Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Improvement

I've mentioned to a few blog friends that I'm the black sheep in my family--and the youngest.  All things considered, I'm actually a little proud of that (the former, not the latter).  If you knew my siblings, you'd understand.

But one of them may be coming around.  Yesterday I received a birthday card from one sibling (out of 5).  That's an improvement over the past few years.

Question:  Is there a black sheep in your family?  And is that designation a positive or a negative???


PS - I smile to myself when I read articles about the "perfect guy".  I've never had any illusions about being perfect, but those write-ups really drive home that point.  Every list of "perfect guy" attributes (that I've seen) includes "has a great relationship with his family".  When I show that to my wife, she laughs and says the author never met my family.  lol! 
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18 comments:

  1. roothMarch 12, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    How was the birthday ice cream cake? Did you get the flat screen tv???

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    1. RicademusMarch 12, 2013 at 3:45 PM

      I was the only one who had ice cream cake. Maybe I should keep it that way--it was great! :)

      No TV yet...that will take a while, I rarely impulse buy. So there will be research. Haha, I'll probably research it until I make myself sick of the subject and then I'll just buy the first one I see. :)

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  2. Shop N' ChompMarch 12, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Happy belated b-day! :)

    Hmm...can't say I know who the black sheep in our family is. Guess that makes us pretty boring. :P

    P.S

    The hubs has one pad in his car. He says he doesn't mind b/c it deters car theft...lol.

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    1. RicademusMarch 12, 2013 at 7:29 PM

      Thank you, ma'am! I can't relate to not having a black sheep (good or bad), but I think it's a good thing.

      That man is a genius! :)

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  3. lisacngMarch 12, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Happy birthday, did I miss it???

    No black sheep in our family because we have a small one, only 4. Had to stick together!

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    1. RicademusMarch 12, 2013 at 7:23 PM

      Thanks Lisa! I wouldn't exactly say you missed it (it was yesterday), because I enjoy other people's b-days more than my own.

      Sticking together is the way to go!

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  4. ChinkyGirLMeLMarch 13, 2013 at 4:24 AM

    You? The blacksheep? Now, I find that pretty hard to believe. Maybe everyone else was the blacksheep and you were the only good one. hehehehe. I think every family has a blacksheep or two or might have been a blacksheep at one point in their life. I went through a rebellious phase when I was little, I think I might have been the blacksheep at that time too. =)Belated happy birthday to you my sweet friend!

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    1. RicademusMarch 13, 2013 at 2:50 PM

      I'll have to write a post explaining why I'm the black sheep--I don't think I'm the bad one, just different.

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  5. kristieinbcMarch 13, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    Happy birthday Rick! And to answer your question, yes, on one of my siblings is a black sheep. I think of him as "he who shall not be named."

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    1. RicademusMarch 13, 2013 at 2:52 PM

      Thanks Kristie! Haha, I do remember that fellow--don't know his name, but I remember. We have one of those too, he and I are polar opposites.

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  6. nooneMarch 13, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    oooh Happy Birthday! I'm sort of the black sheep but I'm okay with it. and lol you don't like green peppers?!

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    1. RicademusMarch 13, 2013 at 2:54 PM

      Thank you! You're probably the good kind of black sheep, like me. :)

      I really don't like the taste of raw green peppers--and I taste them a long time after the meal is over. Cooked is better for me (but still not as good as other peppers). :)

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  7. Always MayleeMarch 13, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Wait, did I miss your birthday!? Happy birthday! Um, there was no black sheep in my family because I am an only child. Or I guess you could say I am the one and only black sheep. But with all the cousins included, I am for sure NOT the black sheep. We all know who it is, but alas... he's a doctor now, so I guess he's the only laughing. :)

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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    1. RicademusMarch 13, 2013 at 2:58 PM

      Thank you, Yi-chia! Only child, wow, you're living my dream. Haha! I kid...having siblings was good for me. It prepared me for dealing with difficult people out in the world. :)

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  8. JoMarch 17, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    You would be one nice black sheep then. Black wool on the outside but peachy on the inside. I read stories of your "wonderful" family and I think you are anything but the black sheep.

    There is no such thing as the "perfect" guy or the "perfect" relationship or the "perfect" marriage or the "perfect" family. I don't like people who set ideals like that as it makes them hold expectations of others. Your wife sure is funny!

    Happy belated birthday, Rick!!! I hope you spend cherished times with your family. When was it? You didn't write a post on it?

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    1. RicademusMarch 17, 2013 at 6:57 PM

      You're so right my friend! "Perfect" sets people up for disappointment with reality. Although, reality is better with some rather than others. :)

      I probably should do a post to explain the way in which I'm the black sheep. (Thank you, that means a lot!)

      My b-day was last Monday....we had a nice weekend leading up to it. I enjoy others' b-days more than my own, so no posts.

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  9. Nashe^March 22, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    My mother considers my youngest brother the black sheep coz he didn't make grades as the rest of us. Lame, I know. Personally though I think I'm the black sheep coz I hardly talk at home unless I really have something to say, and everyone else might not even know that I'm at home! -.-

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    1. RicademusMarch 22, 2013 at 10:44 AM

      I've pictured you as the black sheep...maybe I just wanted good company. :)

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