I had a flash of clarity this morning and a certain word that I have known since the age of about five suddenly took on a whole knew level of meaning for me.
Pipe cleaners—not only a critical ingredient in every kindergarten craft project. I’ll bet they call them "pipe cleaners" because you use them to... clean out pipes.
Why has it taken me 23 years to figure this out??
I'm not laughing at you... I'm laughing with you. Really.
But seriously, it took me until the birth of my first child to realize that 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' and 'The ABC song' all have the same melody.
You are sooooo not alone!
Posted by: Erin | January 06, 2006 at 10:31 PM
A friend of mine just realized (at age 35) that it was a "candelabra" and not a "candle opera." I know I have had my moments as well, but hers is the one that came to mind.
Posted by: sophie | January 07, 2006 at 04:54 PM
Funny you should mention this....
Hubby recently (like three weeks ago) took up pipe smoking (all the cool kids are doing it, ya know!).
He bought pipe cleaners to ummmm, clean his pipe and wasn't too happy when he found some of them turned into a dog sculpture by yours truly.
Posted by: RisibleGirl | January 07, 2006 at 05:46 PM
Ang,
It was a huge epiphany for me when I understood the meaning behind "U-Haul".
I was 12 and I looked at the sign and I said UHaul...U Haul... as in Me Haul!
My family hasn't let me forget it.
Enjoy your pipe cleaners.
Posted by: Sharon | January 08, 2006 at 12:32 AM
Well, and just to clarify, not the kind of pipes that water runs through;)
Posted by: Becky | January 10, 2006 at 12:39 AM