- Someone in MA tried to organize a Sock Hunting party and left the wrong number for at least 4 people. My number. I don’t even know what sock hunting is. Sockeye fishing I could understand. Otherwise sock hunting is what I do in the morning sometimes when we haven’t folded the laundry yet. We’re not on East Coast time so my “wrong numbers” were a bit testy this morning.
- We’re trying to get DC to stop saying, “I KNOW THAT” as a response to pretty much everything. Right now we’re trying to get hir to replace it with, “Yes” or “That’s right.” I almost wish we could go back to plain old, “Why?” (Update: Maybe I should take that back about the “Why”… how can a preschooler get me into a deep philosophical discussion with just that one word?)
- My state tax refund is $666. I knew this place was evil.
- DC: Molecules are like the government. Me: How are molecules like the government? DC: Molecules make everything. Me: Yes. DC: Molecules make roads. And the government makes roads. Me: I never thought of it that way. I suppose you’re right.
- I became a professor so I wouldn’t have to wear make-up! Having to wear make-up reminds me of why I became a professor. My eyes are burning and my face itches. #2 thinks #1 needs to wear higher-quality makeup next time, the hypoallergenic kind. #1 says, at how much it cost I sure hope it was high quality. But chemicals and I don’t get along… remember that I can only use 3 kinds of soap (Dove, Purpose, and some other kind) #2 says, you still got the wrong kind. Remember I have the word’s most sensitive skin, too.
- Just a quick first try at making an online photo collage about books. click here for lovely
- I WANT THIS MIRROR IN MY DREAM HOUSE:







April 13, 2011 at 7:02 am
I hate make-up, too. A bit of lipstick (or better yet, colored Burt’s Bees lip balm) is OK with me, but foundation, powder, and mascara feel icky and awful on my face on matter what brand I’ve tried. So I don’t wear it. And I work in a corporate job and have advanced pretty well without it. :-)
Occasionally when the subject comes up in general conversation I’ll hear something along the lines of “With skin like yours, you don’t need makeup.” And I always say the same thing: “I have skin like this because I don’t wear makeup.” (And I drink a lot of water, too.)
Down with makeup!
April 13, 2011 at 7:03 am
Ha, nobody ever says that to me. They probably think I would do great with a layer of foundation to tone down the bright red.
April 13, 2011 at 7:59 am
Sock hunting? I’d agree with you and say that means searching for the matching sock in the morning. ;)
April 13, 2011 at 8:10 am
Why would he need 4 different guys to do that? Maybe they’re going shopping.
April 13, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Maybe sock hunting is like a panty raid for foot fetishists?
Or: You go into somebody’s house, find a sock that matches one of your mate-less ones, and skedaddle with the goods.
April 13, 2011 at 4:36 pm
creeeeepy
April 13, 2011 at 9:24 am
You want a mirror with the Batman logo?
April 13, 2011 at 10:59 am
HA I didn’t even catch that. Now I want it too.
April 13, 2011 at 12:36 pm
YES I DO!
April 13, 2011 at 1:48 pm
I was wondering what was so great about that mirror. It is way cooler now that I see the bat.
April 13, 2011 at 9:42 am
I have not heard of sock hunting either!
I am super sensitive to skin products too. I can only use Dove sensitive skin and unscented, and for my face I have to use unscented Neutrogena face soap.
Eye Makeup and I don’t get along either. Part of my problem might be this dumb cyst I have in my eyelashes, but I can’t just buy cheap makeup. Same applies to jewelry. I have to spend a ton on earrings or I get a rash and my ears burn. To think I used to buy 10 pairs of earrings poked into a card for like 4.99 as a teenager!
April 13, 2011 at 12:36 pm
cheap makeup is the devil. High-quality, natural makeup is not bad.
April 13, 2011 at 10:18 am
I refuse to wear foundation or blush. After having the laser eye surgery, I allowed myself to be convinced into wearing eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara. I think it makes me look closer to my age, but I could just be imagining that…
I mostly wear make-up in an attempt to look older. People still seem to assume I look 16. My age may increment linearly, but the assumed number stays stuck at 16.
April 13, 2011 at 11:12 am
*sigh* and now I’m addicted to Must Have Cute
April 13, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Sorry. So am I.
April 13, 2011 at 1:48 pm
My kid does that too, except it’s “I knew that” It’s annoying but I haven’t found a better phrase yet.
I use dove for face soap. Cover girl works fine on my face, but I have yet to find something decent eye makeup that doesn’t make my eyes water.
April 13, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Maybe #2 would like to share her brand.
April 13, 2011 at 6:43 pm
I say leave the f**ken kid alone. Overbearing parenting is much worse than letting kids play around with things and figure it out. You really think if you don’t “try to get DC to stop” that she never will, and will spend the rest of her entire life saying “I KNOW THAT” in response to everything?
As far as sensitive skin, I had weird recurring inexplicable itchy rashes on my torso, and my dermatologist turned me on to Aveeno body washes, with colloidal oatmeal (whatever the f**ke that is). Now I swear by the stuff!
April 13, 2011 at 6:46 pm
We’re not doing it for HIR sake, we’re doing it for OURS. Do you know how annoying it is to have a conversation with someone who is constantly saying, “I know that” to everything you say? You try and live with that for more than a week.
April 14, 2011 at 4:19 am
Do you know how annoying it is to have a conversation with *me*? “I know that” is f**ken chump change!
April 14, 2011 at 6:11 am
You should open a daycare.
April 14, 2011 at 11:29 am
YEAH!
April 13, 2011 at 7:40 pm
My DC’s back at “why?” I’ll trade you!
Googling sock hunting, or sock-hunting, does not clarify matters, as you may already know.
April 13, 2011 at 7:44 pm
We’re also back at “why?” (Not sure what they did at daycare, but “I know that” didn’t last much after Spring Break.) I like it better, I think.
April 14, 2011 at 6:41 am
Lol I also like that as a professor im not expected to wear make up. I consider it a perk of the job :)
April 14, 2011 at 11:33 am
definitely