Tooting My Own Horn

As I've been unemployed and trying to spice up my resume, I've been making lists of all of the skills that make me an asset. Some of them didn't make the resume cut, but I definitely don't want them to go unnoticed. I deserve some credit for the following skills:

1. I am a phenomenal whistler. Not a great singer, but I can whistle you anything you'd like to hear. Some people can't whistle at all, you know.

2. I have an uncanny ability to choose the squeakiest, most obnoxious shopping carts at Wal-Mart. You know, the one that can be heard three aisles over? Definitely an attention-getter. This can be beneficial if you're having a good hair day!

3. I am not typically a confident dancer...unless I'm in the kitchen. If there's music playing in the kitchen, look out! I'm probably breaking it down! I've definitely got some moves if I do say so myself.

4. Boggle. I dig it. I can count on one hand the number of times I've been beaten at Boggle.

5. I am great at shooting rubber bands. My nephews were in awe the other night. Not only do I get good distance, but my accuracy is impeccable.

6. I don't mean to brag, but no matter what the commercials say, I can totally tell the difference between Coke, Diet Coke, and Coke Zero when blindfolded. (Guess which is my favorite!)

So there you have it. Six skills that are not listed on my resume. Marketable? Probably not. Noteworthy? Most definitely!

Water works...

Last week, I went to the beach in Southern California to camp with my sister and her kids. Had a pretty good time, but would not have survived without a connection to the outside world. My cell phone pretty much never left my side. Was it tricky keeping it out of the sand and ocean!? Absolutely!

Upon our arrival home Thursday night, I sat on the couch to watch tv, sipping a glass of icy water. Ahh...heaven. My trusty cell phone sat on the cushion next to me. As I shifted in my seat during a commercial break, I heard the strangest sound. The only way to describe it is this: imagine a cell phone falling in the most unlikely way off of a couch and directly into a glass of ice water. (Oh, the irony.)

One evening and a few hundred dollars later, I had found the new love of my life. Here's a picture!

Mine is berry colored with flowers tattooed on the back. Lovely. It slides two ways! Amazing. Don't think for a second that I haven't learned from this experience. This phone is insured should anything happen in the future... and stays FAR AWAY from standing water of any kind. :)