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In a message dated 04/10/2002 7:57:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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>
> "Did you figure out the secret?"
> yup, definitely magic. actually, they don't have to think as hard as I
> about it to do it. it comes naturally to them to notice what I don't
> notice as well as to do without agonizing over it jobs that seem
> herculean to me. I've read all sorts of books to know I am not alone. no
> matter how many books I read or how hard I try to be consistent, my head
> is often other places. I take long breaks from my "responsibilities" to
> go on information quests or to enjoy the weather or to help other people
> out in their time of need. I've made a deal with myself to do my best
> and accept anything else as my humanity.
> Bonni
>
>

I have discovered an important truth. This is a biological thing.
Some people can wear scarves. They take a scarf, drape it around their
clothing in an artful manner, where it mostly stays put and doesn't look
stupid. Others of us, when attempting to wear a scarf, need to fuss with it
constantly, and it never looks quite right.

Scarf People will kindly explain that it's easy, and offer to show us
Non-Scarf People. This never works. (On the positive side, keep in mind that
Isadora Duncan was a Scarf Person, and look what happened to her!)

It's similar for Cleaning People vs. Non-Cleaning People. Cleaning People,
who do not understand that NCP were born Cleaning Challenged, write books,
start web sites, or offer to help their friends (and daughters-in-law) just
Get Organized, or will share cleaning tips. This also does not work and
makes the Cleaning Challenged feel unworthy of love and respect. The Cleaning
Challenged are unable to find the white vinegar to clean the bathroom mirror,
and really don't think it looks that bad anyway.

Kathryn, who has a sister-in-law with children whose socks not only match
each other, but their clothing...and vacuums the house at least once, and
sometimes more, a day.


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Camille Bauer

They take a scarf, drape it around their
clothing in an artful manner, where it mostly stays put and doesn't look
stupid. Others of us, when attempting to wear a scarf, need to fuss with it
constantly, and it never looks quite right.

Scarf People will kindly explain that it's easy, and offer to show us
Non-Scarf People. This never works. (On the positive side, keep in mind that
Isadora Duncan was a Scarf Person, and look what happened to her!)>>

I LOVE this analogy! :) Now I can be proud to say I am NCP, LOL

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Helen Hegener

At 10:10 AM -0400 4/11/2002, KathrynJB@... wrote:
>I have discovered an important truth. This is a biological thing.
>Some people can wear scarves. They take a scarf, drape it around their
>clothing in an artful manner, where it mostly stays put and doesn't look
>stupid. Others of us, when attempting to wear a scarf, need to fuss with it
>constantly, and it never looks quite right.
>
>Scarf People will kindly explain that it's easy, and offer to show us
>Non-Scarf People. This never works. (On the positive side, keep in mind that
>Isadora Duncan was a Scarf Person, and look what happened to her!)

Kathryn, this is priceless! I love it! I'm printing it out to share
with my daughter Jody (22) who has a *huge* selection of beautiful
scarves she wears with tremendous finesse and is always telling me I
should try one but I know better than to imagine I could *ever* be a
true Scarf Person. <ggg>

Helen