Neck Wrinkles

I have fairly deep creases in my neck. Because I don't ever stand in front of the mirror much, I often forget about these unattractive neck attributes.

However, attractiveness is in the eye of the beholder.

A co-worker told me that these neck creases are highly desireable in Africa. Apparently, it signifies a healthy diet which leads to be a healthy woman. Healthy also meaning they can do their job - provide children.

Though various African cultures appreciate this trait, I looked up only one - the Mende people. You can look up your own links if you want to feel better about any of your rare neck attributes.

http://www2.lib.virginia.edu/artsandmedia/artmuseum/africanart/Exhibition.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mende_people

Also, the ideal figure for a woman is fuller figured.

Apparently, the stork dropped me off on the wrong continent. Somehow my amazing creased neck isn't making up for figure fullness (fat) our country won't tolerate.

I guess we can't have it all.

P.S. Don't get my started on anything more about necks. Adam's Apples are coming to mind. I would really like to find out if a culture regards these with some type of respect. This has peaked enough interest in me that I'm going to write another post.

Visiting Teaching - 2008 style

At church we are assigned to a couple of women to visit each month. We share a spiritual thought, discuss it, and get to know each other and hopefully become friends. It's a way of watching over each other and building friendships.

But, time flies and sometimes it's hard to go each month.

So, in enters web 2.0! I write notes on the Facebook walls of people that I visit teach. It's pretty cool. I can even coordinate with my companion through the Facebook wall. Now, this isn't solution every month, but at least it's an ongoing way to keep in touch and who doesn't like getting notes on their Facebook wall? Plus, it seems to help our actual physical visits even more personable because we've learned more about each other through the social networking.

Anyway, just a thought...