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WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU....my "J"


Some people might say that Joshua and I are VERY much alike...that we think, act, relate, work, everything the same way.  Actually, many people have told us that.  Hoooowwwweeevvverrrrr......while I could create a whole reallyreallyreallyREALLY long list on how we are indeed very much alike, I thought I might write just a few ways that we are NOT alike...at all...for the lighthearted fun of it.  ;) 

Joshua...I'll try not to go tooooo personal here... ;) Oh...also, I'm gonna refer to Joshua as "J" here b/c I can write this blog a whole lot more quickly (something "J" probably wouldn't do if he were writing about me ;) )


Disclaimer: I LOVE the differences we have and love laughing and teasing each other about them, and working on compromising or changing some of the things that are different that have a tendency to annoy the other.  Just sayin'....


1) Words. ways in which they are spoken.  Meanings. J takes all of it quite seriously, while I, hmm...well let's just say that while I love words and their meanings (alot), I am much more comfortable saying the wrong word or leaving a word that isn't the best "fit" alone.  For instance, I know that freeways, highways, interstate...mean different things, but I don't feel the need to clarify.  As long as I know what I mean, I am not going to be as thoughtful and polite as J and worry about confusing other ppl.  

1a)  Oh...and apparently the Midwest has a thing for dangling prepositions.  For instance, I never knew I was a dangler of the gosh darn prepositions when I said:  "I wanna go with" or "maybe she can come with."  J enlightened me ;) I mean, can't we just let people assume the correct preposition and fill in the blank in what makes obvious sense? ;)  
Which brings me to #....

2) Assumptions.  I have been challenged (and SO thankful for it) to grow in not assuming things of others or of situations.  One thing I realllllllly appreciate about J is that he is very quick to ask someone's intentions or what they mean by something...even if it seems to be something obvious....he wants to give people's intentions or character the benefit of the doubt.  This greatly helps us when we have an argument...time is saved when we don't have to backtrack about something he got "wrong" because he assumed...I on the other hand, have a lot of room to grow in this area....

3) He loves what to me are nasty unripe, waxy bananas, while I like (what are to me) the lightly speckled perfectly ripe SWEET bananas.  

4) His roasting alive temperature is my Freezing-I-may-as-well-live-in-Antarctica temperature in the house. 
(STOOPID AIR CONDITIONING!) #hoodiesyearround

5) He thinks hair dryers are better than towels after a shower.  I think towels are sufficient. 

6) I love to write notes and cards and thank you notes...he has a very strong dislike of said writing projects

7) While we both feel sick until an issue is resolved, I need to take a bit of time before I am ready to process work through, and he wants to get started right away.

8) While we both highly regard aesthetically pleasing...I prefer it over functional when it comes to decorating.  (pretty sure this is pretty common with male and female, but still).

9) I can survive and be satisfied by what he calls a "flippin' snack"...(also pretty common to males?) and salad should ALWAYS be the promise of the "real food"...

10) His idea of Skinny is not my idea of skinny.  For instance, when he thought he was at his prime buffness, I just thought he had a fat neck (side note, this number 10 is actually a compliment to the way he looks now...which brings me to #11...)

11) Somehow when I compliment J, it doesn't always come off as a compliment...for instance, when I said to him "you really don't have a lot of grey hair for you age...but don't worry...by the time it would turn grey, you probably won't have any left!"....I meant that as a compliment.  2 compliments actually.  BUT....somehow he couldn't see that?  Is anyone with me here? ;)  Let's just say he got me back for that one...

12) I like headbands on baby girls....I won't share his thoughts on them...just trust me, he doesn't "prefer" them. 


Well, since I have a baby waking from a nap and such, I am going to have to end at 12...I feel like I'm just getting started but...I hope I was able to give a small taste of differences....this was merely for kicks and giggles.  I feel sufficiently kicked and giggled....err....J? Can you help me with that last sentance?  I think my wording is confusing... ;)  

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