I knew they never cleaned those classrooms in school!

Just when I though Wendie Schweikert's 15 minutes of infamy were up; I spotted this article DNA in teacher's classroom matches a student. Those poor children. Those poor parents who are now wondering where all that DNA was located in the classroom.

Easter: The Good, the Bad, and the crap that will have you seeing a therapist 20 years later

GOOD
Candy - That's a given. To be more specific I think of Cadbury Creme Eggs (I haven't bought any this year, yet), Cadbury Mini Eggs, and Mother's crazed quest to buy as many Black Jellybeans (Yuck!) as she can find.

BAD
Easter Egg Hunts - I don't know who the genius was that started this tradition, but let me give you a little Public Service Announcement.

It's not a good idea to hide perishable items such as, BOILED EGGS outside for several hours, then send innocent children looking for them. Especially if you live in warm areas, like say, South Carolina. Trust me on this. Those of you using plastic eggs, please, please, please, for the love of all things chocolate, stop putting foil wrapped chocolates in the eggs. In case you haven't noticed, chocolate melts, and isn't fun trying to suck chocolate off of foil.

Things your child will be discussing in therapy 20 years later
Easter Plays - I can't even begin to touch on the horror that is the annual Easter Play. I was in several church productions, but the one that stands out the most is His Fleece was White as Snow. I had the lead role of "Dinky the Donkey" (You can't make this stuff up) for 2 years. I still cringe whenever I see donkeys, mules, and hear the word "dinky".

What "wonderful" memories do you have of Easter?

*Picture found at strangecosmos.com