Go Trish!

I am a "do-it myselfer." It just dawned on me where Ty gets it. I like to try to do things myself because I really like the challenge and I do like that feeling of accomplishment when I am successful or the good story to tell if I fail. I convince myself that I can do anything. This is a good thing, most of the time. I observe people doing things and really truly believe that I can do it. I watched someone cut Brett's hair and figured I could do it. That was a success. Really, it was and I am talking about before he was shaving his head.

I had watched a gal wax my friend's eyebrows and mine one day. I thought, "I can SOOOO do that!" Easy! So, I get me a little tub of MICROWAVABLE wax. Yes, microwavable. Before I continue, let's just say that really, if you are putting a beauty product in the microwave, you probably shouldn't use it. Because it was microwavable wasn't an issue, though. It just doesn't seem right. Anyway, I brought the wax home. Microwaved and followed the instructions. BEAUTIFUL results! I used the little guides that came with the kit and cut them the way I needed them. I put forth the effort.

Eyebrows grew back.

I bust out the wax again. Microwaved. Got to the bathroom where I decided that I could totally do it without the guides and could smear it on like the gal did at the salon. I was using a tongue depressor, by the way. Not a contoured piece to precisely apply the wax. I smeared the wax on and because I couldn't wear my glasses during this process, I didn't happen to notice that the wax was a little, um, bulky. What I thought was a wispy from my hair falling in my eyes, which I promptly wiped away with the back of my hand, I quickly realized was actually wax. I look in the mirror to see that my eyelashes are COVERED in wax. My top eyelashes are now stuck to my eyelid. I blink. Crap. Wax on both top and bottom lashes. At this point, my lashes are just about glued together. Instead of being able to rip the wax off, I have to empty the entire bottle of RESIDUE wax remover in my hand and start scrubbing. While it didn't burn and I didn't go blind from this, it sure didn't feel the greatest and my eye was quite red. And I still had the one eyebrow to go. Never waxed them at home again.

I am pretty sure that my home workouts are in an attempt to make an ass of myself only in front of myself and tell the story later as I characterize myself as a do-it-myselfer. Make sense? Good!!!!!!!

In all seriousness, I am a do-it-myselfer. I try anything at least once. I usually try to do things that I shouldn't by myself and end up having to have my head glued. I really believe that I can do anything. Most of the time, I succeed. Sometimes, I crash and burn, but strangely enough, that crashing and burning is only more motivation for me to try again. I don't have any real talents, so I find that I am constantly trying to keep doing better at things I'm not so great at. Always room for improvement.

I have a friend who is also a do-it-herselfer. In addition to yard work, decorating and home projects, she tried giving herself a Brazilian at home. I won't even hint to whom it might be because I'm almost positive my house would be vandalized and my car keyed.

Signing off for now, to all of you near and far and to those of you wondering why I told this story, again join the club, until next time...