14 March
Today is a mail recycling day! The first is from my Maud L list, where we are discussing birth order, and this was my response to the "Only Child" post.
Does it say anything about onlies being all late entering discussions? Because everything's about me, you know.
I could be an only or the youngest of three or the youngest of four. I have an older brother and sister from my father's first marriage, but I never met them until I was eighteen (and really don't know them at all), and I found out several years ago that there was another baby, a girl, who dies at birth, the oldest of us all. Of course, since I was raised alone I am an only child, and a pretty classic one in terms of everything being about ME and having to consciously remind myself to share, but I always wanted brothers and sisters so badly that I like thinking of myself as the youngest of four.
--Likes being the center of attention
Consider it my due. But on the other hand I can be very shy around
strangers. Go figure.
--Prefers adult company and uses adult language
As a child, yes, but as I grow older I'm getting sillier and sillier. I
talk to children as though they are adults, though, and they usually love it.
--Perfectionistic
Yes, but a messy, heedless one.
--Reliable
Yes and no.
--Conscientious
No.
--List makers
Yes.
--well organized
That one's right out.
--Critical serious scholarly
Ha!
--goal oriented
Not really.
--achiever
Yes, but not really up to my potential.
--people pleaser
Not really.
--believes in authority and ritual
Yes and no. Not if it's in my face, but as a wider concept, yes. I believe
in authority for everyone else, I always play outside the rules.
--loyal
Very.
OTHER ONLY CHILD CHARACTERISTICS:
Characteristic bad feeling: Frustration
Not really.
Strategies for survival: imaginary companions
O Lord, my entire childhood I was surrounded by throngs of invisible people.
Sense of justice: everyone should be treated equally
Except for me, for whom exceptions should be made.
T-shirt: "Leave me alone, I'd rather do it myself!"
O yeah, baby.
Emotional expression: Demonstrative, tantrums
Not really.
Source of anger: intrusion
I don't understand that one.
nature of humor: sarcasm
Yeah!
Where are selfish and pushy and everything has to be just my way?
In researching birth order, I found some interesting information about sibling sequence patterns. Birth Position One is said to be a MENTAL position.
BIRTH POSITION ONE/ONLY CHILD CHARACTERISTICS FOR A DAUGHTER:
Expressive Mode: VERBAL/OUTWARD
Personality/Role: MATRIARCH PROBLEM SOLVER
Focus/Outlook: STRONG-WILLED, MATURE, FAMILY ORIENTED
Needs from Parents: PLAY, TRUST, CLOSENESS, STABILITY
Ideally becomes: POSITIVE LEADER, TEACHER, MOTHER
When Imbalanced is: SERIOUS, CONTROLLING, DOMINANT
Nature symbol: MOTHER BIRD, MINERAL KINGDOM, MOUNTAIN
Those fit me pretty well. I have been a very maternal person since I was a wee tot.
This appeared on Diary L yesterday (courtesy of Kath) and is so entirely silly that every name makes me laugh like a drain:
THE NAME CHANGE-O-CHART 2000
First Chart: Use the first letter of your first name to determine your NEW first name:
A-Stinky B-Lumpy C-Buttercup D-Gidget E-Crusty F-Greasy G-Fluffy H-Cheeseball I-Chim-Chim J-Poopsie K-Flunky L-Bogger M-Pinky N-Zippy O-Goober P-Doofus Q-Slimy R-Loopy S-Snotty T-Falafel U-Dorky V-Squeezit W-Oprah X-Skipper Y-Dinky Z-Zsa-Zsa
Second Chart: Use the first letter of your last name to determine the first half of you NEW last name:
A-Diaper B-Toilet C-Giggle D-Bubble E-Girdle F-Barf G-Lizard H-Waffle I-Cootie J-Monkey K-Potty L-Liver M-Banana N-Rhino O-Burger P-Hamster Q-Toad R-Gizzard S-Pizza T-Gerbil U-Chicken V-Pickle W-Chuckle X-Tofu Y-Gorilla Z-Stinker
Third Chart: Use the last letter of your last name to determine the second half of your NEW last name:
A-Head B-Mouth C-Face D-Nose E-Tush F-Breath G-Pants H-Shorts I-Lips J-Honker K-Butt L-Brain M-Tushie N-Chunks O-Hiney P-Biscuits Q-Toes R-Buns S-Fanny T-Sniffer U-Sprinkles V-Kisser W-Squirt X-Humperdink Y-Brains Z-Juice
I am Flunky Stinker-Sniffer. Cynthia is Buttercup Lizard-Tush, Fran is Greasy Giggle-Chunks, Katie is Flunky Lizard-Fanny, Molly is Pinky Giggle-Chunks, and Bonny is Lumpy Giggle-Chunks!
I think we should have a sign made for the house "Home of the Giggle-Chunks" and return any mail addressed to our older, duller names. David Morse is Gidget Banana-Tush...
Today's horoscope:
You notice a friend struggling with an addiction. Don't lecture, but do offer moral support--one day at a time.
One year ago today:
The judges were bought, and Don King bought 'em.
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