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My mom can fold fitted sheets into perfect rectangles. I don't know how she does it.

by Wench in Six Words Questions on Aug 10, 2012 | | T-shirt

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accidentaltourist says,

I make fantastic gravy.

canadafreeze says,

Pies.

marymc says,

I can make junk into cool stuff.

jl333 says,

I can vaccum super straight lines. (Don't laugh--that takes talent).

DynamicDbytheC says,

I'm laughing.

Believe says,

I'm awesome at finding things.

NumbrOneAunt says,

i can bake awesome brownies, and very efficiently - i baked several dozen for my best friend's wedding reception, so i've got the process down. believe: where's the charger to my nook?!! :)

MO_Thoughts2 says,

Jt333 -- Super straight lines are a skill !!! I'm a meandering vaccumer!

accidentaltourist says,

I'll trade a mean gravy for some pie, brownies, and someone to vacuum my house. I also share Believe's finding skills....so NOA, did you look between the end table and sofa or nightstand and bed?

maryjane31 says,

I am great at finding bargains.

JAD says,

See me if you need a perm.

KharisJo says,

I'm a good knitter, learned as a child in northern England, not so necessary in Queensland.

mzejay says,

I don't need an alarm clock. I can wake up on time without assistance.

ba_miracle says,

Basic understanding of construction and how to get a decent "bang for your buck" when redesigning. How to stage properties at a very low cost for wide appeal.

Used to build computers as a hobby.
A decent listener.

LucidDreamer says,

I never panic, which makes me great in emergencies but boring if someone is trying to scare me as a joke. Oh well - can't please everyone.

TheProsperousArtist says,

Organizing your clutter.
Removing blocks and fears.

TheProsperousArtist says,

In my college years I was great at tickling and not being tickle-able.
I could have a guy rolling on the floor screaming "No! Stop!" without even touching him.
And they couldn't get me back.

Mourningdove says,

I can tell you the temperature outside with out a thermometer.
I take pretty decent photographs of people and dogs.
Can pick flattering clothes for others.
Can be very intuitive with peoples thoughts, scares people sometimes ; )

Level1 says,

I am very good at arranging things for optimal display (this and a Metro Card will get me on the subway ;-)

TheProsperousArtist says,

I can pack more stuff into a smaller space than anyone I've every known.

Aussie boyfriend convinced me to buy a sedan instead of a station wagon for our cross-country trip. Then my parents arrived ... with huge hard-sided suitcases instead of the soft duffel bags I'd requested. Guess who spent 20 minutes every morning packing the "boot" (trunk) so we could get the four of us and all our stuff to the next destination?

Wench says,

I'm good at writing lists and making complete meals when you were pretty sure there was no food left in the house. And Nuf says I'm good at loving our baby.

ctgoods2 says,

weilding.

Undermom says,

I can make a dang good meal on the spur of the moment out of whatever is at hand.
I can pack stuff into a vehicle so efficiently people have a hard time believing how much is in there.
I'm very good at finding interesting and unusual places to stop while traveling.
I can make a fantastic giant bubble solution.

bohemdeb says,

Listening, research, making instant oatmeal and soup from a can, giving the appearance that I am calm and not worried, staring contests, survival.

Sagacious says,

Getting under peoples' skin. I'm very, VERY good at it.

BanjoDan says,

saying the wrong thing at the wrong time

SingerSomewhere says,

Memorizing things. Whenever my teachers would give me reviews during finals week, I'd have everything (including the page numbers) memorized in no time.

accidentaltourist says,

I think I need ALL of you to live on my compound after the zombie apocolypse...even you BanjoDan and Sag. ;)

favepeep says,

I am an excellent weeder.

Dhani says,

WRITING! (and cooking pizza & four varieties of sweet potato pie...)

Wench says,

Four varieties?? Pizza? Will you be my friend? Yum.

Loon says,

quantum physics