Saturday, October 4, 2014

A very important question for you

Yes, most of my blog posts are silly and whimsical but I'm dipping into the serious bin for this one.
I want to know about your fingernails.
Mine are ugly. 

See what I mean?  Short, flat and flimsy.
Sometimes I wonder if I was drawn into becoming a Sign Language interpreter (can't have long, colorful nails - too much distraction for the clients) because of my nails. "Nail destiny?"

I've tried several products over the years but nothing really worked.
I blamed my dad for a while but I've also noticed that mom doesn't have the greatest nails either.  Double whammy.  Poor me.

I'm not begging for sympathy; I actually have a question for you:  do all your nails grow at the same rate?

This has been bothering me for a long time.  Seems like I'll notice a specific nail that has taken on a life of its own so I grab the file and whittle it down.  Now they all look to be the same.

The next damn day I see another two that apparently grew while I slept.  Really?  Can that happen?

My question has been asked and I anxiously await your replies.

But . . . before I sign off I have to tell you a nail story.

For many years I dressed like a witch and sat on the front porch for Halloween scaring the crap out of as many children as possible.  Had a blast.

Well, one year I thought it would be a great idea to buy some of those "press on" nails and paint them black.  I bought the witch length.  It was so fun . . . until I needed a bathroom break.

You don't need details but let me just say - it was a delicate operation.

And then it was time to remove them after all the little darlings had gone home appropriately scared and full of candy.

The suckers were stuck!!!  I tried everything including calling my best friend, Sue Lange, who just laughed at me and hung up.

I honestly don't remember how I finally got them off but I don't remember sleeping with them on so something must have worked.

Don't forget to answer my nail question.  I'm waiting.  I'm waiting.

 

4 comments:

  1. As a nurse we were not allowed long nails neither. During the 8 mo I nursed my baby-they were the best looking, hardest I'd ever had ! I have noticed my nails grow well since my high protein diet .

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    1. I've never found anything to make a difference in mine, Brenda.
      Glad you have; pretty soon you'll be sportin' fire engine red talons.

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  2. There are clear coats/polishes that make your nails stronger. I have tried a lot but I have one in particular that I lurve. I can bring it to Jazz with me Tuesday and you can try it out. I used it all through Chemo and my nails where the best things to fair from the whole experience.

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    1. Thanks, Heather, but unless it's a matte finish I can't use it; nothing shiny.

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