The other day TG had to go to NY on business.
And I have a horrible confession to make: while he was gone, I played around.
Yes, I did. I met a handsome, exciting guy and spent the evening with him. Sorry, I just couldn't help myself! There was a lot of hugging and kissing. Oh, the tingles! We went out to dinner together, and had a fabulous time -- thunder and lightning, baby. Thun-der and light-ning. Know what I'm sayin'? Whew! Barely got him out of here before TG was back.
You're shocked, aren't you? Didn't think I had it in me, did you? But I swear...
Everything I just told you is absolutely true.
*cough* But only in the following context:
I played around...on my computer. Solitaire, mostly, but also a little Mahjong.
I did meet a handsome, exciting guy. At the airport. Of course, he happens to be my son-in-law, the Navy pilot. He had a six-hour layover here, and I live close to the airport, so I picked him up. Hugged him, and kissed his cheek, as I always do. We went out to dinner -- with his parents. Lots more hugging and kissing when we met up with them.
The tingles? Took him back to the airport in the middle of a thunderstorm. Pretty terrifying.
Unfortunately, TG didn't make it back home before our son-in-law had to leave.
Uh-HUH. Sounds a bit more innocent now, doesn't? Aren't you ashamed of what you were thinking about me? As if...!
So...
So...
Be wary of the truth, my dear,
For, like a sieve, it's leaky.
Even if you know the facts,
Remember -- facts are sneaky.
(As are writers.)
Philosophical question for you: Is there a difference between "truth" and "honesty"?
I (obviously) think so. I can deceive you nine ways to Sunday without ever telling you a lie.
[Aside to TG: But not you, honey! *blink*]
And, as a writer, I try to communicate some basic truths about the human condition by making up a bunch of ridiculous crap.
How about you? Do you ever fudge on the facts? Come on now...be honest! ;)
[Aside to TG: But not you, honey! *blink*]
And, as a writer, I try to communicate some basic truths about the human condition by making up a bunch of ridiculous crap.
How about you? Do you ever fudge on the facts? Come on now...be honest! ;)
Who ME? *blinks innocently*
ReplyDeleteI'll never tell.
You tease you! Sounds like you have a lovely relationship with your SIL. As for truth, I'm a stickler - sometimes to the point of bluntness. I should learn to fudge a little more...
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P.S. Hey! I don't think I've ever been first to comment on your blog. That's what I get for getting up early! :)
Ah, not first! I have to get up earlier. Yugh.
ReplyDeleteOkay is truth by omission a lie or honesty. I didn't really want to tell you you look fat in those jeans so I asked if I could have a glass of lemonade.
ReplyDelete(And no, you really don't look fat in those jeans, it was just an example.)
yes, there is definitely a difference between truth and honesty...truth can (at times) be a little bit skewed, and not really tell the whole story, but honesty...well, it is the whole story :)
ReplyDeletefact: im not one for fudging the truth...mostly because I'm such a horrible liar, i'd get caught at it in a heartbeat. now if i was a little more accomplished at dishonesty...well, who knows? ;)
No, it's not those jeans that make your butt look big...
ReplyDeleteAh, the sins of omission...gotta love 'em!
LOL. That's very clever. I've never actually thought about there being a difference. But clearly there is! lol
ReplyDelete... And fun and tingles were had by all :))
ReplyDeleteAs for honesty vs. truth -- I agree that truth is a very sneaky thing. I don't believe in absolute truth. My truth may be different from your truth :) And then there are partial truths... It's all relative. I do believe in honesty though!
Sometimes even *I* can't remember the actual truth of a story I've told hundreds of time. Luckily in the really good ones, no one else can really remember either. Thank you, alcohol.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday!
*slow clap* Wow. You're GOOD. Really good.
ReplyDeleteI fudge all the time in my writing.
ReplyDeleteBunt never in real life ;-) Honest!
LOL! And you know what? My 9yo is like that, and now I've learned to know when he's being 100% honest!
ReplyDeleteAnd me? Well, you don't really need to know, do you? ;)
No need to fudge the facts, the truth is plenty strange enough some days.
ReplyDeleteI'm disgustingly honest, but that doesn't mean I have any control over how someone else may connect the dots I provide, now, does it?
ReplyDeleteThank you all for weighing in!
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