Parable of the Talent

Just for starters, I'm not technologically, mechanically, musically, or electronically inclined. My husband and kids are all that and a large, green Rubbermaid container full of cables besides.

Science isn't my thing, and neither are computers, which leaves me out of Doug and Scott's conversations. I'm happy for them, though.

I can't share Doug's bedtime passion for physics books and heady tomes on intelligent design, relativity, and expanding universes. So much for our love life.

My personal experience with sports has been so limited that my idea of a sports injury is a blister. I recoil from balls, bats, clubs, pucks and sticks, and that's just when I'm in the bleachers. I can swim, but only well enough to save my life--and even then, I'd have to be in the mood.

My thumbs are not green, and I always figure if I recover before the houseplants I receive when I'm hospitalized die, it's a certifiable miracle.

I don't live to cook--I cook to live. When Carrie assembles ingredients for her homemade cinnamon rolls or Kevin wants to impress the girls at school with a batch of his truffles, I hightail it out of the kitchen. Let's just say they're self-made chefs.

If I have a flat on the highway, I'm out of luck. We've got another new cell phone, and it's being mystically counter-intuitive about what it takes to turn it on.

Around the time the war coverage began, Doug thought getting a satellite dish was a great idea, so I went along. Now he tells me over and over that I'm not making any progress with the remote because I've got it on "TV." Since that's exactly what I'm trying to watch, what concept am I missing?

Somehow, though, against all odds, I've managed to learn to sew, embroider, needlepoint, quilt, and crochet. That sounds a little impressive, except that my husband and kids tend to lump together these unique talents (which require completely separate, highly developed skillsets) and label them, as an entity, knitting.

I wouldn't mind that they've so readily condensed my lifetime's accomplishments into a single word, really, if only I could knit.

Posted by Katy on 05/06/03 at 02:43 PM

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If a few of you guys could leave a comment here to let me know you're viewing my current posts, that would help me. A reader wrote than my recent posts were "gone." Evidently, I have even more technological issues than I knew! Thanks.
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Posted by katy on 05/06/03 at 02:58 PM
yep, they're back now. they were gone for awhile yesterday, at least for me, but they returned last night.
Posted by bethany on 05/06/03 at 03:52 PM
Bet, We're changing servers, or waiters, or something. Whatever! It's beyond me! But that's why it messed up, evidently. Thanks!
Posted by katy on 05/06/03 at 03:58 PM
your storm post vasished for awhile yesterday, but i see it's back, and then some today :)
Posted by lisa on 05/06/03 at 06:56 PM
just as long as they don't lump writing into that 'knitting' category. darn it, you write so well! i'd idolize you if it were permissible.
Posted by lisa e on 05/07/03 at 01:19 AM
I call myself "technologically-challenged", hate sports - and in fact the whole outdoors, which puts paid to gardening as well - use the excuse that I don't have cooking facilities to explain why I can't cook, and will only sew if I have to (translation: when buttons fall off my clothing)!! Man, do I identify... *grin*
Posted by irene on 05/07/03 at 04:35 AM
you write well! i think that covers any lack in other departments...
Posted by Linnor on 05/07/03 at 07:47 AM
Mrs. Raymond, This is one the best things I've ever read. It just makes me smile. I love how your family members lump your talents into 'knitting.' It's cute in it's own little way :) 
Posted by Lauren on 05/12/03 at 08:41 PM
Lisa E, I'm relieved that you're against idolatry! Though, I admit, no one's ever been tempted to idolize me that I'm aware of. It was fun, for a sec. Tee, hee. Irene, A girl after my own heart! I don't try to be inept, it just works out that way... Linnor, I'm one of those women who really has to focus on something, if I want to be good at anything. I chose writing... Lauren, You and your kittens always make me smile, especially because you don't like cats. I love that.
Posted by katy on 05/12/03 at 09:45 PM

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Science isn't my thing, and neither are computers, which leaves me out of Doug and Scott's conversations. I'm happy for them, though. I can't share Doug's bedtime passion for physics books and heady tomes on intelligent design, relativity, and expanding universes. So much for our love life. My personal experience with sports has been so limited that my idea of a sports injury is a blister. I recoil from balls, bats, clubs, pucks and sticks, and that's just when I'm in the bleachers. I can swim, but only well enough to save my life--and even then, I'd have to be in the mood. My thumbs are not green, and I always figure if I recover before the houseplants I receive when I'm hospitalized die, it's a certifiable miracle. I don't live to cook--I cook to live. When Carrie assembles ingredients for her homemade cinnamon rolls or Kevin wants to impress the girls at school with a batch of his truffles, I hightail it out of the kitchen. Let's just say they're self-made chefs. If I have a flat on the highway, I'm out of luck. We've got another new cell phone, and it's being mystically counter-intuitive about what it takes to turn it on. Around the time the war coverage began, Doug thought getting a satellite dish was a great idea, so I went along. Now he tells me over and over that I'm not making any progress with the remote because I've got it on "TV." Since that's exactly what I'm trying to watch, what concept am I missing? Somehow, though, against all odds, I've managed to learn to sew, embroider, needlepoint, quilt, and crochet. That sounds a little impressive, except that my husband and kids tend to lump together these unique talents (which require completely separate, highly developed skillsets) and label them, as an entity, knitting. I wouldn't mind that they've so readily condensed my lifetime's accomplishments into a single word, really, if only I could knit. Posted by Katy on 05/06/03 at 02:43 PM Fallible Comments... If a few of you guys could leave a comment here to let me know you're viewing my current posts, that would help me. A reader wrote than my recent posts were "gone." Evidently, I have even more technological issues than I knew! Thanks. ----- Posted by katy on 05/06/03 at 02:58 PM yep, they're back now. they were gone for awhile yesterday, at least for me, but they returned last night. Posted by bethany on 05/06/03 at 03:52 PM Bet, We're changing servers, or waiters, or something. Whatever! It's beyond me! But that's why it messed up, evidently. Thanks! Posted by katy on 05/06/03 at 03:58 PM your storm post vasished for awhile yesterday, but i see it's back, and then some today :) Posted by lisa on 05/06/03 at 06:56 PM just as long as they don't lump writing into that 'knitting' category. darn it, you write so well! i'd idolize you if it were permissible. Posted by lisa e on 05/07/03 at 01:19 AM I call myself "technologically-challenged", hate sports - and in fact the whole outdoors, which puts paid to gardening as well - use the excuse that I don't have cooking facilities to explain why I can't cook, and will only sew if I have to (translation: when buttons fall off my clothing)!! Man, do I identify... grin Posted by irene on 05/07/03 at 04:35 AM you write well! i think that covers any lack in other departments... Posted by Linnor on 05/07/03 at 07:47 AM Mrs. Raymond,<br><br>This is one the best things I've ever read. It just makes me smile. I love how your family members lump your talents into 'knitting.' It's cute in it's own little way :)<br> Posted by Lauren on 05/12/03 at 08:41 PM Lisa E, I'm relieved that you're against idolatry! Though, I admit, no one's ever been tempted to idolize me that I'm aware of. It was fun, for a sec. Tee, hee.<br><br>Irene, A girl after my own heart! I don't try to be inept, it just works out that way...<br><br>Linnor, I'm one of those women who really has to focus on something, if I want to be good at anything. I chose writing...<br><br>Lauren, You and your kittens always make me smile, especially because you don't like cats. I love that. Posted by katy on 05/12/03 at 09:45 PM Page 1 of 1 pages Commenting is not available in this weblog entry. Next entry: Wanted: Self-Starting Editor Previous entry: The Robe << Back to main


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