Friday, February 13, 2009

All thumbs

My grandma used to say you had "the dropsy" when you couldn't hold on to anything. I have taken "the dropsy" to a new level, and have determined that I am all thumbs. The other day I spent over two minutes attempting to capture a post it note that would not stay in my clumsy hands. Every time I picked it up, a great whirlwind would mysteriously form in my office and whip the precious square from my hands. What could I do but curse at the blasted breeze that everyone thought I was imagining?

Sometimes I will unconsciously hold my hands in fists with my thumbs tucked inside. When Scott questions me about my balled up fists, I tell him I am preparing for my first WWF boxing match, and I demonstrate a skilled block and jab with them in front of my face, and proceed to knock myself in the nose. He has started to call me "Thumbs" which is like one of those stage names I guess. I decided I will add a last name to give myself a little more credibility. I am considering "Thumbs McGee" "Thumb Thumper" and my personal favorite, "The Thumbinator" but have yet to make a final decision.

By the way, I really don't know what WWF stands for, I thought that combination of letters just seemed like they sounded good. The only thing I can come up with is wimpy white female...which is not very flattering, I know.

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