The Coffee House

[sm4him]

Sharon, you may be an introvert in person, but on the internet you show a very gregarious personality. Could you be (gasp!!!) a closet extrovert?

Nope. But actually, a lot of people who know me fairly well in person would think that too. But it's a LIE!!
Left completely to my own devices, I would be a hermit. Seriously. The internet is awesome for introverts actually, because we can say all the stuff we think, and STILL kinda fade into the woodwork!

I used to ACT in a much introverted manner than I do now. But about a decade ago, I sensed a calling (treading on a possibly slippery slope here) to public speaking, specifically to leading retreats for women's ministries. It was a long, hard road for me to change enough to put myself out there enough to do that. I never minded the public speaking part--I'm good at it, it doesn't bother me a bit. But SMALLER groups, where I had to actually INTERACT with people, where I had to open up and SHARE myself with them in a more personal way? YIKES!!
Let's just say that my outer persona has changed significantly in the last decade...but sometimes the desire to just crawl back into my shell is pretty overwhelming.
I require a LOT of "alone" time to stay charged up enough to deal with the public stuff.

 

[sm4him]

I definitely knew I was in introvert before I read the book, without a doubt. Pretty hardcore, too. I did at one point think that I was more in the middle of the spectrum, at least when I was younger, but I think that was more about trying to be a way I was "supposed" to be rather than what I wanted. So I haven't become more introverted - I'm just as much of one as I've always been - I just don't give a crap about "supposed to" anymore

^Yes, that, exactly. Plus, for me, there are some things that I've read and realized that I've worked very hard to be a different way, and some of that is good and necessary, but I also find myself wondering if perhaps some of the things I've "forced" myself to do to "fit in" more are really a detriment to being the best person I can be. If that makes sense.

 

[snowbear118 49]

Oh yes, Sharon - some rum and Bailey's. Just went out toi get the mail . . . we have snow! It's very fine (angel dandruff) but it's snow!

 

[Gary A.]

Hey, I have rain. I'm in a windbreaker in the patio, just tossed the salmon onto the George Foreman. Time-out ... mmmhhh ... a quick sip of Chardonnay then back to grilling.

 

[sm4him]

Oh yes, Sharon - some rum and Bailey's. Just went out toi get the mail . . . we have snow! It's very fine (angel dandruff) but it's snow!

I "liked" that for the rum and Bailey's. Not for the snow.
Although, I'll admit I am far, far happier about YOU getting the snow than I'd be about ME getting it.

 

[snowbear118 49]

Hey, I have rain. I'm in a windbreaker in the patio, just tossed the salmon onto the George Foreman. Time-out ... mmmhhh ... a quick sip of Chardonnay then back to grilling.

Well, we have much less a chance of the earth opening up and swallowing us.

 

[Gary A.]

Just flipped the fish and brushed/spooned more citrus/herb/wine marinate. Another sip of chardonnay.

 

[Gary A.]

Wow ... this Toasted Head has a bit of oak to it. Fruity at the end but some oak at the start.

 

[Gary A.]

If anybody's hungry ... come on by.

 

[sm4him]

Wow ... this Toasted Head has a bit of oak to it. Fruity at the end but some oak at the start.

This Fireball whiskey has a bit of...fireball to it. Fireball at the start, and fireball at the end. I like consistency.

 

[Gary A.]

Complexity will be man's undoing and salvation.

 

[minicoop1985]

Had some nice parmesan crusted chicken with spaghetti. Was delicious.

 

[Gary A.]

Okay ... it's getting rough out here ... I just turned on the lights.

 

[Gary A.]

Had some nice parmesan crusted chicken with spaghetti. Was delicious.

That does sound good. But Mary Lou is on a bit of a healthy eating thing right now. So fish is slightly better than chicken ... but tomorrow I'm planning on chicken. Either carbonara or Marsala. But parmesan sound pretty good also.

 

[tirediron]

I'm about to head out directly into the rain to get some kale, celery, peppers, et al. I may just say to hell with it all and cross the wet yard and get some apples.

You feeding food?