I found this little gem from the past and so I'm sending it to everyone I love. I'm not particularly fond of Valentine's Day, because of it's misplaced emphasis (like Mother's and Father's Day) upon spending money and effort for what you should be doing anyway. But since Evan informed me today that there actually was a Saint Valentine, I'll let it pass. You'll never believe this, but I never was boy crazy. Now you know why. The only way I know this is from 4th grade is that I am wearing glasses. (That was the same year my Halloween costume fell off in front of an entire classroom of 4th grade boys. Don't ask.) I made the blouse that I'm wearing for 4-H. I was such a nerd -- and it actually got worse. I'm so glad Evan married me.
I'm so glad Evan married you too and I'm even more glad you've always been my own special little nerdy Valentine. But who says it got worse?
ReplyDeleteHaving read my post, Evan has also informed me that I am actually only 40% nerdy. He is far nerdier than that. Of course I had to take an online test to find that out. With some disdain he has designated me a "pop" nerd. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW--I so admire you. What a great Valentine! Now, I have never been a big V-day celebrator either, but I believe it doesn't hurt to take these special "Halmark" holidays and remember those most important in our lives. I also, am so glad Evan married you---in the sister-in-law department, I couldn't be luckier
ReplyDeleteMarsha
Wish I could have participated in V Day. We were snowed in and I was sick. Jan just came in with three bags of valentines. I may get luck and get one. She is unlucky in that I haven't made the after V Day sale yet.
ReplyDeleteNow who is the nerd
julia! i laughed outloud when i saw this picture!! (in a good way, of course)
ReplyDeleteyou should see my 4th grade picture...we SO would have been friends.
Did you just say "I may get lucky and get some"? Way to go!
ReplyDeleteSWEET Picture Julia!! and way to go father-in-law. On the flip-side I think Evan married up not the other way around.
ReplyDeleteJulia, look how much attention you've garnered with that "awful" picture. Just think what they would say if they could see your gorgeous ones!
ReplyDeleteyou are so my hero. i love this picture and your nerd-confessions. we've all got them. femullet anyone? that's where i was in fourth grade. (michelle)
ReplyDeleteMichelle --
ReplyDeletecan I just tell you, I honestly had not heard the word "femullet" until you used it and then I just heard it again today. I love it! I never was priveliged to sport the femullet, but I did have cousins who had permullets. (I just made this up, but you know, perms in the back) I can just imagine how those femullets were all the rage in Bad Ax in those day. Ahh, those were the days . . . Of course, we always thought that our manager at Beacon Hill had what we termed "TransAm hair," but we didn't have the courage to tell him. He was a nice guy. But it was 1999! Anyway! It was great to see you at M7. Too long since we've seen each other! jfr
This looks like a little girl I would have absolutely enjoyed having as a daughter!!!!! :?)
ReplyDeleteWe miss you guys! It is fun to get on the blogs once in a while and catch up! I posted several of my pictures of me as a kid on my slideshow at www.myspace.com/rejoicewithjoyce
Personally,
ReplyDeleteI just think you look hot. I would have given you one of those notes:
Do you like me?
Yes
No
Maybe
Curses to all you girls who put maybe. Easy way out.