Thursday, February 17, 2011

I'm a Swede, Not a Line Backer

I am Swedish.  My grandfather was a Swede and his parents were Swedes.  My dad is half Swedish and my maiden name, Spjute, (the "j" is silent) means spear.  It's also a small town in Sweden. 
Recently there has been some confusion about this.  Last week as I was bowling, one of my friends asked me if I was English.  I told her I'm Swedish.  She went on to say, "Oh.  I just wondered because you have really broad shoulders and a square face.  I have broad shoulders too and I'm English so I just wondered.  Isn't it frustrating no matter how skinny you get you can never look thin because of your big shoulders?"
"Oh, ummm. . . yeah,"  I replied.
It's not ever day someone tells you that you look like an English line backer.  It totally made my day.
Totally.
Having a ball at

5 comments:

  1. MelFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Seriously? And you weren't offended? If it makes any difference, I've never thought you looked like an English linebacker. Do I get friend points for that?

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  2. lalonFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Disregard her comment ... you're beautiful!
    AK

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  3. MandyFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Whaaaa???

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  4. the mortensen'sFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Erika has linebacker shoulders. I never thought you did. You should have said "no, but my sister died while in England" that would have made her feel awkward;)
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINZ!-almost

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  5. RachelFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    I don't know this person but obviously she is delusional, socially awkward and needs us to pray for her. Not only are you beautiful but you are seriously COOL too!

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