I will NEVER want that wagon wheel coffee table

Tallulah is in the back yard, eating something dead. She picked it up last night on our walk, and she continues to chew on it. It's an Everlasting Gobstopper from the grave.

I, however, had a Big Mac for dinner, so who is eating worse, really? Her food is probably fresher.

Yep, that health blog. Coming right along.

So, the woman at work who thinks I'm weird had new pictures up today. She has three kids, so she has three large studio photos stuck in one of those kind of modern paper-clippy things that sort of fan out the pictures. So on the left is one kid, on the right is another...and actually there is kind of a space in the middle.

"You know what you need in the middle there," I told her, "you need my senior picture."

Okay, she really totally hates me.  Wait till my mother actually mails my senior, over-the-shoulder picture and I bring it in to her.

Why did they make us pose like that for our senior pictures? "Yes, I often pinch my chin thoughtfully while hoisting my leg on a wagon wheel."

I particularly like the up-close shot with one's ghostly profile hovering in the background. Why? Is it supposed to be you and your conscience? "Don't drink seven pints of Southern Comfort before prooooommmmm..."

I do not know how I got started on high school, but do not let me continue. There are too many nightmarish memories to dredge up.

Anyway. It is cold and it is rainy, so I'd best tear Lula from her corpse jerky and get her on another walk. Did anyone get anything good for Mother's Day?

Comments

[Darla]

Gobstoppers---ahhh the memories.

ROFL at the senior photos. I have some near the water - yeah cuz I swim so much???

Yes I got good stuff! A necklace and an MP3 player + breakfast in bed & my favorite sweet & sour chicken for dinner.

[Denise in Las Vegas]

My senior photos have this velvet drape and bare shoulders. I was very religious at the time and was mortified that I had to take an "immodest" picture. Geez Louise.

Oh well...

I bought my own flowers for Mother's day because someone's son forgot to send a card or anything.....

It's his first Mother's day out on his own. I guess you can't leave it to a young man to think about this stuff without being reminded.

[Kari]

I'm so glad I found your blog, you are sooo funny! You totally have to give her that senior pic:)

[Laneesha]

Got any Glamour Shots?

[Karla]

I had an awesome mothers day despite the fact that no money was spent on a card or gift. Details are on the blog.

[Dingo]

Ahhh, senior pictures.... I always wonder about the fact that they make you take one looking very serious and one with a goofy smile. Is it supposed to be the good twin/bad twin thingy?

[Natalie]

But that wagon wheel coffee table "says home to me."

I'm cracking up about the things you say to this co-worker. So funny!

[Culpepper]

I am peeing my pants laughing. My children as sleeping and I am snort laughing with my head under my desk so I won't wake them. You totally got me with the conscience comment! I actually started laughing when I saw the title of the post. I watched When Harry met Sally this weekend. I love Billy Crystal! (and June!)

[TR]

I ran upon your blog about a week ago and I have to tell you that it's soooo entertaining! Today's title caught my eye instantly as I know it well from my FAVORITE movie!! Anyway....thanks for blogging and for the laughs, I needed a good laugh this morning. I love the story about your co-worker, that's classic stuff right there! Keep it up!

[kelly]

High school? My 20 year reunion is this summer, so I have been thinking on it a lot. I had a mohawk in high school (we're lovin' those photos). I have to go back and see those people just so they'll know I recovered.

[Cristy]

More importantly, what did Marvin get for you for Mother's Day?

Husband framed some song lyrics and pictures of my two daughters. The man always leaves me wondering. The picture of my oldest daughter that he framed is one he took with his phone (great quality? uh no.) of her sitting in the middle of the living room amongst a giant pile of toys wearing green sweat pants and a pink chef's hat (no shirt) she is blinking in the picture and she is hugging her Little Tykes shopping cart. Now, I do have a beautiful daughter, but this picture.... not frame worthy. But its sitting on top of my desk right now. Yes it is.

[Michele]

You are hilarious. I love the co-worker stories. I'm off to watch When Harry Met Sally now.

[Christie]

Maybe you could just slip your wagon wheel photo into her paper clip thingie and see if she notices.

If she doesn't like it, give her Talula's everlasting gobstoper from the grave. She'll really like you then.

[Karen]

I think I've burned all my high school pictures....

Stop by my blog to see the cool gift I got for Mother's Day. I'm still raving about it two days later. I just want to sit at home and fondle the thing all day long....

[Jessica]

Oh my goodness, please don't make me laugh so hard at work. I think my coworker thought I was crying because I was trying to stifle my laughing. Oopsy.

Jessica
In da boro

[Tee]

Your comment to your coworker cracked me up! Reminds me of The Office. OMG, senior photos! Mine are so old they are black and white.

[Kathy_Likes_Pink]

Those high-falutin' fancy pants photos with wagon wheels and such started in the 80's. We groovy chicks who graduated in the 70's have the more traditional type of photo. Only with Farrah hair.

Regarding the coworker who just doesn't get it (or you) - see, I have that same type of sense of humor. When you come across someone like that it's like hitting a brick wall! But keep on trying, it makes for a great blog read!