Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is totally disorganized.
Be able to suffer wearing a necktie or slightly high heels for an entire evening without complaint or early removal.
Know how to effectively voice a complaint or make a claim at a retail store.
Be able to confide your innermost secrets to your mother and your innermost fears to your father.
Be able to recognize many of the major constellations and know the stories behind them.
Know the official post office abbreviations for all 50 states without having to consult a list.
Be able to correctly pronounce the words you would like to speak and have excellent spoken grammar.
Scientists and creationists are always at odds, of course.
People who work crossword puzzles know that if they stop making progress, they should put the puzzle down for a while.
Spending waiting moments doing crossword puzzles or reading a book you brought yourself.
Be able to meet any deadline, even if your work is done less well than it would be if you had all the time you would have preferred.
What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom 'to' and freedom 'from.'
Be able to read blueprints, diagrams, floorplans, and other diagrams used in the construction process.
Although spoken English doesn't obey the rules of written language, a person who doesn't know the rules thoroughly is at a great disadvantage.
Know what to do if you feel faint or dizzy, especially if you might fall and hit your head.
Be in the habit of experimenting with your clothing so that you don't get stuck for life with a self-image developed over the course of high school.
Understand why casinos and racetracks stay in business - the gambler always loses over the long term.
Be able to tell whether garments that look good on the hanger actually look good on you.
At first, I only laughed at myself. Then I noticed that life itself is amusing. I've been in a generally good mood ever since.
Be able to decline a date so gracefully that the person isn't embarrassed that he or she asked.
