Frog Applause by Teresa Burritt for May 08, 2023

You could also work in crash testing for Swedish car makers.

Sadly, the most common death on that playground is by decapitation.

Football helmet cut Super Bowl trim.

My Father is sure to say, “The body shop”, when Mom got a new hairdo.

When I was about 6, I fell backward off a swing and whacked my head. Didn’t hurt much, but when I put my hand on the back of my head, there was plenty of blood… at least 6 year old me thought it was a lot. Now if I had had a helmet of hair like hers, no problemo!

(the injury was slight, my mother took care of it— just another instance of how slight head wounds seem to bleed a lot)

When you get to the level of weaponized hair of the Faith Tones then we can talk…

… wasn’t this a TOS episode?…

…a hair raising experience…

…Geithner and the extra can of hairspray…

…Mom was a hoot…

…she still played Rugby at St. Martha’s…

…next up…

…Skoal, just like Mom …

…no, Mr.Bond…

…I expect you to die…

…must be the wrong hat…

…what other cartoon will have helmet hair today?…

Oh piffle, the beehive hairdos of later generations were far more protective.

Especially wearing the French twist and the beehive! OY!

It was like a helmet that didn’t move for a week! Aaaaacckk!

Not a hair out of place, nor did the wind have an effect on the “doo”!

Who knew what was in there…bees? Bugs? Pencils stayed put….

I’d concentrate on the uneven bars, and stay away from the balance beam, if I were you.

Spring hair style.

Dos always come and go, hair today gone tomorrow …!

( wellll …? )

But it was Glen Campbell who patented the plastic LEGO helmet hairstyle.

Aqua Net and Dippity-Do

Protection for the head of you

Come wind or shine

Ain’t no never mind

Double Dutch or Jungle Gym

Battered body and broken limb

But never have you looked so prim!

When I was in high school that was a popular hair style.

It’s a helmet hair variant, for sure, isn’t it, little girl? You and mommy must both be stuck in the 1950s.

Isn’t that lame!

But if you’re easily mistaken for your mother, that makes you less safe.

Because your mom has been talking s*** all over town.