One of my personal handicaps is a very left brain dominated persona. I was always drawn to analytical work during my life. Originally I believed that I just didn’t know how to relate to people- or more immediately know what to say to them after hello. I was long convinced that people (or specifically me) were born with a personality and that you couldn’t change it. Fortunately I gradually discovered that I had more potential to be relatable. My current personality may not be as charismatic as Bill Clinton but I’m working on it.
Over the years I developed a sarcastic edge which with my wife’s guidance I have managed to hobble. I always thought that sarcasm (kidding) was just fun. My wife assures me that it is not and that I have absolutely no sense of humor. Lately, people on the web have told me that I have a dry sense of humor. I find that hard to believe but I also know that I can learn anything I choose. So among my endeavors, I am trying to hone my funny bone. One part of that dimension of my life, is another blog I contribute to called Cantankerous Old Coots. While Ralph Carlson Blog panders to my left brain analyzing and organizing information in logical bites, Cantankerous Old Coots is a place to let my right brain play. [continue reading…]


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