It’s to no surprise that we have all encountered a time where our actions, trends, or just smoking hot looks are replicated by someone else. What is the appropriate response when someone thinks enough of you to want to be just like you? I have tried my entire life to be different from the norm. From not playing sports growing up (and yes… they took to much of my playtime!), to wearing high heels at the early age of 8 or 9 to a high school basketball game (thanks a lot for the embarrassment Cori!), to carrying bright red lipstick and someone else’s old bank account checks in my pocketbooks in case if emergencies (thanks Koontz’), to driving a purple truck when I turned 16… I am a very unique, one of a kind person. I’ve often been told that it is flattery that makes someone want to copy you, but that is hard for me to put my mind around. Why in the world would someone want to be copy someone else when it’s so much fun to be completely different? I still as an adult do not understand why, but I center that energy towards being even more of a unique individual-completely different from A-N-Y-O-N-E else!!!
Perfect but very spooky example of just how pathetic people can really be when trying to replicate someone else’s life styles. I will give you the short version, but take time to read the entire post on MODG (Martinis or Diaper Genies – yes, she has become famous enough that you can Google that title and it will be the first URL listed… how cool!) I’m sure after this short spill you will most definitely have to check it out! MODG has an open blog where anyone reading can comment on her blog. She does bluntly put herself out there, but hey all of us bloggers know the territory that comes with each post and it’s contents, so Mom don’t give me the spill that she knew it could happen. I’m telling you this is EXTREME case. She blogs today (Wednesday, Sept 29th) about why she doesn’t ever discuss her wedding details in her daily blogs. She goes into much more detail (that I will not repeat here, because her word for word is much better than my paraphrase could be… stop right now, open a new browser and go read her blog-it will make much more sense if you do!) but she had a blog follower to almost completely mirror her own wedding, down to the dress, cake, fur shawl, and even her jewelry. The pictures that are on this particular blog post have been slightly altered due to in-depth email discussion with the “copy-cat bride,” even after she blacked that crazy’s face out the copy-cat picures. SIDE NOTE: Blacking her face out was SUPER nice and to go back and take them down is beyond being nice. I will give you the details that the first picture of MODG’s wedding was replicated with the crazy bride’s people standing in front of the same window, same trees, and IDENTICAL DRESS. The pictures that were so similar you couldn’t tell they were at different weddings were the reception room picture and the favor table picture. Crazy bride went as far as to have the same white fur shawl, same bracelet and even the same cake design. Now if that isn’t borderline psycho, then call me crazy.
It just goes to show that some people think you are being silly when you point out that someone else was copying their trends, actions, or smoking hot looks. MODG’s post proves that such flattery is not always something to over look.
Wednesday, September 29
Tuesday, September 14
"You reap what you sow"
Stay with me in this post, it all relates brings you back to the old saying: “You reap what you sow”
It's so easy to point fingers at others when you think they are in the wrong, but if you stop long enough to think about it, you have been in that same exact wrong before yourself. I know all too often I am quick to call someone out for holding a grudge, over stepping their boundaries, or falling out of line but it only takes a short time for me to realize I was too in the wrong. Although a three year grudge is a little excessive (example from true craziness) in the scheme of things, it’s the reality that someone else’s wrong doings do not make yours right. Next time you find yourself in this situation (and it’s not if it will happen, but when), think to yourself what if the tables were turned.
Pick your friends wisely and make sure they are worth the title of a true friend. I try to be a very outgoing person and I wear this on my shoulders, especially the older I get. I have often found myself asking “Why didn’t you make more of an effort to introduce yourself or get to know that person?” I believe that people come in to your life for a reason and what if I do something to mess up the reasoning of a higher power (yours may be whoever you choose to worship, by mine is non-other than G-O-D). I have experienced relationships with people I thought would be lifetime friends and for someone else’s reasoning they turned out to be a part of my past. True friends are one’s that will talk about you behind your back, but have the nerve to also tell you to your face in hopes to see you become a better person. They will always be there through thick and thin to pick you up when you fall. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting 5 girlfriends from high school for dinner. A few of us out of a group of six have kept in touch since high school but it was true delight that after 7 years (OMG I didn’t realize it had been that long) that true friends were able to make time to catch up and still enjoy each others company like we used to. True friends are those that stick together until the end and that is what I have in those 5 women. Be thankful for the true friends in life and those that are simply acquaintances well I haven't found a good way to deal with those yet. I'm still following the old saying “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.”
Back to the real life scoop:
Yes, I’m still alive and kicking. To be honest I have been trying to do as I state above and “reap what I sow.” I have realized that my husband and me spend way too much time checking around on the internet for stuff that is doing nothing more than interring with time that we should be enjoying one another’s company. So… I try to limit my time on the internet in the evenings. I know, just an excuse for leaving all of my FABULOUS followers without their “strong shot of honesty”, but “that is my story and I’m sticking to it.” LOVE IT that I just got 2 of Reba’s famous song lyrics in one sentence!!! LOVE ME SOME REBA:) It has been most “la misma mierda de siempre” (look it up… it’s Spanish) my way, loving life and enjoying the fall weather. Bring on the leaves, the cooler temperatures, the festivals, and THE FAIR (I LOVE TO EAT and the fair is the best place to go for that!)
I know I always promise to not let it be so long until I grace you with my expertise again, but I will give it a BIG EFFORT!!! (how is that?!)
It's so easy to point fingers at others when you think they are in the wrong, but if you stop long enough to think about it, you have been in that same exact wrong before yourself. I know all too often I am quick to call someone out for holding a grudge, over stepping their boundaries, or falling out of line but it only takes a short time for me to realize I was too in the wrong. Although a three year grudge is a little excessive (example from true craziness) in the scheme of things, it’s the reality that someone else’s wrong doings do not make yours right. Next time you find yourself in this situation (and it’s not if it will happen, but when), think to yourself what if the tables were turned.
Pick your friends wisely and make sure they are worth the title of a true friend. I try to be a very outgoing person and I wear this on my shoulders, especially the older I get. I have often found myself asking “Why didn’t you make more of an effort to introduce yourself or get to know that person?” I believe that people come in to your life for a reason and what if I do something to mess up the reasoning of a higher power (yours may be whoever you choose to worship, by mine is non-other than G-O-D). I have experienced relationships with people I thought would be lifetime friends and for someone else’s reasoning they turned out to be a part of my past. True friends are one’s that will talk about you behind your back, but have the nerve to also tell you to your face in hopes to see you become a better person. They will always be there through thick and thin to pick you up when you fall. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting 5 girlfriends from high school for dinner. A few of us out of a group of six have kept in touch since high school but it was true delight that after 7 years (OMG I didn’t realize it had been that long) that true friends were able to make time to catch up and still enjoy each others company like we used to. True friends are those that stick together until the end and that is what I have in those 5 women. Be thankful for the true friends in life and those that are simply acquaintances well I haven't found a good way to deal with those yet. I'm still following the old saying “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.”
Back to the real life scoop:
Yes, I’m still alive and kicking. To be honest I have been trying to do as I state above and “reap what I sow.” I have realized that my husband and me spend way too much time checking around on the internet for stuff that is doing nothing more than interring with time that we should be enjoying one another’s company. So… I try to limit my time on the internet in the evenings. I know, just an excuse for leaving all of my FABULOUS followers without their “strong shot of honesty”, but “that is my story and I’m sticking to it.” LOVE IT that I just got 2 of Reba’s famous song lyrics in one sentence!!! LOVE ME SOME REBA:) It has been most “la misma mierda de siempre” (look it up… it’s Spanish) my way, loving life and enjoying the fall weather. Bring on the leaves, the cooler temperatures, the festivals, and THE FAIR (I LOVE TO EAT and the fair is the best place to go for that!)
I know I always promise to not let it be so long until I grace you with my expertise again, but I will give it a BIG EFFORT!!! (how is that?!)
