Nathan mentioned in passing that one of his teachers used to be quite melo-dramatic (my translation of what he said). I thought this was a "moment" where I could communicate some timely insight.
I highlighted that you can't have it both ways. If you want an extroverted wife when you grow up, then you have to accept a bit of melo-drama as a "trade-off". I then noted that if you don't want "melo-drama" then you have to go for a woman who is very cognitive and subdued.
The teacher Nathan was referring to was quite melodramatic. In case you are seeking to read between the lines, let me spell it out. In my own case, I got an extroverted, fun-loving, enthusiastic, intelligent wife, with a bit of ocassional melodrama as a trade-off. ("Occasional??!!! Are you being serious??!!?" Nathan asked)
All I was trying to do, was give Nathan the big picture so he can start praying and planning (for much further down the track of course).
On a TV show, there was a girl talking about "Five ways a woman can get what she wants". Examples included: the cute look, a pout and if all else fails, tears. I was about to explain that again that this is another by-product of extroverted, fun-loving women. This is another factor he has to take into consideration. However, this raised a sore spot for Nathan as we were watching the T.V. show we had pizza and chocolate in Nathan's absence.
I had to post this before my extroverted, fun-loving, intelligent wife put her own spin on it. I did note that such honesty could portray me as a logical, cold male. And my extroverted, fun-loving wife's response was, "If the cap fits...."
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Sesame Street
| You Are Bert |
 Extremely serious and a little eccentric, people find you loveable - even if you don't love them! You are usually feeling: Logical - you rarely let your emotions rule you You are famous for: Being smart, a total neat freak, and maybe just a little evil How you life your life: With passion, even if your odd passions (like bottle caps and pigeons) are baffling to others |
I'm sorry, I hate to disappoint you but I am not a neat freak. I am a hoarder in the sense I keep things in case I need them, but I don't keep useless things unless you count my stamps and coins.
Another personality test
| Your Five Factor Personality Profile |
 Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time." Conscientiousness: You have high conscientiousness. Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life. Most things in your life are organized and planned well. But you borderline on being a total perfectionist. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness. You're generally a friendly and trusting person. But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism. You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is medium. You are generally broad minded when it come to new things. But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it. You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue. |
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Where Are They Now?
In Australia they have a show called “Where are they now?”. It finds stars from past shows or news stories and brings them in for a chat.
It is becoming one of my favourite shows.
I was wondering why I like it so much.
There are some who want to immediately throw in because I am getting older, and I am sure there is some truth in this.
But, I think there are some other reasons. The main reason is because I think I am fascinated to see what they have learnt: Young guys or girls who were rock stars in their day, who are now often “Joe or Josephine average” and others who were involved in key news stories and have integrated back into society.
I guess I am curious because I am hoping to pick up some insight from what they have learned. I am curious to find out if there is anything I can apply to my life.
At Bible College, I was always keen to pick the brains of the older, experienced lecturers about what they had learned from the past. Even in the secular courses I have done, I have been interested to learn about insights gained through their life experiences.
So "Where are they now?" is great entertainment for me, but I also am intrigued about the story behind the story.
It is becoming one of my favourite shows.
I was wondering why I like it so much.
There are some who want to immediately throw in because I am getting older, and I am sure there is some truth in this.
But, I think there are some other reasons. The main reason is because I think I am fascinated to see what they have learnt: Young guys or girls who were rock stars in their day, who are now often “Joe or Josephine average” and others who were involved in key news stories and have integrated back into society.
I guess I am curious because I am hoping to pick up some insight from what they have learned. I am curious to find out if there is anything I can apply to my life.
At Bible College, I was always keen to pick the brains of the older, experienced lecturers about what they had learned from the past. Even in the secular courses I have done, I have been interested to learn about insights gained through their life experiences.
So "Where are they now?" is great entertainment for me, but I also am intrigued about the story behind the story.
Monday, May 08, 2006
About the Logies and about my day
Last night I tried to watch the Logies (Australian T.V awards). I like to see who wins the best new talent which is near the start of the show. I also like to see who wins the best Sports Show which is near the middle of the show and I also like to see who wins the Gold Logie which is right at the end. I couldn’t keep awake until the end, so I video-ed it.
I am not a huge t.v watcher but I do find it interesting to see the stars with their hair down.
Today I had to take the work car in to replace a battery and though it was meant to take 5 minutes it ended up being 1 hour. All my work was in the car, so I had to read the women’s magazines. The interesting thing was about Michael Parkinson. He gave up drinking when his wife told him “you’re unattractive when you drink”. As a result he is still interviewing at 71 and they are still happily married.
About my day--Work has been really busy lately. I started first thing with a necessary, but difficult letter that I was going to hand deliver to a client this morning. This was to reinforce a conversation I had with them last week. They are making good progress, but I had to have the conversation and write the letter to reinforce the point. I finished the letter and then (as our computer network was down) had to read a 3 page letter to my supervisor to double check this. Then I tried to print it out. We had enormous problems and what should have been so simple took 1 hour plus. I was running late, then I jumped in the work car and guess what? (flat battery). Another half an hour went by and finally the RACV came (work-safe prohibits us from jump-starting it ourselves). Finally I was on the road, but couldn't get hold of my client. AFter another visit, I got a call from the Office Manager to ask if I could take the car to our dealer for a 5 minute battery change over. I didn't bother to take any work in, but an hour plus later, I was well versed on the women's magazines.
So, lots of curve balls as far as making progess on the work goes.
I am not a huge t.v watcher but I do find it interesting to see the stars with their hair down.
Today I had to take the work car in to replace a battery and though it was meant to take 5 minutes it ended up being 1 hour. All my work was in the car, so I had to read the women’s magazines. The interesting thing was about Michael Parkinson. He gave up drinking when his wife told him “you’re unattractive when you drink”. As a result he is still interviewing at 71 and they are still happily married.
About my day--Work has been really busy lately. I started first thing with a necessary, but difficult letter that I was going to hand deliver to a client this morning. This was to reinforce a conversation I had with them last week. They are making good progress, but I had to have the conversation and write the letter to reinforce the point. I finished the letter and then (as our computer network was down) had to read a 3 page letter to my supervisor to double check this. Then I tried to print it out. We had enormous problems and what should have been so simple took 1 hour plus. I was running late, then I jumped in the work car and guess what? (flat battery). Another half an hour went by and finally the RACV came (work-safe prohibits us from jump-starting it ourselves). Finally I was on the road, but couldn't get hold of my client. AFter another visit, I got a call from the Office Manager to ask if I could take the car to our dealer for a 5 minute battery change over. I didn't bother to take any work in, but an hour plus later, I was well versed on the women's magazines.
So, lots of curve balls as far as making progess on the work goes.
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