'Tis the season for all things creepy...

Hanging from the rear view mirror in a pick-up truck in the Wal-Mart parking lot today was what appeared to be an animal skull, jaw opened wide as though about to take a large bite out of the steering wheel. The skull must have been from a long-snouted dog and looked eerily authentic, except for the odd fur piece attached to the top and draping down its back. Yes, your mental image is correct: dog skull with mullet.

Trick or treat.

Customer walking by on cell phone:

"...and then she says, 'Oh, we got these in, too!' and holds up one of those cats with the feather duster and apron."

Remind me not to shop in her store.

Overheard by a Friend

Yesterday at work (Kmart), I heard the funniest announcement:

"Attention, Kmart shoppers. Would the customer who parked their blue Taurus in our cart corral, please move your car, so we can get the carts out?!"

(Thanks to MichelleD from the WAH board)

Girl sipping her Caribou Coffee:

"I'm enjoying my cup of yuppiehood."

Girl visiting Minneapolis/St. Paul:

"I love this town. It's like going down Mulberry Street!"

Homeschool T-shirts

I found these great t-shirt slogans for homeschoolers, and I just have to share them:

My mom is my teacher --
Forget the apple, bring CHOCOLATE!

Yes, I have school today.
I am homeschooled.
Welcome to my classroom.

Warning: unsocialized homeschooler
Prepare for independent thinking

I think, therefore I homeschool.

My homeschooled kid might consider your kid for an entry-level position.

I've been to public school...
It's why I homeschool.

Very social and homeschooled
Who would have thought?

The last thing I need is what YOU call socialization.

Yes, I'm a homeschooler.
(But I'll try to use small words so you don't get confused.)

Socialization is overrated

Homeschoolers on board
We brake for field trips

I [heart] my sheltered children

There are no bullies at recess;
we homeschool!

Homeschoolers have class everywhere

Home drooler [on baby shirt]

Future Homeschooler [on baby/toddler shirt]

I am homeschooled, therefore I think.

My homeschooled child is smarter than YOU are!

The world is my classroom!

Sit... Stay... Good Kid.
(Another lesson brought to you by the Public Schools)

Class begins promptly at NOON

By the time I die or my student goes off to college (which ever comes first) I will have uttered trillions of words. Yes, I homeschool.

Not a denim jumper

When it comes to school, there's no place like home.

My mom homeschools me because she doesn't want me to scare the teachers.

Militant Homeschooler

In a class of my own

Dad is my teacher -- save the apple and bring COFFEE

Everything I need to know in life, I've learned by teaching homeschool.

Homeschool Schedule
1. Wake up
2. Start learning

Born to be homeschooled [on baby shirt]

Football

Boyfriend watching the Packers (playing the Dolphins) with my teddy bear: That's right we eat dolphins in our tuna! We don't like dolphin-safe tuna.

Parenting and Privileges

Overheard at an Art Fair --

Girl, approximately 8-10 years old, was talking to Dad. She was facing away from me, so I could only hear Dad's responses to her. She seemed to be hungry, but reluctant to eat the few snack foods stashed behind their booth.

Dad, in giving her permission to walk to the nearby food tents and purchase anything that suited her palate, says: "Ariana, you're not in Italy any more. You're with Fun Daddy!"