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:
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That gorilla is hilarious!!
HA!! Girl you are hilarious!! and I totally feel you on the boy thing. I had a bowl cut when I was in the 3rd/4th grade. WHAT WAS I THINKING!!! and why did my mother let me do that?!
i totally and completely am in love with your monday posts!!
now where do i start?!
i did not have a 'boy' haircut, but my sister did. and once was getting kicked in the back when we were at the races. the mom said 'don't kick that boy in the back'. my sister never forgot it, and started growing her hair out then. lol.
pimples. YUCK!! they're worse when i'm pregnant. so i'm pretty much walking around looking like a teenager going through puberty.
thanks for the tip about the mousse, i saw it and thought...hmmm. but wasn't intrigued enough. now i know i don't have to be at all!!
i do not live in sc. in fact i've neve been there. but a photo shoot winning would be fun if i did.
holiday books are kind of crazy. but your holiday book seems a bit 'adult'. lol. made me giggle anyways.
the gorilla is funny.
(((i truly never intended to go through everyone. but once i started i couldn't stop. this is my miscellany monday comment.)))
I love your grandma's advice! And really...passionate flamingos!?!
and because i'm anal retentive. everyone should obviously read every one. with a space. grrr.
i was just reading valentine's books to grace this morning (they were cute, actually) and yesterday i threw into the garbage a new book--one really cute looking one on from buddy's sister but i am very particular about wording, too, and it was about 'looking for angels in the sky' which i don't usually do...so even though it was cute, no thanks...
oh ya and we are both 38 and you still totally get zits. we were shocked too, when we were your age...we thought they stopped in your 20s or something. we were like when do these STOP? keeps us humble, right? :)
I just spewed out my Diet Coke when I seen that Gorilla pic! That is sooo funny I am still cracking up! You my friend are Ha-larious!!
#1 & 2 really made me laugh and I sooo agree with #3 I bought some too and yucko....
Have a fab day and thanks for making me laugh....
That Gorilla is funny.....
xoxo
Summer :0)
cracking up in SA this morning! Great, HILARIOUS post!
my best friend and i used to dance and sing to "a whole new world", but then we also danced to shania twain. oh the memories.
I feel ya with the pimples, girl! I don't know what in the world is going on with my skin, hormones, etc... but they are not cool!
And that gorilla is hilarious! That area of the zoo is always our favorite- because they are so entertaining, but we've never seen that! lol
Yikes! I'm the same way, my complexion is horrible! At least now I can look forward to no wrinkles?? I would eliminate those parts of the book too! & finally that gorilla is hysterical.
lol zit cream IS cheaper than wrinkle cream! :) love that :)
I Love monkeys! Gorillas...they are hilarious! I was just looking at places in Charleston-is that where u live. I'm tired of FL...moving on!
Yup, hate to say it, but I'm 35 and still dealing. It's a myth that our parents tell us to get us through teen years.
I totally think it's a right of passage for every girl to go through the "boy haircut" faze. I know I have, and my closest friends too. Also,I am 27 and every month (right before my "aunt flow" comes to visit) I have to deal with acne. I hate it!! But your grandma makes a great point.
Love micellanious mondays...I also love that I cant spell miscellanious mondays....
I think your grandma is right about pimples! I still get them and I don't understand! I thought teenagers just got pimples! Love the gorilla picture.
Haha I love the little monkey picture!! So funny! I am 23 and still get pimples... Even more so now than in high school... Isn't that weird? I don't get it but I guess your granny is right...We should be thankful for our oily skin! Hope you had a great weekend!!
This is hilarious! I love the gorilla... so funny! and I know just what you mean about:
1. I'm 28 and my face breaks out too. I hate it cause I already look ridiculously young, I don't need to look more like a teenager. My doctor says it can be fixed with a change in the hormone mix in birth control, which doesn't really apply if you're pregnant of course. But I also have 20-something friends who swear by Proactiv. Maybe that would help?
2. Four years ago (when I was 24) I got a super short pixie cut. I was confused for a boy several times, got hit on by many women, and hit on by one gay boy who was very disappointed that I turned out to be a girl. The worst was at the drive-in where the attendant asked my boyfriend "is he [referring to me] under 12?" You better believe we got a child's discount after that.
you just made my monday with that post!!! super funny! your grandma is precious but sooo right. and the gorilla...omgoodness...hilarious!!!
I, too had a boy hair cut. I always got boy toys in my kids' meals. So traumatic.
And glad to hear about #3. I have been wanting to try, but I'll skip it now. I'm not wasting calories on any faux desserts!
Your Granny has a great point.
Gorilla picture was too funny!
We've all suffered through the "boy" haircut. I hate to admit, I've done it more than once! And... you've gotta love getting flicked off by a gorilla!
What a smart grandma you have there... and a funny one at that!
OMG, that gorilla is hilarious!!! I can't belive a children's v-day book is so intense!
Ugh I still break out too, lame! What a funny post, not "mundane" at all! :)
Baaaaahahaha! You crack me up! That pic of the gorilla is too funny! I agree, you she be the one teaching your son about love & passion and not learning it from a bunch of flamingos!!!
haha love what your granny said! how true! :)
oh.my.word! the gorilla picture is too stinkin' funny! Hope you have a great week!
HAHAHAHAHA!! 5 and 6 are killing me lady! You are so funny :) love your posts!
This post is exactly what I needed. LOL.
And I agree with your granny, since I am in the same group ; )
LOL!!! This was too funny. I am SO with you on that jello mousse cruddy yuck. I didn't like it one bit! Totally not what I was expecting.
I can't believe people write about passionate flamingos. Seriously.
haha that is so funny what your grandma said!! and i couldnt agree more about the jello mousse, i was soooo dissapointed! gross!
have a great week!! :)
love your grandma, ha ha...my kinda girl! gorilla was funny...one on our zoo visit last week just turned his back to us and...um...defecated in 3 different spots, turning around to give us dirty looks after each one. i'll avoid the jello mousse, thanks ;)
Lisa
OMW...that photo....HILARIOUS.
Okay, the flamingo passion thing...ICK!
so funny! i just found your blog and hope you'll check out mine as well :)
bahah that picture is TOO FUNNY!!! i seriously can't believe you captured that!
and your grandma seems like a hoot! i'm sure our grandmothers would be bffs. and how encouraging.. i've got 50 more years of acne to look forward to. hurrah!
Have you tried Retin A? Fights wrinkles AND helps with pimples!
I'm almost 24 and have never broke out in my life. UNTIL NOW. Seriously, as soon as we got back from the honeymoon it is the newest thing. No clue what is going on?! Anyways, i'm your newest follower! :)
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I totally agree with the holiday books...my mom bought Raleigh a Valentines one!
What a delightful Monday post ~ absolutely love your grandma's feedback about pimples! Grandma rocks!
We're the same age! When's your birthday?? I need to make it special. :)
I love the miscellany monday series! I hope I don't end up having to pay lots of $$$ for wrinkle cream when I'm old because I somehow managed to avoid acne all these years!
I can't believe that about the gorilla! That is hilarious! Oh, I missed your call today when I was at work! talk with you soon! :)
haha i lOVE your grandma's advice..how funny. and ok..and the monkey....hilarious! i always love your monday posts!! :) ttyl "would be best friend in real life"
um #1. I AGREE. i'm like... how am i 24 and still dealing with 7th grade worthy zits? geez louise.
This is a GREAT post! Zit vs. wrinkle cream, um awesome! I'm loving it.
OH! This is too funny! Your grandmother sounds like one smart cookie and hilarious cookie! I second the jello mousse! I was so excited but it was a major let down. I couldn't even get my chocolate obsessed 3 year old to eat it!
I'd print that picture and put it on the inside of my medicine cabinet, or some place that I could see it often ( but not necessarily guests). It'd make me laugh almost daily, I'm sure of it.
have i told you lately how i adore your words...such a cute post! and LOVE the gorilla.
thats halarious!
funneee! all of it!
and just because i know she'll never read this, my momhas a knack of finding the "wierdest" books for my kids too. flip thru it. if it make you feel funny saying the words, why bother really?!
haha!
i like the ergo so much , btw. there are no weight restrictions on it, so you could potentially carry hunter or sage until they are 10. don't know why you'd WANT to, but thats just my opinion. :)
michelle...xoxo
Gosh do you crack me up, lady! I agree, those words are a little too advanced for Hunter's wee age. Your grandma has wise advice, and it makes me feel a bit better for being 24 and still getting pimples too. We wont age prematurely right? Right! Also I sang "A whole new world" just this weekend to my boyfriend in the car, not the same effect as on a magic carpet but we had a few laughs. P.S. There is no way on God's green earth you could ever look like a boy, you're gorgeous!!
That picture of the gorilla is hilarious!!
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