My Hair Has Been Cut, I Repeat, My Hair Has Been Cut October 28, 2009

It’s true, I took myself to the hair dresser today, sat myself in her chair, and told her to cut, cut like the wind. I was at the mercy of her scissors, and did not know what the out come would be. It was a very intense time, one must never take these matters lightly. Especially if your single; it could make or break a relationship, y’all. Make or break.

Here is what I looked like before:

Nevermind the black fingernails, this pic is for before picture purposes only. See, my hair is longer, I had grown out my bangs.

Now here is what it looked like after I came home:

Notice it is shorter, and I have added bangs back into the mix. I also decided to get my picture taken with my boys (App State Football players).

Now, here is what it looks like after I re-did it:

Not too much difference, just straight ironed it a little more. Now, would someone please explain why it looks like my head is so large?? Honestly, it looks like someone cut and pasted a big head on a little neck…

Now, here is the fun part. How do you think I liked my haircut?

Option 1: I LOVE it with  a captial “L”!! Too Cute!!!

Option 2: I hate it with the passion of a million fiery suns, I cannot wait for it to grow out.

Option 3: It’s ok, not exactly what I was looking for, but it will do for now.

See you in the comments!

It’s Miss Mollycake Time! October 28, 2009

Remember last week when I reffered to “Miss Pattycake”, the Christian children’s singer, that was overly joyful! and jubilant! ? Well, I have decided that Miss PC makes quite a nice little profit on her videos, and I wanted my piece of the pie cake as well. So I have decided to start making my own videos under the name of

MISS MOLLYCAKE!!!

Hooray! Huzzah! HoHo! HeeHee! Hurray! HaHa! HooHoo! HawHaw!

Last night was my debut performance, I tested it out on Ruthie and LeeAnne. Ruthie told me I was crazy, and LeeAnne started crying. But in typical Miss Mollycake fashion,  I set out to turn her frown upside down! (it didn’t work), and started skipping around the house! That’s when Dustin started to get frightened.

See, we were carving pumpkins, Dustin was holding a sharp object, and I was skipping around the house, and LeeAnne was crying. It was enough to make a three ring circus look calm and peaceful.

I think the expression on LeeAnne’s face explains it all.

Once the pumpkin was carved, I explained to the children that God has placed His light in us to illuminate to the world His love:

See, Miss Mollycake is illuminating!

After my show, all of my adoring fans wanted their pictures with me:

And then they went about their normal activities.

And thus, my career as a children’s musical performer was ended. It was fun while it lasted.

Molly + Thunderstix = A Very Fun Time October 27, 2009

These are the Thunderstix I was given at the game this past weekend. They made me very happy, very happy indeed. So happy that they were threatened to be taken away from me, that’s how happy they made me. Oh, Thunderstix, how I heart thee…

The game on Saturday is still running through my mind, because we played so well. I was so proud of my Apps, quite possibly the best game so far this season! Can’t wait to see how the rest of the season plays out…

We arrived at our parking spots around 11:00, and ate around 12:00. The weather was gorgeous the first part of our tailgate, however, it turned for the, um, colder by 1:00. I was freezing…and seeing how I didn’t bring anything but a fleece vest, I did the best I could:

I borrowed my grandmother’s coat. Yes, it is purple. Yes, those are Furman colors. No, I am not a Furman fan. But, the coat kept me extremely warm, and for that I am eternally grateful. It did make me a little sad that I didn’t have a black coat, though. It would have matched the rest of my outfit perfectly, right down to my fingernails!

That is Appalachian Dedication, my friends. Either that, or pure craziness, you be the judge. In the end, we came out with the big win (52-16!!!), and it was GREAT TO BE A MOUNTAINEER!!!

 

Julia Kate October 26, 2009

Hayride Pictures! October 22, 2009

Let’s Go On a Hayride! October 21, 2009

I just realized that the title of this post sounds like something you would find on the cover of a Miss Pattycake DVD, this is a sad fact. Because if Miss Pattycake was on the hayride, we would have sung five million songs about how “Man counts the seeds in an apple, but God counts the apples in the seed”, and how Christians are like pumpkins, and such. Then we would have had to dance, and wave our hands in the air, and skip through the cornfields while looking for scarecrows, while she reminded us to SIIIINNNNGGGGG!! I’m getting nauseous just thinking about it. I’ve never liked Miss Cake, probably never will. (And now for punishment, I’m probably going to have to go and sit through one of her TWO HOUR shows.)

Anyway, I went on a hayride yesterday with the “Home-Preschool” group! I loved Preschool as a kid, actually, some of my fondest childhood memories are of  being at Preschool with Miss Simms. And since I love preschool, I decided to go hang out with the highly educated (seriously, I did not know half the things they do, when I was their age) preschoolers. Which totally made my day, as I got to hang out with two, three, and four year olds, and go to an apple orchard!! It was almost too much for my fall-loving heart to take.

And do you know what we did while there?? Do you? Do you? We got to go on a  HAYRIDE!!! Well, except there wasn’t any hay, so technically it was a “tractor ride”. But still, I was on a trailer, being pulled by a tractor!! Be still my beating heart. It set my insides to quivering, but do you know the best part? A little three year old boy wanted to hold my hand!! That just about sent me over the edge, I mean sure I could be going on a hayride with Mr. Right and hold his hand, but that can come later! A three year old wanted to hold my hand!!! And he held it the entire way, I think my heart just exploded from adorable combustion.

After the hayride, we headed to the, wait for it, PUMPKIN PATCH!!! Oh my! I was ready to start singing the hallelujah chorus right there. As the kids picked out their pumpkins, I was snapping away on my camera to document this important occasion.  The aforementioned pictures will be shown on a later date, as I have to edit and save them before posting them.

And to send me into an utter and complete state of happiness, they gave us a bag of apples! FROM THEIR ORCHARD!!! It was truly more than my fall-loving heart could handle…I almost wept tears of sweet happiness and joy. The only thing that could have made it better was to have had some apple cider, but the probably would have sent me into a happy-induced coma…it’s better it wasn’t there.

So how about you? What are some of your favorite fall activities?

“And I’m going to name her JUDY!!!” October 19, 2009

The above quote is brought to you by Ruthie. According to Ruthie, the newest member of the Petrey Family will be a girl, and her name will be Judy Petrey. Which totally cracks me up, because everyone knows that Judy is on the top 10 list for girl names in 2010. But, hey if her name is Judy I can at least call her Ju-Ju! What do you think Daphne? I think it has a nice ring to it…

And This One Makes Seven… October 17, 2009

Hello, Bloggy Friends!!! I have some very exciting news! I found out tonight that I am going to have a new niece or nephew in June! I’ll write more about this later, but I do ask that you pray for this little baby, and mother. We are all so excited, and we can’t wait to meet him or her!!

Just Around the Corner October 15, 2009

Two things that I would like to bring to your attention, friends!! First, I hope you are having a splendid Thursday! Aren’t Thursdays great? I mean the day after Thursday is Friday, and we all know how I feel about Fridays. It’s raining up here in my little corner of the world. But it doesn’t bother me, as I love, love, love rain and chilly weather!! The leaves are changing as well. I’m really hoping to get some pictures before they’re all gone, but with the rain it is proving hard to do so. Hopefully on Sunday!

Alright, on to the two things, or it could turn into three or four things. You never know with me.

1. My mom is starting her career as a fashion model tonight. Yes, my mom is a model. And this will most likely be her first and only gig. Our local Belk’s is hosting a “Fall Glamour”  fashion show, and many local women of the High Country have been asked to participate. My mother was one who was asked, and I’m looking forward to watching her. I’ve been coaching her some, not that I have any experience, I just like to think that I would have made it in the fashion industry. Of course since I have stumps instead of limbs for legs (thank you, Mamaw Petrey, and Father Winston Petrey), I probably never would have made it. Oh well. Can’t win at everything in life.

I’m taking my camera tonight, so I’ll make sure and report back to you the happenings that went on at the fashion show…it’s sure to be a grand time!

2. I am working on something very, very special, and I cannot wait to show it to you!

3. The jury is still out on the argyle tights. We are taking a weekend to ponder and pray. I will give you a full report on Monday. There might even be some fasting involved, this is a tough decision.

4. My brother Dustin, an icredibly talented writer, who learned everything he knows from me (ha!), has just started a new blog that is amazing. Go here if you want to be challenged, enlightened, and provoked in your thoughts. Keep coming to this site if you want to be fed useless, senseless, un-thought provoking, yet very fun material!

Well, it turned into four, sorry, but when I start talking I can’t stop. It’s a sickness, somebody send help, immediately!

Well, now I do hope you all have a great Thursday…

So Many Questions, So Little Time: Part Two October 14, 2009

Thank you for your answers to last weeks post. I gained great wisdom and knowledge, granted I still have no idea if I am going to cut my hair (although I do have an appointment in two weeks! YIKES!), and I still don’t know what I’m wearing to the Hope Resource Center Banquet, I still gained great wisdom and knowledge.

However, a new set of questions has started to fill my mind, and I need more answers from you, the endless founts of wisdom that you are. So, if you’re game let’s play another round of “Help Molly Figure Out Her Life”! Although, the questions aren’t too deep, however, they do pertain to some extremely important issues of life.

Alrighty, here we go…

1. Recently, I have been noticing that my hair is not getting as clean as I would like for it to be. I DO wash my hair everyday, but I think I’m using the wrong shampoo. So, my founts of wisdom, what brand of shampoo do you recommend?
2. It has come to my attention that tights are all the rage this fall season, however, not just plain tights will do. Oh, no ma’am. The fashion is colored tights. Not being one to wear purple or bright red on my legs, I am wondering if I should purchase a pair of brown tights to wear with dresses this fall and winter season. Or even a pair of funky, argyle tights. I think I could manage that…what do you think?
3. I am going to the ASU vs. Wofford game in Spartanburg, SC this weekend. Now the weather being forecasted is sunny/partly cloudy with a high of 63. Having never been to Wofford I want to make a good first impression. So I am perplexed as to what to wear…should I go Plain Jane and wear jeans and an App State T-Shirt? Or should I dress things up a bit? Like this:

 

 

 

All of the above items were taken from Lands End’s website. Not that I could actually, you know, afford this complete outfit (in my dreams!), but this is just a general idea…what do you think??? I’m really torn on this one, this is a very hard decision.

Well, that’s all folks! I look forward to reading your answers, see you in the comments!