Underpants Because It's a Miracle We Still Have Power
I have my limits.
Despite the fact that I post a photo pretty much every day, there are soooooo many that never make it to a public space because I deem them inappropriate for sharing online. Generally I draw the line by deciding if I think a particular photo will eventually be GOLD when it comes to blackmailing Alexis into doing something. The one of her nekkid and sweeping the deck? That one is going to win me some leverage when Alexis brings home a loser and I want him or her kicked to the curb. The one of her nekkid sprawled on the couch? Will likely ensure that Mr. Husband and I wind up in a good nursing home. That one bath photo? That one is like money in the bank. Only better.
I mention this because as I was going through my photos from yesterday, I found a fun little gem. It was taken right before this one:
There is a reason those two are laughing. It started with a little , "I see London, I see France," and it ended with Alexis pulling her dress up over her head and yelling, "I SEE ALEXIS' UNDERPANTS."
The blackmail power of that photo is dependent on Alexis outgrowing her amusement with flashing her Elmo underwear. If she doesn't? I have photographic evidence that HER FATHER is to blame. Never laugh at the flashing, yo.
Ahem.
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Playroom decision? Made. Thank you all SOOO MUCH. I highly recommend asking the Internet for advice because it does help. Sometimes. Oh, and you have to wait to find out the result until we move next month. Try not to lose sleep over it.
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As I write this, Pittsburgh is getting hammered with severe storms. There are reports of flooding all over town (although, my little neighborhood is pretty dry--WTH?). Send life vests and happy thoughts, because holy hell are a lot of people dealing with major damage to their homes.
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Got a second? Clicky, clicky, please? I promise to only ask about nineteen more times. KTHXBAI!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Reader Comments (14)
first? wow!
and i heartily approve of blackmail photos. i have several myself. z-man better be careful cuz i was there when he was reading the newspaper on the toilet ...
I just want to say that Mr. H looks so much better when he smiles. The man is waaaaay too serious. Or at least when I'm around.
I'm sure you saw that where we live was supposed to be one of the worst hit areas. We got hard rain, thunder and lightning. No strong wind, no flooding. No tornado. No big deal.
My godfather had a naked photo of me in the bathtub (laying on my stomach) hanging on the wall in his bathroom for years! It said "Jack's Pinup Girl". They had a lot of visitors. There's no telling how many people have seen my naked butt.
I absolutely LOVELOVELOVE the idea of the shot before this one. Reminds me that I need to take more embarrassing pictures of Deacon... I don't think I have any good blackmail just yet. Obviously, I need to get off of the failing as a mommy train.
I need to strap a camera to my thigh for those occasions. I haven't taught the girls that one! heh heh
Flashing her Elmo underwear . . . now that's JR's kinda gal!
1. I will have to remember that flashing leads to great pictures. Er, um, wait a minute...
2. You are SO MEAN! to tease us with your (internet-assisted) decision!!! We own, like, 90% of that decision! :)
3. Sorry you're getting pounded up there. I'm all out of row boats and life vests, but I have some floaties, but unfortunately, they're pink so I bet you'd rather take your chances.
That is all.
That is auch an adorable pic of your family. I can see the residue of the joke in their smile, and hear the giggles echoing. Love the capture!
I have a pic of Julia nekked standing in cowboy boots... facing me. When she was 2. One of my favs. She giggles hysterically whenever she sees it. Gonna be such a blackmail win!
I took some blackmail photos the other day as well. Well, and today's photo posted on my post was particularly endearing as well.
The Farm's driveways got flooded quite badly but Mom's still in the hospital so there's not much worry in that regard. How the big, big rains missed us over here, I have no idea. We had light rain but nothing CRAZY like you guys endured. Or, some over there endured since you apparently were under an umbrella.
Gotta love blackmail photos. Good blackmail on the husband is always fun, too.
Blackmail pictures rock, blackmail Flip video.. rawks HOT ;-) LOL.
That's a darling picture! YAY for decisions being made!
click click!
It is good to have your camera with you at all times, isn't it? he he...
I really like this shot!
Blackmail photos are most excellent! And my kid's a flasher too. What is it about kids and their nekkidness?
Speaking of underwear with characters on them, we went to Walmart yesterday where they have individual pairs of men's briefs with superheroes on them hanging right at the end of an aisle. My son admired them, and I told him they were for grown up boys. His response? "They look like they're for five year old boys." True enough. Underoos weren't necessarily intended for people with over a 30 inch waist.