Over the course of my life I have encountered many things. Some pleasant, some not. Lately, I have been inflicted with Grandma Whiskers. (I’m placing that in the unpleasant category.) Ladies, you know what I mean. Those 4 or 5 wiley spikes that self germinate on the tip of ones chin. I’m usually pretty good about heading them off at the pass and plucking them out as soon as I can grasp them with my tweezers. But sometimes time goes by and I have a 5 month shadow. Again, not pleasant.
Tonight as I am stroking my chin with my right thumb, Sweet Husband asks what I’m doing. I tell him that I need to groom my whiskers. He leans in close. I can’t see them he says. Well come closer and pass your lips over them. Better yet he pulls me close and strokes my chin with his tongue. I start laughing very hard and he says, you’re going to have to hold still. In one crazy movement he plucks one of the little buggers out with his teeth.
The look of triumph on his face is priceless. I am laughing so hard, but the deed is done. My sweet husband is useful is so many ways. But when I offered to be the marketing manager for Mitch’s Grandma Whisker service he declined to even start a business. So many wasted opportunities these days.
Gale said,
August 22, 2008 at 3:39 am
I love you guys!
ROYCE said,
August 22, 2008 at 6:38 am
I’m STILL laughing! You can try laser treatments but it only works on dark hairs not white ones. I have found that with the advent of gramma whiskers that the Islamic veil is very appealing on “bad hair” days. (evil smirk)
Rich and Cathy said,
August 22, 2008 at 9:17 am
In my mind I am picturing every action and laugh so much harder. Rich comes to my rescue with the tweezers and the dining room window (for light). Can you just see someone looking at us from the road? Oh my the telling of secrets!
Phil said,
August 22, 2008 at 12:12 pm
And Little Red Riding Hood said, “My what sharp teeth you have”. Too Funny.
jody said,
August 23, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Carla those are just those ‘wild’ hairs. You ever wonder where that phase came from? She/He just got a wild hair? “I just got a wild hair”….say what? .. Mitch must be very dexterous with his teeth, ummm, maybe Mitch could teach a course in that?
Vegas Princess said,
August 24, 2008 at 4:20 pm
I am so far behind I am just now getting around to your new blog home. Sorry for my lapse in reading and commenting!
I have this same affliction and continue to amaze my husband how I can peer into the mirror, tweezers firmly in hand, plucking away in disgust. Have never tried this tactic before. Will have to see if he is as capable as your darling hubby.
Jennifer Maughan said,
August 25, 2008 at 3:29 pm
That is hilarious!
Julie said,
August 26, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Funny…I bet he can shape a cherry stem into a heart with his tongue too…lucky you!