tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post8682830565601171388..comments2024-03-28T15:15:29.138-07:00Comments on Life by Chocolate: Robyn Alana Engel's Blog: On Being Short in a World of Rude PeopleRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-13097452169325929622017-04-19T02:04:20.894-07:002017-04-19T02:04:20.894-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Eman sherkawyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11947460142660228954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-45928367907504268672017-04-17T19:20:36.910-07:002017-04-17T19:20:36.910-07:00You're a sweetheart, Birgit. Judy Garland is s...You're a sweetheart, Birgit. Judy Garland is still larger than life to me. =)Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-38565170564747515632017-03-31T23:23:04.444-07:002017-03-31T23:23:04.444-07:00We are packed with all sorts of spunk and goodness...We are packed with all sorts of spunk and goodness, my short friend. Love you bunches too. Much gratitude.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-74354871835573719962017-03-31T23:20:56.104-07:002017-03-31T23:20:56.104-07:00Thank you, LD. It does help. I love that your gran...Thank you, LD. It does help. I love that your grandson responds that way. For the same reason, I'm not a gymnast. I'm not good at that. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-40678444848110985232017-03-30T12:49:23.792-07:002017-03-30T12:49:23.792-07:00I, too, am vertically challenged. I've heard a...I, too, am vertically challenged. I've heard all the jokes. They called me PLP in school: Public Leaning Post, then they would put their elbows on my head. That was then changed to Pubic Leaning Post in middle school. Super creative guys. My dad always said, "Great things come in small packages," and then had a t-shirt made for me that said so...which I wore while the song "Short People Have No Reason To Live" blared during the all skate at our local skating rink. *sigh* What's a short chick to do? ;) Love you bunches my short friend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-70880283036485273632017-03-30T11:17:48.356-07:002017-03-30T11:17:48.356-07:00If it helps, tall people get this crap, too. My 6&...If it helps, tall people get this crap, too. My 6'6" teenage grandson has people all the time commenting on his height. He even gets challenged on why he doesn't play basketball. He finally started answering, "because I'm no good at it."LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-63783910514606015972017-03-29T20:32:13.023-07:002017-03-29T20:32:13.023-07:00Haha. Thanks Pat. I imagine that (1) he WOULDN'...Haha. Thanks Pat. I imagine that (1) he WOULDN'T like it and (2) he'd wonder how I knew. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-30032768768440184182017-03-29T17:26:21.076-07:002017-03-29T17:26:21.076-07:00To me, it's a clear cut case of bullying.
I&#...To me, it's a clear cut case of bullying. <br />I'll bet he wouldn't like it if you called him "peanut dick!"Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-30532094392095712312017-03-29T14:39:13.186-07:002017-03-29T14:39:13.186-07:00whoops-Ok they were taller. I thought they were yo...whoops-Ok they were taller. I thought they were your same size...well you are all larger than life to me. Yeah-people are stupid until proven otherwiseBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-61704182788153149592017-03-28T12:21:13.796-07:002017-03-28T12:21:13.796-07:00Wow. So according to the rude people of the world&...Wow. So according to the rude people of the world's play book: you can't be athletic and smart at the same time. (Stupid and Rude are married. Aren't they? They might be quiet about this, but I'm catching on.) Glad he got that scholarship. That's awesome. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-72509247346248979832017-03-28T12:07:20.579-07:002017-03-28T12:07:20.579-07:00Oh, thank you, Cheryl. I appreciate that. Yeah, ta...Oh, thank you, Cheryl. I appreciate that. Yeah, tall people are more respected. That's been my perspective. I suppose we're all up for mockery simply because we're human and share this earth with rude people. But I agree that us littles are more likely mocked than the tall folks. Nobody mocks them, just assumes they've played for the NBA. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-4174051194725247962017-03-28T10:49:02.737-07:002017-03-28T10:49:02.737-07:00I should of gone on to say though...the difference...I should of gone on to say though...the difference between when tall men are pointed out for being tall seems less negative in some way than when a woman is called short. I don't know why it should be different but I understand how you could take it as an unkind jab. I don't think you are being short sighted as it seems those comments don't carry the same weight of criticism. I understand your point. Cperzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062444081488414888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-74994873183547123862017-03-28T10:47:49.345-07:002017-03-28T10:47:49.345-07:00Oh, and because my son is tall and athletic, he go...Oh, and because my son is tall and athletic, he got called a dumb jock all the time in high school. Get who got a great academic scholarship to college?Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-51302625043445946592017-03-28T06:05:23.451-07:002017-03-28T06:05:23.451-07:00Love ya back.Love ya back.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-32720187440447038562017-03-27T22:12:54.389-07:002017-03-27T22:12:54.389-07:00Thank you, Martha. I have to work on letting thing...Thank you, Martha. I have to work on letting things go. Not sure why this one hit particularly hard. That kind of thing hasn't happened to me in a while. Guess I'm lucky for that. The tact gene seems to be fading into extinction. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-66658265319183590092017-03-27T22:09:54.329-07:002017-03-27T22:09:54.329-07:00Are you kidding? That's an outrageously rude A...Are you kidding? That's an outrageously rude AND stupid thing to say to you. You have a beautiful name. Even if you didn't, how dare they. Clueless idiots. <br /><br />As for Judy Garland and Gloria Swanson, I had no idea. I just did a google search. It appears both were 4'11-1/2. Under 5' tall. Your grandma, Annie Bidwell, and I still win. Smiles. <br /><br />Thank you, Birgit.<br />Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-64566687653575391172017-03-27T22:06:51.346-07:002017-03-27T22:06:51.346-07:00Thank you, Connie. Yeah, there was a lot of room f...Thank you, Connie. Yeah, there was a lot of room for improvement in his opening line. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-16989693817389708672017-03-27T22:04:10.997-07:002017-03-27T22:04:10.997-07:00How kind of you, Geo. Thanks for the positive pers...How kind of you, Geo. Thanks for the positive perspective. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-74551219296452439292017-03-27T22:02:12.220-07:002017-03-27T22:02:12.220-07:00And we're less likely to incur head injuries f...And we're less likely to incur head injuries from hitting the ceiling. There's that.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-67549685051694241742017-03-27T22:00:17.896-07:002017-03-27T22:00:17.896-07:00In short, Pat, as you might guess.
All I have to s...In short, Pat, as you might guess.<br />All I have to say is one word: Yes.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-35218815511789585052017-03-27T19:59:22.460-07:002017-03-27T19:59:22.460-07:00This is someone who clearly is lacking the tact ge...This is someone who clearly is lacking the tact gene. I run across people like this all the time. They are everywhere :) Don't let them get to you, Robyn. You are much too good for them.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-24859897437363143632017-03-27T19:34:09.390-07:002017-03-27T19:34:09.390-07:00You're right. Thank you for the dose of realit...You're right. Thank you for the dose of reality, Janie. It really irks me that you've been treated that way. I'm sorry. I guess we all have our experiences of being stigmatized/teased/talked down too. Stupid rude people. <br />Love ya.<br />Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-40068926109974941262017-03-27T19:31:04.590-07:002017-03-27T19:31:04.590-07:00I'm confident of both, Joanne: He was sorry. H...I'm confident of both, Joanne: He was sorry. He ruined my night out. <br />I'm tough, though, and the comments are most kind.<br />Thank you, and take care too.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-19661298443471469532017-03-27T19:29:37.501-07:002017-03-27T19:29:37.501-07:00I sure hope so too, Wilma.
Ever naive, Robyn
PS I ...I sure hope so too, Wilma.<br />Ever naive, Robyn<br />PS I like the way you worded this ("toe of the bell curve" and all). Thank you kindly.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-52634765265575843372017-03-27T19:22:56.573-07:002017-03-27T19:22:56.573-07:00My parents were thoughtful and sensitive when that...My parents were thoughtful and sensitive when that song came out. They were a mixed bag, but it means a lot now to recall how they explained that song to me and my sibs as a form of sarcasm. Still, it didn't prevent kids at school from slapping me on the head while shouting the lyrics. Damn Randy Newman. How could he have not thought about potential damage from those words? Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.com