How did TDK come to be anyway?

Ruffly Bear… I like it!

Well, for those who are new, here is the recount of the time that Bobby and I went to the spa:

On our recent cruise, a friend gave us an anniversary package that included a visit to the spa on board the ship for a facial. Never having had a facial, I wasn’t at all sure what to expect and so I asked Bobby to go with me. He was very reluctant to leave his lounge chair and have to change out of his pink Speedo, but after a bit of whining on my part, he agreed to go. But I had to assure him that there would be more than just women there. Okay, so I lied a little bit……

When we got there the reception called the person who was going to do my facial and out came an impossibly young, very cute Scottish girl named Stacey, but to make things simple Bobby and I just called her Spa Girl. We thought that you all might like to know about our grand adventure in the spa.

SG: Welcome to the Lotus Spa!!!! That’s a cute picture of a cat – nice hat.
WWM: *looks around for a picture of a cat*

Bobby: *shrug*

SG: My name is Stacey and I will be doing your treatment today.

Bobby: WWM, it’s not a flea treatment, is it??? Because I had one once and I don’t like them.

WWM: A flea treatment, Bobby?

SG: It’s Stacey and you don’t have an appointment for a flea treatment. You have an appointment for a facial. Why do you think that you need a flea treatment? *begins to scratch uncontrollably*

WWM: *whispers to Bobby* I own tubes of mascara older than this girl!

SG: Excuse me?

WWM: Oh, I said that I can’t wait to give having a facial a whirl!

Bobby: *giggles and punches WWM*

SG: Good then. Are you ready?

WWM: Are you ready, Bobby?

SG: It’s Stacey, and yes, I’m ready. I was asking if you are ready.

WWM: Sure!!! We’re ready!

SG: *looks around with some confusion* Well, let’s go to the room and get started.

The three of us headed off and entered a room with a little waterfall and some zen type music playing.

SG: Take off everything from the waist up and lay down and I’ll be back in a minute.

WWM: Turn your head, Bobby.

SG: It’s Stacey and I will leave the room while you get ready.

Bobby: I’ll turn my head if you turn yours!

SG: *knocks and comes back into the room* Ready?

WWM: Um, almost. Bobby, lay down right here.

SG: It’s Stacey and I can’t lay down because I’m going to do your facial so I have to sit on this little stool.

Bobby: *snickers into paw and lays down and covers up with a towel*

SG: Can you remember when you last had a facial?

WWM: Sure… never.

Bobby: Me, neither but mama gave me a bath once.

SG: *eyes widen to the size of a dinner plate* NEVER?????? *begins to run fingers over WWM’ face and makes strange noises*

SG: We have a lot of work to do here. Your skin is quite damaged.

WWM: *crestfallen* Well, I’ve been using it for quite a few years, after all.

Bobby: What about my skin?

SG: What products do you use to care for your skin?

WWM: Whatever is on sale at Wal-Mart. And sometimes, in a pinch, I use Crisco.

Bobby: I roll in the dirt.

SG: *clutches chest and croaks* Wal-Mart??????

WWM: *proudly* Yes, I buy the Equate version of Oil of Olay!

SG: *tries to uncross eyes*

SG: *mutters while continuing to examine WWM’s skin* Really, your skin doesn’t look good.

WWM: *honks into giant Kleenex*

SG: Can you tell me what you do to care for your skin when you get up in the morning and before you go to bed?

WWM: Sure! I wash my face with soap and water.

Bobby: I spit on my paw and then wipe my face.

SG: *disbelief* Soap and water???

WWM: Yes, but only the very best Wal-Mart soap!

SG: *makes small gagging sound* Well, we REALLY do have a lot of work to do here and so I had better get started. *begins to get out jars, tubes and for some reason a paint brush*

SG: Just relax and I’m going to just begin with a moisturizer.

WWM: That sounds great, doesn’t it, Bobby?

SG: It’s Stacey, and yes the cream is quite nice. *begins to apply copious amounts of creams and lotions while muttering*

WWM: Oh, that smells so nice! It feels wonderful.

Bobby: Tell her that I would like some catnip conditioner on my whiskers.

WWM: Do you think that we could have a little nip?

SG: *disbelief* I’m sorry but we don’t serve alcohol here. Besides, I’m not allowed to drink with the passengers. Would you care for a nice glass of Noni juice instead?

WWM and Bobby: *gag*

SG: *applies some type of gel with the paint brush* I’m going to hook up these little electrodes to your face and use this roller to remove any wrinkles. *gets out wires and a what looks like a paint roller*

WWM: *worried* Do you think this will hurt, Bobby?

SG: It’s Stacey and no, you won’t feel a thing. Just relax.

SG: I’m going to leave you here with this on for 15 minutes and then I’ll be back.

WWM and Bobby: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

SG: *returns and touches WWM’s face* Good, you are all ready for the last moisturizer. You look wonderful! *gets out paint brush*

SG: You really have to begin taking better care of your skin. I’m going to give you these products and tell you what you have to do to take care of your face.

WWM: *gleefully at the thought of wonderful free products* I love presents! And Dee will be so proud!

Bobby: Don’t forget my catnip conditioner.

SG: *hesitates* Yes, well I’m glad that you are happy. Who is Dee?

Bobby: She doesn’t know who Dee is????

SG: *begins dumping boxes and tubes into WWM’s lap* Use this twice a day; scrub with this; pat this on with your finger tips; moisturize with this; use this astringent………

WWM: *eyes glaze over*

SG: *hands WWM a piece of paper with little numbers on it* There – these are all of the products that you will need to have wonderful looking skin!

WWM: What are these numbers?

SG: Oh, those are the prices of the products.

WWM: *looks up meaning of “to give” in Gaelic dictionary* I thought you said that you were giving me the products! *begins to whine*

SG: I am. I give you these products and you give me $300.

Bobby: Don’t do it, WWM.

WWM: Wow, that’s awfully pricey don’t you think, Bobby?

SG: It’s Stacey and as I explained, your skin is quite damaged and these are the very best products.

Bobby: WWM, I don’t think that Uncle WWM would like that.

WWM: Um, I’m pretty certain that I can get these products for less at Wal-Mart.

THUD

WWM: Bobby, what happened????

Bobby: She fell off of her stool.

SG: *feebly* It’s Stacey and………….

SG: *begins to very strange noises*

Bobby: WWM, she’s turning gray. Maybe you should do something.

WWM: You’ve been so nice in explaining all of this to me and I really do understand that I need to take better care of my skin. If it will reassure you, I promise to upgrade the products that I use by buying them at Target instead of Wal-Mart.

Bobby: WWM, she’s foaming at the mouth.

SG: *begins to attempt to crawl towards the door while panting and looking around in fright*

WWM: Bobby, do we need to call for help?

SG: It’s Stacey and I just need to get out of here. *makes it to the door and slithers down the hall*

WWM: Wait!!! We wanted to give you a tip!

SG: *looks back in panic*

WWM: What on earth do you think that was all about, Bobby?

Bobby: I don’t know but let’s go get Uncle WWM and go to the pool. We look good, huh WWM?

WWM: Absolutely! Still…. I sure would have liked to have some free products. *kicks toe of shoe*

Bobby: You know WWM, Crisco probably has the same stuff in it as that expensive stuff. Let’s go get a martini.

WWM: *hugs Bobby* That’s what I’m taking about!

WWM and Bobby saunter out of the spa curious as to why all of the staff seems to have disappeared………..

We had a great time!

OMG!! No matter what may go wrong today, you made it the purrfect day w/that story!! I couldn’t help but think of Garfield whenever Bobby was doing the talking. The character he is. I’ve really lost track of time. Must be my age catching up. I just didn’t realize how long TDK has been up & runnung. Wow.
Thanks for making my day WWM!!

So that’s where Bobby got his Speedo…somehow I missed that story, WWM, thank you so much for replaying it! *ROTFL, hubby and cat looking at mw strangely*

LOL Don’t forget about Huddy’s Mama and her pitchfork!!!! 🙂 Such fun times they were…. I was sent a link to “The Daily Kitten” from my friend in NJ who had stumbled across it. I didn’t know for a long time that people actually posted under the pictures! After awhile, I started to read comments and chat with people. I think that was when I hurt my back and was out of work for awhile… perhaps Feb of ’07??? It was great to chat with others during that time. So, I would say it was in ’06 sometime that I joined in on the fun. About 7 years. Wow, didn’t realize it has been that long!!! Blessings to our Km1 and KM2 for this wonderful site! Couldn’t imagine being without it! I enjoyed reading this link! Fun memories…… 🙂