So I can curl my tongue, arch a single eyebrow, and dangle a spoon from my nose. Here's a skill that actually has some application. I can squat flat-footed and damn near wrap my knees around my ears. I've been painting my house this week but way back when I graduated from high school I worked on a paint crew. I was ALWAYS assigned the low trim work because the boss thought my method of squatting and skittering along the floor like a crab was as hilarious as it was efficient. He also bestowed upon me the nickname of 'Sacagewea' for the way I squatted while I painted.
I'm a lot older than I was back then but I can still get up and down out of that squat. I can't skitter though, time does take its toll I suppose. Oh, and as one who was once paid to paint may I just say taping is for wimps. Cut in properly and there is no need to tape when you hand paint. Save it for when you are spraying. So I guess you could say I am demonstrating 2 skills here, the squat and cutting in on the trim work.
Happy HNT!
*Tommy Gunn has a really beautiful HNT dedicated to Melody Censor and me this week. Go check it out.
43 comments:
Gotta love it!
Um, Lime? It looks pink to me too!
I am impressed that you can squat like that what with your back injury and all that...
I'm also impressed that you can paint without tape, Why, I had to confer with the Idiot a few times when I painted Little Ritas room, and I still did kindof a messy job, and had to touch up with q-tips! Argh!!
I'm more of a Jackson Pollackish painter! :D
HHNT Lime!!!! Im not up yet, Im waiting for Andy, and he'd better hustle! LOL
Well I don't know about painting but I'm sure we could find some use for that skill if we put our heads together. I paid homage to you on my HNT tonight. Thanks Michelle and HHNT.
TG
I think you missed a spot on the wall there. I guess it's too late to do anything about it now. :)
Low-center-of-gravity HHNT to you!
Very supple. And think of the money you save through not needing yoga classes. A DIY-competent woman is very attractive. HHNT.
Wow, I'm impressed. There is no way I could get in to this position. Although I can see it's advantages in the bedroom. Oooh, stop me...
Happy HNT sweetie ;)
I've only ever seen one other person squat quite like that: Spider-Man! Okay, Lime, you're my NEW favorite-est hero! I'm going to start calling you Spider-Chelle! We're in the process of painting our main floor. Can we enlist you to help? It's only something like a 6 or 7 hour drive....
Happy HNT!
you amaze me!
I plan to do some indoor painting this spring, are you available?
tc
that is indeed a crazy mad skill. :D Happy HNT!
Such suppleness...my God! HHNT. I hate the pink by the way. Maybe you should try puce or yellow or something.
You have me beat. While I can curl my tongue, raise one eyebrow, and do the squat as well as you (the yoga pose is called malasana, in Sanskrit), I can't do the spoon thing or the trim work.
You kick my ass in those areas.
Incidentally, where's the HN part of the HNT? I'm totally nude on my blog today. ;)
lime I never see nobody squat like dat to paint, dat look like real pressha!
i do that all the time too.and just sit back and rest.. people around heree laugh at me as it's a kind of anatolian villager thing to do apparently :)
it's good to be supple eh? ;)
happy hnt bendy!
i suck at trim work - gotta tape - yeah, i'm a weenie - sue me! LOL!!! *~*happy hnt*~*
HHNT!!
limey cuttin some trim.........cool mon.
Such intensity to detail...in everything you do!!
Lime, you need to go on The Late Show. And you always look cute doing your tricks ;-)
HHNT
HHNT!!
Hey, that pretty much looks like doing yoga while you work! How cool! 2 birds with one stone! Good job!
I've always been able to squat like that too. They used to make fun of me in High School about it, but I can still do it now. :) Happy HNT!
Such talent! :)
I'm double jointed in arms and legs!
Happy HNT!
jsppy hnt
If you straightened your back, you'd be demonstrating a pretty damn impressive second position grand plie.
HHNT
MAD MAD SKILLZ baby! HHNT!
Very cool! I love the color you chose ! Happy HNT!
Better than struggling with knee pads! I sure won't be attempting that move for a while - LOL! HHNT Michelle!
where I grew up, that position is called the "Newry squat" - apparently named after the position the mill workers assumed on smoke breaks while chewing the fat...
lovely photo, actually...
~hhnt~
Wow... I tought only library workers could do that easily... ;-))
Happy HNT!
If I tried squatting like that, I'd rip something. And I'm not necessarily referring to my pants, either.
Happy HNT!
The only other person I ever saw who could squat like that was an exotic dancer -- and boy did she ever have a unique way of picking up dollar bills! ;-)
Yet another unique, sexy HNT photo, Michelle! HHNT...
You're not in the corner, are you?
Happy HNT!
Check, Check, and Check, and also check ( must have something to do ( for me ) with being flat footed )
but I hate to paint and since I do I tape everything. could I just hire you next time?
HHNT
Some women put a dab of perfume behind their ears to attract men. Some women put their ankles there....
HHNT!
you are one talented chick - Happy HNT
You must have a steady hand to paint the edges. You would make a good surgeon.
36 commentors so far?? Is that a record? I do believe you should post squatting pictures more often. It seems popular.
I know who to call next time I need something painted. I hate to paint.
Oh my goodness! That's just not right...Happy painting!
I could get down there, I'd just never get back up.
Happy HNT
Enjoying your piece of art with the tool - with or without the tape - Your really are a Handy(man)woman!
Wishing you a colorful weekend:-)
Wow! That's a very handy skill indeed. I actually love painting, but hate the sanding and other preparations beforehand.
We've still got the teens to look forward to... although the DQ is making a bit of an appearance now :(
Good deep squat - certainly deeper than I can go.
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