I'm Just Sayin'...
Okay, so I wrote this mumbo jumbo awhile ago but never posted it because I wasn’t sure I really wanted to make jokes about evolution because, really, I didn’t want to inadvertently post something thought-provoking. If at any point while reading this you find yourself thinking, please log off, watch two episodes of Maury Povich, then come back. If after thoughtful consideration we decide as a group the Declaration of Independence was more humorous than this post, I’ll bounce back tomorrow with some bad ass knock-knock jokes.
And here it is…
I wonder if in the spirit of evolution, some millions of years down the road children might be born with SPF 30 brims protruding from their skulls so we can just scratch the whole mythical concept of hats on children. I know I’ve seen what appears to be children wearing hats, but I realize this is just a figment of my imagination, like toddlers sitting through circle time.
While we’re on the subject of biological upgrades, maybe a built-in feature whereby the degree of difficulty in achieving cute hair for your child is directly proportionate to the parents’ hair quotient ability level. So if the parent in question is not well-suited to adequately style the hair of a two-year-old girl with two cowlicks, for example, she would not give birth to a child with two cowlicks. Rather, this completely hypothetical person would maybe have a daughter who stayed bald until the teen years when she was able to do her own hair just before sneaking out of a second floor window, climbing down a ladder and bolting to the nearest mailbox to enter her dad in a “Father of the Year” contest, that he would eventually win. Wait. That wasn’t us. “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!”

Exhibit A: This picture was taken immediately after
a cow licked Bam Bam's forehead.

Exhibit A: This picture was taken immediately after
a cow licked Bam Bam's forehead.
I’m going out on a limb here and boldly predicting an evolutionary trend that once and for all addresses the age-old issue of all orange baby food that when consumed, turns the baby’s nose orange. I don’t see the contribution strained carrots are making to this world we call home, so I’m off to the dinosaur museum to see if I can get to the bottom of this.
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Exhibit B: Crusher's nose two years ago. He loved him
some Stage 2 carrots.
Exhibit B: Crusher's nose two years ago. He loved him
some Stage 2 carrots.
First I have to use the navigation system in my minivan to locate the closest dinosaur museum. Strained carrots, unnatural. GPS, totally evolutionarily sound.
Knock-knock.
Who’s there?
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One of my favorite blogging buddies is off lollygagging in Paris so I'm blogsitting for her today. I've cross-posted this to her blog at Gray Matter Matters. If you don't regularly read her blog, you're missing out!
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One of my favorite blogging buddies is off lollygagging in Paris so I'm blogsitting for her today. I've cross-posted this to her blog at Gray Matter Matters. If you don't regularly read her blog, you're missing out!



Ohhhh the orange nose. Yes, I am waiting for it to go away, too. Like the appendix or our baby toe (I've heard we won't have baby toes in a few thousand generations. Or something like that, anyway). The vestigial orange part. I love this post.
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Sheri, too funny! Girl, I've missed you, listen, you can't go that many days without posting ok? Especially when my only reason for living is to read your blog every day, AND I'm sick this week (with a house full of sick family members who don't seem to appreciate the fact that I, too, am sick) and basically desperately needing some humor in my life, so give a girl a break wouldja? MORE POSTS. (no pressure though...)
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Hey! Where ya' been?! Never mind about the orange nose, what freaked me out was the orange pooh!!
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Jen, haven't you heard (read)? They've discovered there is a use for the appendix after all (I think I saw it on CNN.com, but not sure). And the baby toe helps with balance. So it looks as if the orange nose may be here to stay, too!
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I'm waiting for that SPF 30 brim, too. Darn kid won't keep a hat on...for the love of God! Orange noses are a part of childhood I'm afraid. S--we've missed you. Don't forget us for so long again, okay?
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Where were all these oranged-nosed parents when I thought I had "ruined" my baby? My ped. gave me the "Have you read those labels? Some say 300% of the daily recommended amount of vit A. In one serving!" lecture. I thought I was the only one.
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I think fully 3/4 of my kids' baby photos show them with orange noses. Hey, if they're actually eating the strained carrots we need to pack 'em in. After all, between ages 2 and 4 kids will eat maybe 5 servings of vegetables total. They need to store up that beta carotene!
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Your back and funnier than ever! In case you didn't check your comments from your last post, I gave you an award! It's up on my front page right now.
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I'm terribly hair stylist challenged and I was given two kids with terrific hair. Someone was watching out for us! Funny post!
I left the Phoenix area almost two years ago (still miss it), so I LOVE seeing your pictures!
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hats, hair accessories, shirts, pants ... all completely irrelevant in our house these days. Oh, except when it's almost 90 degrees outside winter coats are a must.
Toddlers!
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Did you finally hear my twitching all the way in Arizona?
Because I was seriously thinking of driving down there and forcing you to entertain me in person, since you were suddenly unwilling to do it on the Web. I mean, seriously lady, what are you doing these days? Raising your kids or something? Where are your priorities?
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And how about children are born with the knowledge not to misbehave when their parents are on the verge of a breakdown. Any other day...bring it on.. but yeah it would be cool if they knew when not to test mommy and daddy's patience so we didn't wind up curled up in a ball in a corner some where waiting for the men in white coats
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First, thank you for making me laugh.
Second, go to my site and enter my contest...there are two hours left and the prize is a Target Gift Card...go, go, go....I just want to read your response.
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Okay, I think when we evolve we will include background music in our heads so we will know when trouble is coming, dum, dum, dum, dum and when good things are coming tra-la-la. Etc.
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Oh, I freaking love it.
Hey, now that you're blogging again...I tagged you. Aren't you happy???
Ok, ouch, you don't need to throw things...sheesh.
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Those carrots leave my baby looking like he has jaundice for the rest of the day. He doesn't just like to get them on the nose, though, nothing but the WHOLE face will do for him.
Shoot me now.
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I have missed you!
I too need you to blog more so I can get my daily laugh---so knock it off!
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The orange nose does indeed have a purpose. If you're trying to change the channel with your remote control, but you're in the kitchen and the TV is facing the opposite way, you aim the remote at the orange nose. The waves will bounce off and be redirected to your TV's receptors.
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The purpose of the orange nose is to give little old ladies something to give you unsolicited advice on when you're waiting in line at the grocery store with the said orange nose child who is on the verge of a meltdown.
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Hey there hunny! Damn it's good to be reading your posts, had me snorting like a pig...not the prettiest thing when also trying to drink coffee, but hey, it was worth it!
Trully, the orange nose thing...check..........the sunhat forehead....check.......seriously, I need a book of rules, you MUST write one...I swear you'd make millions!!!!
xx
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Yes, there are definitely some big changes coming down the evolutionary ladder. I'm hoping for the ability to sleep with my eyes open, but wait, it's a little to late for me to evolve isn't. Maybe I'll just have to hope for superpowers instead.
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I did find myself thinking for a moment. Thinking this is a very funny post. Love the nose pic.
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We had an orange-nosed baby too. My sister in law thought he had some strange disease and actually called my mom in concern. Ha!
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Orange noses? What about the orange ears, fingers, etc? That's what I'M talkin' about!
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I can't believe you used such a heavy word on your blog. Evolution? I don't even know you.
Great post. Welcome back!
Jamie
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Do you think maybe evolution will make tongues way longer so we don't actually have to leave our computers to raid the mid-day refrigerator?
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I would comment on your post, but per your orders, I just watched 2 episodes of Maury and with the two brain cells I have left, am in search of baby daddy results.
Jane, Pinks & Blues
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You know, I wished and wished for some hair on my little baldy. Now she has hair and she won't tolerate barettes or little pig tails, giving her the constantly tousled appearance of a child whose mother just can't be bothered. But I am, bothered, that is. I'm seriously considering shaving her head.
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hahahahha
Great post!!!!
I love this blog!
I will have to check out your friends now!
Diana Joy
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So I came back... And that means that you must too.
Because you are my long lost sister and we must do everything together.
Except for wearing spandex or mom jeans. But I'm thinking you'll be with me on that one too.
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I've been really busy and so this is my first chance back to read your blog in a really, really, long time....imagine my surprise when the post seemed vaguely familiar. You are too funny to keep it bottled up inside.
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The pictures are so cute! I'm thinking that brim thing is a good idea. I watch my 9 month old boy kill his food before he eats it (smack those Cheerios! smash the lima beans! Squish that hummus!) and I wonder how evolved boys are...
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hil-ar-ious!!! having a child born with a sun-visor...while that might be a bit hard to give birth to...it would certainly save sanity in later years...instead of fighting to get the cap on and then having to staple gun it to the kids scalp so they can't keep taking it off!!! (just kidding...i use double sided tape)
circle time...yeah, right! out of all three of my children, not a one has ever sat quietly in circle time...EVER!
enjoyed the post!
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Random: I hate the GPS thing in my new car. I have yet to figure the f*cker out. I loved the one on my old car. (now hubby's car).It was so....user friendly.
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Okay Missy! You cannot have this hilarious blog and then leave me snuffling like a pig looking for a truffle on a daily basis looking for more laughs. Come back!
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Seriously! Where are you??
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Let the daily stalking begin... come back pookie!
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Brilliant post - but what I REALLY love is that you are a social influential mom as deemed by Dodge.
Sweet.
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Hi! I came across your blog tonight. Just wanted to let you know about a giveaway I'm hosting - come check it out! Have a great rest of the week!
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Good Morning, my dear! Still missing your blog!
(please let me know BEFORE you file the restraining order)
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So what were the kids for Halloween?
Still anticipating your return!
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I love where you're going with this whole kid evolution thing. I would also like something to happen like them growing fur on their hands and ears so that I don't have to fight with my frippin 18 month old every time I have to put on his mittens and hat. Could you work on that too please while you're out and about doing research?
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Sheri? SHERIIIIIII, where are you girl? I miss you. Please come back soon. It's getting rather quiet around here.
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As everyone has said---I miss you, where the hell have you been? However, I'm also going to post a threat---if you don't start posting again, I'm taking you off my blog roll! got that, sister? where the hell you been???
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By some grace of the Target gods, my kid actually wears hats. Almost to the point of obsession. Like if she sees one, she HAS to have it on. We now hide them in a closet, and she bangs on it, screaming "aaaaaaaaaaat!!"
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Where ARE you???!!!!
I need a 12 step program or something, I can't just go cold turkey no Minivan postings like this!
Come back to me Sheri, come back.
Jamie
P.S. Don't be mad about my mention of you smoking cigars in my latest post. It was out of love.
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that was absolutely hysterical! Thanks for the laugh.
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Just a note to say I'm missing you and all your hilarity. I'm certain you're being hilarious somewhere else. I'm jealous.
Hope all is well...
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I'm only the umpteenth person to write this....but I miss your funny and hope you'll be writing again soon!
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Where are you? Are you ok? I don't like it when people like you, who blog regularly, disappear. Where are you? Are you ok? ARE.YOU.OK? WHERE.ARE.YOU?
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Hi, I am just checking in. Hope you are well!
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i'm a new reader. i'm still cracking up over this post. what a cute little orange nose! his expression is hysterical!
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Well you're doing a great job of blogsitting!
BEst wishes
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Hey, are you ok? Missing your posts....
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It would be a great Christmas present to have a new post from you!
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Just dropping by to wish you a Merry Christmas! Hope you come back soon!
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Ok, so I saw you at Greys place so I know you are okay...but when will you be coming back? Can we get an ETA????
Happy New Year.
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