Wednesday 23 February 2011

Not such a poker face

No-one has ever accused me of having a poker face. Inscrutable is definitely not the word.

That makes me the world's worst liar - and a pretty lousy diplomat to boot.

If I'm talking to - or tolerating - someone I don't think much of, I'm told that contempt can be seen glaring laser-like from my eyes. And if I find something ridiculous, the guffaw I'm fighting to suppress is lurking in the wrinkles at the corners of my mouth.

On the plus said, what I lack in beauty, elegance and general poise is made up for by a pretty expressive face (my body language virtually screams too - often resulting in breakages, bruises and blushes).

It's also proof-positive that, despite the march of the years, I have not yet resorted to a visit to the Botox Fairy.
Maybe I should? You tell me:

"Oooh - freebies!"
"Me? Tired? What makes you think that?"

"Aaargghh! Handy tip of the day: Never confuse super-glue with hair gel."

A considered and mature response to life is the secret of my success.

"Am I fed-up, you say? Ya think?"

"What? ANOTHER bill/deadline/bus strike!"

"Now, you didn't really mean that - did you?"

Danger UXB!
"Deep down, I'm nice. Really I am. Please like me!"

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This post was inspired by the lovely Tara over at http://stickyfingers1.blogspot.com and her weekly Gallery. I have been conspicuously absent from the Gallery over the past couple of months - I'm trying to make amends with this week's theme: Expressions.

There are bound to be lots more expressions, outragous and otherwise, at this week's Gallery. Check it out.

13 comments:

  1. What a stunning array of expressions! I love it! ;)

    Karin

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  2. Excellent post! Haha! I love seeing your expressions; you're right, your face really does have so much character. And you are warm and beautiful so give over "dissin'" yourself. See that, I said 'dissin'' which means that a cool person thinks you're a stunner.

    That is all.

    Becca x

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  3. Haha, brilliant. Love your expressions.

    And like Becca said, stop "dissin" yourself.

    (I'm not so cool, but still...)

    x

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  4. Love that! Always thought your avatar looked very cool and collected . . . !

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  5. Great expressions captured brilliantly - loved the commentary too!
    First time I have been to your blog - I'll be back!
    Bx

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  6. Haha. I'm loving this. Your expressions are great. Did you do self portraits or did someone take those of you?

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  7. They're all my own work, Kate.
    The Ovver Arf takes terrific photos but never takes the pics of me that I have in mind...

    ...obviously his love for me blinds him (or summat like that).

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  8. You are stunning. Now please put up some photos of you making weird faces so that we all feel better.

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  9. Great stuff! I like expressive people - pah! to poker faces!

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  10. Fabulous post! It's so much more fun talking to expressive people, I like knowing how people feel and seeing their responses!

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  11. Great post! Love the expressive pics. My daughter would give you a run for your money too.. She has more faces than.. Now what is that expression?

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