Play It Again, Sahm

Well, write me and tell me all about Hawaii. YouTube it and send me some pics, okay?

BFF,

Hannah

Hey you! Hawaii is awesome. Check out the attached pics. Tried 2 txt them 2 u, but they were 2 big. Weird about that mom loop. U going 2 stay on loop? Lots of my new friends are kinda whacked like that 2. But they r fun. Lots better than our stuffy old high school! I told them all about South Carolina Crusading Lambs of God High School. They think it’s the best joke. LOL! I gotta run. Some of the guys in our group are taking me surfing this afternoon. We did all our research/school stuff this morning. Can you imagine— I’m going surfing with hot guys! My parents would totally freak out, but there’s nothing they can do about it. It’s great to be FREE!

LUV U!!!!

Kris

Hi ladies,

It looks like I’m about the last one to check in this week on the TOTW. Here’s something I bet no guy up until now has confessed to in your hearing:

I’m sitting at my computer wearing a plastic jeweled princess crown on my head and strap-on fairy wings on my back. My sparkle wand is on the desk. And I’m having a great time!

MacKenzie is playing Cinderella, and I’m her Fairy Godmother. Two years ago, if you’d suggested that I’d ever make a statement like that (or be dressed like this), I probably would never have talked to you again. But since then, I’ve discovered that only a real man has the courage to play make-believe with his daughter. She tried to put dress-up heels on me, but my feet were too big…thankfully.

Whoa, gotta go. Sounds like Mac has given the twins the choice between being the ugly stepsisters or the mice. They’re not happy. Tom

Awww, Tom!!! Fairy wings and a tiara? This is the only (and I do mean ONLY) context I’d ever say this in, but… THAT IS SO DARN CUTE! Aw, you’re a good dad. A really, really good dad!

Rock on, Tiara-man!

Z

There’s a MAN on the loop???

This is supposed to be a loop for MOMS! How am I supposed to be all share-y and open if there’s a guy lurking around? I can’t talk about…you know… STUFF—in front of a man!

What kind of a weird place is this? What wife would ever be idiotic enough to let her husband on a loop full of other women?

What is WRONG with you people?

Hannah

Hannah,

I’m the “idiot” who “lets” her husband on a loop with other women. Charmed to meet you.

If you have a problem with our loop, you’re welcome to find yourself a different loop that is more to your liking. We voted to let Tom join our loop, and he’s been a great addition.

If you don’t feel comfortable discussing things in front of him, that’s your problem, not his. He is the most trustworthy, sympathetic, sweetest person in the whole world, and anyone who decides not to take the time to get to know him is a big-time loser.

Stay-at-home dads need encouragement and friendship, too. There’s no reason why only moms should get that privilege.

I knew you were young, but good grief! Apparently, you haven’t gotten past the “Ew, boys have cooties” stage yet.

Sincerely,

Dulcie Huckleberry

Go ahead and slap my wrist now, Rosalyn. I’m so angry, I don’t care at the moment.

Dulcie

I should. I really should. But… I’ll let it go this time. The line about boy cooties was worth it. However, Dulcie dear, would you like to borrow one of my books on anger management? I’m sure you would find it so helpful!

Go soak in a nice bubble bath with candles—relieving stress and anxiety will go a long way to helping you control your temper.

Much love,

Rosalyn

“The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.”Proverbs 14:1 (NASB)

Rosalyn was just nice to me.

Rosalyn. Yes, THAT Rosalyn.

She was nice.

To me.

I’ve been wandering around the last ten minutes repeating this to myself and still can’t grasp it. My brain has exploded. I feel as if I’ve entered a Twilight Zone episode.

There’s something very weird afoot. Very weird, indeed.

Dulcie

Instant Message

Huck: How’s my damsel in shining armor doing?

Dulcet: Still steamed.

Huck: You didn’t have to do that, you know.

Dulcet: Do what?

Huck: Defend me. I’m a big boy. I can handle it.

Dulcet: Of course you can. But you really think I was going to let that little brat publicly slam you without saying a word in protest?

Huck: Well, it would have shocked me if you had.

Dulcet: We stick together. Attack one, and you tangle with us both. You’d have done the same for me.