Compliment of the Week

[rusty_armour]

I know it's only Tuesday morning, but I received such an awesome compliment this morning that I'm pretty sure nothing else will top it! My usual bus driver for the 8:30 YRT 300 Business Express from Finch Station took one look at me when I was paying my fare and exclaimed, "Goodness gracious! There's hardly any of you left!" I grinned like the Cheshire Cat and said, "Thanks!" As she had complimented me on the weight I had lost a couple of weeks before, I assume that’s what she was referring to. Obviously, her compliment is a huge exaggeration, but it’s not like I have any shame. I take compliments where I can get them!

Last week's Compliment of the Week was a little…stranger. I picked it for the simple reason that it’s the only compliment I remember. Anyway, I went out to dinner with two friends on Saturday night, and the one friend said that my face looked different.

Me: I think it might be thinner.

Friend: No, that's not it. Oh, I know! It's your eyes. They're lighter.

Me: Lighter?

Friend: No, brighter. They have more life in them.

Me: Oh. Uh...okay. Thanks.

When I talked to my mom on the phone the next day, I told her that my friend thought my face looked different. My mom immediately asked if it was because of my high cheekbones. She’s been slightly obsessed about my “high cheekbones” since I was a baby and a woman told her how striking they would be when I grew up. So far I’ve discovered that I do have cheekbones, but that’s been about the extent of it. Anywaaaaaaay, when I told my mom what my friend had said, she tried to console me by pointing out that my eyes probably do look bigger now.

Me: Yeah, yeah, I have big brown eyes. Whoopee do. Tell me something I don’t know. Acknowledge my high cheekbones, dammit!

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Okay, for anyone who’s still awake after those riveting anecdotes, I’ll try to choose a more interesting subject for my next LJ entry, like “Insult of the Week”. Some of you may have already thought of one! *g*

Comments

[anitamaid.livejournal.com]

Compliments are good;) No matter what.

Awake? Haven't had dinner yet. But that's probably because it's 7 pm here at the moment...

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

That's very true! I think they should be appreciated, even if some of them are a little weird... *g*

Hope dinner was good!

[anitamaid.livejournal.com]

Yes, dinner was very good;)

[espirk.livejournal.com]

Go ahead and preen, baby! Compliments = Yay! Bus driver is *awesome*.

The conversation with your friend is a little...strange (as you said). And I have to say, Yay to high cheekbones!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I couldn't help preening a bit yesterday, which basically involved me fighting back my tell-tale Cheshire Cat grin. And the bus driver is *awesome*. This morning, she greeted me by saying, "Well, if it isn't the shadow of her former self." That was pretty cool too.

I shouldn't really be surprised by the strangeness of the conversation as my friend is a little strange too. I mean, I appreciate what she was trying to say, but...yeah.

[alysscarlet.livejournal.com]

Compliments are certainly good, whoever gives them. And perhaps you could post some photos, so those of us who haven't seen you for a couple of years can also offer you compliments?? :-)

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

I agree. Compliments are never a bad thing. And it’s sweet of you to take such an interest! :-) The most recent picture I have online at the moment is from my trip to Greece, which was a couple of months ago. It's not the most flattering picture because I’m sitting down. I’ve also lost a bit more weight since then. However, it might give you some indication of what I look like now:

Pic at Agios Stefanos (http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/armour_rusty/detail?.dir=/dfa9re2&.dnm=1d98re2.jpg)

Uh, you don't have to offer compliments. Really. *g*

[alysscarlet.livejournal.com]

You look great Claire! Definitely a lot thinner than when I last saw you. Well done for a great achievement!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Ah! Thanks, Alys! It means a lot that you think so! :-)

[puckrobin.livejournal.com]

Having seen you about a month ago, I can say these compliments are very accurate. Your cheekbones are more noticable, and quite attractive. And I'm sure the weight loss has given you an extra twinkle in your eyes.

Allen

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! That's very kind of you to say! However, my weight loss is nothing compared to yours! You've come a lot further than I have! :-)

Maybe the extra twinkle in my eye was due to the illegal items (nachos and pizza) I ate that night. Or it could have been the heat. I'd blame alcohol but I was drinking Diet Coke.

Address

[puckrobin.livejournal.com]

Rusty, could you please email me your snail mail address? Thx. (Can't find the apartment number online.)

Re: Address

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

It's been sent! Have an awesome time in Britain, Allen! :-)