Conversations

So I've been told I can carry good conversations... or just keep someone engaged verbally.

I'd like to agree with the vast majority that say that, but sometimes I beg to differ. I listen well... I will sit on the phone or next to you and listen to your every word and try to analyze it in my own head to what you are trying to tell me.  Sometimes I have no words to respond and sometimes I have major opinions on the matter.   I do like to talk... but I also like to listen, especially when the other person needs that extra ear/shoulder.

When I do think about people who carry good conversations, I think about the topics that relate to every day life or the news or politics or something more interesting then my problems and gossip hotline.  I try to keep up with politics, but I do not find that very interest... I mean I think if I really would just open my mind to what ever it is that is going on with our government or with other countries and their 3rd world problems, but I can never keep up.

I found myself in awe of many people this past few weekends and just how they would talk and how much information they knew, as to where I was stunned and just sat there with, what I'm thinking, a confused look on my face. My thoughts were "Is he really trying to sell me on the idea that Missouri is a great place to live? How the flip does he even know about the housing market and education system when he lives in Texas and grew up in Arkansa?"  I mean really I have no idea about the housing market other then it may be too late to buy soon if the market increases.  I feel like if I knew more about all of that I could carry a decent conversation... instead I sat there, smiled, and continued to be fascinated with the information that was pouring out of this man's mouth...

I mean I can carry a conversation do not get me wrong. I would be the one engaging with questions that can lead to so many different answers just so you could talk, or sometimes I would be the one talking, but usually about my every day life situations or problems.  I joke around a lot and sometimes I get inappropriate depending on who I am talk to (wink wink) lmaoooo.

But yeah enough of that random rant... who is up for a conversation regarding that missing malaysia plane? I mean I was so fascinated with how it just DISSAPPEARED!!! Anyone?