Anyway, Kenneth, who plays a page in the show, is struggling with the same dilemma as Yours Truly Humble. Here is advice presented by his co-worker actress, the beautiful Jenna (go figure, right?)
Kenneth: The personal essay is way harder than I thought, cause it's not in my nature to brag on myself.
Jenna: Not even a back door brag?
Kenneth: What's a back door brag?
Jenna: Backdoor bragging is sneaking something wonderful about yourself in everyday conversation. Like when I tell people it's hard for me to watch American Idol cause I have perfect pitch.
*This comes up again later in the same episode with the witty Liz Lemon*
Jenna: People always underestimate my instincts because of my good looks.
Liz: This is no time for back door bragging!
It hit me. This could be the solution I've been looking for. Maybe I could possibly allow a little back door brag on the blog. First I guess I could practice with imaginary conversations with friends. Something like this maybe:
Imaginary friend: Did you get your electricity bill? It was way high.
Me (also Jenna): Seriously! But paying bills is easier lately because I'm so amazing at coupon shopping.
Oh that wasn't the best. But it was my first try. And, anyway, I guess I could have just posted a captionless picture of my awesome brag and avoided this whole essay on the subject. But that would have been a shame because I'm such a great writer.
(Hey, I did it!)
See why I had to brag? I spent just under $22 on 63 name-brand items and saved $109! That makes each item just under 35 cents. This was my best haul ever. It took me 2 hours to prepare for this shopping trip, but it was totally worth it. That's like $50 an hour I paid myself. Couponsense, I adore you for teaching me the tricks necessary to be the Rock Star of Grocery Shopping that I've become.
(Was that last one a bit much?)
10 comments:
Oh Jenna---you are my kind of girl!! I see it as getting paid also. That was a great trip!!
Don't forget to enter for a chance to win your $100 gift card. For you, that would be close to $500 worth of groceries!
Rock Star Jenna, that was totally worth a brag.
fantastic trip!!! Now, do you want to come shop for me?? Just kidding!
Why is your camera so foggy? You should find a coupon for that!
Ha ha! I love 30 Rock. Isn't that what blogs are for...professional back door bragging?
Way to go on the savings. I hate coupon shopping for many reasons.
Awesome and I'm just learning how to do this. u r funneee Jennnnaa
Totally brag worthy. And could you please teach me?
Awesome! You need to help me b/c we sooo need to do it and help us be better.
Good Job!!!!!!! Isn't that the greatest feeling?
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