Minor superpowers

[featherynscale]

In other news, if I were offered a chance to recieve a minor superpower of my choice, I'd pick the ability to know when people are hitting on me.

What would you choose?

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[greektoomey.livejournal.com]

Charisma.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Honey, you ought to think about moving to a sunnier climate. It might not help, but it probably wouldn't hurt.
(Note: Kansas City is sunny for at least half the year, and, you know, there are people who like you here.)

[greektoomey.livejournal.com]

Hee! You bring up several points which merit response.

First, that wasn't angst or self-pity, honest! I've actually been unaccountably cheerful for at least a month, now. Go figure!

Second, the climate in Seattle is wonderful, despite what you may have heard. In fact, this winter it's been too sunny. Due to lack of winter precipitation we're facing a drought and energy crises this summer. Today it's 65 degrees, with blue skies.

Third, Kansas City, which I am sure has its good points despite the demographics, is too far from the Pacific Ocean. I gotta have ocean nearby, it's in my blood.

Fourth, while I do not doubt the presence of people in KC who like me, y'all haven't met me yet. I'm certain most of you would continue to like me even if you saw me regularly, but I'm also certain that some of you would not. There are people who like me in Seattle, just not as many as there once were.

All of these points notwithstanding, you are a sweetheart. <3

I just thought that superpower charisma would be nifty to have. Just think of it - effortlessly charming the socks off of everyone I meet, always getting every job I interviewed for, and the classic "women want him, men want to be him." I know I'm a nice guy, with plenty going for me, but I've never been particularly charismatic, even at my most personable.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Okay. Gratuitous advice and concern for your welfare rescinded. I misinterpreted. Sorry bout that.

And it's not a bad superpower choice at all -- millions of Bond fans can't be wrong, right?

[greektoomey.livejournal.com]

No need to apologize - I'm touched and tickled pink by your concern!
Thank you! *hugs*

Indeed! I'm telling you, super-charisma would be AWESOME.

[greektoomey.livejournal.com]

I don't think my response adequately conveyed my reaction. The extensive listing and explanation of reasons why I probably won't move to KC was not intended to express that the suggestion or your concern was unwelcome; it was meant to show you just how seriously I considered your invitation.

I remain touched and honored, and grateful, for your advice and kind thoughts. I still find comfort in knowing that I would be welcome in your part of the world, should I ever choose to relocate away from the West Coast.

Thank you again; your friendship means a lot to me.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

It's all okay -- I'm like 97% sure I was teasing about any rescinding of concern for your welfare. I like you, hence good wishes and concern occur. You are of course welcome in our part of the world whenever you should drop by and for however long you should choose to stay. Although, if it should come to pass that you've been sleeping at EHQ for more than a month or so, we'd probably ask you to start paying rent. Being communist, we like to share, but we're happier if *everybody* is sharing :)

I'm sorry to hear about the jaw thing, by the way. I'm also a TMJ sufferer. Mine rarely hurts, but gods, it makes some really exciting noises. Then again, most of my joints make really exciting noises, so eh. Have you considered surgery, or is it not that bad?

[greektoomey.livejournal.com]

If I was staying at EHQ (I get "H.ead Q.uarters" but what is the 'E' for?) for more than a few weeks I would insist on paying rent, so no trouble there.

The TMJ isn't a full-fledged fucking flare-up (the 'fucking' is more emphatic than necessary, but I'm a sucker for alliteration), thank heavens. The last time I did have a F-F F F-up, my dentist told me that he could make me an orthodontic thingy to wear at night, but it would be expensive, and the condition would probably go away on its own. He was right, it did go away without intervention, so even if it got bad I would probably just cope until it got better again.