Is there such a thing as being "too nice?"
Yesterday, early morning....I'm talking with one of my co-workers about the race last weekend. They bring up the fact that the 500 ratings weren't even comparable to the 600 ratings. I thought for a moment and replied, well, the 500 is blocked from TV 50 miles around Indy to increase track support, maybe that had something to do with it. He then brought up the fact that this was a "nation-wide rating." I said, 'I know, I'm just trying to throw them a bone.' "Well, you're just too nice..."
After a disturbing phone call from my friend Tom who quit his job that which made way for my promotion, I was flustered by the time I left work yesterday. A run didn't seem to help much, so I called my Gram. I told her the whole story about how he is wanting me to step down from my position so they will be forced to re-hire him. Adding, even though I spent two days trying to reason with him that he was making a huge mistake, never once thinking about how this would help me advance, he told me that it was HIS job. When anger and pity didn't work, he cried and told me how his life is shit and everything is falling apart. "I'm on the ledge, just waiting for the next thing to come along and kick me off..." Gram then asked me if I told him..."well, you built the ledge, now didn't you?" Of course I didn't. The last thing he needs is me telling him "i told you so..." She then says to me, "You're just too nice..."
Last night, out with a friend that I hadn't seen in years. We went out to dinner about 15 miles outside of town. A lot of great memories lie within him, and we were having a great time reliving them and catching up. Then, after several people had come up to ask if it was "really me..." and what a "huge fan they were..." and could I "sign this..." he leaned over with a wink and a smile and said..."you're just too fucking nice..."
So, as I closed my eyes last night, I began to think about the trend for the day. Too nice? How is that possible? Isn't that the same as "too much money?" I'm not complaining, because I understand the gifts that I have be awarded, I'm just curious. The world seems to know how to respond more to "bitchiness" than to "niceness." Any thoughts?
Yesterday, early morning....I'm talking with one of my co-workers about the race last weekend. They bring up the fact that the 500 ratings weren't even comparable to the 600 ratings. I thought for a moment and replied, well, the 500 is blocked from TV 50 miles around Indy to increase track support, maybe that had something to do with it. He then brought up the fact that this was a "nation-wide rating." I said, 'I know, I'm just trying to throw them a bone.' "Well, you're just too nice..."
After a disturbing phone call from my friend Tom who quit his job that which made way for my promotion, I was flustered by the time I left work yesterday. A run didn't seem to help much, so I called my Gram. I told her the whole story about how he is wanting me to step down from my position so they will be forced to re-hire him. Adding, even though I spent two days trying to reason with him that he was making a huge mistake, never once thinking about how this would help me advance, he told me that it was HIS job. When anger and pity didn't work, he cried and told me how his life is shit and everything is falling apart. "I'm on the ledge, just waiting for the next thing to come along and kick me off..." Gram then asked me if I told him..."well, you built the ledge, now didn't you?" Of course I didn't. The last thing he needs is me telling him "i told you so..." She then says to me, "You're just too nice..."
Last night, out with a friend that I hadn't seen in years. We went out to dinner about 15 miles outside of town. A lot of great memories lie within him, and we were having a great time reliving them and catching up. Then, after several people had come up to ask if it was "really me..." and what a "huge fan they were..." and could I "sign this..." he leaned over with a wink and a smile and said..."you're just too fucking nice..."
So, as I closed my eyes last night, I began to think about the trend for the day. Too nice? How is that possible? Isn't that the same as "too much money?" I'm not complaining, because I understand the gifts that I have be awarded, I'm just curious. The world seems to know how to respond more to "bitchiness" than to "niceness." Any thoughts?
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gingergayle:
i'm on my way...see you in 10. 
jerry031:
I forgot to tell you, I had a dream about you the other night. Maybe I'll tell you about it sometime.... 