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Saturday, April 6, 2013

Advice

                             "Always... No, wait. Never..." -Steve Martin

If you’re gonna do a thing half assed, make sure you don’t give a shit later when it sucks. But what I said to the kid was: I don’t know; ask your mother.

For the weekend  wanted some advice in 33 words.

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53 comments:

  1. lumdog2012April 6, 2013 at 2:00 AM

    Ha. Ask your mother is a lot safer. We all fall into these traps. Terrific piece.

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    1. kymmApril 6, 2013 at 8:21 PM

      After I wrote the first line, where else could I go, really?
      Thanks lumdog!

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  2. Ann BennettApril 6, 2013 at 2:37 AM

    lol, Good piece.

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  3. Silversound7April 6, 2013 at 5:25 AM

    hehe, yes indeed. Funny!

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  4. DraugApril 6, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    lmao funny, my dad used to say the same thing... (:

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    1. kymmApril 6, 2013 at 8:31 PM

      He did not... Oh, the second line. Hahaha Whose Dad didn't?
      Thanks, Draug!

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  5. AnonymousApril 6, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    Hahaha...great humor in this one!

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    1. kymmApril 6, 2013 at 8:36 PM

      I consider it fortunate that you peeps are finding this humorous.
      Thanks, Janna!

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  6. Sharp Little PencilApril 6, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Oh, this is too true and too funny! The swear words work really well, ha ha ha. Amy

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    1. kymmApril 6, 2013 at 8:41 PM

      Swear words??? I thought I'd exercised great restraint! hahaha Thanks Amy!

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  7. AnonymousApril 6, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    I do so love your wit...so relatable this piece. Good Job!

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    1. kymmApril 6, 2013 at 8:46 PM

      Glad for the love, glad you consider it wit, and glad you could relate (glad for me, actually). Thanks Jenny!

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  8. AnonymousApril 6, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    :-)

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  9. AnonymousApril 6, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    I swear...that was funny! btw, you've been blinged: http://humantriumphant.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/blog-bling/

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    1. kymmApril 6, 2013 at 8:56 PM

      You swear?? hahaha Thanks Jody! [and thank you for the bling.]

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  10. SuzanneApril 6, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    Hahaha! I love this Kymm! When biting your tongue might be the best course of action... Great take on the prompt!

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    1. kymmApril 6, 2013 at 8:58 PM

      Biting my tongue is almost always my best course of action. If only I would.
      Thanks for the love, Suzanne!

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  11. UnknownApril 6, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    6 in one ,,,

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  12. Marie NicoleApril 6, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    Those are swear words? Ha! Great advice (sorry for the halfass comment, I know it sucks!) wink-wink.

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    1. kymmApril 6, 2013 at 9:09 PM

      What swear word? Where?? haha (no sweat) nudge-nudge.
      Thanks, Marie!

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  13. Whispering ThoughtsApril 6, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Good

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  14. AnonymousApril 6, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    So true. Thanks for the reminder.

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  15. BetaRulesApril 7, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    I laugh, yet so true. (rogRites)

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  16. TMWHickmanApril 7, 2013 at 1:57 AM

    Hahahahahahahahaa!!! I think stuff like this all the time! Bravo!

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    1. kymmApril 7, 2013 at 10:27 AM

      Nice to know I'm not alone... Thanks for the laugh, Tina!

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  17. GinaApril 7, 2013 at 2:10 AM

    I know this lesson far too well being the queen of doing just enough to make/keep everyone happy. I loved this.

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    1. kymmApril 7, 2013 at 10:33 AM

      Yeah spreading yourself thin should be illegal. Thanks for the love, Gina! (And, "hey!")

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  18. Jester QueenApril 7, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    Ahaha! Yes. This one I still have to learn over and over. Because I invariably give a shit later and wish I hadn't sucked to begin with.

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    1. kymmApril 7, 2013 at 11:05 PM

      And isn't it the invariably that kills you??? Thanks for reading, Jesse!

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  19. AnonymousApril 7, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    :-)

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  20. Tara R.April 7, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    Ah... this explains a lot.

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    1. kymmApril 7, 2013 at 11:09 PM

      God, I hope not! Thanks for hanging here, Tara!

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  21. Valerie BoersmaApril 7, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    I like this version of "haste makes waste." Very well put!

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    1. kymmApril 7, 2013 at 11:11 PM

      Hahaha. Who knew I was being a cliché? Thanks, Valerie!

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  22. AnonymousApril 8, 2013 at 12:51 AM

    You cover both bases very well there! The first extends the vocabulary of the kid in undesirable directions, and the other is always the safe option.

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    1. kymmApril 8, 2013 at 10:10 AM

      Well, that would depend on what advice the mother has to offer... Thanks, Colonialist!

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  23. barbaraApril 8, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    wisdom! word up to da faddah!

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  24. LanceApril 8, 2013 at 2:03 AM

    damn...i just figured out all my problems...

    great one, one of my favorites

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    1. kymmApril 8, 2013 at 10:11 AM

      Haha Glad to be of help... Thanks, Lance!

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  25. Thomas Charles MacInnesApril 8, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    I retire in 2018. One of my goals, between now and then is, to continue to say what needs to be said to my students without uttering the profanity that is, sometimes, roaring through my brain! Restraint is a necessary virtue in my job, let me tell ya. Thanks for a refreshing post, Kymm. :)

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    1. kymmApril 8, 2013 at 10:25 AM

      It helps if you can talk to yourself in profanity. That's why I'm a polyglot.
      Thank you, Tom!

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  26. AtreyeeApril 8, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Lol!Loved the sassy beginning with the "tame" & safe ending(ask your Mother-indeed)!

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    1. kymmApril 8, 2013 at 4:49 PM

      Glad for the laughter and the love. Thanks, Atreyee!

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