tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post4002970127431251031..comments2023-11-14T20:29:04.094-08:00Comments on Pearl, Why You Little...: That’s One Point for Me, I GuessPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-28300611554374584092010-02-22T17:34:37.310-08:002010-02-22T17:34:37.310-08:00I used to be quite good at Gregg shorthand back in...I used to be quite good at Gregg shorthand back in the Jurassic era, but would be pretty rusty at it now.<br /><br />The Miz Birds of this world toast my buns! What is WRONG with these people that they can't stand a person trying to improve their lot in life? Do they WANT to teach nothing but hung over teenagers? You'd think she would have been pleased to have encountered someone with a bit of enthusiasm.<br /><br />I ran into a similar situation in business college. Never wanted to be a secretary but figured it was a quick course and would put food on the table until I figured out what I wanted to be when I grew up. And yes, still working in an office, although technically not a secretary.<br /><br />So. Had already taught myself to touch type (nerd) and taken a year of typing in high school (because they wouldn't let girls into the drafting class back then) so was a half-decent typist when I started the secretarial course. This pissed off the typing teacher (in actuality the owner of the school, who had kept the typing teacher on just long enough to teach us the basics, then fired her - he couldn't teach his way out of a wet paper bag), who questioned whether or not I was cheating after EACH and EVERY timing test because I was doing so well. Hated his guts. It was especially galling since most of the class WAS cheating at every opportunity and I was one of the few who wasn't because a) I didn't need to and b) I'm not lazy and c) I thought I might actually NEED the skills they were teaching when I got a job.<br /><br />Grrr... Issues? Moi???WrathofDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631918111665596235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-50088599873150740382010-02-21T14:38:09.782-08:002010-02-21T14:38:09.782-08:00Summer of 1966...I was 18 and I had Miz Bird in a ...Summer of 1966...I was 18 and I had Miz Bird in a community college shorthand class. She gets (got) around! I'd been accepted to UCR (Univ of Calif Riverside) and thought shorthand would come in handy for note-taking in college lectures. I used it every now and then but never transcribed it, so it wasn't of much use to me and I forgot it all except for how to write Pat. I'm still really good at writing Pat in shorthand...like riding a bike.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587300140099806425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-420161397297258832010-02-21T09:40:56.869-08:002010-02-21T09:40:56.869-08:00I almost feel sorry for Miz Bird. Almost.I almost feel sorry for Miz Bird. Almost.Warty Mammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942793134631438689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-37279177435396218252010-02-21T06:40:46.549-08:002010-02-21T06:40:46.549-08:00I never could understand what shorthand is or why ...I never could understand what shorthand is or why they used it. It is obsolete now, isn't it?<br /><br />SecretiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-75645956372718461452010-02-21T05:56:58.593-08:002010-02-21T05:56:58.593-08:00Great use of the old bean! One of the reasons I lo...Great use of the old bean! One of the reasons I love my Kindle so much is the builtin dictionary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-88983224551905002452010-02-21T04:15:40.820-08:002010-02-21T04:15:40.820-08:00I love a good take-that triumph story!!!!! Awesome...I love a good take-that triumph story!!!!! Awesome!!!MrsBlogAlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754196222405796214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-38340983301587367862010-02-21T02:03:03.212-08:002010-02-21T02:03:03.212-08:00Fantastic.
Who needs brain cells? They just get i...Fantastic.<br /><br />Who needs brain cells? They just get in the way of the alcohol.<br /><br />I loved your triumph. Good to see you still do.Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469442580348062913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-11644658683266833432010-02-21T01:13:31.643-08:002010-02-21T01:13:31.643-08:00Shorthand... isn't that what the kids use thes...Shorthand... isn't that what the kids use these days when they text? Or am I getting confused with the word 'Gibberish'?Barlinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555629852012324360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-7822173216841185962010-02-20T22:43:53.544-08:002010-02-20T22:43:53.544-08:00Great story Pearl. So glad YOU won that round... I...Great story Pearl. So glad YOU won that round... I too remember those shorthand lessons... Oh - and touch-typing class too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-67785956885493290742010-02-20T20:21:02.724-08:002010-02-20T20:21:02.724-08:00Yea, Pearl!!!!
Aloha, Friend
Comfort SpiralYea, Pearl!!!!<br /><br /><br />Aloha, Friend<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-11653353776900886482010-02-20T19:20:44.720-08:002010-02-20T19:20:44.720-08:00YES!!! LOVE it!! Pearl RULES!!!YES!!! LOVE it!! Pearl RULES!!!Anything Fits A Naked Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07579409446582399318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-75687003688910393572010-02-20T19:16:02.298-08:002010-02-20T19:16:02.298-08:00Hi, Pearl
Just want to tell you that I have nomina...Hi, Pearl<br />Just want to tell you that I have nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. Love your blog.<br />Don't stop.<br />Love, LoLohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398370059689865989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-13052747905602711192010-02-20T15:49:29.390-08:002010-02-20T15:49:29.390-08:00I love that!!! You showed them Pearl!!!
I was an ...I love that!!! You showed them Pearl!!!<br />I was an Air Force Brat...we moved a lot too...so I know all too well what it was like being the "new kid" at all those schools. Looking back, I don't know how I did it...<br />looking back, I understand some of my personality now because of it (both good and bad).<br />But we are SURVIVORS, no????The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-60866318893027259662010-02-20T14:54:54.824-08:002010-02-20T14:54:54.824-08:00Brains are very sexy things, Pearl. Or at least lu...Brains are very sexy things, Pearl. Or at least lusty. Put something lacy and sheer on it. I knew that word, apogee, well because I was well acquainted with the early space program where they sort of threw the astronauts up in the air and they fell back before attaining orbit. I still know it because it seems to show up a lot in crossword puzzles. And, of course, the apogee of my golf shot is about where it hits the limb of any tree nearby so I see it often enough...Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-51023076232176855152010-02-20T14:53:09.224-08:002010-02-20T14:53:09.224-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-20695101814911244152010-02-20T14:31:42.067-08:002010-02-20T14:31:42.067-08:00YOU! Hit them with your best shot!
Way to go!YOU! Hit them with your best shot!<br />Way to go!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826731771375350000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-83149363572098273972010-02-20T12:38:02.608-08:002010-02-20T12:38:02.608-08:00i use that word all the time...glad to know what i...i use that word all the time...glad to know what it finally means. nice points. smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-65870808681739861842010-02-20T12:20:13.544-08:002010-02-20T12:20:13.544-08:00Triumph rocks. An absolute apogee in career of di...Triumph rocks. An absolute apogee in career of distinguishment......er, what? <br /><br />Love your brain.Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324845550553743658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-57719399549653949852010-02-20T11:24:45.716-08:002010-02-20T11:24:45.716-08:00I took Gregg shorthand in high school... back in t...I took Gregg shorthand in high school... back in the days when women were destined to be secretaries, teachers or nurses. (That is until they could snag themselves a husband and stay home and tend to their families.) <br />I ended up opting for none of the above and got a degree in Therapeutic Recreation just to be different. But eventually I ended up as a teacher anyway, ten years after graduating from high school. Not a bad gig... especially since I sucked at shorthand.http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888838201074339916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-57927186977550361712010-02-20T10:38:23.968-08:002010-02-20T10:38:23.968-08:00Thats just beautiful !
I'm a word-nerd, can&#...Thats just beautiful !<br /><br />I'm a word-nerd, can't read a word I don't understand without looking it up.<br /><br />In the sixth grade I had a very competitive English teacher, she wanted the definition for 'epitome', I hated her,she hated me, and so it was with great delight that I first corrected her pronunciation of the word, and THEN defined it for her : )<br /><br />(she said 'epee- tomb" smirk.)<br /><br />These little old victories still make me smile : )anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703233313854600531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-41742414481924924262010-02-20T09:48:43.788-08:002010-02-20T09:48:43.788-08:00Pearl,
You have the cleverst people commenting on ...Pearl,<br />You have the cleverst people commenting on your blog...I swear. Like someone I was very bright when younger and turned to acting stupid followed by drinking myself stupid. One day I actually wanted to be smart again, but I was only halfish smart. Hopefully that will be enough...actually I'm not sure at all. I looked away from the computer to the tv and then your awards caught my eye...and well,by then I'd forgotten what I wanted to say. :)Amber Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-62292039422787467772010-02-20T09:09:44.760-08:002010-02-20T09:09:44.760-08:00I thought an apogee was what you gave to people wh...I thought an apogee was what you gave to people when you had offended themBarbara Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737381770907901607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-63773621685001946372010-02-20T08:54:23.280-08:002010-02-20T08:54:23.280-08:00Brain and achievement dont go well together. Some ...Brain and achievement dont go well together. Some of the super achievers are real dumb ! And some really super folks have nothing to show. <br /><br />Now..what do i do ? For i believe anything can happenKavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426040093753611098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-87998363997041975172010-02-20T08:53:29.529-08:002010-02-20T08:53:29.529-08:00I wasn't the pretty girl, the popular girl or ...I wasn't the pretty girl, the popular girl or the smart girl. I did my best to be invisible. Hanging out here with you, Pearl, is exciting. I am in the cool girl group.....finally!!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000815937078399278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-79236401137811623442010-02-20T08:43:56.913-08:002010-02-20T08:43:56.913-08:00I meant "achieve". See? dumb after all.I meant "achieve". See? dumb after all.IBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808169402614328166noreply@blogger.com