Lulla-BUH-BYE

Hush, little baby, don't say a word,

Mama's gonna buy you a giant bird.

And if that bird decides to drown

Mama's gonna buy you a troop of clowns:

And if those clown refuse to kill,

Mama just hopes this bunny will:

And if that bunny eats your face,

Mama's got a pig to take its place:

And if that demon swine won't maim,

Mama's gonna love you just...

the...

...same.

Thanks to Sheila H., Amanda L., Shelley M., Jill F., Cerena C., & Katie M., who all agree it really should be a MURDER of clowns. Amirite?

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P.S. It's never too early to start decorating for spooky season, and these stick-on bats were my biggest hit last year:

3D Halloween Bats, Exterior Grade, 60 pc set

They're made of sturdy plastic, come in 4 different sizes, and have adhesive pads to easily stick them up anywhere in or outside your home. (I put a whole belfry of them on our front door.) (I don't know if "belfry" is right, but I'm going with it. :D) Even better, the whole 60 piece set is only $10 Prime!

They're made of sturdy plastic, come in 4 different sizes, and have adhesive pads for easy sticking. (I recommend adding a little poster tack to the largest size, though, since mine have started falling off the wall.) Here's what I just did with some of mine:

I also like putting a whole flock on the front door. :)

Win With Civility

Did you know August is National 'Win with Civility' Month? It's true; the internets told me so.

And since we could all use a reminder from time to time that "polite is always right," I've prepared a few handy tips.

Civility Tip #1 - Always precede a negative comment with a positive one:

Civility Tip #2 - Practice an attitude of gratitude:

And maybe your spelling.

Civility Tip #3 - Instead of rudely pointing out the birthday girl's faults, try focusing on her accomplishments:

Or, if s/he has no accomplishments to speak of, then try complimenting a physical feature.

There! See how easy it is to be polite?

Now, you try!

Ok, well, that's not so much a compliment as it is a reminder of old age - which is never polite.

Why not try opening up, instead? You know, tell her how you really feel?

Um.

Ok.

Well, while I applaud your honesty, that's...not very positive.

Ok, new tactic: Is there anything you can congratulate her on? Something worth complimenting?

Ah, much better.

So remember, kids: polite is always right, and successfully kicking narcotics calls for frosted cheesecake.

Don't ask me why; it just does.

Thanks to Wreckporters Whitney M., Birdy, Susan K., Heather R., Andrea F., Gina G., & Janet S., who, for the record, have never had frosted cheesecake.

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P.S. Next time, let this fun "lift-the-flap" book say your goodbyes for you:

 Gotta Go, Buffalo: A Silly Book of Fun Goodbyes

Each page has funny farewell rhymes hidden under lift-up flaps:

 Super cute!