Things That Make You Go Hmmm...

These things have made me pause and say "hmmm..?" this week:

1. In this economy, 37 year old MLB player Manny Ramirez, turned down a 2 year contract for 45 million. He wants a 4 year contract. How many of you would work for 2 years for 45 million? How many of you would work for 2 years playing a game for 45 million dollars?

2.Bernie Madoff, who was arrested in a scandal recently for stealing millions from investors, says his 7 million dollar penthouse apartment is a prison. He is currently on house arrest and cannot leave his apartment. Bernie have you seen prison? There are no maids, no butlers, no chefs, no high thread count sheets, and no gold potties! There is a thin mattress on a bunk bed and a stainless steel potty with absolutely no privacy. Not to mention Big Buford that wants you to be his boyfriend! Bernie stick with the penthouse!

3. Microbeads - hmmm... they are supposed to be great for exfoliating your face and making it softer and clean. Why does it make my face breakout? I had a great facial cleanser until it started adding what I call "grit" to the formula. I don't want grit! Daddy Boy (at my request) bought me some different cleanser to put in my stocking. It has mircobeads. : ( I know it says that it is not supposed to clog pores but why do I look like a freshman in high school?

4. Moisturizer - Why does the $18 dollar moisturizer make my face dry? I bought it with Christmas money. I have 2 dry patches on my chin. They were worse after the application of the moisturizer. It also has a tint to it which would be great if I had a tint to the rest of my body. I am white - sooo white my husband says I glow in the dark. So, I look like my face got a tan while the rest of me was wearing a speed skating suit. Hmm! I didn't notice the mention of tint when I purchased it.

5. Shopping Bag - I wanted to order a few things from a popular department store online. I had found my items and put them in my shopping bag and used the new nifty "save your shopping bag" button. I needed to go put my Christmas money in the bank before purchasing the items. I thought this would be fabulous! Well, this does not really help you. Your items are really not being held for you. It is simply a list of what you hoped to purchase so at a later date you can see the clothes that somebody else bought. The advertisement for the bag was a little misleading. Hmm!

6. Why does my cell phone ring most of the time when I'm in the potty?

7. Why do boy bicycles have a bar connecting the front to the back but girls do not? Bar = ouch! in my opinion.

8. For the last 2 weeks, my daughter has studied rigorously for her spelling test. We have come up with creative ways to learn the words and have spent a lot of time on them. This, mind you, is in addition to all the other homework she has had. For the last 2 weeks, the teacher has not given the spelling test. I love her teacher and I'm sure she had a good reason but it is frustrating to spend so much time on this and then not let her have a chance to succeed.

What makes you say pause and say "hmmm?"