Mama Style…er, Papa Style {Smonk You}

Posted on | June 24, 2011 | 31 Comments

i wish someone had put a video camera on me when i opened this email last week. because i’m certain i haven’t laughed that hard in a really long time. to say my week was made would be an understatement. those of you who have been around these parts for quite a while know Kenny. he’s like my internet older brother and male twitter counterpart. teamsmonkyou if you will. i have so much i could say here, but i think i just need to share with you the email i received last week from Kenny:

Hey Mandy,

Hope this email finds you well.

Last week I was out to drinks with a Lawyer friend of mine who works with the ACLU. We were talking about how huge my blog is and how I’m having a tough time managing the added cash flow into my life.

Somehow your blog came up and I mentioned Mama Style.
He told me that basically you’re breaking about 35 federal and 15 WA state laws by not having men featured.

Long story short is you have to feature me.

I’m bummed because he has already started procedures to have your blog shut down if you don’t comply. It was bitter sweet for him to write that stuff up as he and his wife now enjoy your blog. But he thinks that if this goes to court it could be the kind of ground breaking case that skyrockets a career.

attached were his photos and answers to the questions i use for Mama Style. being the law abiding citizen that i am, and have always been no matter what Kenny says ever, here we are. no one tells me i discriminate and gets away with it. welcome to the first ever Papa Style.

hoodie (check out this awesome company and what they are doing)

how has your style changed since you became a mom dad?
It’s changed a bit since I became a dad but that’s mostly because my job changed and I can now wear what I want to work (as opposed to having to wear suits and such) so I can spend more cash on the stuff I like… My work clothes are pretty much what I’d wear any time except for when I’m in the shower, swimming or sleeping.

I do suppose my clothes have more stains on them because Miloh uses them as a napkin which sucks when I’m on my way out the door to work.

if you’re having a particularly crazy day, what is the beauty/style step you absolutely will not skip?
I’d say stuff for my hair but that’s a lie. There are many times I run out thinking I should through some stuff in but that takes 40 seconds I don’t have. I like super clean teeth so I suppose I couldn’t skip that. And I like to shave to keep my 3:30 shadow kempt (which I just googled and found out it is a word) but sometimes it’s unkempt (which I think we all knew was a word). Also you should always have a camera with you. I’m writing this because it’s something I forget too much.

have you ever been mistaken for the nanny?
No, mostly because I’m a guy. Although I think I’ve been mistaken for the uncle because I look youngish, and maybe too cool for my hood, that people don’t think I’d have a kid. Or maybe that’s because he’s blonde-haired and blue-eyed and 7th grade biology class dictates he should be brown-haired and brown-eyed like me.

piece of advice for new moms dads who don’t want to give up their style:
Let’s face it dads probably care a bit less about than moms do about style. I don’t mean it like we’re not stylish I just mean it doesn’t generally take us 45 minutes or more to get out the door. I’d suggest you really make sure you get the 6.5 minutes you need to get ready and out the door because you’ll inevitably be watching the kid while you’re wife get’s ready. Then all of a sudden you’ll hear “Okay let’s go” and you’re standing there in your boxers, socks and t-shirt so not ready to leave. Of course this is hypothetical.

big thanks to Kenny for forcing me to make him volunteering to be the first Papa Style. and for a laugh i so desperately needed. for real though? check Kenny out. he’s one of my favorite people (you can probably see why), even though the weirdo hates cheese. ::shakes head::

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