Before I share a story with you… I realized today that I just missed my one year blogiversary. My website went up on July 1, 2009. I posted a few things, and launched my theme of One Word at a Time on July 13th.
Thanks to all of you for stopping by when you have the time, and for the great comments and encouragements. You guys are the best!
I don’t know if you remember Dave and Gidget, but she shared a story with me about a pedicure ‘incident’ a few months ago. Recently she had another ‘interesting’ story to share about Dave, and I thought you might enjoy it too.
Dave is a pretty hairy guy. His back is the thickest, and in the summer this can be pretty miserable for him. In the past he’d asked Gidget to Nair his back, since it’s much cheaper (and less painful) than a wax. She was hesitant, but agreed to help him out.
Once she got the lovely cucumber scented lotion all over Dave’s back, they waited for the chemicals to do their job. After about ten minutes, she began rubbing the hair off his back.
It was pretty amazing to watch it slide right off… then the smell hit her… she started to gag. It was a combo of a cucumber salad mixed with a wet dog who had rolled around in something very unpleasant.
While attempting to hold her breath as she finished the extremely awful task, Gidget swore to never help Dave do this again. She told him it was disgusting and although she loved him… it was revolting!
This brings us to last week. Dave told Gidget he was really wanting to get the hair off his back before traveling to California, then Vegas. He hoped it would help keep him cooler and more comfortable. She immediately had a flashback and it brought tears to her eyes.
Gidget is pretty quick, and in moments she had concocted a wonderful plan. She asked their son if he wanted to make a few extra dollars. Gidget knew that at almost fifteen, the boy was always looking for a way to get money in his pocket.
Knowing his mother well, he asked her what exactly he’d have to do for this extra dough. Gidget told him it was easy, and would only take a few minutes to help his dad get the hair off his back.
He looked a little concerned, but agreed it would be worth it. The next week Dave reminded Gidget and their son that he was leaving town and needed his back done. The boy looked like a deer in the headlights and his germ fears began to surface.
Dave saw that no one looked excited to help and left the room. A few minutes later Gidget went upstairs with her son to help Dave out. As they walked into the room, the smell of wet dog and cucumber salad hit them in the face.
It was like being hit with a rotten fish, and their son quickly disappeared saying that there was no amount of money that would be worth it (Gidget understood).
Being the loving wife she is, Gidget stuck around long enough to wipe the lotion and hair off Dave’s back before the chemicals burned his skin off. There was a little gagging and a lot of laughing… but in the end, Dave left for his trip weighing ten pounds less, and with a back smooth as a baby’s butt.
I found this video and thought it was great, I hope no one is offended. Have a Fun Friday!
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Gagged a little myself, but laughed too. I liked the video–clever.
Happy Blogiversary!
I didn’t gag. It was more like a vurp. Yeah. I can’t even smell it, yet I can smell it.
Congratulations on your blogaversary!
Perhaps waxing might be a better option.
Then again, maybe not.
Happy Anniversary, Bridget!
Congrats on a year of blogging! The thought of the hair… removing… I can’t even comment on that. Yikes.
Congrats on your blogaversary!
Waiter, there’s a hair in my cucumber salad.
This is sooo funny.
“It was a combo of a cucumber salad mixed with a wet dog who had rolled around in something very unpleasant.”
Oh no… Love does some pretty gross stuff… ok some completely revolting stuff. Great appeals to the senses here, I’m super-impressed and I laughed. Good job!