The Truth Hurts

Americans are so enamored of equality,

that they would rather be equal in slavery,

than unequal in freedom.

~ Alexis de Tocqueville

African Proverb

Don't look where you fall,

but where you slipped.

~African Proverb

A Little Lost

Saturday morning errands...

Brynn had a birthday party to go to, and of course we were at the store 15 minutes before the party, buying the present. Nothing like last minute! Rushing to the car, I quickly unlocked it with my handy, dandy remote. "Quick, Get in, get in, get in." We had 5 minutes to get there... Sure, we can make it!

"Jack!, Don't do that! You'll scratch the car!" Why do kids always like to draw in the winter salt that has turned all vehicles white this time of year?! Sigh... "Quick! Hop in!"

As I am getting in the car, my mind ponders... "We have gray interior, don't we?" Although, this interior does look familiar." (Our previous vehicle had tan interior.)

Hanging from the rear view mirror is a picture of a woman... TOPLESS.

"I definitely don't have one of those!!!"

"QUICK, KIDS... GET OUT, GET OUT, GET OUT!!"

And there you have it, folks. Our Suburban was three spots down.

Brynn gets out of the stranger's SUV and says, "I was wondering where my car seat was."

As my friend, Thelma, says, "Who needs T.V. when we have you, Lisa?"

What can I say? Life is never dull!

"Whaaaaaat?????"

American Idol has returned to bring us entertainment, yet again. Gotta love it. While snuggling on the couch with my little Jack, he turns to me and says, "Mom, your skin feels like the cheese that's on our sandwiches at school."

"Whaaaaat?????"

"Your skin.... It feels like the cheese that is on our school-lunch sandwiches. You know... the melted, cheese sandwiches."

I'm going to let your imagination roll at this point.

Are you done laughing yet? No?

I'll give you some time to catch your breath.

So, here's the catch... I was wearing my knee-high leather boots, which his bare feet were resting on, hence, the cheese effect.

WHEW!!!

It's All Relative...

So, it was a balmy 8 degrees above zero yesterday, and my teenage daughter had to run some errands. She left with a t-shirt and sweatshirt. No jacket, mittens, or hat, and oddly enough, it looked pretty normal to me. After all, it was above zero. Heat wave! It never ceases to amaze me how a body adjusts to its' surroundings.

Are you finding yourself gasping at the thought of going out in a sweatshirt in 8 degree weather? Well, after surviving -29 degrees, anything above zero feels warm!