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I’m a Liar.

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Here it is–the post you’ve all been waiting for. I am finally coming clean on yesterday’s Top Ten {Tuesday} post. Here are the ACTUAL WEIRD THINGS THAT HAPPENED TO ME THIS WEEK:

1. Made a date with my aunt to CAN TOMATOES.

It’s hard to believe but yes, my aunt and I are going to can tomatoes. Well, if any ever grow on our tomato plants. We were talking about Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and somehow got onto canning. She said she and her friend have done some canning. So, I told her I want her to teach me. There you go: TRUTH.

2. Stepped on a BINDER CLIP at the pool and sliced the bottom of my foot open.

We didn’t realize Asa didn’t have any swim diapers until I had already slathered him with sunblock. Les ran to the store and when he came back with Tigger & Pooh swim diapers (instead of the Dora ones poor Asa had been using before), I began to wrestle Asa into the diaper. He was totally distraught because he thought I was taking his suit OFF. I had to move over to one of the long lounge chairs and next thing I know I step on a binder clip. (Who brings a binder clip to the pool?!) I now have a cowboy hat-shaped chunk out of the bottom of my foot and it hurts like the dickens. TRUTH.

3. Went swimming with FOUR GUYS I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL with.

My sisterchick, Mandi married a guy from my High School homeroom. He also went to my church but I met him at school first. We didn’t have the same friends in High School but like me, he’s kept the same friends since then. So, when Mandi throws a party for her kids, guess who shows up? His friends. So, this weekend, the only guests in attendance at the birthday party were me, some family friends and 4 guys I went to High School with. When you’re in High School you never think you’re going to be at a pool party watching these guys swim with their kids or lounge by the pool with their wife. It’s quite the perspective. So. TRUTH.

4. Led ONE HUNDRED 4 YEAR OLDS in singing.

Every Sunday my husband and I lead 7 classrooms of 4 year olds in singing songs at church. I had 27 kids in 2 of my classes. But let’s just say there were 20 in each. That’s actually 140 4 year olds. It’s loud. But very fun. TRUTH.

5. Cooked dinner for nine of my IN-LAWS.

My sister-in-law was in town from Mexico along with her husband and three kids. My other sister-in-law, her boyfriend, my mother-in-law and my husband’s BFF came over. That’s technically 7 legal in-laws, 1 almost-in-law and one friend on my husband’s side. So, I’m going with TRUTH.

6. Missed a meeting because my husband took my kids AND MY CELL PHONE AND CAR KEYS out to dinner.

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Ridiculous. Frustrating. This is TRUTH.


7. Discovered ON FACEBOOK that my cousin got married this week.

She was originally going to be engaged for 3 years. But obviously, that’s way too long. So, she and her fiance decided to just get married. They live in California and I guess it was a last minute thing. She was gorgeous. Stunning. That’s just how my family rolls. TRUTH.

8. Accidentally stabbed myself with 2 bamboo skewers. IN MY ELBOW.

I have a whole jar of bamboo skewers left over from my fruit kabobs. I was reaching up to put something on a top shelf. When I brought my arm down, I went right into the skewers, knocking them over. Except for 2 skewers that stuck straight into my elbow! They were hanging out of my arm and I had to PULL THEM OUT. I was bleeding out of two little holes like I had been struck by a snake. It still hurts. Shockingly, this is TRUTH.

9. Ran TWO MILES without stopping.

I can’t believe how many of you suggested that this one was false. You know I’ve been walking every day for months now. How do you know I haven’t been wunning? Or even jogging? I may have just gotten a crazy hair one day to run my whole route and then fall breathless back into the bed. Mandi and Amy were brutal in their lack of faith. Teri must be a lawyer because she agreed with them and even used my own blog against me! Alas. You were right. I’m not a runner. This statement is FALSE.

10. Figured out the amazingness that is POKE on Facebook.

A few weeks ago Staci and Becky and I were wondering what POKE was. So, I told Staci I’d POKE her to see what happened. And it was lame. A tiny notification on my facebook wall said, “Staci poked you. Poke back?”. So, I did. Then she did. Then I did. Then she did. Then Becky did. Then I did. Then Staci did. Then Becky did. Then…well, it just gets out of hand. It’s almost impossible to dismiss the POKE without POKE-ing back. I have no idea what it means, why it’s interesting or why the heck Facebook still has it on there. Here’s a conversation we had about POKE:

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In case you can’t tell we’re POKE-ing each other between comments. So. Truth? Well, it may have been an exaggeration. It’s not quite amazing in it’s awesomeness. But it is amazing in it’s total weirdness. {Also, since then I’ve had about 3 other people POKE me. They can’t stop the POKE.}

Thanks for playing my game. I was laughing so hard at the comments! You guys made Tuesday fun! Mwuah! (<—that was supposed to be a big kiss.)

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  2. Amy says

    *victory dance* I mean, *ahem*, that was some weird stuff that went down last week. 🙂

    Seriously, I know you could totally run those two miles!

    That thing with the four guys from high school would give me a heart attack. I seriously don’t know if could be in a bathing suit around guys that weren’t even my friends in high school. *shudders*

  3. Ashley says

    Too funny… I was voting for you w/ the run. I just started running every morning, and I’m up to about a mile or so w/o stopping. You can do it! 🙂

      • The "Other" Mandi says

        I would like to run, but my husband says the only way to do it is to start by walking (and from the time I *tried* to run and ended up not being able to walk for 3 days, I think he’s right…), and I’m not really down with walking every day in the hopes that I might one day be able to run.

        That’s my pathetic confession!

    • oh amanda says

      For the record, I had you and Jessie in there along with Mandi/Amy but took you out b/c you were not quite as brutal as them. 😉

      {And for the record, I still love mandi/amy.}

      a

  8. Deanne says

    ha! I thought the ‘lie’ was the one about you running for two miles straight. Yay, I was right!! 🙂 But I figured that must have been before you got your spiffy new Keens. You should be able to run no problem now, right? 🙂

  10. Shelly @ Life on the Wild Side says

    Hi Amanda! I came over from (in)Courage because I’m a rule-follower like that and they told me to. The person right before me didn’t allow comments, so you were next. 🙂 I’ve actually been following you for a few weeks now and I love your blog and your great sense of humor. This post cracked me up!

    Have a great day!

    Shelly

  11. Carolyn says

    Meeting you tonight from Incourage
    You have had a big week- with lots of injuries!!! I hope the elbow & foot are on the mend 🙂
    isn’t it amazing that He looks down on us in 2 different continents all at once, in all our different circumstances, needs & fears and has us all under those mighty wings,
    Blessings & I look forward to reading more of your blog
    Hugs dear sister,
    C

  13. Melanie says

    Stopping by from inCourage… your poke comment is CRACKING ME UP!!! I’ve wondered what that was too! 🙂

    Hope you have a great day!
    Melanie
    ~ melscoffeebreak.blogspot.com ~

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