Welcome to another edition of I Comment Therefore I Am, where I put together a post from comments I’ve left on other blogs. Below are some of my favorite posts from the previous week and what they inspired me to say.
This episode is very brief as I have been quite busy and haven’t been able to get my comment on.
While visiting my buddy Steven over at Life in the Fish Bowl, he reminded me to live in the now. This seems to be a recurring lesson in my life at the moment, which prompted me to share:
I recently had a conversation with my stepfather and I was being very tentative about a certain something that is causing me joy right now because what if it goes away? He said, “It’s a gift, nothing is guaranteed. Enjoy the gift while you have it.”
Brainella shared a winking incident and subsequent conversation. She reminded me of my past as a “winker”.
I used to wink a lot. It got me into trouble. I was waiting tables and I asked a man if he would like some dessert and then I winked. He misinterpreted my intentions.
That’s it for this edition of I Comment Therefore I Am.
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Eva Gallant says
You devil, you! Offering the man dessert…”wink, wink”
unknownmami says
And he didn't even leave me a good tip!
Camp1974 says
Ugh! Can't get you in my reader! XOXO
unknownmami says
I'm sorry, you might have to resubscribe. I tried to do it right, but some people aren't getting me while others are. And you so get me.
denisetogetherwesave says
I love this post!!
unknownmami says
Yay! Thank you.
Visit me at: http://www.unknownmami.com.
unknownmami says
Thank you! I'll be by your place momentarily.
otin says
can definitely be easy to misunderstand the intention behind a wink!
unknownmami says
Yay! I'm so glad you can see me again! You know that's what kept me from doing it for so long was the fear of losing readers in the move, but I'm glad I did it.
After I saw how fabulous your blog was looking, I figured I'd be in good company if I took the leap.
Mama Zen says
I've never mastered the wink. I just look like I have something in my eye.
Katie says
it's always the winks that get us into trouble, isn't it? Found you over on Eva's blog and now following! Eager to come back and explore your place! : )
Lindsay says
MAMI! I can finally get to your site at work again! YAY! I'm so glad you made the move!
Tara R. says
I get so carried away with my comments sometimes that I eventually delete and start over or not leave one at all. I am comment challenged most of the time.
pieces of me says
I knew I noticed something different on your blog! my feed went right to this one so it works for me!
wink wink 😉
brainella says
The wink didn't even get you a good tip? Sheesh. But I will say, that winker made my day. 🙂
unknownmami says
Your story reminded me of a time right after giving birth when I was at the mall feeling very unattractive and a very dapper,much older gentleman walked by and said something along the lines of, “lookin' good”. That man made my day. He was not at all creepy about it and I really needed the compliment.
brainella says
It's the little things in life… 🙂
Georgina99 says
Yay! I am here! Must go catch up. I've missed 7 days! Do you know how long that is in Dollface years? Wait, don't answer that. – G
unknownmami says
You made me laugh, Dollface.
TechnoBabe says
I have never been the winker but I have been the winkee!!
The Absence of Alternatives says
Hey, welcome to WordPress! Have fun with all the plugins! 🙂
Wink wink. I now think of Palin whenever the topic of winking comes up… 😉
Michelle from Honest & Truly! says
I love both of those for different reasons. Your stepfather is so wise – and I wish I could remember to enjoy my gifts while I have them. Too often, I don't want to lose them and then they're gone when I turn to them.
And the other one? I'm still snortiggling over here! (And yes, that is a word)
unknownmami says
“Snortiggling” is an awesome word!
lisleman says
a winker – I can see you getting into trouble with that.
I couldn't help but think of the type of guy you DON'T want to give a wink to – a wanker. So don't wink a wanker.
Of course winking under a paper bag is a waste of a wink.
Maybelline Valenti says
I'm a new follower and I love the idea of this post!, thanks for sharing, by the way, I read you via Google Friend connect, but maybe it's because I'm new and I did it after you switch.
The Urban Cowboy says
Some people definitely misinterpret winks. Your stepfather knows what he is talking about, nothing is guaranteed.
Lifeisaphoenix says
I love posting a comment about your comments about other people's blogs. It feel surreal. 🙂
Betty Manousos says
Wing, wing! It might get into trouble! I know *exactly* what you mean!!
Wishing you a great Tuesday!
Hugs,
~B xx
Betty Manousos says
Ooops!… get you!
Dumb Mom says
I'm gonna have to come back here more often to see if you are gonna reveal to us the thing that is bringing you joy. Wink. Wait, was that not an appropriate time to wink? I always feel wrong when I wink because then I too get confused. Like what did I mean by that wink? Where did that wink even come from? Who even winks? What is wrong with my winking self? I see how winking got you into trouble!
Alexandra says
That is so cute!! WOuld you like dessert, Wink..
Jingle says
have fun in the game…
I did not see you wordpress.com link,
hopefully, you use that link to visit me next time…
😉
macey says
That is such a wise thing your stepdad told you!!
Cheeseboy says
I did not mean to forsake you, dear Mami. Really. I use a super long blog roll to see when people update, and when you switched over to the new site, I forgot to add it to my blog roll. So I was not getting updates. I have you added now, so no worries.
Renewyourspace says
I should learn how to wink properly – I think people misunderstand my winking for a bad Elvis impersonation 🙂 Glad your new feed is showing up in my reader!! Oh, and I finally got your Sundays In My City to show up properly in my posts… I'm looking forward to my future posts!
Dan says
I always figured that the winkers just had ill fitting contacts. {*wink*}
Sami says
boo.
i think i am gonna try 'unfollowing' you.
i am following this new blog, but you STILL are not showing up in my reader. i have to hunt you down daily.
gonna lose a follower for a few mins…then i'll be back. will see if this works….
Sami says
Okay, so that finally worked. Just re-joining this new blog wasn't working.
Unfollowed.
Then followed again.
All better now–no more hunting for Mami!
unknownmami says
Thank you!!!
naomidelatorre says
I think I might have thought you had a crush on me too if you offered me dessert with a wink, you sassy gal, you!!!! I actually can't wink. Or at least without serious effort. I could never make it look sexy anyway. It looks more like a twitch on me.
naomidelatorre says
One more thing. I wanted to comment on your post above about your job, but the comment section won't come up. I wanted to say that I'm sorry about you losing your job, but that you are such a talented and intelligent person, I'm sure you will get something again real soon. I'll be sending lots of good vibes your way!!!! Hang in there!! xoxoxoxoo
38traci says
I am a worrier by nature so I understand the fear of enjoying something in fear of losing it. I have gotten better but it is an eternal struggle for me. Good luck my friend. The advice is solid.