Did you know...

It has been a while since I shared a "Laugh at Myself Moment." 

Did you know that if you bake a potato too long, it will explode? I called my husband and asked him that question last week and he about bust his gut laughing. 

"Didn't you poke holes in them before you baked them?" he asked. 

All I could think was, I wasn't cooking them in the microwave! I have baked potatoes 2-3 times a week for the past 3 years without an incident. Until last week. See what happens when you're on the phone and forget to set the timer when you pop something back in the oven for another couple of minutes?! I hung up the phone and heard the noise. 

It was the most I have chuckled at myself for some time. I hope it added a giggle to your day.

Thanks for stopping by!
Renee

Laugh at Myself Moment

One of my favorite sayings is, "It is a good thing laughter is good for the soul, because I give myself reasons to laugh at myself daily."

A few days ago, I saw something moving in our compost outside.  Two little mice peeked out at me.  They were in a little nest they created beneath a potato plant that decided to take root and grow.

Seeing me scared them and they scurried out of sight.

I immediately ran inside and called for my boys as I grabbed my camera and raced outside to wait for one to peek out again.  My eldest later admitted he did not expect me to be so excited about finding mice in our yard. 

Fast forward two days.  I took our shredded paper out to dump into the compost.  Knowing the mice were there, I stood a good distance back and dumped the paper in.  I grabbed the shovel and carefully began turning grass clippings over to hold the paper down.  I began at the outer edge of the compost, as I wanted to the mice to have plenty of time to make a hasty getaway.  After 3 escaped from the back of the compost area, I figured I was good to go.  I lifted a shovel-full of grass closer to their home and flipped it.  As I began turning the next shovel-full, blades of grass exploded toward me and a 4th mouse skittered away.  As those initial blades of grass spewed forth, I screamed.  LOUD.  Boy was I glad I waited until 9:30 a.m. - I would have been mortified to scream like that at 7.  (Maybe the neighbors didn't hear me?  My boys were inside and they did not...) 

I took a step back and had a good laugh at myself.  Such a big scream, inspired by such a tiny creature - that I am obviously not afraid of!  LOL! 

I shared my folly with my hubby, and he noted that I always feel compelled to tell him when I do something goofy.  (Thankfully, this is a trait he finds adorable. I even asked him if screaming at a mouse gave merit to his claim that I have a memory like an elephant, as they are supposed to be afraid of mice...)  I just figure, if I can get a good laugh at myself, why not share the laughter?!  Thus, the creation of LAM Moments (Laugh at Myself Moments.)  You know, those moments when you cannot find your glasses, because you are wearing them and looking right through those lenses? 

Feel free to laugh at - er, I mean WITH - me!  Or, if you've had a chuckle at your own expense, feel free to share.  (I'll know I'm not alone - lol!)

Renee