Saturday, April 26, 2008

KTown is...

manipulative: skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage. "the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child"

Not me.

controlling: able to control or determine policy; The process of being sure that events conform to plans. "a controlling interest in the firm"

Not me.

dangerous: involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm. "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"

Not me.

jealous: suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival. "a jealous lover"

Used to be me. Had every right to be. Turns out I was right all along.

amazing: inspiring awe or admiration or wonder. "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville

Me.

passionate: having or expressing strong emotions. "Their love was passionate and everyone could see this as the glanced at each other from across the room"

Me.

prerogative: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"

Mine. Thank you to Machiavelli's "The Prince" (turns out I remembered something from college!).

determined: devoting full strength and concentrated attention to. "made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters"

Me.

follow through: pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue. "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"

Me (well, working on it).

complacent: contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions. "he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity"

Not me (anymore).

loyal: unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause. "loyal to his wife"; "loyal supporters"

Me. Always.

unwavering (marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable) "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

Me.

optimistic: expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds. "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"

Me. Life can only get better.


Congratulations Jacqui and Todd.