I had an idea…. and sometimes my ideas do not end well. These guys used to be two of my favorites in my home. We’ve all seen them before in their intended natural wood color state. Ikea sells them. I adore them. We put them into different acrobatic positions and laugh at them every so often. Then came the incident of twenty ten, that ultimately will lead to their demise. I wanted to get some more color up on top of my shelving unit. I thought “OOOH how fun. I will spray paint these guys red!” That’ll be different. Well, I was right on that one part. They are different.
With no regard for any common sense, I did it. I sprayed them. I killed them. They are creepy and now I can be classified as a murderer. Can you just imagine them coming to life and taking over the planet with their devilish little jig. WHAT was I thinking? I just may dream about these guys… and it will not be in a good way. They look soooo evil and that is definitely not the look I was going for for my classroom.
As I drop them in the trash, I am reminded that failure is part of life, right? Trial AND error are both o.k. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Do not be afraid to experiment and always laugh at your mistakes. That is definitely what this first year of homeschooling is turning out to be. It’s stretching me, teaching me, inspiring me, and definitely keeping me humble.
Now there are just 87 school days left until summer.
Hi! I’m visiting from MBC. Love your blog.
Seriously?!? The trash?!? I kinda like them…
Darcy I loved the red men. i would have taken them off your hands if you hadn’t pitched them. You tossed the poor guys just for the color of their skin!!!! LOL
LOL were they staring at you and giving you the heebie geebies
Well hey at least you are a risk taker 
Happy Saturday!
Hi! I just saw I had a new follower and came over to meet you:) I chuckled so much at this post, because it’s so me, and you wrote it in such a fun way. Verry funny. That will make me smile every time I think of it this week. Thanks. (That is so something I would do!)
Loved you hike post–Congratulations! I absolutely love your photo at the top–truly awesome in the true definition of the word.
Good to meet you, Darcy!
Blessings,
Wendy @ Faith’s Firm Foundation
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Ok sorry, but seriously, just spray paint them a different color! ;0) I think you can save them! If you haven’t already thrown them away that is!