Things You're Not Good At

[Runwildboys]

Anything mechanical. When I was going on active duty in the Navy, the CPO administering the test to reveal where I might be a fit, called me into his office and I remember this like yesterday because it's been this way all of my life. He said "you scored in the top 5% except in one area, mechanical/technical". Then he held up a screwdriver and said "what do you think this is and which end would you use"? He busted out laughing and said he'd never seen a score so lopsided and it was obvious I am not a dummy but how have I lived that long?

I am just not good with my hands and I do envy men that can make furniture like my daughter-in-law's Dad, he made the grandchildren some great wooden toys for Christmas and they looked beautiful under the tree while they played with the haul I bought from Amazon.

I jest, and always have about men that are really good around the house, because I really am envious of their ability to not be dependent on service people. However, most of them can't write stupid poetry and I can and life evens out. And I am a better mixologist and I ain't putting a grill together but I can cook on one.

BTW, putting a gas grill together when we moved into the neighborhood in Baton Rouge was how I met the neighbors...….and the fire department.

Yep, I remember the news article.

 

[Sammy]

"If your present looks like it was wrapped by a drunk TRex, it's from me!!!!"

Me too. I'm awful.

Art. Can't even draw stick figures. They look like drunk martians.

I took art one time in high school because I was out of electives. I remember making some panoramic pic of something or another. Teacher gave me an A, said it was some of the best abstract art she'd ever seen. My response: "It was supposed to be a deer." She didn't change my grade though!!!!

Good news. You're one of the few people who can draw drunk martians.

 

[Tabascocat]

Going to bed on time.


Waking up on time

 

[kskboys]

Good news. You're one of the few people who can draw drunk martians.

Unless that's what I'm trying to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TwoCentPlain]

1) Plumbing. I buy the stuff and try but almost always make it worse and have to call a professional.
2) Ceiling molding. I measure, and measure again. I cut it and it never matches. I gave up on cutting angles and just buy a corner piece and butt the other ends up to it with a straight cut.
3) Bowling. Just can't make the ball spin and curve.
4) Any type of skating - roller, ice, skateboarding.

 

[Jammer]

Home repairs. I have to research it and read up on it. After all that I can get it done, but it doesn't come "naturally" to me. My wife is so much better at being a handy man than I am.

 

[CouchCoach]

Home repairs. I have to research it and read up on it. After all that I can get it done, but it doesn't come "naturally" to me. My wife is so much better at being a handy man than I am.

Research service people and then watch them do it. That will help watching the next ones that show up.

 

[CouchCoach]

1) Plumbing. I buy the stuff and try but almost always make it worse and have to call a professional.
2) Ceiling molding. I measure, and measure again. I cut it and it never matches. I gave up on cutting angles and just buy a corner piece and butt the other ends up to it with a straight cut.
3) Bowling. Just can't make the ball spin and curve.
4) Any type of skating - roller, ice, skateboarding.

I combine 3 and 4, bowling while wearing skates, do two sports poorly but it only counts as one. I try to multi-task all the things I don't do well to shrink the ineptitude.

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

At my age and drinking problem...

Running.

 

[FloridaRob]

Anything mechanical. Fixing the toilet takes most people ten minutes. It takes me two hours even with youtube assistance.

 

[Fredbeard]

1 . Interpersonal skills
I stuck at engaging in small talk and struggle to keep conversations going.People also tend to get on my nerves after I spend alot ot time around them

2.im not very organized.

• My house always a mess although I clean it often.
• 3. Time management
• I often either procrastinate half the day and dont get stuff done
• Or I cram to much stuff in one day and leave chores undone.

 

[cowboyec]

•living my faith
•listening
•self ambition
•getting stuff out in the open
•positive attitude
•self control
•family time
•variety
•saving money
•neighborliness
•christmas(i work at a church)
•easter(i work at a church)
holidays take on a whole new signifigance when you work at a church.....you come to hate them because of all the extra crap.

 

[trickblue]

That's a shame man! I love dancing.

You should teach him!

 

[Runwildboys]

1 . Interpersonal skills
I stuck at engaging in small talk and struggle to keep conversations going.People also tend to get on my nerves after I spend alot ot time around them

2.im not very organized.

• My house always a mess although I clean it often.
• 3. Time management
• I often either procrastinate half the day and dont get stuff done
• Or I cram to much stuff in one day and leave chores undone.

I'm with you on #1. I don't really care for most people enough to keep a conversation going. I'm the guy who shouts humorous comments from a few bar stools down, then gets up to go to the bathroom when they start trying to actually have a conversation. lol

 

[Runwildboys]

You should teach him!

There's a girl who works at Hooters who teaches dance...........and I'm still not gonna learn.

 

[Doomsday]

Listening, my tolerance for stupid people and chit chat is next to none

 

[kskboys]

What does the sister say in Jerry McGuire? I don't do small talk?

Me either. I want convo w/ substance, something w/ teeth. If I'm not discussing something w/ someone about the how and why of it, I'm bored.

 

[kskboys]

Rubik's cubes.

Model airplanes or cars. Rather scratch my eyeballs out than put one together.

 

[Xelda]

Reading or following instructions.

 

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