Okay with not being Bright
By DianneN
@DianneN (247219)
United States
November 27, 2016 10:56am CST
After one entire week of partying, entertaining, feasting, and cleaning, I can finally sit back and relax.
As a matter of fact, I am going upstairs in a bit to read by the fireplace and take a little nap.
I'm showing a photo of my two sons and my hubby, taken at our bootleg Thanksgiving, our dinner party with no turkey involved the day after Thanksgiving.
My sons and hubby got into a conversation about the differences between being smart and being bright.
It was determined that my hubby and older son are bright. They have genius IQ's, but are not street smart.
It was also determined that my younger son and I, although no slouches in the IQ department, are smart.
I think I'm okay with that.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Nov 16
Many with street smarts do well in life.
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This is the same thing I can say about my husband, he has a genius IQ, but he is not street smart, I am.
@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Nov 16
Nice looking family there. Sounds like you all had a lot of fun and good. Nothing wrong with being smart. 
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Nov 16
@DianneN you can tell by all those smiles.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
28 Nov 16
I know what you mean about the difference between being smart and being bright. Growing up, my son had the book smarts but not the street smarts. My daughter was the opposite...no book smarts for her but she was street smart. Now that they are older, they are pretty even on the smart and bright side.
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@moffittjc (118579)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 16
Growing up, I was always considered "book smart" while my brother was considered "street smart." When it came to life on the streets, I was always considered "green," meaning having no street smarts. But thankfully, over time working blue collar jobs with my brother, I was able to learn street smarts. Coupled with going to college and working a white collar job, I think that gave me a pretty well-rounded "education" in being smart and bright!
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@moffittjc (118579)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Dec 16
@DianneN Being book smart came naturally to me, but I had to work really hard to become street smart. I can hold my own out on the streets, but I'm still not a natural when it comes to that kind of smarts.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
3 Dec 16
@moffittjc At least you learned to have the smarts! I'm a total whimp with being street smart, but know several other things. Btw, I may need protection when we have lunch, so don't drink too much!
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@DeborahDiane (40065)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Nov 16
That is an interesting distinction. I've never thought before about which category best fits me. I have a high IQ, but I also think I am a very practical person. Fascinating comparison.
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@DeborahDiane (40065)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Nov 16
@DianneN - Yes, I'm sure you beat me in fashion sense. When one of our daughters was a shoe buyer for a major department store, I used to tease her that she couldn't possibly be my real daughter ... since I tend to be a sweater and jeans type of mom! LOL
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
28 Nov 16
@DeborahDiane I love anything to do with glitz and glamour, but still enjoy my jeans and sweater days. I used to be a shoe buyer for a fancy shmanzy children's shop years ago. Loved it! 
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
29 Nov 16
How nice that you are now able to relax and I am not sure what a Turkey-less after Thanksgiving dinner is but sounds like fun to me- But then, I'm not too bright----LOL!
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
1 Dec 16
@MarymargII It is easy. I use 1 packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix, 1 1/2 cups of water and add ketchup to make it 2 cups. I may double that when I make more than a 5 pound brisket. Place brisket in a roasting pan, pour mixture over it, cover, bake for 2 1/2 hours covered at 350 degrees, and 1 hour more uncovered. Chill, skim fat, slice, reheat. Voila! You may have to convert my measurements. Lol!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
1 Dec 16
@DianneN Ah of course- we celebrate Thanksgiving in October in Canada but it is much the same as yours. Brisket sounds good to me! I've never really made a beef brisket so one day you can tell me how long you cook it and do you add liquid? 
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
27 Nov 16
Post party relaxment is always so rejuvenating
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@shaggin (71670)
• United States
25 Mar 17
I guess there are different kinds of smart. My sister was very book smart but had no common sense and makes awful choices in life. I am an airhead and have a horrible memory so I feel extremely dumb. My boyfriend thinks I am smart and I think he is stupid for thinking that lol.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
28 Nov 16
I agree, being bright is good but having smarts is even better!!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
28 Nov 16
@DianneN Yes but it seems to be a rare combination, I know a lot of very bright people who are not smart at all, lol Your family of course seems to be that rare exception, and good looking too!!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Jan 17
I have heard it said that those with high IQ's have no common sense. My younger son had his IQ tested when he was starting the 5th grade, many years ago and he topped out the test. For many years he had absolutely no common sense, I will be forever grateful that changed when he got older. I was worried there for a while lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Jan 17
@DianneN The most important thing, that our sons grew up to be the men we always hoped they would be. I am content.
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