For this week’s Friday Confession – I’m going to admit to something really dumb I did last year. And I blame it entirely on the fact that I had infant twins and was clocking an average of 3 hours of sleep each night.
Right after I had the twins, my mother in law came to stay with us for a couple of weeks and help out. She noticed that my only hair dryer really needed to be replaced (seriously – it was pathetic – felt as if someone was standing next to me blowing on my head). She purchased a new one for me, and for the first time in months, I actually had the ability to blow dry my hair straight without any noticeable frizzing. Did I do this very often? No. But the fact that I could gave me some hope of one day, having a normal appearance again.
Time passed, and I began to use the hair dryer on a more frequent basis. Once my maternity leave was over, I had to look semi human during the week. Before I knew it, the twins were a year old, and my hair dryer was still going strong. It was perfect for me: no fancy settings, just high (which I use) and low (which I don’t). There was only one problem. I was beginning to notice that the cord was a bit on the short side.
It made me wonder for a moment if it was possible for me to have gotten taller. Like the infamous Alice (whom I’ve related to before), I felt as if my world was starting to shrink. Except I didn’t happen upon any strange bottles that said “Drink Me.” And unlike a fictional child, I’m far too smart to actually drink something without knowing what it is (unless of course I’m jonesing for a Diet Coke and the bottle looks to have some good potential in that direction). At any rate, I knew that it was next to impossible for a 35 year old woman to suddenly start growing.
Maybe it was because I had recently started wearing my hair shorter and the new style required more contortions on my part. All I knew is that I began finding it very difficult to reach the back of my head. I don’t know that I’d ever had that problem with another hair dryer – but I did know that as much as I liked it, it was a cheap one. So I assumed that it must be a matter of getting what you pay for. I knew that I should buy a new one, but I never seemed to get around to it. I just continued to suffer.
Finally the day came when I picked up my hair dryer and thought I was losing my mind. The cord was not only short but SHORTER. So short that it could not even come close to reaching the back of my head. And I KNEW that cord had been longer the previous day.
After several seconds of open mouthed incredulity, a thought came to me. In wincing realization, I reached down and (I think you’ve figured it out by now) pulled the cord. That’s right – it was retractable. So apparently, it had been slowly retracting over the past year and I only discovered it when I literally could not hold the damn thing up over my head!
Awesome.
You are a brave. brave woman to admit that! :)
OMG! I’m dying over here! That’s hysterical! You poor thing! Hee hee
This story is hilarious! You are such a goofball.
Hysterical! You totally cracked me up. So cool to admit to something dumb. You’re my idol :-)
That is so funny! Thanks for sharing!
Funny! I couldn’t figure it out though. I thought, how strange? I wondered, does birthing twins make a girl grow?
I think we’re both SMRT.
Yes, I laughed out loud. Oh my.
You have got to put up a picture…I’m still not exactly sure what you’re talking about? It retracted so slowly and strongly that you couldn’t pull it to make it longer?
LOL!
I love your writing!!!!!!!
That’s awesome.
I have to say I was completely oerolxed until you revealed the cause so I’m sure I would have done the same thing…
so funny!
There, there now. (pat, pat). It’s ok. Really.
Ask me about the time when I was told the left hand makes the l, and I turned my right hand over and said that the right hand makes an l, too.
I was 18 at the time…
But keep the confessions coming!
I have the same blow dryer…
That’s so funny. And brave of you to admit. :-)
When The Wild One was a toddler, she loved to play with those retractable cords. I let her do it, as long as she wasn’t near an outlet!
BTW, Uncle Lynn’s answering your questions over at my place today, in honor of my 100th Post. Please drop by!
My dryer has a retractable cord. I am laughing hysterically.
HI-larious! I had no idea, though, and was hoping you were going to explain. Thanks for the laugh.
I SO remember those sleepless nights with multiples.
I’m so glad you stopped by. I had a retractable cord blow dryer, too. Until I threw the sucker out. That cord caused me all kinds of grief, and I’m convinced that even fully extended the cord is shorter than a normal blow dryer. :) So nice of your MIL to buy you a new one, though!
Oh, this is hilarious. I think I could do something like this. I’m never particularly awake in the morning so I probably wouldn’t figure it out. Love your storytelling!
Bwah! Great story.
How funny! I admire your willingness to confese. I do stupid stuff often and only tell my husband who just gets a good laugh out of it.
I have visions of you practically doing a backbend to dry your hair…awesome post!!!!
oh that is to funny!!! lol….glad you figured it out… ;)