Carnival of the Mundane XIX

Come one, come all, there's plenty of room for everyone under the big tent here at the Carnival of the Mundane XIX. So there's no need to give up your seat to Muse. She enjoys that privilege on the bus and doesn't want you to know that she can still play ball.

Before we get started, I have a public service announcement. In case of emergency, Karen wants 10 large people to jump her and blindfold her like the Crocodile Hunter .

OK, a few of you might be wondering what happened to the most important part of any carnival, the food. After Amused and Bemused introduced us to Weight Loss Gadgets for the Lazy and Unmotivated, we know there's no need to cut back on eating sugary treats.

No, Miriam , we're not missing out on the elephant ears because the carnies are off celebrating some obscure holiday. Excuse her, she hasn't recovered from her "Labor Day! Bah humbug" when she discovered everyone takes off Labor Day in the boonies.

Actually, our lack of concessions is due to a kitchen disaster, as OmegaMom is sure to understand.

Hey, Lady Jane Scarlett , we can always stop by DQ after the show. I love the way this woman relishes her visit to Dairy Queen.

Another question you might be asking, if you've never visited "Mommy Plays Bass" until the carnival parked here, is "Where's your kid?"

No, she's not watching cartoons. Although after Rennratt shared her Confessions , I will never ban my kids from watching cartoons, as it could lead to a life long-addiction to the Cartoon Network.

My baby hasn't even been weaned her off the umbilical cord yet, although she's probably already conspiring to have Adventures in Meatloaf with Kailani and her Baby.

Time passes quickly enough, and soon she'll be all grown up and have a job we can't understand or explain, as Mad Kane is experiencing now, but she has a Parental Proposal to solve this problem.

Hey YOU! Yes YOU! STOP! I see you sneaking under the back flap of the tent! Trying to get in without a ticket?

Oh, the carnival tickets are free. And it's just Eteraz trying to sneak out early. After all those supermodel sightings, I guess we mundane bloggers are a little boring.

Wait a minute, this carnival doesn't charge admission? Thanks a lot folks! How will I pay for all those diapers?

Well, I'll be sure to not pinch my pennies by buying cheap shoes. Thanks, Everyday Goddess for sharing your saga of painful feet. I have an excuse to increase my budget for shoes.

I'll guess I'll be putting off those plans for a trip to the spa indefinitely. Fortunately, a Day of Luxury with a pre-schooler can be fun and inexpensive, according to Jennifer.

And then there's new career options to consider:

Option #1: I could become a guinea pig for science, which is not a bad gig according to Dr. Kavokin .

Option #2: A life of crime. With all the savvy CPA's out there like Tracy , I doubt I'd have much more luck than that Jeweler Charged with Money Laundering .

Options #3: Perhaps I could be a better real-estate agent than those guys and gals on HGTV, however, now that I know What realtors should never say thanks to Sarakastic

Option #4: I can go back to teaching. It's tempting to give it up after Ellen explains the Peaceful Easy Feeling she gets in the fall as a former teacher who no longer has to go back to school.

But alas, Mark, as I read questions like "I've just spilled really hot coffee in my lap -— is this what they mean by 'global warming' ”?" I feel I have a moral obligation to go back to teach Environmental Science in the spring term!

Ok, now it's up to you to enjoy the show. I hope you will take the time to visit with all the carnie bloggers. (Thanks to everyone for your entertaining contributions!) And remember to check out the official Carnival of the Mundane Website to find out where we're pitching our tents next time. See you then!