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Why A Mom Like Me Would Make A Great Bond Girl

Why A Mom Would Make A Great Bond Girl Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig. I’ve been besotted by them ever since I heard them purr, “Bond. James Bond.” I’m a sucker for men with British accents. And men who look good in tuxedos.

What’s not to like? Bonds are like wild, exotic animals. Elusive, dangerous, powerful, elegant…sexy. One kiss from them and you’re sure to be swept off your feet faster than you can whisper “Shaken, not stirred.” 007 has skills.

My only issue with Bond, is that none of them ever chose me to be their lithe, lovely, provocatively named Bond Girl.

Why pick me, you say? Well, I’m smart, savvy, well seasoned, and I’ve got something those ultra-slim sirens before me don’t have..Spanx. That’s right, just think of the weaponry I could hide in there. And I’ve got skills. Super Momma Skills, like eyes in the back of my head and super sonic hearing. I’m also impervious to pain – I have walked on Legos. Barefoot.

I can do all those things a young beautiful Bond girl can do, and then some. Not only can I look quite fetching in a ball-gown, I can run in heels, and catch things flung at my head in midair, even while driving. (Anyone who’s had a toddler knows what I mean.)

Years of raising teenagers has made me a formidable ally. I am acutely aware when someone wants something (especially money) or is hiding something (like the truth). More importantly, I’m dangerous and mysterious…just ask the ladies at See’s Candy. They never know what I’m going to ask for or when I’m coming in. U-huh. Dan-ger-ous.

You’re probably wondering, can this delicate creature handle a weapon? Well, you and MI6 can rest assured that from what I have been told, I am quite handy – quite handy, indeed – with a weapon. I’m not bad with a panini maker either. Oh, yes, Mr. Bond, you would be in good hands.

I also have a secret weapon. I can make him laugh. How many Bond Girls can say that? After a stressful day making the world a safer place, Mr. Bond could use a martini and some comic relief.

I might not be as young as the lovely creatures 007 is used to frolicking with, but I think our newest Bond – the ruggedly handsome Daniel Craig – is ready for a mature woman like me. We have a lot in common, you know. We’re both in our 40s, we both like martinis, we both use eye-cream. Of course, I’d have one of those naughty Bond Girl names. Just call me Experiencia. Multa Experiencia.

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Ellen Dolgen - Clever piece! Carpool Goddess… any mom who does the carpool can beat any Bond Girl in any category.

Sarah - Watch out lady: Daniel Craig is mine. All mine. And, as he is already a certified family Celebrity Crush, I even have spousal permission to dally with Daniel if I ever get the chance. Which I might, considering his new fiancee often rents a house in my ‘hood … Who says I can’t walk the dog past their house 24 hours a day?!

Caryn/The Mid Life G - You would be the best Bond girl ever!!! And I agree…Daniel Craig is the best Bond. Love your post!!!

Bonnie - This was great! You would be a FABULOUS Bond girl! Go for it!

Brenda @ MyMidlifePr - Impressive resume… He doesn’t know what he’s missing!

mindy trotta - Adorable! Yes, we moms have acquired more skills than you can shake a stick at…a swizzle stick, of course.

Elaine - That’s it – I’m starting a campaign for you to be the next bond girl. Your posts always put a smile on my face.

Ginger Kay - Nobody has more skills than a mom who has survived toddlers and teens. Nobody. You would be the best Bond Girl ever.

Donna Highfill - I think you should write a series of blogs about you as a Bond girl – I would read every one of them! Great approach to this topic. I loved it.

D. A. Wolf - Oh, this cracked me up!

“I’m also impervious to pain – I have walked on Legos. Barefoot.”

Perfect!

Linda Thomas Anderso - Hahahaha! That was great – yes, I think you’re exactly was Bond needs!

Helene - Bring it on! We’re ready for a carpool goddess to bewitch James Pnd.

Sharon Greenthal - So funny. Moms are superheroes, aren’t we? I would hire you to be my Bond girl in a minute.

Joy Weese Moll - Fun! I’m convinced. You should definitely be a Bond girl!

Christina Simon - I am laughing out loud this is so funny! You both use eye cream. Yep. That’s what happens to those of us in our 40s! My favorite Bond was Roger Moore. Nobody played it better. You’d be a fabulous Bond girl!

Jane Gassner (@MidLi - Is that having eyes in the back of your head that you Moms do what they call second sight?! And is it bionic? ‘Cause my mom had it in spades…!

Carpool Goddess - Thanks! Carpool rules!

Carpool Goddess - Can I visit you? I’ll bring fresh baked goodies? And, fyi, I think they’re married now.

Carpool Goddess - Thank you Caryn! Daniel is dreamy, isn’t he?!

Carpool Goddess - Thanks for the vote of confidence, Bonnie :)

Carpool Goddess - That’s what I say, right?

Carpool Goddess - Thanks, Mindy. Swizzle stick, indeed!

Carpool Goddess - Aww…thanks Elaine. Your comments do the same for me.

Carpool Goddess - Thanks, Ginger! I think I’m ready for this.

Carpool Goddess - Thanks, Donna! You might be on to something :)

Carpool Goddess - Thanks. So you know what I’m talking about?

Carpool Goddess - Yes, I think Bond needs me too. Glad you enjoyed it.

Carpool Goddess - I’m ready too :)

Carpool Goddess - Thanks, Sharon! That means a lot to me :)

Carpool Goddess - Now if I could just convince Daniel Craig. Hmm…

Carpool Goddess - Glad you enjoyed this! Roger Moore, ah, my first Bond love…

Carpool Goddess - Oh, yeah, mom’s have special powers!

Yvonne Wray - You got the job, I mean they don’t even have to come up with your name! Multa Experiencia with eyes in the back of your head, your secret weapon is working on me!

Yvonne recently posted Three Things My Celebrity Crush Taught Me About Menopause.

Hayley - Good points. Being a mom makes us ready for just about anything.

Karen D. Austin - What a great way to flip the telescope from movie star to fan. You go (Bond), Girl!

Matt Steiner - Ack! I love this post! And nobody knows true pain until they’ve stepped on Lego blocks barefoot. ;)

Haha, and what could be more romantic than sharing eye cream with Daniel Craig? Adorable.

Jordan - I love it. You could totally be a bond girl.

Raquel @ Organized I - GREAT choices! I love all the Bonds in their own way. I think you would make a great Bond girl for Daniel!

Private School Lady - You wrote such a fun piece! Being a mom should be a prerequisite for a Bond Girl role.

Nina - You are SUCH an obvious choice for the next one!

picturetalk321 - But they all have *different* accents, not generic ‘British’. Sean Connery has a famously SCOTTISH accent (*swoon*) and is generally a famous Scot and member of the Scottish National Party. The other ones, hm, escape me now (I’m not from Britain myself, either… though I live here.) :-) Oh, and George Lazenby: AUSTRALIAN! Not British. :-) Anyway, as I said on twitter: you ARE Bond.

Carpool Goddess - Thank you Picturetalk, that is the higest compliment :)

Carpool Goddess - Thanks! I’m just waiting for the phone call, LOL.

Carpool Goddess - Isn’t that the truth!

Elizabeth Lee - LOL! You would be a much better Bond girl than those silly immature women. You have mad skilz!

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