A Little Love for My Siblings
Blah. We are well and truly into December. We now have six inches of snow on the ground and the temperature out there makes me wish the Captain had chosen a job that allowed us to live somewhere a little less frigid. Is it so much to ask my 38 year-old husband to switch to professional surfing?
This card illustrates perfectly my understanding of what someone with a PhD in Chemistry does.
Sister #3 hates her job:
This is how I felt in my early 20's when I was broke and overworked. It does get better.
Please note that no dogs were actually harmed in the making of this card. But the minute I saw this picture, I imagined the guy in the hat swinging by the farm to apologize for accidentally shooting a dog. It's just the way my brain works.
I still have about a dozen more of these hysterical old pictures. I'm kind of on a roll, and contemplating hitting the thrift stores this weekend to see if I can find any more. You know, if the snow melts.
At this time of year, I naturally start thinking about family. I saw an Anne Taintor inspired card in Paper Crafts magazine a while back and vowed that when I came across the right vintage picture, I was going to make it for my sister. Recently, I came into some old children's books from the 60's and because I so love to repurpose old junk, my one card turned into one-after-another. So, today I would like to send out some heartfelt greetings and a little holiday cheer to my six (yes, I said six) younger siblings.
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Sister #1 is adjusting to life with 3 kids and trying to get Christmas organized just like the rest of us:
The sentiment was lifted straight from that Paper Crafts project.
Sister #2 also has 3 kids under the age of 6, a new job in the spring, and is continuing her education in her "spare" time:
I'm going to be honest here. The expressions on these kids' faces made me lose bladder control.
Brother #1 shouldn't take this personally at all:
I don't actually hate Brother #1, but this picture could honestly have been lifted out of our childhood on any given day.
Brother #2 is working on his PhD in Chemistry:
This card illustrates perfectly my understanding of what someone with a PhD in Chemistry does.
Sister #3 hates her job:
This is how I felt in my early 20's when I was broke and overworked. It does get better.
And finally, Sister #4 has recently become a mom to 2 dogs:
Please note that no dogs were actually harmed in the making of this card. But the minute I saw this picture, I imagined the guy in the hat swinging by the farm to apologize for accidentally shooting a dog. It's just the way my brain works.I still have about a dozen more of these hysterical old pictures. I'm kind of on a roll, and contemplating hitting the thrift stores this weekend to see if I can find any more. You know, if the snow melts.
TGIF! Enjoy your weekend, my loyal subjects!
Comments
It's been snowing all day. We've been stuck inside on account of I refuse to drive when it's like this, and I already caught myself dreaming of summer. I like your idea, I wonder what the chances are that my husband will suddenly realize that surfing is his true calling.
LOVE this post! Hilarious! I can relate; have many sibilings myself and I'm the only normal one. Go figure. :) Andrea
Great post
:-)
And I hate to say this but we have sunshine and NO SNOW!!! This time last year we were shovelling out from under about 4 feet!!
I am going to make myself a pina colada and grab my lounger!!
Go get some more! I'm preparing myself for plenty of laughs.
Love to you
Kelly