You’ve kept me giggling for 24 hours — taking pot-shots at my scraggly, flat-chested youcan’tmakemewearadress self. You made the brilliant, but unintended connection that this early-me could be the avatar for Pass the Pitchfork. Mom called me a joker. Jenny in CA suggested there may have been a noticeable scent. Holly thought I made a pretty good Popeye impersonation. Sprittibee noticed the veil of grit that covered every pore and follicle.
Mike Thomas used my pre-pubescent photo shoot as inspiration for the opening of a future best-seller,
“Just having come out of the safety provided by the trailer, the new boy ‘Tilbork’ looked disoriented with his surroundings in this new land….”
Robin and TNTChick inferred I must have just placed my strappy sandals in equine dung.
But Pamela — the incomparable Pamela — noticed the distinct Elvis sneer, and determined that I, a mere three years after his demise, had taken up where the legend left off.
And on the horseshow trail, the lyrics would have to be a bit different,
“Now I have to call them my brown suede shoes.”
Pamela, just email me your snail address and I’ll ship your prize book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating Mothers and Daughters
insanely chaotic multidimensional life.
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7:39 am
My hat’s off to Pamela and her great caption. Hahaha - - SO true!
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7:41 am
Thanks for the nod. It’s an honor to be mentioned!
9:24 am
This was fun, Kelly…and I LIKE this picture of you, it’s wonderfully nostalgic!
btw, I didn’t ignore your previous email to me…but, Spring Break, thinking through what you said, etc. etc., I’ll get back with ya soon ;).
10:32 am
I hate I missed being able to chime in on this yesterday. That picture is priceless. You look like a tall drink of water!!!
Now I really want to see the pageant pics!
I probably had that same look on my face after cleaning stalls this weekend! Ugh!!!
10:36 am
ROFL - great feedback on a truly great picture!
Hugs,
Holly
4:55 pm
Hmm. I missed this. I’ll sure join the next time.
Mike
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