Weird

[Lynx]

Once you get a little perspective about what is important, you stop caring so much about what the majority thinks and you are a lot more free to live your life the way you want.  People may call you weird for some things, but life is too short to avoid some things just because a lot of people think it is weird.  "Just because everybody does it doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid." 

These are the ways in which many people think I am weird:

1.  I sleep on an air mattress, have for more than 15 years and wouldn't have anything else.  I think they're very comfortable.

2.  I sometimes eat non-breakfast foods for breakfast, like lasagna or tuna fish.  I don't know why this is weird, but I have gotten a lot of comments on it.  I'll eat what I want when I want.

3.  I like many different styles of music.  All the music in my collection is christian, but from all across the genre board.  This is weird compared to most people, who narrow down on one or two styles to the exclusion of everything else.

4.  Although I like many styles of music, I don't like most of any style.  About 70% of christian music - in ALL styles - is just put out to make a buck, sell an album, put on a show.  The 30% that is anointed is worth digging for though. 

5.  I sleep in whatever clothes I was wearing that day.  I see no reason to dirty up a pair of pajamas when I'm already wearing clothes.  I don't know why this is weird, but it has also gathered a lot of comments.

6.  If I'm in a hurry at work and don't have time to take a break, I will usually pop a can of (insert vegetable or soup here, green beans, kiddley beans (I said kiddley diddle I?), sweet peas, clam chowder, whatever) and eat a bite when I pass the break room.  What?  They cook it when they can it you know.  But you would not believe the comments I've gotten about this one.

7.  I like good quality food regardless of popularity, price or what is the accepted norm.  I like chocolate, but can't stand hershey (it's made with the cocoa nibs, not the actual cocoa beans.)  I like food of all kinds, including brussels sprouts, asparagus, pan-fried chicken livers, etc, but can't stand fast food.  This has raised a few eyebrows among my friends, all of whom think Hardees burgers are great. 

8.  I hate cell phones and do not carry one.  Sometimes I WANT to be out of touch.  And if you have a cell phone and (heaven forbid!) you should happen to have the unmitigated temerity to turn it OFF (gasp!) you get the whole "What's the use of having a cell phone if you never have it turned on?" business.  People just naturally assume that if you have a cell phone you are morally and ethically obliged to keep it on, just in case they might want to call you to chat.  I also hate when I'm trying to talk to someone and he keeps checking his stupid phone.  It makes me feel he doesn't consider the conversation very important.

There are probably more, but I can't think of any others right now.  So, how are you weird? 

[World Traveler]

I am with you on numbers 2, 3, and especially 8.
I am completely opposite on number 5. I mean, if you have enough blankets, you don't even need the clothes. :-). I mean, I would, ummm, assume so. :-)

[Lynx]

Oh yeah, I forgot one:  I have never smoked, never been drunk, never "done" drugs and never will.  This is because A I think it's stupid, B I don't give a flying flitter who enjoys it, C I'm stubborn enough to avoid things like that regardless of anything anyone says and D I have a great belief in learning from the mistakes of others.  D is probably what influences A, B and C, because I observe some really smart people doing some really stupid things, I observe cancers, wrecks, hangovers, emphysema, etc., etc., etc., and I want no part of it. 

People tell me "You don't know what you're missing."  Well duh!  That's the whole point, I don't want to know about it.  I kind of intended to give it a clean miss and will so continue.

[Roscoe]

Oh yeah, I forgot one:  I have never smoked, never been drunk, never "done" drugs and never will.  This is because A I think it's stupid, B I don't give a flying flitter who enjoys it, C I'm stubborn enough to avoid things like that regardless of anything anyone says and D I have a great belief in learning from the mistakes of others.  D is probably what influences A, B and C, because I observe some really smart people doing some really stupid things, I observe cancers, wrecks, hangovers, emphysema, etc., etc., etc., and I want no part of it. 

People tell me "You don't know what you're missing."  Well duh!  That's the whole point, I don't want to know about it.  I kind of intended to give it a clean miss and will so continue.

I'm with you on this one. I was blessed in that my mother took me to an apostolic church ( the same one I attend now) when I was seven days old. My testimony now can be "Thank God, He has kept me."  I can't say that I've always been the Christian that I should've been, and there were alot of times I fell, but He kept me from the pitfalls you've listed here.

I also agree on 2 and 3 to some extent. In intrest of staying OFF of Newsman's radar, I'll  keep my silence on any other "weird" ways.

[Scott]

1.  I sleep on an air mattress, have for more than 15 years and wouldn't have anything else.  I think they're very comfortable.

We did that for a few years, but when we got a dog we stopped. They sneak into your room and bite things.

2.  I sometimes eat non-breakfast foods for breakfast, like lasagna or tuna fish.  I don't know why this is weird, but I have gotten a lot of comments on it.  I'll eat what I want when I want.

Pizza is good and so is cold chicken

3.  I like many different styles of music.  All the music in my collection is christian, but from all across the genre board.  This is weird compared to most people, who narrow down on one or two styles to the exclusion of everything else.

My IPod has Christian of all sorts, lots of Jazz, some Regular golden oldies Rock, some blues and lots of Classical music along with a mix of novelty songs.

4.  Although I like many styles of music, I don't like most of any style.  About 70% of christian music - in ALL styles - is just put out to make a buck, sell an album, put on a show.  The 30% that is anointed is worth digging for though. 

I hate rap and nose plugged country music

5.  I sleep in whatever clothes I was wearing that day.  I see no reason to dirty up a pair of pajamas when I'm already wearing clothes.  I don't know why this is weird, but it has also gathered a lot of comments.

Weird

6.  If I'm in a hurry at work and don't have time to take a break, I will usually pop a can of (insert vegetable or soup here, green beans, kiddley beans (I said kiddley diddle I?), sweet peas, clam chowder, whatever) and eat a bite when I pass the break room.  What?  They cook it when they can it you know.  But you would not believe the comments I've gotten about this one.

Yuck

7.  I like good quality food regardless of popularity, price or what is the accepted norm.  I like chocolate, but can't stand hershey (it's made with the cocoa nibs, not the actual cocoa beans.)  I like food of all kinds, including brussels sprouts, asparagus, pan-fried chicken livers, etc, but can't stand fast food.  This has raised a few eyebrows among my friends, all of whom think Hardees burgers are great. 

I am with you on the Veggies... my oldest son adores Hardees, I try to avoid fast food

8.  I hate cell phones and do not carry one.  Sometimes I WANT to be out of touch.  And if you have a cell phone and (heaven forbid!) you should happen to have the unmitigated temerity to turn it OFF (gasp!) you get the whole "What's the use of having a cell phone if you never have it turned on?" business.  People just naturally assume that if you have a cell phone you are morally and ethically obliged to keep it on, just in case they might want to call you to chat.  I also hate when I'm trying to talk to someone and he keeps checking his stupid phone.  It makes me feel he doesn't consider the conversation very important.

My job requires a cell phone, no phone, I am out of business

[Niki]

I too have never smoked, tasted alcohol or tried drugs. I don't think that's weird at all. I think it's smart and godly. Not that I'm perfect. Far from it. I was raised in church and I've always been the type who believes that if God says something is a sin, I avoid it. No questions asked.

[Melody]

I homeschool my kids, many think that's weird. 

Much connected to that like living on a more meager income in order to be a SAHM is considered weird. 

Truly attempting to be healthy and gain information is apparently weird.  So weird I have to have discretion or people act like I'm trying to convert them to healthiness.  Actually I just find it facinating and enjoy the adventure of trying to be healthy.  I randomly bought a 20lb bag of white wheat berries b/c it was far cheaper to do that and grind them in my blender to flour than paying for harder/coarser red whole wheat flour.  Then I found out I was gluten intolerant, so I have this huge container of wheat sitting on my kitchen table..lol  I get looks, it's kind of entertaining though...lol Some people have converstation pieces, I have wheat berries. 

I'm not super stylish.  Apparently worldy people can be out of fashion but it's a disgrace to Apostolics...  I'm not frumpy though!  I'm just.. average.

I really want to have a good solid marriage and really love my husband so I do things like offer to massage his feet at the end of the day.  Apparently that's weird and that he should instead be offering that to me, more.

When we buy a house (our 1st), I'd like a garden and a goat.  Separately of course. 

Fun conversation.  Most stuff really isn't weird, just different.

[Lynx]

Niki:  To the world it's weird.

Mellow Yellow:  Home schooling rocks!  My all-time most favorite part of my life was when mom took me out of public school.  At last I could do things at MY speed, "class" was 4 hours a day, I could do 2 hours one day and 6 hours the next if I wanted, P.E. was all of outdoors for all the rest of the day and mom did much better field trips.  (The Memphis Children's Hands-On Museum rocks btw.)

If you have a goat, get a dog that will keep it in the pen.  We had a blue heiler, Chip, and she was good at rounding the goat up.  She was also good at tolerating little kids when we pulled her ears and bit her tail to hear the neat noises she made - she just lay down and howled until mom came to rescue her.

[Chseeads]

There is not enough space on the server for me to list all the ways people think I'm weird.

[Lynx]

Hit the top ten.

[MelodyB]

There is not enough space on the server for me to list all the ways people think I'm weird.

*cough*

[Scott]

There is not enough space on the server for me to list all the ways people think I'm weird.

Should we start a special thread to determine that?

[upcchris]

hmmm...apparently it's weird to wear sneakers/joggers/runners/sandshoes (whatever you call them) with a skirt ....mind you it's mostly a world-based opinion. I need new sneakers but family members refuse to allow me to buy them...at least when I'm shopping with them *sigh* oh well, It's saving money I suppose.

Will post more later - no time now.

[Newsman]

No whey! 


John 

I have this huge container of wheat sitting on my kitchen table..lol

[Scott]

When I Was a kid, I ate mustard on Graham Crackers.

My sister ate raw pasta and drank vinegar (we had to hide it from her)

My cousin ate raw potatoes

My dad ate Fried Bologna

My mom ate lettuce sandwiches

[Lynx]

Well if we're getting into childhood oddities...

When I was a kid and we went to visit Grandma, first thing I would do is check the fridge.  If there was leftover spaghetti I would bug her to make me a spaghetti and mustard sandwich.  Don't know where I picked up that one. 

Sometimes I'll walk into the kitchen, look around and start putting things together that do not traditionally go together.  My brain is good at synthesizing combinations, so I can usually predict how it will turn out with fair accuracy.  When people try my concoctions they like them, but when I tell them what's in it they instinctively say eww because that stuff usually isn't mixed together.

(No, the spaghetti and mustard sandwich does not count as one of the good concoctions... I was a kid when I ate that.)

[Roscoe]

Well if we're getting into childhood oddities...

When I was a kid and we went to visit Grandma, first thing I would do is check the fridge.  If there was leftover spaghetti I would bug her to make me a spaghetti and mustard sandwich.  Don't know where I picked up that one. 

Sometimes I'll walk into the kitchen, look around and start putting things together that do not traditionally go together.  My brain is good at synthesizing combinations, so I can usually predict how it will turn out with fair accuracy.  When people try my concoctions they like them, but when I tell them what's in it they instinctively say eww because that stuff usually isn't mixed together.

(No, the spaghetti and mustard sandwich does not count as one of the good concoctions... I was a kid when I ate that.)

I've actually eaten that! I did the same as a kid. I also added french salad dressing to mine, for that "extra kick"- you know,  the orange kind. And I must confess, I've eaten spaghetti and Miracal Whip  sandwich's recently, and found it tasty.

[Lynx]

Now those are good.  Also good is to put just a little touch of ranch dressing in spaghetti.  Or a lot of butter, for some reason butter in spaghetti sauce makes it very, very good.

Are we chasing each other around the same three threads or what?  Oh well... tag, you're it!

[upcchris]

If I can get away with it, I'll eat spaghetti with ketchup...anyone else tried a honey, peanut butter and banana sandwich?


Inspired by George's Marvelous Medicine/ Roald Dahl, as a kid, I once tried making an orange juice cake...it didn't work....not in the sense that it didn't make people grow exponentially, just that it didn't rise much....or taste very nice

Another experiment: I tried mixing tabbouleh, rice and sweet chilli sauce....it was ok

[Lynx]

I know of one restaurant that serves a peanut butter, banana and honey sandwich, on their own bread (which is almost as good as mine) with their own homemade peanut butter.  Man, you talk about a meal!  Not for diabetics though, nope, nope, nope.

[Lynx]

Oh yeah, that's another weird thing about me... I use whatever works, even if it wasn't made for that specific use.  I use Dawn dishwashing liquid for shampoo, and an Altoids case for a battery pack.  Some people remark on stuff like that as if it is weird.

[Melody]

I use a bandaids box for bobby pins!  I think that means you are just resourceful Psalm.

[sunlight]

I like doing physical labor, and don't mind hanging out with the kids instead of adults, but am fine being all alone by myself, still plan on disciplining my kids when i have them, love to cook, sew, read, and tons of other things that some people consider obsolete, and have Christmas lights in my room year round cause they work wonderfully and look awesome! :grin:  and would love to build an undergound house!

[MelodyB]

THATS why you fixed those lights! I was wondering how you knew so much about Christmas tree lights!

[Lynx]

Oh yeah, I forgot one:  I like to cook.  I bake sourdough bread and I like to cook lots of other stuff, mostly desserts of different kinds.  Some people consider it really weird that a guy likes to cook.  In fact, one person in chat just out-of-the-blue asked me if I were really a computer-based "person." 

Jun 18 11:22:52 <coby>  u r real, right. not computer-generated or anything like that?
Jun 18 11:23:38 <coby>  wondering b/c u bake, like veggies, and don't like fast food factories.
Jun 18 11:24:01 <coby>  i haven't heard of that much before.
Jun 18 11:24:26 <Isaac>  That's the first time I've ever been asked that question......