Friday funny

I'm feeling a little goofy and so decided that I would share with you my most favorite joke of all time.

A guy walks in to a psychiatrists office wearing nothing but a pair of shorts made of saran wrap.
The psychiatrist looks at him and says
"Well, I can clearly see your nuts."
Bada bing!

Fabulous Fuchsia Follicles

Yes! I ACTUALLY did it!
I snapped some pictures while I was sitting in the truck waiting to pick up thing three from school. In the sun you can definitely see the pink. At the last second I remembered that I had a ring pop in my mouth, so tried to pull it out before people thought I was sucking on a binky. LOL

Personally, I LOVE my hair!

They call me MOM

You might call me crazy
But I really do not like this holiday we call "Mother's Day"
Allow me to explain

Sunday morning:
Along with gathering my lesson materials, shower, make-up, hair, wardrobe decisions, all of which I have a time management planned for, I suddenly am expected to eat breakfast (something I never do on Sun. morning. I usually eat a banana on the way to church.) and sit down while the family presents me with cards and a gift.
Please don't think I am ungrateful! For I truly am.
No, I am embarrassed by the fuss.
I love this little group of people I call MINE. There is not one thing that I do for them for which I desire to be compensated in any way, shape or form.
Perhaps if I did not not care for them so much I might desire the praise and attention.
Next:
It's off to church where the talks will no doubt reflect on the role of woman and mother.
I sit in our chapel and am overwhelmed by feelings of guilt.
I am not as kind
I am not as good
I am not as perfect
loving, tender, sweet, etc. etc. etc.
I can never be what all these speakers orate about. I am just me. Wacky, free-spirited, flying by the seat of my pants more often than not. That pedestal is far too lofty for me.
And finally:
Despite all the things I've said so far, I will still end up feeling disappointed with those I love most on this day.
Somehow, I will expect that this time truly will be a break from the work.
My hubby and children will step up this time and take care of those task usually allocated just to me. Sadly, inevitably, they will still be my tasks. And I will once again feel guilty for expecting more.

Did that all just sound like gloom and doom?
Ugh!
That is not the mood with which I approached this post!
So, to brighten things up I want to share some fun pictures with you.
Years ago a friend gave me a book titled "Mother".
It's a picture book, or coffee table book.
It was created by a super talented photographer named Judy Olausen.
If any of you reuse these pictures off my site, please be sure and give her the credit she deserves! Especially since I am probably breaking all kinds of copyright laws.
The subject in the book is actually her own mother. She says of her that she discovered her mother to have a 'rubber face'. An ability to convey any and all emotion.
I have laughed at the pictures in this book more times than I can tell you. While the book is really about the role of mothers and women in the 50's, I believe that mothers now can still relate to certain pictures.
So now I share with you 3 of my favorites!

"Mother goes to Market"

Oh can I ever relate! Yes, this too is my cross to bear!

"Return to Sender"

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Need I say more?

"Domestic Hoofer"

Yes. Yes, I am.

Happy Mother's Day anyway!

Going to brag? You better believe it!

Do I have your attention?
Is everyone listening (or rather reading) closely?
I am pleased and especially thrilled to announce to all of you that the winners of the Arizona Desert West Region Track and Field for the girls is
Sunrise Mountain High School!
The winners of the Arizona Desert West Region Track and Field for the boys is
Sunrise Mountain High School!

Yes, this is the first time that both the boys and the girls teams have won together!
Congratulations all of you amazing athletes!
Congratulations all of you stupendous coaches!
And for my number on baby boy, I am so proud of you!
So that everyone will know, the boys 4x800 relay team, of which my son was a part, took first place!
Way to go Mustangs!
You rock!

Well said

I recently read this.
No, seriously, you NEED to click on this and read this.
I believe that this applies not just to those odd, random comments, but also to those bloggers out there who feel the need to spew venom on their blogs.
I am not talking about the kind of venom we all occasionally throw out there regarding something we found to be crummy in life. Sometimes we need this outlet to get those things out of our head.
No, instead I refer to the venom posted by bloggers about other bloggers or so called "friends". Sad sad sad
Now read this and let me give you a hug.

Uh..talent?

Tonight we had a ward talent show.

For those of you who know my husband, you'll know how much he hates to be in the limelight! I know. We're completely opposite! Unfortunately for him, the Bishop decided they needed to do something for this event. So.......

I proudly present to you, my fellow bloggers, the Lake Pleasant Ward Bishopric as The Three Amigos!

Are you serious?

I am so glad my hubby spent a bunch of money so could attend nail school,what was it? Something like 13 years ago? One of the greatest perks to having and renewing my nail license every year is being able to shop in the professional beauty supply stores, and purchase everything at cost. Love my Matrix! My Big Sexy Hair!
Yes, that is actually a brand.
Then there are those times I like to browse while I'm there and see what new nail things they might have.
Saturday I went and bought this. The new color/glitter, and these other little jars with itty bitty decal type designs in them.
And I did this with them! Is this the cutest ever or what?

Some of you have asked if I went and got fuchsia highlights in my hair.

Not yet.

This is the current color. You can see we highlighted it and she put in some red violet low lights.

But while I was at the beauty supply store I also bought THISMy number 3 child just saw it. She picked it up to see what it was and said... (see title of this post).

Yes thing 3.

I am insane

But I am serious

Just wait until next week!

I love aprons! Just one more thing for me to to be OCD about. I see super cute patterns and aprons while shopping and can't help but obsess over them.

I want them all!

I want to recreate what I see in the stores. Make them my own!

I have been coveting a delightfully retro apron at Kirkland Home.

Finally broke down and used the last of a gift card I've been saving, and bought it.

So, here is your sneak peak at what I am currently creating!

Sorry. These little beauties are already destined to live with someone else. Two someone elses, actually!

Well it's about time!

Finally!
A Barbie I can relate to!
I've seen the email depicting Barbie at 50. The one where her enormous ya ya's have finally succumbed to gravity, and she is a bit of hoochie. That's putting it nicely.
At last!
The truth of aging revealed!


You just hang in there Barbie!
You're flippin special!