Since I always had good grades and was never an athlete, I never considered myself like good old Patricia Reinchardt. Also, I notice everything about everyone so I’m not so clueless [...]]]> During a conversation with a friend today, he blurted out that I was Peppermint Patty. I always thought I was Lucy. He didn’t think so.

Since I always had good grades and was never an athlete, I never considered myself like good old Patricia Reinchardt. Also, I notice everything about everyone so I’m not so clueless about others, and their names (Chuck), and whether they are dogs or human, or how they are reacting to me.

How am I like Peppermint Patty? I can see that people would call me “Sir”. My family thinks I would be the first one kicked off Survivor because I would start telling everyone the best way to do things (but they say “boss everyone around on how to build the shelter”). For Pete’s sake, I’m just a mom in their lives, and that’s my job. Friends do seem to follow me around. I definitely had a Marcie in my life from time to time. Also I enter a situation like “Chuck’s” baseball team and do immediately work to improve it by being pitcher. As we know, I was a tomboy and was friends with all the guys. Actually dating is an area where I was completely clueless like Peppermint Patty. At least one really cool guy apparently tried to get my attention for a long time. I didn’t notice until he took drastic and direct action.

How well do you know yourself? Are you like a cartoon character? My friend is not like any of the Peanut characters. He’s not like any character I have ever known. What about you?

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