One of my guilty pleasures(and I do have many) is watching the show on TLC called What Not to Wear. On the show, the hosts, Stacey and Clinton, take someone who dresses poorly and changes their wardrobe and makes them look stunning(or as stunning as they can look).
I saw a girl the other day. She had hair down to her bum and wore absolutely not a touch of makeup and she was not very attractive. She was not interested in her appearance but she did nominate herself for the show(?) so I feel I can discuss her at length.
She had no idea how to shop so they helped her. They taught her what looked good on her body(she was 6 foot 1) and helped her find a wardrobe that suited her lifestyle as a nanny. She got a lot of nice things as they give you five thousand bucks!
Next came haircut and make up day. She REFUSED to get her hair cut. It was in no style and was a dishwater blond but she called it beautiful and REFUSED to let Nick the hairdresser touch it. So he didn't. (By the way, he only wanted to cut 6 inches to get rid of the damaged hair).
Then came the make up. I thought she would refuse that too but she actually let the girl apply makeup. And GUESS WHAT???? She looked BEAUTIFUL!! I mean really lovely. A girl that you would notice. So the makeup girl says "Will you keep this up?" And the girl REFUSES. Maybe lip gloss once in a while she says.
This girl is trying to look ugly! I swear the transformation was unbelievable. She chose to be plain. I couldn't believe that she made that choice. She is just a young woman. So what can you say?? She went home with new clothes but not a new attitude about herself.
You know who should go on that show?? Besides me, I mean? Hillary Clinton. That poor woman was on the television yesterday in flood pants. Really?? Hillary, you don't have a stylist?? Your daughter didn't say Mom, not those pants?? She also wore a jacket that was long and went over her hips about halfway to her knees. She should never wear a jacket that long. She has a pear shape body just like many women have. She looked terrible. Stacy and Clinton, where are you when your nation needs you??
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Random Throughts
I went to Yoga!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't even make a fool out of myself either. It was really not so bad. And it was a real work out. I can see that it can make you stronger--just what I was hoping for. It was HOT in there though I will wear less clothes next week.
I also went to the next to last Enlightenment class. Even that was not so bad. I just fast forward through Oprah telling that poor guy what he means and concentrate on him. Even the people who asked questions made sense this week and didn't seem so smitten. I don't think I am any more enlightened but I enjoyed listening this week.
Oprah had Barbara Walters on yesterday. OHMYGOSH!! She is a piece of work. She has had quite a life(of course) and she makes no bones about it. She was very revealing and looked elegant in a white suit. She is SKINNY SKINNY SKINNY!!!!! She probably looks like a little picked chicken when she isn't wearing her designer clothes but so what(??) she has all her faculties and she has to be getting pretty old by now.
Then Oprah showed a glimpse of today's show. Cher and Tina Turner. OHMYGOSH---Tina Turner is just a little bit fat. If somebody who shakes her booty and is as active as she is can gain a little weight I think I am going to give myself a pass for gaining a few pounds. She even had a double chin...now she is 68 years old(can you believe it??) so I guess she is entitled.
Volunteering is easier said than done. I am looking for a volunteer position in Lake County. So far it has been a wild goose chase. For one thing, I talked to about seven people who kept transferring me to someone else. OHMYGOSH I could never work for that place they are so unorganized! Another place didn't answer the phone and the third place just didn't sound like my cup of tea. Too much like a real job if you know what I mean.
SO I continue my journey towards enlightenment, health and giving of myself to others.. Don't I sound like such an idealist?? Well, I guess I am!
I also went to the next to last Enlightenment class. Even that was not so bad. I just fast forward through Oprah telling that poor guy what he means and concentrate on him. Even the people who asked questions made sense this week and didn't seem so smitten. I don't think I am any more enlightened but I enjoyed listening this week.
Oprah had Barbara Walters on yesterday. OHMYGOSH!! She is a piece of work. She has had quite a life(of course) and she makes no bones about it. She was very revealing and looked elegant in a white suit. She is SKINNY SKINNY SKINNY!!!!! She probably looks like a little picked chicken when she isn't wearing her designer clothes but so what(??) she has all her faculties and she has to be getting pretty old by now.
Then Oprah showed a glimpse of today's show. Cher and Tina Turner. OHMYGOSH---Tina Turner is just a little bit fat. If somebody who shakes her booty and is as active as she is can gain a little weight I think I am going to give myself a pass for gaining a few pounds. She even had a double chin...now she is 68 years old(can you believe it??) so I guess she is entitled.
Volunteering is easier said than done. I am looking for a volunteer position in Lake County. So far it has been a wild goose chase. For one thing, I talked to about seven people who kept transferring me to someone else. OHMYGOSH I could never work for that place they are so unorganized! Another place didn't answer the phone and the third place just didn't sound like my cup of tea. Too much like a real job if you know what I mean.
SO I continue my journey towards enlightenment, health and giving of myself to others.. Don't I sound like such an idealist?? Well, I guess I am!
Monday, May 5, 2008
If They Could See Me Now
Tomorrow I start Yoga. Thursday--T'ai Chi. Wednesday and Saturday and Sunday-swimming. We joined the YMCA. I am not a real physical person so this is a new chapter for
me. I really want to do it too. I think it all sounds fun. I always wanted to try yoga but when I tried the different tapes I just didn't get it. Now I will get some instruction and that will be good.
T'ai Chi is something that old people in Japan do. If they can do it at 80 I can do it too. I am sure of it. It is supposed to be good for the spirit and the body. Wouldn't Ekhart Tolle like that??
Swimming laps will be hard but I really can't be a walker. I tried but I injured my foot and now I have to have orthotics in my shoes and wear a brace an hour each day. That is so not worth it. I cant injure my foot in the water plus it will be good for the hip pain I sometime suffer. I was told a couple of years ago that swimming was a good activity for me but I was just too stubborn to go for it. So now I am.
I am feeling pretty good about myself for making these decisions. I am looking forward to being a healthier person than I am in a few weeks and I plan to keep sharing my progress on this blog. I am pretty sure things won't go as smoothly as I have planned in my head. I am a little bit of a clutz so hopefully I will have some funny stories.
Until then I am regarding myself as an athlete training for the race. The race of life.
me. I really want to do it too. I think it all sounds fun. I always wanted to try yoga but when I tried the different tapes I just didn't get it. Now I will get some instruction and that will be good.
T'ai Chi is something that old people in Japan do. If they can do it at 80 I can do it too. I am sure of it. It is supposed to be good for the spirit and the body. Wouldn't Ekhart Tolle like that??
Swimming laps will be hard but I really can't be a walker. I tried but I injured my foot and now I have to have orthotics in my shoes and wear a brace an hour each day. That is so not worth it. I cant injure my foot in the water plus it will be good for the hip pain I sometime suffer. I was told a couple of years ago that swimming was a good activity for me but I was just too stubborn to go for it. So now I am.
I am feeling pretty good about myself for making these decisions. I am looking forward to being a healthier person than I am in a few weeks and I plan to keep sharing my progress on this blog. I am pretty sure things won't go as smoothly as I have planned in my head. I am a little bit of a clutz so hopefully I will have some funny stories.
Until then I am regarding myself as an athlete training for the race. The race of life.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
RIP II
We always try to watch the Kentucky Derby. I love the beautiful horses and the ladies in their outrageous hats and the little jockey guys. When I was growing up, on Derby day, we would plunk down a quarter, pick a horse(usually by the name) and watch with my Dad. Whoever had the horse who was the winner or closest to the winner got the quarters. It's a great old memory.
We did the same thing with our kids but not every year and since they are grown, my husband and I try to remember to watch. It is nostalgic for him as he attended a Derby once in his college days. I just think about my Dad.
This year we took our seats and watched the crowd sing MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME and watched the parade of horses to make our picks. I jokingly said I would pick the horse with the name closest too "I'm just a little bit fat." Don't ask me why. I was just feeling silly and tried to pick something outrageous to amuse my husband and myself.
Then I remembered there was one filly running so I picked her-Eight Belles. Then a couple of horses later came BIG TRUCK!! That in my mind was pretty close to"I'm just a little bit fat." So I picked him too. My husband liked Bob Black Jack(just back from Vegas, remember?) and Cowboy Cal( loves the South west) for his two.
Big Brown was the favorite and in the last position and he was a beauty but we stuck to our guns.
It was a thrilling race. Big Brown proved his mettle and won the race by five lengths. And to my delight, the filly, Eight Belles came in second. What a great showing for that little gal! I was so happy and proud of her. We only had a relationship of a couple of minutes but she was a fellow female and up against some tough odds so I bonded with her, ok?
On the cool down, Big Brown got spooked and his rider slipped off and in the ensuing confusion it was revealed that Eight Belles had suffered a fall after the race. Oh no, it is never good when a horse takes a fall. Everyone knows how delicate they are--Look at Barbero. Anyway the horse ambulances surrounded her and then the consulting vet gave the news. Eight Belles had broken both her front ankles and had to be euthanized immediately.
What a tragedy! That beautiful animal ran her heart out and that was her end. She did go out doing something I presume she loved. I hope she felt beautiful and free and didn't suffer too much pain. I hope her spirit is soaring in the great beyond and she knows what pleasure and excitement she brought to us in her final moments. Thanks, Eight Belles.
We did the same thing with our kids but not every year and since they are grown, my husband and I try to remember to watch. It is nostalgic for him as he attended a Derby once in his college days. I just think about my Dad.
This year we took our seats and watched the crowd sing MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME and watched the parade of horses to make our picks. I jokingly said I would pick the horse with the name closest too "I'm just a little bit fat." Don't ask me why. I was just feeling silly and tried to pick something outrageous to amuse my husband and myself.
Then I remembered there was one filly running so I picked her-Eight Belles. Then a couple of horses later came BIG TRUCK!! That in my mind was pretty close to"I'm just a little bit fat." So I picked him too. My husband liked Bob Black Jack(just back from Vegas, remember?) and Cowboy Cal( loves the South west) for his two.
Big Brown was the favorite and in the last position and he was a beauty but we stuck to our guns.
It was a thrilling race. Big Brown proved his mettle and won the race by five lengths. And to my delight, the filly, Eight Belles came in second. What a great showing for that little gal! I was so happy and proud of her. We only had a relationship of a couple of minutes but she was a fellow female and up against some tough odds so I bonded with her, ok?
On the cool down, Big Brown got spooked and his rider slipped off and in the ensuing confusion it was revealed that Eight Belles had suffered a fall after the race. Oh no, it is never good when a horse takes a fall. Everyone knows how delicate they are--Look at Barbero. Anyway the horse ambulances surrounded her and then the consulting vet gave the news. Eight Belles had broken both her front ankles and had to be euthanized immediately.
What a tragedy! That beautiful animal ran her heart out and that was her end. She did go out doing something I presume she loved. I hope she felt beautiful and free and didn't suffer too much pain. I hope her spirit is soaring in the great beyond and she knows what pleasure and excitement she brought to us in her final moments. Thanks, Eight Belles.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Baby, Look AT You Now
Well, the other day I was watching the food network and saw a show on how they make Fritoes. As I watched, I realized I hadn't had a Frito in probably 20 years. I've been talking to my sister lately about how we only eat stuff that is good for us and seldom indulge and we are still not losing weight, so I figured what the heck and I bought some.
Man, they were good. I forgot. Good and greasy and guilt-ridden. I felt so guilty after I ate them I couldn't even look at the bag--which was not empty or even half full. I only ate a few and still I felt like I probably had gained five pounds.
Then we went to Penney's to take advantage of a sale and my sister and I decided we better try on so we marched into the new and slightly improved dressing rooms. They are still bare bones but they were clean and the one we chose was roomy enough for two(we are sisters after all).
Lo and behold most things fit and I was admiring my cute self in a new top and thought how good I looked--almost too good to be true. Maybe I should get this top in every color they have. But wait, I suddenly saw my head. Was it me or did my head look a little longer than it really is? I have a pretty squarish head and the girl in the mirror had a more oval head--just a little bigger than mine. Wait a minute here maybe I am hallucinating..so I asked my sister, "Does my head look big to you in this mirror?" Ohmygosh, she had to admit I was right. She took a look at herself again and liked what she saw too. I promptly decided I was moving into that dressing room or buying the mirror.
You'll be glad to know that cooler heads prevailed and I went home with the top and not the mirror. So be careful out there...if you think you look especially good in a dressing room then check your head in the mirror. Look a little big?? A little elongated?? Then it is just the Penney Syndrome and you are the same old you. Sorry...but enjoy it while you are there! I know I did.
Man, they were good. I forgot. Good and greasy and guilt-ridden. I felt so guilty after I ate them I couldn't even look at the bag--which was not empty or even half full. I only ate a few and still I felt like I probably had gained five pounds.
Then we went to Penney's to take advantage of a sale and my sister and I decided we better try on so we marched into the new and slightly improved dressing rooms. They are still bare bones but they were clean and the one we chose was roomy enough for two(we are sisters after all).
Lo and behold most things fit and I was admiring my cute self in a new top and thought how good I looked--almost too good to be true. Maybe I should get this top in every color they have. But wait, I suddenly saw my head. Was it me or did my head look a little longer than it really is? I have a pretty squarish head and the girl in the mirror had a more oval head--just a little bigger than mine. Wait a minute here maybe I am hallucinating..so I asked my sister, "Does my head look big to you in this mirror?" Ohmygosh, she had to admit I was right. She took a look at herself again and liked what she saw too. I promptly decided I was moving into that dressing room or buying the mirror.
You'll be glad to know that cooler heads prevailed and I went home with the top and not the mirror. So be careful out there...if you think you look especially good in a dressing room then check your head in the mirror. Look a little big?? A little elongated?? Then it is just the Penney Syndrome and you are the same old you. Sorry...but enjoy it while you are there! I know I did.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Stymied
I almost always know what I want to write about. This is the first day that I haven't had a subject in mind from my experiences from the day before. So today I will just write some things that have occurred to me but weren't long enough to make into an essay.
Groceries are costing so much and the quality seems to be not as good. I spend more every week on food and I am disappointed in most of it. Don't you wish they would invent a new food?? Nothing gross--like Solyent Green or anything; just something for a change and to break the boredom. I am not an experimental eater so that would be a challenge. Any scientist/chefs out there willing to give it a try?
I talk a lot about The View but I'm not really a fan. They do a lot of yelling and talking over one another and I think they give women a bad name. I was out to dinner with a huge group of women and we had no yelling and no fighting at all. We even discussed politics. So what is up with these women on The View? Rosie used to get a bad rap for being off the wall and overly excitable but the rest of them are just as bad. I personally miss Rosie. She is legitimately whacko. The rest of them try to act like they're just like you and me. I don't think so!
I still don't have a candidate for the presidential election. I'm not thrilled with any of them. You know how I feel about McCain. The other two have so many problems with their campaigns and credibility right now--I don't know how the Dems will choose. Maybe all those super delegates could get together and choose a dark horse. What? It could happen. After all their votes are worth way more than mine or yours. SO they could do it, I betcha.
Global warming scares me so I am trying to little things. I try to plan my day so I don't drive more than I need to and I am really into the reusable bags from the grocery store. Yesterday, I went to Whole Foods and they gave me credit for my Giant Eagle bag. Just a nickel but I was really impressed. At Trader Joe's I am in a drawing now because I used a Target bag!! I don't know what the drawing is for but I probably wont win anyway!
Nothing else is on my mind right now. I just got my foot taped so I am good to go--so I am off and running!
Groceries are costing so much and the quality seems to be not as good. I spend more every week on food and I am disappointed in most of it. Don't you wish they would invent a new food?? Nothing gross--like Solyent Green or anything; just something for a change and to break the boredom. I am not an experimental eater so that would be a challenge. Any scientist/chefs out there willing to give it a try?
I talk a lot about The View but I'm not really a fan. They do a lot of yelling and talking over one another and I think they give women a bad name. I was out to dinner with a huge group of women and we had no yelling and no fighting at all. We even discussed politics. So what is up with these women on The View? Rosie used to get a bad rap for being off the wall and overly excitable but the rest of them are just as bad. I personally miss Rosie. She is legitimately whacko. The rest of them try to act like they're just like you and me. I don't think so!
I still don't have a candidate for the presidential election. I'm not thrilled with any of them. You know how I feel about McCain. The other two have so many problems with their campaigns and credibility right now--I don't know how the Dems will choose. Maybe all those super delegates could get together and choose a dark horse. What? It could happen. After all their votes are worth way more than mine or yours. SO they could do it, I betcha.
Global warming scares me so I am trying to little things. I try to plan my day so I don't drive more than I need to and I am really into the reusable bags from the grocery store. Yesterday, I went to Whole Foods and they gave me credit for my Giant Eagle bag. Just a nickel but I was really impressed. At Trader Joe's I am in a drawing now because I used a Target bag!! I don't know what the drawing is for but I probably wont win anyway!
Nothing else is on my mind right now. I just got my foot taped so I am good to go--so I am off and running!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Double EE's
Elizabeth Hasselbach is the youngest member of The View. She is a staunch Republican and has very conservative opinions. That's fine. Yesterday she went one on one with Whoopi(who is also on the show now) about Rev. Wright, my favorite new celebrity.
Whoopi said that she thinks too much emphasis is being put on the Reverend and that the mistakes or shortcomings or Hillary and McCain have been aired and dismissed while this Rev. Wright issue just won't go away. She thought that was not fair to Obama.
Elizabeth was very huffy and interrupted her several times as she was explaining her (pardon the pun) view and was hollering from the get go. She slammed Obama and said he "snuck" Wright into a basement before some public appearance to pray before he went on stage. She railed about how Obama should have quit the church years ago and severed all ties to the Reverend then. She said his denouncement of the Reverend now is too late. It was all political.
Whoopi said that McCain had spoken at Jerry Falwell's University after calling Falwell and extremist and (three guesses) his speech was all about continuing the war.(Told you) Elizabeth said (my favorite excuse of all time) "That's different." No explanation of how it is different. Different just because he is her candidate.
How such a young girl got so opinionated and severely narrow is beyond me.
Erica Kane has a political agenda also. You might not watch the soaps but I bet you heard of Eric a. She has been the reigning diva of ALL MY CHILDREN since the seventies. She is in prison now for insider trading. She is trying to improve the conditions of the women's prison and the warden doesn't like that so she threw her in solitary "for her own protection."
I imagine being in solitary is horrible. Not knowing if it is day or night, not seeing anyone, trying to stay engaged would be very difficult. Oh poor Erica, she is having a terrible time. First, she pretended to have her talk show. That lasted about two minutes. She found a ladybug and played with it. Even gave it a name but the ungrateful wretch flew away. Then she laid down and tried to imagine herself on a beach. That lasted about thirty seconds as did her fantasy about the man she loves. Then she tried to sleep and dreamed about her dead mother calling her from beyond. Then she had a bad dream about her evil father and a birthday cake(??)
She is a tortured soul and I don't know how much longer she can hold on. Poor dear she must have been in there forever! Wait, her prison friend called her lawyer and not a minute too soon. She's been in solitary for .....ONE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One day??? Oh my gosh, the poor woman will go mad. Whatever will we do?? Don't worry she has her political ties too. In walks politician and wannabe Senator Samuel Woods aka Mario Von Peebles who scoops her up and takes her outta there! Is it a dream? Is it a fantasy? Oh please, you innocent readers, this is Pine Valley. Senators walk into solitary confinement and carry out beautiful inmates all the time. So Erica is out of solitary and watch out, Warden! You're in big trouble now!
Whoopi said that she thinks too much emphasis is being put on the Reverend and that the mistakes or shortcomings or Hillary and McCain have been aired and dismissed while this Rev. Wright issue just won't go away. She thought that was not fair to Obama.
Elizabeth was very huffy and interrupted her several times as she was explaining her (pardon the pun) view and was hollering from the get go. She slammed Obama and said he "snuck" Wright into a basement before some public appearance to pray before he went on stage. She railed about how Obama should have quit the church years ago and severed all ties to the Reverend then. She said his denouncement of the Reverend now is too late. It was all political.
Whoopi said that McCain had spoken at Jerry Falwell's University after calling Falwell and extremist and (three guesses) his speech was all about continuing the war.(Told you) Elizabeth said (my favorite excuse of all time) "That's different." No explanation of how it is different. Different just because he is her candidate.
How such a young girl got so opinionated and severely narrow is beyond me.
Erica Kane has a political agenda also. You might not watch the soaps but I bet you heard of Eric a. She has been the reigning diva of ALL MY CHILDREN since the seventies. She is in prison now for insider trading. She is trying to improve the conditions of the women's prison and the warden doesn't like that so she threw her in solitary "for her own protection."
I imagine being in solitary is horrible. Not knowing if it is day or night, not seeing anyone, trying to stay engaged would be very difficult. Oh poor Erica, she is having a terrible time. First, she pretended to have her talk show. That lasted about two minutes. She found a ladybug and played with it. Even gave it a name but the ungrateful wretch flew away. Then she laid down and tried to imagine herself on a beach. That lasted about thirty seconds as did her fantasy about the man she loves. Then she tried to sleep and dreamed about her dead mother calling her from beyond. Then she had a bad dream about her evil father and a birthday cake(??)
She is a tortured soul and I don't know how much longer she can hold on. Poor dear she must have been in there forever! Wait, her prison friend called her lawyer and not a minute too soon. She's been in solitary for .....ONE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One day??? Oh my gosh, the poor woman will go mad. Whatever will we do?? Don't worry she has her political ties too. In walks politician and wannabe Senator Samuel Woods aka Mario Von Peebles who scoops her up and takes her outta there! Is it a dream? Is it a fantasy? Oh please, you innocent readers, this is Pine Valley. Senators walk into solitary confinement and carry out beautiful inmates all the time. So Erica is out of solitary and watch out, Warden! You're in big trouble now!
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