September 6, 2007
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During our Men’s Book Club meeting, I mentioned that it would be good to make a list of things that, we as men think, we are good at or deem useful doing and of things we wish we could do. One brother, Josh, decided to take on that challenge; in doing so, he has spurred me on to do the same. So here is my list. There is no particular order to the items.
Things I Can Do
- Cooking- Plain and simple, if you have tried my cooking you know what I mean. If you haven’t had my cooking, well then you will have to ask someone who has.
- Baking- Yes, there is a distinction. In cooking, there is a certain amount that you can improvise. Baking on the other hand is an exact science; one mistake and the whole thing is ruined.
- Shooting/firearms- I am an expert marksman. I know how to dismantle and reassemble most small arms and I am proficient in the use of numerous firearms. I also know how use a bow and arrow and a crossbow. I can use these tools to hunt and gather meat.
- Hand-to-hand Combat- I know martial arts. I can defend others and myself with my bare hands if the need arises.
- Public Speaking- I just love the sound of my own voice. Some may find it grating, but I just enjoy talking when I have a captive audience (by captive I mean they have no choice but to listen, haha).
Things I Wish I Could Do
- Play guitar- Yeah, I have very poor coordination in my fingers. How I managed to play clarinet and saxophone, I don’t know.
- Sing- have you heard me sing? I cannot carry a tune, let alone get the right pitch. How I lasted through band and orchestra is a miracle.
- Athletic ability- I wouldn’t say I have no athletic ability. I just wish I was more coordinated and graceful in my movements.
Well, there you have it. It’s not much of a list; I could add more, but I just can’t think of anything else useful that I can and cannot do.
Comments (7)
yay...u posted it! i wouldn't mind hearing you sing and play the guitar. you should lead praise for our little book club, no?
on the wish I could do I'm with you on 1, 2 AND 3. also doing the splits, swimming and dunking a basketball on a 10-foot rim.
ah, a man among men...
somehow with the changes in our culture, the girlier aspects of men have become the quote, hotter commodities?...
you can represent your household, and you can defend it, even feed it some. just grab some so-talented friends, and hopefully eventually, a nice young lady, to fill the place with the song and dance parts... and i'm sure you'll pick up some of that too when you get the time and find a patient teacher
you forgot to add to the Do list is teach.
Dancing can be learned on youtube... If you can do forms well in martial arts you can do dancing, I think.
Hehe part of your list sounds like Napoleon Dynamite
i wish i could fly.
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