank God I have never found that line.
In the end, we had a blast - we always do. I think it is partially because me and my girls can look at our PLETHORA of faults and laugh at them. We point the fingers to ourselves (as well as each other) and never take offense. We love each other to pieces and girls....YOU are the reason I am able to get through this thing called life. You love unconditionally, encourage, rebuke (only when you HAVE to) and are always there for me.
I love you ladies dearly....
.....until next time......
