BRAGGERS
You know who
I hate? Braggers! People who just have to let you know how
smart their kids are, how much money they make, how good they are at this and
how good they are at that. I hate those
people.
Oh I could
brag. Yes I could; for instance the last
two weeks in my bowling league I have averaged 216. I have bowled 7 games in a row with no score
lower than 203. That’s pretty good for a
180 bowler. That’s pretty good for a 67
year old man, but do I brag about it?
Hell no.
People don’t
want to hear about how good you are, how smart your kids are or how much money
you make. People don’t even want to know
that in the last two weeks you had a 638 and 658 bowling series.
So
what? Why would I brag about that? Sure a 216 bowling average is good, but no one wants
to hear about it, so I don’t tell anyone.
After all,
who likes a braggart?
Even when I bowled on a regular basis I didn't ever have that kind of average. So congrats on not bragging about that accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteI hear you, bro. Just like I don't brag about shooting 82 on my last round of golf. *Never mind I skipped the hole with the little windmill* :)
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ha ha. reminds me of some of those 'form' christmas letters folks send - about how great their life is, how perfect their kids are, blah, blah, blah...
ReplyDeleteI love bragging.
ReplyDeleteBig LOL!
ReplyDeleteI can handle 30 seconds of bragging, but after that my gagging reflexes need major control.
Way to go with the bowling. Hope you can repeat it.
What Jim and Sandie said...
ReplyDeleteBrag away - you deserve it
ReplyDeleteI think you're eligible for The Tongue-in-Cheek award. I have nothing to brag about. Period.
ReplyDeleteI would never brag about that kinda bowling, too. Nope, I wouldn't call my kids and closest friends to tell them all about it, frame by frame. Nope, not me.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is fantastic. Next thing we know you'll be going pro.
216--I am speechless!! You should really tell someone about it!!
ReplyDeleteIs it bragging if it's true?!
ReplyDeleteOh, I hope you're not on facebook then. That's like bragging central!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you set us straight on your stand on this vital subject.
ReplyDeleteAnd about the bowling--well done.
I hate bragging, too. Like people who put how many words they've written each day on Facebook, etc. And ditto on the Christmas letters, they should be simple and just with every one happy holidays.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Love it.
ReplyDeleteAnd I would never brag about... um... oh man, gots to write me a bragging list. I'll be back.
You crack me up, Cranky! Delighted to see you so modest and humble about such bowling triumphs! :-) Personally I believe that we need to brag ourselves up a little now and then, remind the other folks that we are just pretty darn cool!
ReplyDeleteToo bad nobody will ever hear about your scores.
ReplyDeleteI don't like people who brag, but I put up with them anyway.
ReplyDeleteI will brag when my husband challenges me that women can't do this or that. Then on my achievement I say "HA"
Thank goodness for humility.
ReplyDeleteno one joe.... no one likes braggart...... you are so right on about that.... i am so glad we agree on that...
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