So not homeschool related: Running of the Brides

No it isn't a road race--it is a race to grab as many dresses off the rack as you can and covet them until the bride in your party has tried each one on. The non-contenders are then used for bartering with other Brides who don't like their chosen dresses until by chance you find THE one--and a small fraction of a very designer and non-frugalicious original retail value.

They did not have these (that I was aware of) when I was planning my nuptials 11 years ago. My sister-in-law has recently gotten engaged and we are off like a Running of the Bulls through a department store that usually does not sell Bridal Gowns.

And I cannot wait!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR4iex16Ics

I'll have to let you know how it goes. My little veggies will not be in the running. They will be with Celery on his birthday at his brother's house while the girls are off running.

But he gets to play with his new Wii Fit. So he'll have fun anyway with a house full of children while the moms and the sister in law are off being crazy little school girls trying to get a New Kids on the Block Concert Ticket (the first time in the early 90s--I am not a repeat offender!)

Long Time No See--let me tell you about the Hottest New Musical....

Tornado Safety Drill: The Musical!



Yes, you read that right folks! This great musical--by my children. Unscripted, all improv. Full Costumes, improvised stage (Brother's Cars Bed)--the whole works, I tell you it will be a smash success!





The brainchild of this musical I am sure is my very own Rutabaga! (And pardon me while I duck off and check what the rest of the kids names were...I haven't blogged in so long!)

Back--yes, Butternut. How could I forget that cute name?

Anyway--Rutabaga and Butternut put the show on, but as I said I am sure that Rutabaga is behind all this.

A few weeks ago, Twister, was on cable (edited)--and well, I just love that movie. A weather phenom--I'm all for it if it isn't overdone. And the fact that it was edited--well made it clean enough for me to indulge one fine afternoon.

Butternut did fine with this. Rutabaga..OY! Let's just say Tornado paranoia set in and my nomination for Bad Mother of the Year was coming.

After 2 straight weeks of:

Will there be a tornado today?
How will we know?
Why does God make tornadoes?
But he can get rid of allergens with much less wind. Why does He make tornadoes specifically?
Where do we go if there is a tornado?
What about this family member and that family member--will they have a tornado?

It was relentless! I wish a tornado would take me away like Calgon took our mother's away in the 1980's.

Fast Forward to a couple of days ago. Nothing unusual is going on. The girls are playing in their brother's room. They are singing.

I go and check.

Butternut is in full on dress complete with jazz squares and pizazz arms singing about tornado safety.

Rutabaga is in Safari dress (well I imagine it is safari dress--in reality it is some army dude with a map.) Pointing at the "drill map" and in "speak voice" dramatically conveying of where to go in the event of a tornado.

Yes, my veggie's will be on a stage near you someday!

And may you have front seats to the nearest storm shelter for Tornado the Musical!