.: SI VS. THE OLD MAN

Phenomenal Woman
by Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size. But when I start to tell them, they think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms, the span of my hips, the stride of my step, the curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that's me. I walk into a room just as cool as you please, and to a man, the fellows stand or fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me, a hive of honey bees. I say, It's the fire in my eyes, and the flash of my teeth, the swing in my waist, and the joy in my feet. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that's me.

Men themselves have wondered what they see in me. They try so much but they can't touch my inner mystery. When I try to show them they say they still can't see. I say, It's in the arch of my back, the sun of my smile, the ride of my breasts, the grace of my style. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that's me.

Now you understand just why my head's not bowed. I don't shout or jump about or have to talk real loud. When you see me passing it ought to make you proud. I say, It's in the click of my heels, the bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, the need of my care, 'cause I'm a woman Phenomenally.
Phenomenal Woman, that's me.

Friday, October 22, 2010

SI VS. THE OLD MAN

While Carly was in town this week, we all met at Mike and Leanna's for dinner and games to watch their kids while they had a date night. McKinley, who is 8, started to chase Silas around the house with an old man Halloween mask. To say that Silas was terrified is an understatement. I felt pretty bad after the 30 seconds of terror because he was so upset. I had been in the other room when McKinley started the horror fest, so I jumped into the situation in the middle of it. I really should of stopped McKinley, but it really was funny, so I grabbed my iphone camera and rolled film. Don't judge me too harshly!

Once he calmed down, he realized that it was just a toy and even put it on.