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Day Twenty two - What makes you different from everyone else.


I think one of the main things that makes me different from everyone else is the fact that I grew up in South Carolina, the daughter of Southern parents and have absolutely no accent. Yup, that is about the only thing that makes me different from everyone else.
'Cause honestly, other people are smart, pretty, and humble. I don't have the market on those things. Other people are married to the most awesome guy in the world, but in my case it's actually true. Other people have a lot of education that they don't use to make copious amounts of money. Other people have great extended families. Other people are crafty and love learning new things. Other people homeschool, even if they have only one child. Other people blog. Other people love Jesus. No the thing that makes me different is that I'm from the South and have no accent to show for it.

What makes you different?

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  1. Well you've got me stumped!

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  2. Joel, I'd say yours is that unlike Sylvia Stout you will take the garbage out.



    PS The garbage men did not take Monday off. I guess God and garbage don't recognize President's day as a valid day off ;)

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  3. I guess that means that I have more in common with garbage men than I suspected. Wonder what that means...

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  4. Maybe I can answer that in a post tonight after Hannah goes to sleep " Joel and The Garbage Man" I just have to make sure that it makes more sense than Hudson Hawk and it will be great!

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