I think it's pretty important that folks have some sense of how others perceive them. Sometimes, it's a harsh lesson. Other times, just surprising. The Phenom laughs when I babble something about bee-bopping through life unnoticed by others.
I think I have a sense of how I'm perceived by others. I have a reputation for being something of a rabble rouser. I seem to be known for shooting straight from the hip . . . or speak first, remove foot later. And, years ago, a friend told me that when I'd left the room two of the people who were in the meeting with us turned to each other and said something like "wow that Super Bongo is smart."
Frankly, I am kinda proud of my mastery of the language. I feel like a trailblazer for all monkey and lab-critter kind. I'll let you in on a little secret.
Today, when my favorite livestock agent asked me a grammar question I was able to give her a reasonable answer as well as explain the grammar rule in question. I then could follow up by citing a grammar text. How? Well, first, I knew the answer off the top of my head, but secondly, I keep my college grammar text in my office for just this sort of occasion.
Perhaps the smartest thing about me is knowing where to find the smart answers.
I think I have a sense of how I'm perceived by others. I have a reputation for being something of a rabble rouser. I seem to be known for shooting straight from the hip . . . or speak first, remove foot later. And, years ago, a friend told me that when I'd left the room two of the people who were in the meeting with us turned to each other and said something like "wow that Super Bongo is smart."
Frankly, I am kinda proud of my mastery of the language. I feel like a trailblazer for all monkey and lab-critter kind. I'll let you in on a little secret.
Today, when my favorite livestock agent asked me a grammar question I was able to give her a reasonable answer as well as explain the grammar rule in question. I then could follow up by citing a grammar text. How? Well, first, I knew the answer off the top of my head, but secondly, I keep my college grammar text in my office for just this sort of occasion.
Perhaps the smartest thing about me is knowing where to find the smart answers.
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