Sorry, didn't see you there

Ever notice how TV and movie characters seem to lack peripheral vision.  Things don't even happen behind them.  They are to the side and the characters don't even notice.

Dear Texas, How could you hold out on me?

I was reading a book and the guy wanted to buy his girl a "homecoming mum".  The florist asked if he wanted one, two, or three mums and if he wanted real mums or silk mums.  I thought, "I guess their talking about a corsage."  But then the florist asked if he wanted football and cheerleader charms on it.  I thought, "I guess their talking about a weird corsage."  But then the florist asked if he wanted a teddy bear attached to it and the ribbons to flow to the ground.  I thought, "What the...?"  Then the florist mentioned that some girls had to wear special halters to hold up their mums b/c their mums were so heavy.  I thought, "Time for Google!"

I googled "homecoming mum" and I think was speechless for a good ten minutes.  Then I called my sister-in-law to make sure they really existed.  They do.  Then I called my friend who has more Texas pride than anyone, and she confirmed that she wore one.

If you're a guy, you can wear one too.  But it's called a garter and instead of wearing it on a ribbon around your neck, you wear it on your arm.

Anyway, I've decided they are awesome.  So, I think Texas should stop being so selfish and share this tradition with the rest of the country.

Lots a Pomp and Circumstance

I graduated!