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It’s time for Farley’s Currently Party.  I can’t believe it.  It’s April.  Did you know it’s April?  I just found out.

Let me elaborate on each of the above.

1.  The New Footloose?  I watched it yesterday.  No, thank you.  I was not amused.  If I could get Juliana Hough into the original Footloose, I’d be all set.  What was up with those buses?  And the figure eight?  C’mon.  What happened to the tractors?  Phooey.  Willard was cute, I can say that.

The original Footloose is one of my all time Favorite Movies.  I can quote it.  I love it.  I don’t know about you, but when I get really angry and upset (REALLY ANGRY AND UPSET), I drive to the nearest warehouse and I dance.  I can really relate to Kevin Bacon during that part of the movie.  Have you ever been so mad that you just felt the need to dance in a warehouse?  Or is that just Kevin and me?

Because yesterday’s Footloose was such a disappointment to me, I had to get out the original today.  So it’s on in the background.  Love it. 

2.  My First Grade Team (along with my partner’s daughter and my student teacher from last year — because they love us and we love them) came over today.  We ordered pizza and garlic knots (holla!) and began planning for our new Open House Theme.  It is going to be a lot of work.  We aren’t worried, though.  Just stressed.  And anxious.  I may have to drive to the nearest warehouse after I type this . . .   

3.  Um, so . . . the dress debacle continues.  UGH.  I went to pick up my dress yesterday.  And two pairs of jeans.  I didn’t try on the dress at the shop.  I didn’t want to.  I just couldn’t.  I’m a big chicken.  I know.  Mr. Russian Tailor said to let him know how it fit and if he needed to, he would try again.  He is not happy with the fabric.  The fabric is . . . he couldn’t find the right word.  But his face said it all.  That fabric and the tailor do not get along.

So I got home and I took off the clear plastic bag.  And guess what?

The dress was there.

And one pair of jeans.

ONE PAIR OF JEANS.

I had two.

And I came home with ONE.

I said no.  No, no, no, no, no.  I ran downstairs to the garage.  Looked.  Nope.  Not on the ground.  Looked in my car.  Nope.  Not in the car.  Looked under the car.  Looked in my purse.  Looked in the glove compartment.  Looked in the doggie door.  No jeans.  Anywhere.  

You have got to be kidding me, I said.

The husband said, “You have got to be kidding me.”

I hemmed and hawed for awhile.

Shed a tear or two.

Had a couple of heart palpitations.

And then worked up the nerve to call Mr. Russian Tailor.

He answered.

He stammered.  He apologized.  He was quiet.

I said, “Keep the jeans.  It’s fine.”

He said, “No one else is this short.  Please come get them.”

So I did.

And then we broke up.

(Not really.  But I did pick them up and he apologized profusely and I believe he begged me with his eyes to leave him alone.  Go away, they said.)

I still haven’t tried on the dress.  I just can’t.  I mean, would YOU?

4.  I want this week to slooooow down.  I am enjoying my time a little too much and I don’t want it to end.  I am especially attached to the sleeping part.

5.  I need a new tailor.  OBVIOUSLY.

6.  Super Power – Kazam! Zero calories!  I think this is self explanatory, but basically, let’s say you have a piece of cheesecake (I’ll be at the best place to get cheesecake this Saturday so it’s on my mind).  And let’s say you have an extra big slice.  Dee-lish.  Well, my super power would be to say, “Kazam!  Zero calories!”   

Before I go, I want to say that I hope all my friends in the Dallas area are okay, what with all of those tornadoes hovering around over there.  My twin called during our planning meeting to tell me that she and the kids were in the clear, but that the kids were on lockdown at school and it was scary.  Here’s the thing.  I had NO IDEA that any of this was going on.  NONE.  My twintuition is off today!!  GASP!  I blame it all on this whole dress/jeans/tailor/never/going/to/end/saga.  The kids are now home and all is well.  I hope the same for you!

Don’t forget to link up with Farley!

Cut loose!  Footloose!  Kick off your Sunday shoes!  Oooh-eee!  Marie!!!!  Man, I love this movie!!!!

Everybody cut loose!!!!

Comments

  2. Allyce says

    Good luck with the tailor troubles… Hope the dress is good to go! I love the footloose music! And I love the super power!

  3. Laura says

    Original Footloose is one of my favorites! Love, Love those dancing feet at the opening credits and Kevin teaching Chris Penn how to dance! Juliana would be a plus, though!

    Laura
    Peace, Love, and First Grade

  4. smorss99 says

    When I'm angry, I cut loose in the nearest empty barn…alas, I live in podunk midwest. I LOVE the original so much than I couldn't bring myself to seeing the new one at all :0)

    Shannon
    Kindergarten Hoppenings

  5. Meghan says

    I'm still in shock that you get two weeks for spring break. That is unheard of!

  7. Jennifer says

    OPEN HOUSE THEME? Do tell. And…are you talking about for the new school year? I must have more information. I'm sorry you and your tailor broke up. But if I'm being honest, I never really thought y'all were meant for each other. His loss!
    Rowdy in First Grade

  8. Camille says

    Try on the dress already! It can't be worse than it was, right?

    I agree with your breakup. No one is allowed to say, "No one else is this short" to you. Nope, no one. He blew it. Goodbye to him.

    Email the teachers on your staff. One of them may sew or may have a sewing mom. I can hem, but I would never, ever attempt more than that for someone else. Next time you are in San Jose, bring by your pants and I will hem them. But no dresses. I don't want to be part of a new dress debacle.
    Camille
    An Open Door

  10. diditeach says

    You hear it all the time but your blog makes me smile every time !! Love the Footloose lyrics, makes me want to dance ! But I am very comfy in pjs watching DWTS. I hear you about tailor woes…my favourite wonderful little Korean lady 'Nancy' retired 🙁 We are visiting a new tailor tomorrow with my daughter's prom dress (she wants a hot pink sash), hope I have better luck than you ! My baby turns 18 tomorrow….EIGHTEEN , how is that possible ???

  14. Ashley says

    My super power was very similar! I just want to turn all of my favorite foods like ice cream and sour patch kids and chips to turn healthy! Sorry about your broken heart. Breakups can be tough, it just means there is a better tailor out there for you!

    Ashley
    Live2Learn

  18. Kim says

    Hi Dear Kristin:

    I went to three Hallmark stores, but none of them had a "Sorry you broke up with the tailor" section. Maybe I missed it.

    This definitely calls for extra Cadbury mini-eggs… or were they mini-Cadbury eggs? Either way, you deserve them.

    With your super power, they no longer have any calories!

    Sorry about your day…

    Kim
    Finding JOY in 6th Grade

  19. Hadar says

    I am completely jealous of your team and your planning meeting… just saying!! I stayed at school till 5:45 today setting up for our Olden Day and still have no clue as to what I'm doing. Anyway, if you would just shop at Nordstrom you could get your jeans hemmed for FREE and they never mess up or forget about you. Lastly, I completely skimmed over your super power, twice, and then was really curious as to what it was when I was scrolling down the comments but was too lazy to scroll all the way back up to look. Is there something wrong with me?? 4 more days until we reunite!!! Should we "carpool" again?? By carpool I mean you come meet me and we drive the next 5 minutes together 😉

  21. Traci says

    Puhleeze go try on the dress and come back and tell us if it is better… worse…. the same. I've got to know.

    I like your super power.

    I might be to blame for your week going too fast because I'm requesting that it speed up! haha
    ❤Traci❤
    Dragonflies in First

  22. Kristin says

    I can't wait to hear more about your open house "theme"! I had no idea I needed a theme, but now I think I do. Do tell more about that, please 🙂

  25. Staci says

    I'm so happy you ran your spot re-run- somehow I missed that one!!! And that was hysterical (although I was sad at first… it was like a rollercoaster!)

    So glad you shared the 12 in 12- I'm going to do it soon!! Fun!!

    TGIF!!

    -Staci
    Let's Teach Something

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