Me? Helpless?

Okay, this one made me laugh out loud.  It's so me!  I love all the girly stuff- the manis; the pedis; the dresses; the shoes; the w(h)ining.  I have no feminist driven desire to open my own car doors or attempt to prove that I'm as strong as any man.  I have no problem playing the blonde card when stopped for speeding, or during a poker game (it works!).  I love to cook for my family and my favorite smell is chocolate chip cookies.  I detest putting gas in my car (it makes my clothes smell gross), and taking the trash out just irritates me.    But, I could if I had to... And after raising the boys alone for so many years, there were a lot of times I had to.

I've been told I'm the "least helpless woman" that Mr. Gotmyattention knows (wait...was that meant as a compliment?).  I'm willing to attempt anything that I'm physically capable of doing.  I just put my cute pink work gloves over my manicured hands, and voila- I can change a lawn mower battery; cut tree branches; trim the yard; clean the hot tub; stain the deck or mow 2 acres!  I've been known to move all the living room furniture into another room, and then back to its original spot on a whim in one afternoon.  I know that when using jumper cables, red is positive.  I know that mixing transmission fluid is a no-no.  I've learned that a 'Y' speed rating on tires is better on a sports car than an 'H' speed rating.  I've had the sex talk with teenage boys.  I've negotiated pricing on both a new car and a mortgage.  I am fully capable of taking care of myself, and knowing that I can gives me a great sense of pride. 

But....  there is nothing better than seeing Mr. Gotmyattention stand up and pull my chair out when I walk over to the table.  I love when he opens my car door or walks ahead of me in a crowded room.  He laughs when I work my afternoon meetings around a pedicure appointment.  Being a girl is so much more fun than the necessity of doing the guy stuff!

And I COULD pull a trigger if I had to.  I prefer a 5 shot, 38 special. 

In Bliss, Shugie

The most effective way to do it, is to do it.

- Amelia Earhart