Have you ever seen a movie that haunted you for years? I have. And I thought I was crazy. I described the horrible movie to my mother, my brother, friends...no one had seen it, heard of it, or believed such a horrible children's film existed.
But it does. And I saw it. At the tender age of seven. I think my daycare teacher hated me.
The story is about a boy who loses his hair, becomes haunted by ghosts who give him a recipe to regrow his hair. He uses the recipe (dead flies, kitty litter and peanut butter) but then his hair grows nonstop. He and fifty other children are kidnapped to work in a paintbrush making concentration camp where they manufacture magical paintbrushes from this child's hair. The Does it sound mild? It isn't. This movie scars for life.
So the other day at work, I was discussing horrifying things I remember from my childhood. At this point, after 20 years, no one else remembers this movie or the plot. I feel crazy that I may have made it up. So today, after another nightmare, I googled to main points "kidnap boy hairbrush movie". And I am not crazy....there really was an 80's CHILDREN'S movie called "The Peanut Butter Solution." Celine Dion even did the soundtrack. And pretty much every other reviewer agrees, this movie should not be watched by children and it scarred us for life. If you don't believe me, simple search "The Peanut Butter Solution" on amazon.com. The amazing part is that out of 85 reviewers, most people believed they had imagined this storyline in their nightmares. I think I can agree with them that it is a relief to know it is real.
I know, this post is boring, and off topic. It isn't really about Mr. Darling or myself, more of an "OMGosh I have to tell SOMEONE I am not hallucinating evil movie plotlines!!!!"
So....have you seen this movie? Are you, like me, scarred for life? Have you been able to banish the nightmares of having your hair made into magic, evil paintbrushes?
Any advice on the subject would be appreciated!
I find that marriage reveals new facets of personalities on a regular basis, and while I knew my husband was creative, I don't know that I had thought of him as an artist. I have changed my mind. And I have learned something new about my husband after living together for 5 years. Life is truly remarkable.
Incase you were wondering why Jade's lawn always looks so perfect...here is your answer!
The technician labeled head and body and arms and legs. We were able to see baby move just a little bit and he looks comfy, like he is reclining and putting his feet up...
Here is the picture I am most excited about! Our little peapod has a heartbeat!!! We saw it move on the U/S and heard it on the machine. Happiness is a little, healthy heartbeat.
So, we are due in December, and delighted about our early Christmas present... I bear witness, without being preachy, that prayer is a true principle and the Lord does listen. It seems he is happy to work in his own time and knows better than I both what I need and when I need it. Merciful is the Lord.
Here are my mother and brother doing what I believe to be the "happy dance" at the "Campus is our world" sign.
Brother and the two people that made it all possible.
Showing the Cougar who's boss.
Super duper happy!
All of the munchkins...
The whole fam....
I think this qualifies as "put on a happy face!"
The storm clouds make a cool backdrop. I know the above picture isn't a super technical trick, but I really liked the horizon contrast here.
Here he is showing me what sand is for....
Here are the two of us....I think perhaps next summer I may need my own quad...what do you think, sweetheart?
Unfortunately, the shiftless quad is sick.... Mr. D. helped his dad work on it while his mom prepared yummy food for the family. Mr. D thinks it may be time to put "the marshmallow" out to pasture...
And here is the entire family...almost ready to call it a (very windy) night.
