Monday, September 6, 2010

Erika's Theory: Put A Lid On It

Last week my good friend Porter and I were discussing dating, guys, and the universe in general when she shared her "Lids Theory" with me. It's something that she and her sister came up with (I am secretly jealous of the things she and her sister come up with) and so I asked her to type it up and I'd post it here for everyone in the internet world to read and consider. It rang true to me, but lets see how it sits with you...

Put A Lid On It by E.P.


Years ago, my sister and I noticed that the individuals we knew that walked to the beat of a different drummer seemed to find their “special someone” much sooner than, say…us…and other of our more normal friends. And, before you get up in arms, let me assure you that I realize that “normal” doesn’t really exist and that no one is normal. I recognize that everyone is a little crazy and life is about finding compatible psychosis. But for now, go with me on this.

We decided that it all comes back to the cliché: “There’s a pot for every lid.”

Imagine yourself a saucepan, and that you’re trying to find the lid in a jumbled box. Now, if you are a star-shaped pot, it’s much easier to find the star shaped lid in the box of round and rectangular lids. But, if you are a more well -rounded pot, it takes more time to find the right fit. Add to that the complexity of pot quality, metal composition, etc. and it’s no surprise that so many amazing people are still looking for their pots/lids! Maybe my pot’s stuck in a dishwasher somewhere…or in the middle of the stack in someone’s dark cupboard…

4 comments:

Jen said...

Love it! Sooo true. I remember being amazed at how quickly some rather, um, unique pots managed to find their lid so quickly.

Miss Nesbit said...

Yes, I have heard this theory from Porter before and does indeed make sense. Sometimes I still feel sad for myself, but it is a valid theory.

Alison said...

Porter makes me happy. :)

Allie said...

I guess I must be a normal round pot... although I didn't get married super young so maybe I have fancy metal... :D Although I can think of a few "friends" who got married way younger and they are indeed "different" :D