Shaving Blunder

     I think we can all agree that mothers are busy people. And busy people have to prioritize their daily tasks by importance. On my to do list, shaving and ironing are on the bottom. Of course, shaving moves up a little higher in the summer months for obvious reasons.
     Last summer, my parents hosted a party weekend at their cabin. Since we were going to be on the lake, I decided that for everyone's sake, I would shave my body, it was the least I could do.
     Once settled, we all boarded the pontoon boat and cruised around the lake. I was feeling relaxed and my kids were happy. Miles was driving the boat with my dad and Nola was hanging with the girls, it was a good day.
     I stretched my arms out on the back of the bench seat, took in the fresh air and talked to my friend and his daughter. Later, I joined another conversation which inspired me to tell a funny story. For dramatic effect, I used my entire body to explain myself and although people laughed, they also looked a bit nervous. I didn't think much of it but noted the nervousness.
     In time, I made my way to the back of the boat where I held my son for a while and eventually noticed a surprising site. I had neglected to shave my arm pits. Now on a normal woman, it would just be stubble, but on me, a busy mother of two, it was slightly rug-like.
     "Oh," I said. "It looks like I forgot to shave my armpits."
     "Yeah, we noticed," replied almost every girl on the boat.
     I was a little embarrassed but hey, it happens. This is where my friend Annie chimed in. "We noticed it when you were in the front talking to Luke. Your arms were stretched out and your hair was blowing in the wind. Then you started to tell that animated story and we got nervous. Your legs were moving and we were afraid that you would expose your untamed bikini area."
     "Is that why you all seemed to wince?" I asked.
     They all laughed hysterically, "Yes!"
     Well, luckily for all of my onlookers, I had shaved every part of me except my arm pits. I must have been distracted during the two minutes I had to myself in the shower. It's all just part of being a mom!