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Friday, January 27, 2012

The Power of the Purple Bandana

I've made several references to my purple bandana on my facebook page but I've never really explained the meaning behind it. I'm not even sure when it started, but it's been around for years. It went missing for a long time, and then I suddenly found it -surprise - in the girls' room a few weeks ago.

Anyone who knows me well knows that I very rarely wear my hair down. It's almost always in a ponytail, or when it gets long enough it goes into a bun. As much as I like to have long hair, I can't stand to have it in my face - so it has to be pulled up away from my face. Unless of course, it's a special occasion (like the wedding last weekend) and then I might leave it down. I will confess though - I did have a ponytail holder in my purse in case my hair got the best of me that night!

Anyway, the bandana. I honestly think that it started in college. Or maybe right after college. It seemed like whenever I was in the mood to *really* clean, I'd bust out the purple bandana and put it on to keep my hair out of my face. People quickly learned that if I had it on, they had best just leave me alone, because I was on a mission.

And now, 15-20 years later, the same still rings true. When I know that I have a lot of things to get accomplished, I bust out the purple bandana and get to work. Today was no different.

After I got the kids up and dressed and fed and to school, I came back here and started cleaning. I got the dishwasher loaded and run and did some laundry. I took Daniel to school and then went to the library to deal with some overdue books, got gas in the van, went to the hardware store to get a couple of things, to the bank to get some money and to the post office to get stamps. I came back home and did some more cleaning before I picked him up and then took him to his other preschool for the afternoon. While he was there, I got the rest of the bills into the mail, did more cleaning, unloaded the dishwasher, washed some other dishes, worked on some other laundry, did some straightening up around the house, and took care of a few other odds and ends.

Somewhere in there I made a batch of no-bake cookies for the kids and then made supper. I folded the girls' laundry and made them put it all away.

I'll admit that I'm fizzling out though. I started cleaning up the kitchen a few times, but it's still not done....it's like a whole bunch of tacos exploded in there! The kids love them, but boy they make a mess....I will finish cleaning that before I go to bed though, so that I can make breakfast in the morning without having to sift through all of the debris.

People ask me all the time where my cape is - they think I'm some sort of superhero for doing the things that I do everyday. So now you know my secret - I don't have a cape, but instead I have a purple bandana.

15 comments:

  1. you stole a leprechaun's cape!

    No one I know has the inhuman cleaning abilities that you do!

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    1. Leprechaun's cape! LOL Too funny!

      I still need to finish the kitchen though....

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  2. Now you just need a theme song Amy! I'm sure there's a perfect one for you and you might need to share with us just what that song is! May I tell you I think you look younger all the time??? How is that possible?? :) I need the secret (and you and your girls look just a LITTLE related! LOL)
    Have a great weekend..
    Mare

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    1. Ooooooohhhhh a theme song! We'll have to put The Dude to work on finding one, as he is by far the music expert! I do have my favorite music to clean to, but I might have to pin down one as my theme!

      As for looking younger...thanks! This picture was actually taken this morning, on little to no sleep and with absolutely zero makeup on - so I'm not thrilled with it, but it's me!

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  3. Theme song: Kryptonite - 3 doors down.

    If I remember correctly...it may or may have not been sang at a karaoke night at vfw there a few years back. Followed of course by VM and Eagles.

    Just sayin!

    -Kells

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    1. I think about that weekend every time I hear that song! LOL

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    2. Oh lordy...how is it that I missed this post?? Or maybe I didn't but I dunno. <3 I miss you guys SO much. And I agree Kryptonite it is! :)

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    3. LOL I've been hearing that song more and more lately, and every time I do, I giggle!

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  4. Also, In other unrelated news: my verification code for my "anonymous" post above: anously ---- Is that a verb or noun? Thought it was funny. Got myself a little chuckle out of that one.

    again,
    Kells

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  5. I THINK I'M GOING TO BUY YOU A ROCKER SO WHEN THE KIDS ARE ALL GONE YOU CAN RETIRE,ROCK AND THINK ABOUT THE GOOD OLD DAYS.

    I DID ALL THOSE THINGS YOU DO AND THEN SOME BUT WHEN GRAMPS RETIRED I DID TOO. PERIOD. NOW I ROCK.

    GRANNY

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    1. I have a wonderful glider rocker...but for some reason I never get a chance to sit in it!

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  6. I like it!! Ya I usually put my hair up when I do my deep cleaning?baking!!

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    1. But, do you have a purple bandana? It makes all the difference! ;)

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  7. I have a STACK of different colored bandanas, right down to my special cupcake one from my bestie's little girlies, which is used when I bake cupcakes! Having a life long battle with really bad curly hair will do that to a person. It is the easiest way to deal when you are in a hurry! Good to see another mom sporting the same fashion statement ;-)

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    1. Well, I don't have the curls - I just have the straight frizz, which is why it's usually in a ponytail or a bun. But, the purple bandana works wonders for some odd reason - I've gotten more done today than I have in the last week!

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