who what where when why wednesday.

q:

what do you know for sure?

a: 

practical gifts are for the birds.

continuing the oprah talk on the blog...

she writes this column on the last page of her mag.

"what i know for sure"

where she shares a message about a lesson learned in her life that solidified her values, yada.

when i was in college, i cited her article about using her venue as a place to elevate rather than sink to the scum-bag level of all the other tabloid talk shows.  

voyeurism and sensationalism has no place on the oprah show.  only book clubs and the miracle network.

those are the kinds of things communication majors get to talk about. 

so.

what do i know for sure?

i have lots.  but i'll share two.

first:  never give a practical gift. 

leave the breast pump and the blender to the ones who can't think of anything original.

never EVER buy from a bride's registry.

ex: 

the "in my dreams" diaper bag for the first time mom.

new pajamas for the freshly miscarried so she can bleed in comfort and style.

or

jewelry for the mourning daughter so she's got something sentimental to wear to her mom's funeral.

REMEMBER: the plant is the new floral arrangement and no one ever unwraps diaper rash cream and squeals with excitement.

second: don't be shady.

if you don't do shady things, nobody's got any material to use against you. 

karma bites shady people in the back.

once, i had a co-worker complain against me. she told her boss that i was favored by the hands that fed me and that they chose me over her, and weren't objective enough about my work. 

how about this:  don't do shady work?!  there's no reason for anyone to be objective about you when you're good and honest all the time.

novel concept.

what do you know for sure?