Thursday, September 29, 2005

Under Rated

Have you ever noticed that people who no longer live at your address get better mail than you? I haven't gotten fun "just cause" mail in ages, and really, it's been too long. There's something special about coming home after a long day at work and finding a funny card in the box. And truly, it doesn't matter who it's from. It really doesn't even matter what's in it-as long as it's not a bill. "Just cause" mail is very under rated.

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Why do we stop eating these on a regular basis once we hit 7th grade? Seriously. Kids should be educated on how good these things really are. I myself am a grape jelly gal, but sometimes I like a little strawberry to mix it up. Not a fan of the raspberry jelly on PBJ's though-I think it's those pesky seeds. Now as for Fluffer Nutter Luvvers (see what I did there?) you're ok, but it's not the same. Course, I didn't actually even HAVE my first FN until I was a freshman at WSC and my friends basically beat me up trying to stuff it in my face while breaking my FN hymen. Really. No joke, I have pictures. What I do like every now and then is a peanut butter and banana sandwich-I like it with a little honey. Sandwiches from your childhood: under rated.

How about taking baths before "your show" is on? I think girls can appreciate this one more than boys, because I had long hair and my mom used to comb it out while I was sitting on the floor watching said show. There's nothing like being clean, wrapped up in your most comfy pj's having someone play with your hair while watching Webster...ahem...I mean, your favorite show. (How'd that get past the editors?)

Grape bubble gum. I don't think I even need to elaborate. Ok?

The first time you sleep in a bed with sheets that were just cleaned. And if they are still warm-fuhgettaboutit!

A new razor. Holy slick legs! (Or face guys) How great a feeling is that to have your legs entwined with someone else's when you've just shaved and your legs are silky smooth? OMG what a feeling!!! New razors are also, under rated.

Products like Bandaid, Xerox and Kleenex. Anything that's so good that people now refer to any bandage, photocopy or tissue as their brand name has to be good. And though this means that people like their products, (and technically NOT over rated) most don't realize they do this...and so, these things are under rated.


What are some things you love but are under rated?


11 comments:

Mags said...

I'm so lame. I'm posting a commment on my own blog. BUT last night I cleaned out my closet and organized everything (read:took out 7 million shoes) and folded things...having a clean closet: under rated.

megan said...

This is going to sound like the stupidest "under rated" thing yet but....a nice cold refridgerator. Nothing is worse than luke warm milk. Also under rated is a newly mowed lawn with the mower lines still visible and newly vacuumed carpets with the lines too. New socks- dang I love new socks! A good sneeze: under rated. Silence, good old fashioned silence: very under rated. A perfect sled ride when the snow is just right the sled is fast and the hill is steep. I can almost feel the adrenaline now, that's definitely under rated. Listening to someone sing so beautifully it gives you the chills. Finding money in an old jacket that you haven't worn since last winter, probably not under rated but I had to mention how much I love that. The feeling cold lemonade gives you when it quenches your thirtst on a hot summer day. The kind of thirst that makes you drink so fast the lemonade is running down the sides of your face followed by that "quenched" feeling that makes you say "Ahhhhhhh" when you're done: that's under rated. I could probably go on forever so I better stop there. Thank's for making me remember all the things I love, I don't appreciate them anywhere near as much as I should.

Mags said...

This, Megan, is why we are friends. 8-)

You made me think of another one just a few minutes ago...hearing a new book "crack" when you open it and the smell that hits you when you open the door of a bookstore...

All under rated.

Great comment-I especially like the one where lemonade runs down the side of your face!

C-Unit said...

Clean closet...whats that?
Having everything on your "to-do" list all finished. Makes me feel accomplished!

C-Unit said...

I def. agree with the new sox!

Mags said...

How about having siblings that make you laugh? I know so many people who don't even talk to theirs, but getting an email saying: "Beat that Biach-check the facts" makes me laugh.

C-Unit said...

You're right...Having great siblings is under-rated. But that doesnt mean we dont appreciate eachother!

One who listens said...

Brushing and then flossing your teeth after you've eaten something that makes then feel fuzzy, and they're really super-dooper clean. mmMMMmm

Mags said...

OWL:
OMG! YES! I have a toothbrush here at work and brush my teeth after lunch and sometimes I do-I come out of the bathroom and say, "I LOVE brushing my teeth!"

Good one.

aka_monty said...

Oh, I was going to use the bookstore one. :) My love of books is abundant and endless...I especially love walking into the musty, dusty scent of the used bookstore.

And the scent of real leather. aaaaaaahhhh.

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