Never underestimate the appeal of face paint

As part of the 50th celebration at Circle View Elementary I offered to face paint the students.   I'm embarrassed to say this '50' I painted on my cheek in the photo is my second attempt.  First attempt - using a mirror - I unwittingly painted 05.  Seriously.   Slap upside the head.  Good thing I didn't turn up at school like that!! 

And in case you needed to know - never underestimate the appeal of face paint with the 5- 10 crowd!  So enthusiastic and yelling their demands!  Most of the kids were darling, and maybe two or three even said thank you.  

Anyway,  I was determined to be a two color only painter and to paint as speedily as possible:  50 one cheek, CV for Circle View the other.  I was fast, but maybe not the most popular volunteer face painter.  Two hours and hundreds of faces later, I'm ready to run as fast as I can to my car and a large coffee (it not being anywhere near wine o'clock...)  

Carry on teachers!  You do a brilliant job being around those small folks day after day - I'll stick to my day job!

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