(This post inspired by Sarah Cooper’s post: “When Did I Grow Up?”)
Although some who know me may disagree, this is NOT a post about failing to mature—but rather—why, oh why,
was I more blessed with short genes than with tall genes? At my tallest (we DO shrink a bit with age—a gravity-thing I suspect—I’ve lost a half inch somewhere along the way—and I’d like it back!), I reached a towering 5’6”.
It’s Dad’s fault! He comes from a very looong line of short people, reaching an astounding height of 5’4”! Mom, the shortest of her siblings, was 5’4” as well—not too bad for a woman born in 1911. Her siblings ranged from 5’8” to 6’3”, so there was some height there—but that ability to attain normal height was limited to the children of the sibling’s families—not to us.
There are some real disadvantages to being vertically challenged:
- Having to look up to see down.
- Having to look up to people you really don’t look up to.
- Being patted on the top of your head—as someone’s warped idea of humor.
- Hating Randy Newman.
BUT—there are some real advantages to being vertically challenged:
- Not having to duck nearly as often as normal people.
- Being able to swing my legs while sitting on a curb.
- Being able to comfortably drive almost any car—including really neat sports cars!
- Having less housework to do—if you don’t see it—it don’t matter!
- A six foot long bed is just fine.
- Not experiencing “acrophobia” merely from simply standing up.
Being short is not so bad-eh?
See you—ahem—shortly!
Boomer
Broker Bryant - Sorry to learn of you disability ;-) !
(Oh crap--photozou is down yet again and our graphics are missing from Danger Bay!)
Boomer
As of 10:15am CDT the graphics are back. I wonder if they'll stay up...I guess I'll find out...shortly! ;-)
Boomer
:oD!!
My step Dad is 6'4" and my Mom is about 5' -- they're really cute together. They have a car that self-adjusts the seats for each of them. (Wish my car knew that trick.)
In my driver's ed course I was matched up with another short girl and they gave us the sports car. It was great until we set it on fire.
Lysa, I owned a '67 Datsun Roadster - similar to an MGB, in the early 70's. It was a lot of fun!
Yeah Sarah - I wish Teresa had self-adjusting seats - on those occasions that I drive her car, I have to stand outside and move the electric seat back far enough to even get in the car!
Boomer
Pamela: "Shorty" must be napping! You'd think the lad would've figured out by now, he's not gonna grow...up...just out...anymore.
Jay
We are what our genes make us.
I just got a new driver's license Monday. Passed the vision test without glasses and I'm good for another 5 years.
I'm going to be the oldest person on the road legally driving without glasses.
It's those great genes.
Jay: You don’t exactly resemble a skyscraper yourself! Your life story would also be a short story about an ancient life form!
Lenn: That’s great! I envy you just a bit—I’ve had to wear corrective lenses since the age of eight.
BoomerBut George, what one loses in height is exacerbated by a loss of flexibility--the shoes won't get any easier.
Boomer
Thanks Boomer, now the one thing that I was looking forward to isn't going to happen ..... LOL
So in that case I want to keep my 1/2" :)
Ines: Club? Sure...with very short meetings!
Boomer