Bone-head

There are certain things we learn as a child. Trial and error is the best teacher.

Don't put a flathead screwdriver into an electrical socket (even IF it DOES look like the perfect fit!).

Don't try to move and get your shoes after you've dropped a glass on the floor and you are barefoot. Have someone bring you your shoes.

Steam burns if you open the pot lit towards your face.

Close cupboards or you might bend over to pick something up and stand up -- ramming the corner of the cupboard door into your noggin.

But the most stupid thing we do and learn from... licking a metal pole in the winter.... One would think that would stay with us. After a plethora of bloody lips and tongues you would think licking cold metal would be something we would know to avoid.

Hah!

Dear Niece15 who is living with us left the ice cream scoop in the ice cream tub in the freezer. After scooping Gecko some nice vanilla I decided to lick the scoop. DUH! Not only did it stick to my lips, but I forgot the number one rule... DON'T PULL! Rinse with warm water first. But NOOOOO. I had to pull it off. Memories of cold Minnesota winters abounded as I held paper towels to my bloody lips. What a moronic and bone-headed move.

Now the lips have a sore that I keep bothering with my tongue and teeth.

Beware the ice of July.