Tuesday, April 01, 2008

On getting all dolled up

The other day, the children and I were walking into Office Max to get some fliers printed for Mile High Mamas. Or was it Office Depot? I am continually getting the two mixed up and went so far as to go to the wrong store last week. I blame my mistake on their close proximity to each other and their inability to have an original thought that does not include the world "office."

Nevermind my blonde hair.

Anyway, we were on the sidewalk of one of the Offices when an SUV of two cute old ladies pulled up.

"Excuse me, dearie!" they beckoned.
Figuring they must need directions, we sauntered over there. "Yes?"
"How old is your daughter?" they asked, pointing to Hadley.
"Almost four."

I saw them rustling ecstatically around in the car. They then produced two brand-new stuffed toys and shoved them my way. They smiled sweetly and I ascertained they were were the Givin' Grandmas and drove around trying to help the less fortunate. Until the woman in the passenger seat offered,

"Mildred has been trying to get rid of these for ages!"
Confused, I gave them a blank stare.
"She wins them at the slots, you know. And just doesn't have any grandkids she can pawn them off on."

Or more like Gambling Grandmas.

I stifled a laugh, thanked them graciously and then tried to ditch them at the adjacent pet store. You know, one of those big chains that is original enough to have "Pet" in the name. They would have nothing to do with them, which is when I really started analyzing our gifts and made the horrible realization:


Some people resemble dolls that eat all that and look like this:
Which can also be used as voodoo dolls.


Some have a more classic look.

Some dolls have absolutely no business being made.


And disturbingly enough, some recently-acquired dolls are carbon copies of their owners.

Frighteningly enough, they even got the "Where the Wild Things Are" tag correct. Did I mention my childhood nickname was "Animal?"....

So, what kind of doll are you!!?

29 Comments:

Chel said...

Gambling Grandmas... that's funny.

I'm Holly Hobie... remember her? Or are you too young?

Angie said...

You straightened you hair!! So cute.

No dolls for me, but I've been told in the past I look like Natalie from The Facts of Life tv show. Ugh. Apparently I need to move to CO and join your bookcamp.

Tonya said...

That is just too funny. I have never thought about what kind of doll I am. Hmmmm...maybe a Mrs. Potato Head? LOL.

Loralee Choate said...

"What kind of doll are you?"

Ehem...This is pretty much an accurate likeness.

MommyTime said...

I am a Toni Doll -- though not quite as princessy in costume as this one, but it's the only photo I can find online. This was my mom's doll when she was a child.

Family Adventure said...

They make a HASSELHOFF doll????? Oh mah holy hell...the world's sunk to a new low.

As for the grandmas...*giggle* I wonder why they picked you?!

Have a great Tuesday, Amber.

Heidi

Cherrye said...

Yea, the Hasselhoff doll would be scary. That is a punishment toy. When your kids are acting up, make them play with David. (Yikes)

I was never a "doll" person, but Strawberry Shortcake had a friend named "Cherry" something... I liked that one!

Yvonne said...

Love the gambling grandmas--too funny.

I guess I'd be a Chatty Cathy doll ; )

elasticwaistbandlady said...

There isn't a doll that looks like me.

I might have to draw up some specs and have one made.

It would probably be called a Double doll.......Double chins, double DD's, double the size of a nromal belly....

Liz@thisfullhouse.com said...

GAH - it's even gazing at you, adoringly - that just freaks me out, a little.

~Melissa~ said...

Gambling Grandmas - hee hee.

I think I'm a Mandy Doll...don't know if you would remember those. Although this morning I feel a little bit like the Wild Things :)

Sabrina said...

I think that David Hasselhoff doll is going to give me nightmares. . .I always thought of myself as a sort of Midge/Gidget. Gidget had kinda thick ankles, right?

Awesome Mom said...

Lol! Well it could be worse! I would rather look like that doll than the classical doll.

Guinevere Meadow said...

You're right, we're all posting less too, and it's all your fault, because you don't leave us enough comments.

How dare you pursue interests other than blogging!!!!!!! Traitor!!

Hah.

Oh, blogging dropout..
No more posting for you,
Blogging dropout...
We're all wondering "Amber WHO?"
Well your blog is bare, your posts aren't there, your readers are so bored...
Get off that bathroom scale and return to your keyboard!

diana said...

i've never thought of myself as a doll, so i'm not sure who i might resemble.

i had to laugh... as i was reading the part about not remembering which 'office' store is which, i was thinking not only do i have the same problem with the 'office' stores, but the 'pet' stores, too. then you mentioned those, also :]

and the gambling grandmas... that's a little weird. didn't hadley want to keep the toy?

Amber said...

As for whether Hadley will keep them, I will definitely ditch the care bear they gave us but will likely keep my wild thang as a souvenir. :-)

Amber said...

Angie - I didn't staighten my hair. I just didn't do it and threw it into pigtails. :-)

Leucantha said...

How did you know I was looking for a paper Hasselhoff doll. I have to admit for some reason I have been lurking and not commenting on you blog much. This is in reference to your last post, and yes I am a comment hag and will post less if I get less comments which makes me feel like a bad blogging buddy. You sound really really busy with Mile High Mommas and will the kids....

Lauren said...

That was funny....gamblin' grannies...hmmmm?

I love your writing.

I think I am a Raggedy Ann...for a myriad of reasons...

Lisa said...

You can't get rid of the "animal"! In the picture he is looking at you so lovingly. A for the David Hasselhoff doll, surely came with KITT?
I'm feeling old now.

Heeere's J-dude: said...

Oh honey! I saw this this morning and didn't have time to answer but I knew my answer immediately!!

Her name is Beccarina! As in a cross between Ballerina and Rebecca. My gran made her and gave her to me when I was 5 - she's pink - real girly like - with bloomers, a triangle hat AND a plastic removable face that reveals a plain white clothed round head that hides in the triangle hat!

This doll has been with me all my life and in my teenage life I used to scare my 2 year old niece with it by removing the face and chasing her around the room while she screamed in terror!!

I am this doll because now as a mother, I too have days when I remove my face and run around terrorizing children!!!!

Freckle Face Girl said...

Given that my hair is about the same color as yours, I'd have to go with ...the same doll. :)

My Ice Cream Diary said...

I think I remember seeing something that looked like me on a Garbage Pail Kids card once... but that was awhile ago.

That is too funny. I can't wait till I'm old and can do kooky things like this. For some reason when you are old it is considered cute and funny, when you are my age though it is just weird and suspicious.

cheaperthencheap said...

I think I might be a raggedy ol doll you toss to the side..


Giving grannies eh!

Damselfly said...

Hahaha, I've had toys pawned off on me too, but never quite like that....

I see there are other commenters here of my kind: Raggedy Ann.

Shellie said...

hey amber! I have a great site? You have a great site! I love how that last "doll" is looking so adoringly at you. Either that or its going to come alive at night and kill you.

serf 'rett said...

Rhett Butler, my dear! Except on Monday mornings when we appear at work as the Swamp Thing.
The close resemblance clearly shows you have both come from the same gene pool.

Kelly said...

Oh, you have to take comfort that the Hasselhoff doll isn't gazing at your adoringly like your Wild Thing friend. That would be too creepy.

sogratefultobemormon.wordpress.com said...

hahaha, that is funny that there was that david hasselhooof doll! i never watched even one episode ever of baywatch!