Posts Tagged ‘fashion’
What we really need in Washington
Capitol Hill is abuzz with as many new programs as fire ants in Alabama. Each politician scurries to make a statement, promising to fix all the problems, but I think they’re forgetting a few basics. If we truly want to improve the country, let’s aim for something the people in our district actually need—like a…
Read MoreMay we always remember our shirts
I don’t enjoy the fussing and fighting of politics, but the pageantry and hoopla never fail to enthrall. The recent inauguration had me texting with friends in a frenzy of messages, approving some elements of the pomp and circumstance, and recoiling in horror at others. As star graduates of our childhood Sunday School classes, we…
Read MoreBarbie Battles Hoodies
There’s an epidemic of Americans dressing like 14-year-old boys. Men and women alike show up at graduations, concerts, and nice restaurants, looking like they were hit by the 5 o’clock grunge train. Senator John Fetterman comes to mind. Is this trend possibly responsible for the resurgence of all things Barbie? After knowing her for 64…
Read MoreGrab a copy!
If you’re a local reader, be sure to run out and pick up a copy of this week’s Lagniappe Newspaper which features my story, “Barbie’s Back to Battle Hoodies.” Lagniappe is one of Alabama’s largest weekly newspapers and is read by all of the area’s “movers, shakers and trouble makers.” You can find an iconic…
Read MoreUnless they are glass, leave them at home
It’s obvious what some of you received for Christmas. The commercial said, “Go ahead and wear them to the grocery store. No one will know.” Umm . . . we know. It’s obvious you are wearing slippers in public. We’re on to you. We don’t think you’re cute. We think you’ve escaped from a hospital…
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