Me: My daughter and I would love to have our first manicure together. How much does it cost?
Manicurist: How lovely for you both. It's just $15.00 each.
Manicurist (what she really thinks): You look like you just came out of a coal mine. This could take all day. When was the last time you washed your hands?
Me: Oh, that sounds wonderful. Let me go pick a color.
Manicurist to me: Go right ahead. I will get my instruments ready.
Manicurist (what she really thinks): Oh, no, here we go. Don't forget how old you are lady. I doubt you're going to pick something age appropriate; you're probably one of those crazy wannabe Cougars who wants bright purple acrylics.
Me: Do you use new instruments for each client? How do you clean them?
Manicurist to me: Oh, yes. We clean them very carefully and then put them in the autoclave machine.
Manicurist (what she really thinks): Do you go to the Italian restaurant and ask them if they wash the dishes that you're eating off of. I wish I had ten bucks for every time I get asked that.
Me: Thank you so much for the beautiful manicure. It looks so pretty.
Manicurist to me: Yes, it does. Come back in two weeks for a touch up.
Manicurist (what she really thinks): I give it about ten minutes, and your fingers will look like they went through the wood chipper. When will some women realize they are not manicure material? Why don't you just go sign up for tractor trailer driving lessons?
The reason I started this blog...
Two years ago, I was flying on a plane to take my son out to visit college prospects. I'm a nervous flyer, so I started reading an article in a magazine about Cameron Diaz. Now, I had never really thought about her other than being in movies, some good, some not so good. But, after reading the article, I was inspired! She does a lot of fun things! It basically said that she never says no to any kind of fun. I wondered what would happen if I started being more like that. I started incorporating the phrase "What would Cameron do?" into my daily life and I have to say, it has made a huge difference. So this blog is basically about me trying to be a more positive person and do things that initially inspire fear, but make my life more exciting! Kind of like the movie "Yes, Man"...but more realistic since I am somebody's mother and I have to plow through those piles of laundry and unload the dishwasher occasionally...Hope you enjoy my journey!
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