1. i'm almost 25. why does my face still break out? in an attempt to see the light at the end of the tunnel, i asked my grandma {she is 74} when she stopped getting pimples. her response: "just a few years ago." my response: "what?!" her response: "think of it as a blessing. you get pimples because you have oily skin. oily skin means fewer wrinkles. zit cream is cheaper than wrinkle cream." thanks for looking on the bright side, granny.
2. my mom bought hunter a valentine's book for valentine's day {obviously}. i've never understood holiday books, but that is beside the point. when she gave it to him she prefaced it by saying, "it's kind of weird." this is what the first page says: "the flamingo love lake is a charming place, where passionate flamingos fill every bit of space." notice: the words with the strikethroughs are eliminated by me while i read it to hunter. {yes, the book really does say all that.} i have no desire for hunter to learn about passion, love and charm at this point.
3. note to everyone: if you buy jello's mousse temptations, you will not be tempted. they taste nothing like mousse. more like a weird version of pudding. um, attention jello makers: you better stick to jello.
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5. in 4th grade at awana club i sang “a whole new world” with my friend. i sang aladdin’s part. which happens to be when i had a boy haircut. {coincidence? i don't know.} and i'm not exaggerating. on picture day, the photographer called me "son." i've never {and will never} forget this.
6. ok. this is a bit off-color... but for the sake of funny i have to share. while visiting the zoo, my hubby and his best friend got flicked off by a gorilla. seriously. here's proof:


























