Sarcomical

When I Was In Kindergarten...

This was my class:

I remember Mrs. Granger playing the harpsichord when we'd we'd sing "Baa Baa, Black Sheep" during music time.

I looked like this:

That little scarlet-colored velour shirt was one of my favorite things in the entire world. I wonder if that's why I'm not repelled by velour track pants...

I told David he colored too hard for me to be his friend:

He used to pick on me on the bus, and my mom told me he probably just liked me. Boys are so ridiculous.

Siv Gut (sue goot) used to tickle our faces with the ends of her braids:

I later used that move to torture my little sister at home.

I sold a lot of candy, apparently:

I have no idea why I wasn't wearing the Hershey hat. I vaguely remember it being in my house at some point, so I know I got one. Rad.

This was our playground:

I would ride the merry-go-round, but not the teeter-totter. That thing terrified me, and I always ended up on them with someone on the other end who thought it was funny to keep me in the air. I felt about 30 feet in the sky and would FREAK OUT.

Here was our guidance counselor's office, where a Duso the Dolphin hand puppet taught us life lessons:

This was also the room (about the size of a large closet) where the girls were told all about our periods several years later and were then sent home with boxes of sample feminine hygiene products.

I had a record that read this book to me, and I listened to it A LOT, and made sure no one would steal it:

I seemed to write inside the covers of my books an awful lot. Now, I can barely stand to bend a page corner.

I had an early appreciation for all things girly, including the pretend blowdryer that came with this set:

I wonder how many lip glosses would fit into that pink plastic case?

Some Things Friday #69: Detectives, Laziness and Cruise's Exes

Some Things I Love:

1. The idea of wrist-warmers. I think they look rockin' and cozy. Although, I don't own any yet. Why? This is a mystery to me. However, if you'd like to make me some, you'd better hurry up before I look ridiculous in them while wearing shorts.
   
2. I'm currently obsessed with red pears. Mmmmm...
   
3. That it's getting warm enough soon for me to maybe start running again. It is definitely In The Game Plan for whipping myself into buff shape. Sarah has mentioned the Couch to 5K Program a few times and how it got her in the Groove. I'm inspired.
   
4. Adobe Lightroom. I have just discovered its ease and am all over it.
   
5. Some Things Friday Hottie of the Week - Law & Order's Detective Elliot Stabler himself, Mr. Christopher Meloni. Prrrr...
   

Some Things I Hate:

1. That moment when I know I have to get the sheets out of the dryer and put them back on the bed. ...Because, uuurgghh...sooo...lazzzzzzy...
   
2. Wicked, sly, subcutaneous zits that appear mysteriously on a 31-year old cheek. Yes, a CHEEK.
   
3. That I can never seem to keep the top of the stove crumb- and mess-free for more than one day. Cleaning is not my favorite.
   
4. The very thought of all of the glorious would-have-been episodes I've missed of The Office, Law & Order: SVU, How I Met Your Mother, Chuck and more because of the writer's strike.
   
5. The smell that stays on your fingers when you cut flower stems.

Some Things I Just Don't Get:

1. How is it that I still manage to forget for a split second exactly what I need to do to get the windshield wipers on my car to adjust when it's only been a few weeks since I last used them?
   
2. Why is it that in all of those mascara commercials, the women are clearly wearing false eyelashes? Isn't that cheating?
   
3. Do you think that we ever twitch like dogs do when they're sleeping?
   
4. Why aren't any of Tom Cruise's exes talking? HELLO??? Spill the beans, girls. What the heck is going on with that guy and did you gather any valuable intelligence when you were with him? Because you could clear up a lot of questions for us, is all I'm saying.
   
5. Why does the cat seem to get his urges to throw up hairballs when he's sitting on or near my things?

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