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The Skinny Jeans

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Now, I don’t profess to be a snazzy dresser. I think I have worn the same style since I was in high school, minus the “Zack Morris” hair. So mostly I shop over at the Wal-mart or Target to update my mid-90’s style tread. So the other day I decided to go to a fancy store and maybe get me some upscale duds for a concert I was going to. So there I was at the Gap, with a pair of skinny jeans that the saleswomen said would be “just darling” on me. So I went into the dressing room and stared at myself in skinny jeans and wondered if these were really age appropriate for someone that was 35 and really enjoyed his loose fitting Levis. That’s around the time I heard a knock at the door. I froze and threw myself up against the wall hoping that whoever was knocking would see my legs and just move on by to the next available changing room. Then a women’s voice said, “ How are we doing in there ?” Let me just say, there is something very unsettling about hearing a sales woman’s voice through a d

The Chia-Obama

Friends- What in the what? Are people insane? My friend told me about the Chi-Obama on Saturday and I said, " Surely, you gest ." Upon which she replied, " I do not Gest...and don't call me Shirley (shout out to the Leslie Neilson). The thing that makes me laugh so hard about this is how serious they are about it. I mean, it's a Chia, not a commemorative plate or coin from the Franklin Mint...it's a chunk of pottery, and they are acting like it is a great symbol of our patriotism. Really? Honestly, I didn't vote for President Obama but this makes me feel sorry for him. He has been reduced to a " Chia ". I have to say, I do the love the tackiness of it. It just screams "poor taste". Will you all be getting one of these as your gift from me this year? " YES...YOU...WILL! "