Mums the word!

In good 'ol Texas there is a tradition...a homecoming tradition. And I do not understand this tradition at all.

i do not know these girls, i just googled 'homecoming mums' and this is what popped up....this is just a picture of the mums i am talking about. i am in no way making fun of these girls.

Apparently it started out small.

"Homecoming mums are a Texas tradition that began in the 1920s. Fresh Chrysanthemum Flowers were originally used with a few ribbons and were given to boyfreinds and girlfriends. In the 1960s, homecoming mums began being made from silk flowers with additional items added to signify what activities the students were involved in. The Homecoming mums have become a huge tradition in Texas and many girls keep the Homecoming mums to adorn the walls of their room to remember the year." (from a dallas mum website)

But now they are massive! And I mean HUGE!!! The guys give them to the girls and then they wear them around their neck...I have read that they can cost over $100 and weigh up to 12lbs!

Who wants to wear 12lbs on their neck?!

I mean, I can understand flowers, or corsages, or even buttons with stuff coming off of it - but this, to me, is super mind boggling.

I can't wait to see this madness walking around the hall of Burges Homecoming week!

Lord have mercy..haha.