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Monday Melee

Another round of Fracas' Monday Melee:

1. The Misanthtropic: Name something (about humanity) you absolutely hate.
I say this every time, but I don't like the word hate. Let's say I do not prefer arrogance and self-righteousness, which quite often go hand in hand.

2. The Meretricious: Expose something or someone that’s phony, fraudulent or bogus.
Low-fat food. When the food makers take out the fat, they add sugar so the crap will actually taste like something edible. Rule: if it comes in a plastic cup and is made of words I can't pronounce, I leave on the shelf--oh, and if it jiggles. Food shouldn't jiggle.

3. The Malcontent: Name something you’re unhappy with.
My horn lessons are too far away. I should go through my previous Melee participations and see if I have already named this. It plagues me.

4. The Meritorious: Give someone credit for something and name it if you can.
The assistant pastor at my church is genuine--he is humble and funny and soft-spoken, and I don't believe he takes himself too seriously. If I am ever in a bind and need a pastor-type to help out, he is the person I will call.

5. The Mirror: See something good about yourself and name it.
I have nice cheek bones.

6. The Make-Believe: Name something you wish for.
A mac laptop would be nice. It's hardly something I long for, as my mini-pc craptop works just fine. But still, if I'm allowed to wish, then it's for a mac.

Comments

Gina said…
Even Jell-o?
Old Knudsen said…
I want a mac too, I hear wonderful things about them.
dive said…
hee hee. Jiggly food.
Sorry, Robyn, but that just cracked me up.
Alifan said…
Good Luck working from an office....

Mac's are great....be tempted!!
I'm with you on the Mac.

Food that jiggles, love it! A good rule i shall employ when in the supermarket i think.

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