Chatty Cathy
@just4him (317089)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 7, 2018 9:28am CST
Have you heard that term? It means you're talkative, which I am. There was a time when I was more talkative than I am now. On most days I go to the pool, I will make some comments, usually about the weather as seen on the TV before I left, or light conversation, but not much talking.
However, this morning, I was Chatty Cathy. I just couldn't stop talking, about whatever was being talked about. I think I talked more than swam this morning, which is very unusual.
Even when I went into the hot tub, where I do more listening than talking to the other people in there, I was doing the lion's share of the conversation. It was vastly different from the norm for me these days. The only thing I can contribute it all to is that the book I was working on is out of my hands and I'm between book projects, and my brain needs to keep up some kind of conversation. For whatever reason, this morning, I was Chatty Cathy.
Do you like to talk a lot. Do you carry the conversation? Do you start the conversation? Or do you just listen and let everyone else do the talking?
This is a can holder I got for my birthday several years ago when I worked in the bakery department of a grocery store. I have another similar to it. I did a lot of talking back then, pretty much non-stop. Hence the birthday present.
Now, I usually just let my characters do the talking. Being between books does make a difference in the conversation.
Thanks for reading.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 May 18
I think I am in the middle. I do talk but I listen too.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
7 May 18
I can be a chatty Cathy at times but I'm usually more on the quiet side
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and he talks right back.@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 May 18
@DianneN I'm glad he talks back. I used to do that with my dogs, only one responded - Rascal. Pip never really talked to me, though I tried. She did smile though, and it always seemed to be in one of her taunting playful moods. She would growl at someone, and when I reprimanded her, she would hang her head and smile, in an I gotcha moment. She wouldn't hurt anyone, ever. I really miss her.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
8 May 18
I have always been a Chatty Cathy. These days, I've noticed that because I'm alone so much, when I finally do get to be with another human being, I can't shut up! But I keep mentally reminding myself that other people need to talk, too. I don't want to scare everyone away, you know? lol
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
8 May 18
my sister is absolutely a chatty Cathy. need i say more? oh, may i add.
my sister is a complaining chatty Cathy. hahaha
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 May 18
@just4him right on that. now, she rests.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
7 May 18
Lol! That's a funny term -- I hadn't heard it for awhile. Usually I'm quite, unless properly motivated or among the right people, then I'm talkative.
Talkative people are easy to talk to :-)
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 May 18
@FayeHazel Perhaps. Things are back to normal today.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
8 May 18
@just4him Ah yes, then perhaps it's too much of a good thing
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@snowy22315 (180841)
• United States
8 May 18
It depends to be honest,on circumstances, whether I am feeling lonely or not..and who is around to talk to. I was chattier in the past than I am now.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 May 18
That's a good thing. Then when you do have something to say, people will listen.
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 May 18
True. If you don't know the subject you wouldn't have much to say if anything.
