Are the Olympics making you feel like a worthless slug?

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   Beth37posted 10 years ago

   If these over achievers are making you feel like an all-around failure,
   then name something you're proud of. It doesn't have to be something you did today... it can be something you did 20 years ago. I'll go first...
   
   When I was in labor, I smiled at my husband after every contraction.
   It turned out he didn't notice. Still, I've always been really proud of that!

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      janesixposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      No, not really.
      
      I don't see how spending all of my free time perfecting a sport would be useful in any way except to inflate my own ego.
      
      My ego is big enough as it is.

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         Beth37posted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Sorry Jane, this thread is only for ppl who have allowed life to deflate them in every possible way.
         No healthy egos allowed on this thread.

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            janesixposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            I'm sorry, but I don't get your meaning.
            
            You're description fits me perfectly.

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               Beth37posted 10 years agoin reply to this

               Is this opposite, opposite day? I must have missed something. Don't feel bad, I do that a lot.

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                  janesixposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                  I think every day must be opposite, opposite day.

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                     Beth37posted 10 years agoin reply to this

                     Which description fit you best? Worthless slug or healthy ego?

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                        janesixposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                        Worthless slug:)
                        
                        I think our misunderstanding stems from the definition of "healthy ego" maybe. I was getting at that mine is too big. In that I am self-obsessed.

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                           Beth37posted 10 years agoin reply to this

                           Well go stand under the stars or near the ocean... they say that helps.

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      EncephaloiDeadposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, astounding negativity.
      
      The Olympics are about what humans can achieve, they aren't about pointing out your failures.

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         Beth37posted 10 years agoin reply to this

         How dare you sir! If I want to take notice of the fact that my double axle is sadly lacking, then I shall do so!

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            EncephaloiDeadposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            No triple lutz, then?

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               Beth37posted 10 years agoin reply to this

               Oh no. My triple lutz is awesome.

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      swilliamsposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Yes! I feel like a slug. I can barely walk out the door with grace. All this time I should have been trying to train or something. However they are fun to watch.

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         Beth37posted 10 years agoin reply to this

         When I go down the stairs, I stand at the top and take a few deep breaths, then I plunge down, do a full twist in mid air and try to land at the bottom without hitting the wall. I think I'm in second place so far.

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            swilliamsposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            Lol!  I use the mop as a hockey stick  to knock a half eaten sandwich, (that one of my kids dropped on the floor) as my hockey puck and  hurl it into the fireplace. Perfect score Beth. Yep.  :-)

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               Beth37posted 10 years agoin reply to this

               USA!

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   word55posted 10 years ago

   The Olympics are encouraging, entertaining and have some of the best competition. It shows some of the most wonderful grace of Figure Skating. It's all good.-

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   FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

   I don't need the Olympics to make me feel like a worthless slug. All I have to do is try to squeeze into my jeans first thing in the morning.
   
   ... can't wait till Spring so I can get out there and do some walkin'!!!

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      Beth37posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Do you have a 100 hubber score? I'm so impressed. I had no idea all this time we'd been chatting that I was amongst greatness. Good for you.

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         FatFreddysCatposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah, don't ask me why, though. I haven't written a new Hub since before the New Year due to computer issues at home. I just enjoy it while it lasts.

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   Nancy Lawshaeposted 10 years ago

   I must admit I am a little exhausted after watching the snowboarding. I find my self swooshing up and down the pike walls as if I can will more momentum to the boarder's rides.

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