{Monday Confessional}

Confession: I have not cut my hair since November 2009. Ack!!! I haven't had it trimmed either. Terrible I know. If ever I see a bad patch of split ends, I grab that chunk of hair, take some scissors to it and call it good. Really terrible, I know. I think the only reason my hair has yet to break off at my ears is because 1) remember how I wash it only like 2 times a week??? 2) I can count on my two hands the number of times I've blow dried it the past 2.5 years. 3) I curl it mayyyybeeee once a week. Usually I wear it just straight or in some sort of ponytail, bun, or braid. 4) Minimal product usage.

So, see- it's really not all that terrible, is it? Sigh. it is, it is. I know, I know.

It's just that I don't live close to Andrea anymore and she's the only one I trust to cut my hair. (and I don't want to go to some salon down here and pay $80 for a stinkin' hair cut!!!)

Now that I've completely debunked any credentials I had for Hairy Thursday posts...

...let's move on to other hair related items of business:

I want to get bangs again. But in order to do this, I would, you know, have to go get my hair cut. Good thing though that David got me a groupon for a hair cut and deep condition treatment at Kaya salon...I just need to actually call and set up an appointment. But I'm having issues with doing that because I've never done such a thing before! The only people that have cut my hair are my mom and Ann, my cousin. Seriously folks, I'm having some serious psychological issues at work here. And they make me laugh at myself.

Anyway...I'm hoping that by posting this I will finally get my act together and make the phone call and get my hair taken care of.

But I want your opinion: Bangs or no?

{Sunday Dessert}

You guys, we're terrible at taking pictures on Sundays. Plus, I feel beyond awkward. I don't know how all those "fashion bloggers" take pics of themselves wherever they might be, because seriously, this was weird, and I'm standing at our door- I'm not even in public view.

side  shot

The breakdown:

Shoes: Ross- $15

Slip: Kmart- $8

Dress: Ross- $27 (probably was cheaper, but I can't remember) (also, David found this dress in the store and insist it find a home in my closet)

Lipstick: MAC RussianRed $14

{Hairy Thursday}

I just did this one day to keep my hair out of my face and off my neck on a hot windy Sunday. Because, do you want to know what it feels like in southern Nevada when it's hot and windy?  Stick your face in front of a hair dryer and you'll pretty much get the gist of it. The day before my first attempt at this new do, I worked on Mrs. Baker's hair for their [4th] Wedding reception/open house party. I don't have a picture of that [not yet, but hopefully I can find one and put it up here shortly], but Ashley wanted her hair swept to the side in a messy bun. Well, her hair is short, and there wasn't much to work with, and I couldn't get all of it to go the side. So I twisted it all together at the nape of her neck moving it all to the right side and then did a little messy rosette bun. Voila! We think it turned out super cute [you'll just have to use your imagination until I get a picture up]. Anyway, as I was saying, I think that's what inspired the idea for this creation.

I think I shall call it the "outie nape braid". Any better suggestions are welcome. :)

And...it would appear that this is the only pic we have. Can't really see the actual hair "do". But oh well! We're cute! (especially me, who had not yet done my hair or make-up.humunuh.)

{Wordless Wednesday}

...D&G summer 2009...

awwww

Brake Fluid prank.

This story must be documented, and it [kinda sorta] fits on the {Tipful Tuesday} series...so here goes:

If you're going to pick a fight with Lonney, you need to know that you will NEVER win. You might win a battle or two, but he will ALWAYS win the war. 

Even though David does not work for Lonney anymore, the two of them still pull pranks on each other frequently. A few weeks ago David did something to Lonney (can't remember what it was...will fill in details later...). Last week Lonney exacted his revenge. Lonney grabbed one of Cintas' air freshener timed dispensers and rigged it up with Brake Cleaner instead of air freshener. David's been hit with this stuff enough times by Lonney that I know that it smells real bad and it gives the skin an intense burning sensation. FUN huh? 

Lonney had been waiting all week for the right time to come. He was  working at the Cintas plant that day, so when David got back from his route Lonney broke into David's car and placed the contraption behind the driver's seat with a long spray nozzle coming through the crevice where the back and bum cushions meet.

David gets in his car to head home. Lonney and crew leave at the same time, with Zach and Cody watching the clock. 

15 minutes into the drive home, David gets a sudden wet sensation right on his tush. He's not really sure what happened. Then he smells brake cleaner and knows that Lonney is the culprit. 15 minutes later he and Lonney are stopped at the same light. Lonney rolls down the window to talk, and David does the same. David then gets another shot of brake cleaner to his rear. David arches his back and lets out a yelp, and Lonney pulls off laughing. David grabs a bunch of rags he happened to have in the car and starts stuffing his drawers to sop up some of the mess.  At this point David is beyond frustrated because he doesn't know how Lonney was doing it. He was coming up with a bunch of theories. You'll have to ask him about it. 

Well, they all pull up to the house and David is hit yet again. Cody and Zach get out of the truck laughing real hard. David steps out of his car, and starts pulling rags out of the back of his pants and Lonney about fell to the grass laughing. 

Having mercy on poor David, they showed David the timed dispenser contraption, set to shoot off every 15 minutes.

Poor, poor David.

My story-telling skills are lacking right now, I know. I apologize for the rather boring writing. I just don't have the brain capacity right now to make the story flow better. You'll just have to wait to hear the story in person from David, because it really is really hilarious when he tells it. :)

...

I can't remember if I've ever really thanked you for being our other Dad. 

Thank you for the jokes, and the laughs, and the smiles.

For the backyard bbq's and weenie roasts up in the hills. 

The tasty homemade lemonade, and your forever upbeat attitude.

We're excited to see you again!

Thoughts and prayers with hands ready to serve for the Selch family.

We love you all dearly.

Story with the picture: 

Who knew that I would have been voted onto Homecoming Court senior year? I was pretty shocked. And when it hit me that my dad was up in the high mountains on an elk hunt and that he wouldn't be back for about a week, I knew that I could call my other dad to escort me down the field for half-time. Thanks again, Ken, for looking so dapper and keeping me steady as I strutted down as a royal, aerating the field with my heels. :) We caused quite a rumor ruckus that night. I spent the rest of the night and the next day trying to explain to everyone that no, my parents aren't divorced or separated, you're just my other dad.

{Tipful Tuesdays}

Let us learn another lesson from David this week, shall we???

When faced with the choice to slide into second base in shorts, let us take our chances with simply running. Or wearing pants. Or both, perhaps???

Tonight, David was Zach's sub for a softball team. (Zach has a pretty good gash in his hand from fishing on Saturday afternoon- another story for another day) (Also, Keri's brothers are on the team. Small world, small world. Especially in Henderson!) (Alllsssso, David would play more and join all these fun teams, but he wakes up for work at 2 in the morning!!! An early start requires an early bedtime.He was able to play tonight because the games started at 6:30.) He did so good (especially for not playing in a while)! (Tired of parentheses yet?)He was the first one to score, and he scored a good amount of the team's runs throughout the two games. Turner calls him his Kirby vacuum, because in outfield, he just sucks up any ball that comes his way. Also, about halfway through the first game, the ump told the other team's batter that he better not hit out to left field where that guy with the green Nike shirt is. If he did, he was almost guaranteed to be out. I'm a proud wifey. :)

Although I would be happier if he had more skin on his shin. 

More to come about our weekend shortly!

Hope everyone else had a great 4th celebration! We sure did!

Lastly, if anyone wants to know...his dog bites look 1000x better. Very little to no bruising left, and the bites are still looking clean. hallelujah! Last week was spent cleaning dog bites, this week it's patching up a shin. Are you so excited to see what David will do next week? Stay tuned!