Small Talk Six: Talents I Wish I Had

In "Small Talk Six," a topic is provided by MomDot, and bloggers respond by posting their list of six words, photos, videos. It gives our fried mommy brains a great opportunity to think about something random, something other than planning playdates and correcting homework we've long forgotten how to do. Today's topic:  "6 talents you wish you possessed.”

 

Here are my six...

 

1.  Cooking. Let me be more specific - the kind of cooking where you're able to "make something out of nothing." Sure, I can follow a recipe. And I can heat up the prepared food I buy religiously from Trader Joe's. But, what I wish I could do is cook without having to measure, or be able to throw random ingredients together and create something edible. I'm not saying I'd cook dinner all the time if I had this talent. My husband does most of the cooking now, and that's the way I like it. I'd just like to be able to do it if I had to, like on a deserted island.

 

Speaking of my husband, he has this talent. I have looked in the cupboards over and over (as if something I wanted to eat was going to magically appear after the third time), until finally I declare, "there's nothing here to eat and I'm staaaarving!" At which point he has gone into the kitchen and made me a barbeque chicken pizza with sauteed red onions. From scratch. Show-off.

 

2.  Debating.  I wish I had a bunch of useful facts in my brain (instead of the hodge-podge of mush that currently resides there), that I could articulate convincingly at a moment's notice. I wish that I could say witty, impressive things spontaneously during a discussion or argument, instead of 24 hours later. I would no longer have to bear thinking, "I wish I had said that!"

 

3.  Juggling.  Not the kind that involves working at a circus, although that would be kinda cool. I wish I had the talent to juggle being a mother, wife, blogger, product reviewer, psychologist, and photographer - to feel like things are somewhat in balance. Because right now I feel like the balls are everywhere, and I'm slipping on them.

 

4.  Shopping. At Target, and sticking to the list. I wish I had the talent for going into that damn store and just getting the Honey Bunches of Oats, paper towels, and Earth's Best baby food. Because that certainly wouldn't add up to the $100 that I end up spending in there every time. How do you not get something from the dollar bin?! That HAS to be a talent.  

 

5.  Singing. I've said it before, and I'll say it each time I'm asked about something I wish I could do. I wish I could sing, even if I remained undiscovered. At the very least I could enter karaoke contests and not just delusionally think I sounded great. 

 

6.  Playing an instrument. I was going to say play the piano, but any instrument will do. Even the drum would be particularly hot. I was the kid that tried every instrument, including the freakish accordion. Only problem is, I usually quit too soon. My biggest childhood regret is that my parents didn't force me to stick with it. I imagine that being able to play an instrument now would make me sexy and sophisticated. I'd be the life of the party...or at least playgroup.

 

 

You knew this was coming - what's YOUR six, or four, or even just one talent you wish you possessed?  Chances are, I'll wish I could do that too.

 

 

Comments

[Rana]

#4 is a hard one. I can never get our of Target with out spending $60 to $80 and if my husband comes with me it's about $100. Great list.

[April]

I'm with you on number one. I wish I had more patience!

[Michelle]

I wish I could always be at peace with the choices I make and not second guess them. Can you imagine how much happier and less stressful this would make our lives?

[Nancy]

I wish I could really draw!

Nancy
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[Leslie M]

I wish I was Artsy!!
I have a Twin sister and she is Artsy.. I mean she can SEW, Paint, do crafts, etc.. I can cook and Interpret for the DEAF.. that's IT!!
Oh to be ARTSY!!
Leslie