Stamp Of Approval IV

The following things are OK
(At least as far as I'm concerned)

It's OK if you didn't like "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" book. It's OK if you didn't read it. It's OK if you tried to read it and didn't like it, even though everyone else said it was so great. It's OK if you can't figure out why everyone said it was so great. It's OK if you read some of it, thought to yourself that there are just too many people--people with crazy ass names-- and saw the movie instead. It's OK if you have never even heard of these books. It's OK, but it is a little weird.

It's OK not to feel sexy after a day of work and/or carpools and cleaning up after your kids. Just give your spouse the heads up that you are exhausted so he's not disappointed when he gets to bed and you're drooling, but not over him.

It's OK if you have an excuse and a smile all ready in your head for a cop when you run that yellow (borderline red) light. You might not get pulled over, but it never hurts to be prepared.

It's OK if you buy a bag of  jellybeans and pull out the red, purple and pink ones for yourself. The other colors suck, so everyone will  just assume that other people picked out the good colors. No one will suspect you.

It's OK if your purse and shoes don't match. That's a dated fashion rule and it's stupid.

It's OK if you don't buy organic food. My friend from Elizabeth's Kind Cafe won't be happy with me, but it's expensive, I know. If you want to do something, pick a few things that you really believe in. I like to buy organic milk and chicken. I think my girls won't have Double D boobs when they're 8 years old if I only give them organic milk and chicken. Do what you can do, but don't beat yourself up. Especially over the bananas. Everyone knows those are a scam.

It's OK if you go to get a pedicure and you forgot and/or didn't have time to shave your legs. Just tell them that you have an upcoming leg wax appointment and you need to grow it out for that.

It's OK if you hit your horn when some idiot pulls out in front of you and then proceeds to go 15 mph under the speed limit. That is BOGUE and it's OK to convey that message through your horn. If you are able, you should try and see what the other driver looks like. It's good to know if you can take them or not, just in case they get mad.

It's OK if are a day or so late on changing your kids' sheets or giving them a bath. Nothing bad will happen.

It's OK if you have no interest in meeting your favorite celebrity. Chances are good the reality won't the same as your reality, and then you're not only crushed for life--but you're also stuck with memoribilia up the waz from someone who was an a$$ to you. Live the dream. It's bound to be better.

It's OK if sometimes you don't shower after working out. You still have to throw on something: body spray, lip gloss, deo... I mean, come on--we're not neanderthals.

It's OK if you find yourself out of poop bags when your dog poops on someone's lawn but you have to promise yourself that when you get home, you'll get a bag and come back to clean it up. If the neighbor comes outside and busts you, tell him that you had every intention of coming back to get the poop. If, however, that's not enough for him and he starts yelling and going nuts, threatening to call the police and asking if you and your dog "do this all the time?"--it's OK for you to tell him to up his medication before you turn and walk away waving  "Bye, Jack!" When he (within 3 seconds) yells to you that his name's not Jack, tell him it is WHEN IT'S SHORT FOR JACK ASS.