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“I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.” – Steven Wright
I can relate to the above quote.
I hate to admit it.
But it’s true.
I’m a generalist. And unless I’m totally enthralled with something, I learn just enough to be dangerous.
Like when I learned (and ‘learned’ is a very generous term here) to play the guitar. I learned 16 chords. I practiced till my fingers bled – yes. But when someone tried to teach me to pick individual notes on individual strings, I quickly dismissed the endeavor.
It was good enough for me to happily strum a few tunes.
I’m not a perfectionist and if something doesn’t work perfectly the first time, I make do, at least for a time.
To do otherwise would make me crazy.
Would make me obsess, get angry, be unreasonable.
So when my tap has dripped I’ve collected the water in a container. When the vacuum hose had a tear I’ve taped it up. When the chain on the toilet thingamajig broke, I’ve used twist ties.
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
Shhhh don’t tell anyone, but some of my baseboards are held in place with duct tape…
…and I’m OK with that.
Diana my Dad (bless him) was the king of making things better with a little bit of imagination. Once I snapped my car key off in the boot of the car and we laughed when he said he could get it out. He did…. with a magnet and then carved a new key himself from an old key and it worked, my car started. The mechanics were amazed and so were his nine kids. Also use to use blocks of wood to keep my battery in place lol. So I cheer you on for sure.
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Wow that key thing is amazing Kath – your dad sounds like a very resourceful guy! ❤
Diana xo
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He was and I guess his passion for life and inventive ways lives on in each of his children.
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What a legacy! hugs.
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Oh you are so so so gorgeous!
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The lady with the duct tape? That’s not me Julie! But thank you! ❤
Diana xo
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In the old days, those things were all called “hacks” but sadly the term has been usurped. But a good old-fashioned hack is a respected thing of beauty! And duct tape is a hacker’s best friend. Along with WD-40.
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haha love the illustration Smitty! ❤
Diana xo
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I agree with Ann! ❤
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(smiling) Thanks Jennifer. ❤
Diana xo
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I can relate but with opposite reasoning. I am learning the guitar, but as soon as my instructor wants me to play chords I want to shut down. I can do the individual notes on the individual strings because it makes sense in a general way to me. 😉 We are opposite, but the same. I love so much about so much that I have to keep things generalized. My brain is not big enough. 🙂
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But chords are so much easier Colleen! Are you learni on a classical guitar? ❤
Diana xo
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Yes, classical. My instructor tells me the same thing. But it really isn’t easy for me. THREE years and I still can’t do it! 😉
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Interesting!
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I know. I’m so simple I’m complex.
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So you are resourceful that is good, you will be able to figure out how to get rid of a body if the need be, just saying………..
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Haha well I hope I never have to figure that out Jo-Anne! ❤
Diana xo
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Duct tape is a wonderful invention and tool for just enough peace of mind! xo
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I know Val and it comes in all sorts of colours too! ❤
Diana xo
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Ha “I learn just enough to be dangerous” Me too. Hope everything holds together Diana. 🙂
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Me too Karen haha! ❤
Diana xo
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Some of my best friends are held together wit duct tape. I know, I did it. 😀
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haha too funny Graham! ❤
Diana xo
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I swing from one thing to the other. I am casual about maintenance things around the house, yet obsessive about completing fine details to perfection of projects before I am happy to call them “finished”. That means I have a lot of unfinished projects in boxes as I am never happy with ‘good enough’.
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I’m like that about some things too Elizabeth, but not about everything. Do you feel the weight of unfinished projects? I hope not. ❤
Diana xo
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No, I have cast them aside. A couple of them, I still aim to get done … one of these days. 🙂
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I can relate. I have a long list of hobbies at which I’m good but not great. Sometimes I like to learn just enough to sample a skill.
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A great way of putting it – thank you! ❤
Diana xo
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Sometimes we need to say “it’s good enough” or we zap the fun out of everything in life trying to be perfect or close to it! Love this post.
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so true – thanks 5 Power! ❤
Diana xo
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In not a perfectionist either, it’s just too much work. But I think I’d have to do more than duct tape at some point because that might make me crazy..:)
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Yes George, eventually I do too. ❤
Diana xo
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Can’t go wrong with a Steven Wright quote…or attitude. ☺ Admire the resourceful spirit, Diana. 💖
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Thanks Van, I try! ❤
Diana xo
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I love Steven Wright, duct tape, this post, and you!
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Love you too Ann! ❤
Diana xo
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