Lessons from someone with a better shoe collection than me May 11, 2008
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Don’t date boys named Teddy. Always buy the shoes. Be the first person to say sorry. Righty tighty, lefty loosey. Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon (a white horse= unicorn, sounds like Yukon). Frying an onion is the quickest way to make your kitchen smell like dinner.Keep your hand flat when you feed a horse. Bigger sunglasses are always better. Teddy Cannon will always be trouble. Moisturize. Count to ten before you say something you regret- and if you are still mad, count higher. Wear red. Give more than you want and you will get more than you need. When you are young and in a group of three girls, one girl will almost always feel left out- include everyone. You can always have more garlic. Hot curlers fix a bad hair day. No really, Teddy will break your heart. It’s color- not dye. A rake makes cleaning a horse stall a lot easier. Be brave. Everybody has problems. Own something leopard print. Invest in a good can opener- and stocks. Find something to like in everybody. You can tell how old a horse is by their teeth. It’s hussy, not whore. You really do need to sort your laundry. You are too young to use the word “old”. Don’t say something about someone that you couldn’t say to their face. Fresh flowers are not an extravagance but an necessity. If you want something- ask for it. Adding vanilla pudding to chocolate chip cookie mix makes them taste so much better. Look people in the eye. TEDDY IS TROUBLE. Take a photo of what you want your hair to look like when you get it cut. The difference between “your” and “you’re”. Buy lemons. It’s not really giving if you expect something in return. Your shortest skirt should not be wore with your tallest shoes. And lastly, never say ” I told you so”- it’s annoying and can usually be said only when someone has made a poor choice and needs your support. Especially when the choice involves boys named Teddy.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Awesome list !
Count to ten before you say something you regret- and if you are still mad, count higher – this is something I’ve been trying SO hard to practise and something I get from my mom all the time (last I heard her tell me this was Friday evening)
“Give more than you want and you will get more than you need.”
- excellent advice!
Did you date someone named Teddy, or did your Mom?
I really like this a lot. My list from my mom would include “take time out for yourself,” something I’m really working on accomplishing lately.
Good list..as a general rule, my mother doesn’t give advice so I’m always looking to steal from other people’s mums!
I love the one about the shortest skirt and highest heels – very true!
Oooh great post! Lots of good advice.
) The only advice my mom usually gives me is, “Be humble.” But saying that to me is like saying, “Be a rocket scientist.” Not impossible but really hard to accomplish. 
)
Good one for Yukon. I just remembered that the Y’s don’t match up (Yellowknife and Yukon don’t go together)
My mom taught me all sorts of math pneumonics. Like cos=close- for when the angle is between the axis and the line! Or cosine law=scissors. Or drawing parabolas: over one, up one, over one, up three, over one, up 5. Moms are the best.
Except its COLOUR, not dye.
It’s amazing how much of the little (and big) things I do in life I learned from my mom. This is a great list!
Another great list!
Great list. Many true things on there and some I need to remember and apply to my life
5 or 3 but never 4. (This rule can be applied to practically everything: from buttons on a shirt to flowers in a vase).
Now you MUST tell me at what point to add the vanilla pudding to the cookie mix. Need. Cookie. Now.
Rebekah beat me to the punch. I need to know more about these cookies.
Your mom sounds like she really rocks. She has one hell of a special daughter.
Let’s chat more about Teddy’s.
My mom has been the source of a lot of wisdom in my life. One, always wear lipstick. This may seem superficial but what it really meant was look your best and you will feel your best. She was right. Even on days when I feel like crap, I at least throw on some lip gloss and earrings. It makes me feel a little better.
Perfect advice!
So it goes without saying that nice girls don’t sleep in/or with a Teddy?
aRbit- I have trouble with that one too. I find that when I’m MAD, I’ve usually waited past the point where I can count and am in a blind madness of rage where counting is irrelevant.
HC- I know! I love that one. I try and remember it when I’m tipping at a restaurant.
POTU- Me. It was in elementary school but it still counts. I mean, my heart still broke. Bastard.
Nicole- Your mom sounds smart. How is the taking time for yourself working out? Also, I forgot to tell you, I read your Vegas post and have to say I completely agree with what you said in regards to how people in Vegas dress.
Beth- Yep, that one definitely is a good one to remember. I still think of it sometimes when I’m getting dressed.
Um yum!- Be humble. That’s definitely something I could work on…
lfar- If your mom and I mom worked together, I’m sure they could have raised one hell of a superchild. With the knowledge that child would have had, people would naturally assume that the kid was part robot- it would be THAT smart. As for the U in COLOR, I like to show support to both American and British spellings by changing it up. I spell Favourite with a U- does that count at all for something?
Laurie- I know!!
Maggie- Lists seem to come more easily to me these days…
Jessica- Mom’s are smart.
Zosia- That’s a genius rule to remember.
Rebekah/brookem- the recipe shall be shared!
Dingo- I completely agree with you on this one. (your mom sounds smart!)
littlespoon- Thanks!
evans- Teddy’s (teddies) lead to trouble. That’s all I’m saying.
I love it. I’m currently avoiding redheads and boys named Ryan and boys who’s name begin with J. Enough said.
Your Mom sounds like quite a woman. Of course, it shows in the qualities of her Daughter.
I dated a guy named Teddy. My mom didn’t warn me.
Ummm…so basically you are saying to date a guy named Teddy? Did I get that right?
ha, you skipped commenting back to me.
(i’m in third grade with that comment, i know)
I really enjoyed that. It put a smile on my face, and also, I will now always think of Yukon and unicorn and not potatoes.
Also. I am not password-protected friendly. :/
Fabulous list. And yeah, I don’t think I’m password protected friendly either. What’s up with that?!
my favorite?
if you want something, ask for it.
Sara Jane- Really? Red headed men? I always assume they will be fun to party with.
geekhiker- Ha! What a nice thing to say. And completely false. All the best parts of her (patience, tolerance towards slow drivers) are things I do not have.
Renee- I’m sorry you had to go through that. Now you know for next time. Teddy= trouble.
poolala- Yep, that’s exactly it.
brookem- I didn’t! I just said the same thing to you and Rebekah- which just shows how lazy I am.
DS- I’m glad that I’ve made you think of unicorns today. I feel like my work here is done.
Nilsa- I sent you the password now!
Alexa- That’s one of my favourites too. Moms are so smart.
ahh! im sorry!
Your mom sounds really cool. I like the one about not wearing your tallest shoes with your shortest skirt. More people should take that advice.
Your Teddy must be my Teddy’s doppleganger.
Your mom sounds awesome!