tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176507594253406937.post5859204015132861240..comments2023-06-09T06:41:05.283-05:00Comments on That cat by the bar: ordinaryMiss Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00690783828771426408noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176507594253406937.post-44928955032041141022013-08-31T16:19:56.069-05:002013-08-31T16:19:56.069-05:00I agree with all of the above. I might not go by t...I agree with all of the above. I might not go by the same definition of ordinary as you do, but I don't find you ordinary at all. I just find that you (unlike many of us) don't try to hard to be noticed. You shine the light on everyone else and you refresh their drink while doing so. <br /><br />You a classy lady.<br />Cla-ssy.<br /><br />Go on, girl! Wooooooooo!<br /><br />sarahsmile3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15772449778118143716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176507594253406937.post-53812195171338726772013-08-26T16:12:19.410-05:002013-08-26T16:12:19.410-05:00I agree with everything Jessica said, except when ...I agree with everything Jessica said, except when I grow up I want to be like you! Ordinary surely describes me and my accomplishments...except for my five wonderful children----and Dad had a lot to do with you all. I'll take half credit!<br /><br />Love...<br />Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397451216587120896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176507594253406937.post-74060147664575920432013-08-21T21:04:32.583-05:002013-08-21T21:04:32.583-05:00Here's to being ordinary and taking pleasure i...Here's to being ordinary and taking pleasure in it! Which is probably why we get along so well! Though I agree with what Jessica said! :)The JP Behnkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060112775583664606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176507594253406937.post-32590616790862549822013-08-19T17:49:43.668-05:002013-08-19T17:49:43.668-05:00Thank you sister. That was very sweet. xoxoThank you sister. That was very sweet. xoxoMiss Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690783828771426408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176507594253406937.post-41820009134177932522013-08-19T11:19:00.915-05:002013-08-19T11:19:00.915-05:00Gah, that was a blog in itself. Sorry, went off a ...Gah, that was a blog in itself. Sorry, went off a bit, but I couldn't help it! It just flowed out like loving vomit!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299811735368540596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176507594253406937.post-56547490407587988282013-08-19T11:18:15.536-05:002013-08-19T11:18:15.536-05:00I have notes jotted all over the place, and one of...I have notes jotted all over the place, and one of them is a title for a blog entry that I had Jeff jot down for me on a drive recently. "The Art of Being Ordinary." <br /><br />And it IS an art. A lost art, if you ask me. And, really, one of the most beautiful ones. <br /><br />You are ordinary, but also extraordinary. In fact, you'll delight in knowing that you are just. like. mom. <br /><br />You have really great stories, just like she does. But they're not extraordinary to you, because you're humble, and you don't dwell on yourself. <br /><br />You're a hostess, never wanting anyone to feel ill at ease, or like they have to try to hard to fit in or have a good time. People come to your house not because it's an awesome house (which it is), but because you're the best host they know. (Props to MWG, too. You two make a heck of a hosting duo.)<br /><br />You have shoes that you bought in Paris. That's not ordinary. You throw AMAZING cook outs, and baby showers, and graduation parties - and that takes serious talent. You see the silver lining in everything - and being a true optimist is extraordinary. You love to read. You have a Masters Degree from a college far away. You have an epic Thanksgiving dinner, where you host not only good friends and family, but also anyone who doesn't have friends and family to share the holiday with. Do you have any IDEA how you've changed the dread of that holiday for many, by simply being a fabulous hostess?!<br /><br />Scuba diving and pyramids and African safaris are extraordinary EVENTS, but they do not make a PERSON extraordinary. You, on the contrary, may not have all those exciting stories, but your person, your heart, your life... is extraordinary to me. <br /><br />Thing is, we're all extraordinary in some way... it's just you're too humble to see it. And that, my dear sister, especially in today's world, is very, very extraordinary. <br /><br />(Sorry for the novel. Perhaps I'm influenced because I'm your little sister and I've always looked up to you... but I also see Mom fully present in you... and she's the most amazing person in the world, sooooo... :) )<br /><br />Love you. Ordinary and all. And I hope next time, you are introduced, "This is Bee. She is the co-host of a Very Larry Thanksgiving, and anyone who doesn't have somewhere to go, or anyone to spend that holiday with, is invited to RSVP." Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299811735368540596noreply@blogger.com