I think it is a 1963 Seeburg model. It plays 45s and it is the soundtrack of my childhood. It contains everything from Ronnie Millsaps' "It Was Almost Like a Song" to Merle Haggard's "Ramblin' Fever" to Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry." Nonna and DeeDa would host fabulous parties down there when I was little and I remember them dancing and laughing wearing gaudy and glittery bell bottoms and polyester. There is even a bar and a pool table. It defines the word cool. But anyway, back to the songs...I would like to belt out, "I'm sorry, so sorry, please accept myyyyy a-pol-o-gee" to my favorite bloggers. I hardly think I have commented at all. It's just been one of those tiring weeks.
Today, however, is a different story. Do you ever have those days where you have about a million things to do and you start off really fabulous and then end up taking a nap or watching tv (or heaven forbid, blogging)? Well, today is one of those days and this present indiscretion aside, I am going to make it. The laundry, the cleaning...I will conquer.
You see, I kind of have to because we are hosting our church group on Sunday and all of their homes are sparkly. I do not want to be Those People. The Ones with Dust. I also want to run to my fave consignment shop because I semi-desperately need some fall pieces. I also need to be prepared to admit that once I do the mound(s) of laundry that I may be a little more well furnished for fall than I thought.
And finally....the debate.
You know how Joe Biden smiled a lot at Sarah Palin? I think sometimes he was doing that frustrated politician debate smile and then...sometimes I think he found her charming. I also think that she was a little star-struck by him. It was after all their first meeting and I think this made for an interesting exchange. Her shoes were fabulous and so was her suit. I will not have patience with anyone who detours from the subject of my post and says this does not qualify her to be VP. I am doing housework, y'all and I don't have time for this nonsense. I also get grouchy when people pontificate at length about feminism/sexism/racism....but please tell me that I am not the only one who notices that when Hillary wore pantsuits and sensible shoes people made fun of her and when Sarah Palin wears cute suits and high heels people photoshop her body onto bikinis. Why is that?
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I agree about the suit! And yes, I know exactly what you mean about having a million things to do and then you sit down and blog. I love your blog though, so it is worth it to me. Love, MG
I will admit, I liked the suit and the shoes.
great combo!!@
heee heeeeeee
Oh my goodness, so well written!!!
I loved her suit, too! She always looks so well put together.
Oh Miss Lipstick, we are laughing at your comments regarding being "Those People." Heaven forbid!
We are also amused by the thought you might find the fall wardrobe more robust than anticipated! We're quite sure this has *never* happened to anyone reading your blog. Never.
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It's called hypocrisy, pure and simple. I'm not a fan of Hillary, but thought it was terrible the way some spoke about her. Throughout her campaign, she was treated like a pariah. I don't know whether the powers that be fear a strong woman, or have some sort of misogynistic tendencies carrying over from a childhood membership in the he man woman haters club, but it wasn't right. I never saw men who couldn't give a crap about fashion, suddenly speak as if they were Mr. Blackwell.
And now, they are doing the same with Sarah Palin. It's beyond me what is up with all of this.
Oh the good ole days.. I adore jukeboxes.. reminds of a hole in the wall bar in college my fav.
You know I am digging those shoes :)
Ronnie Milsap rules.
As for women in politics and their choice of clothing...Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Too bad because there are a lot of smart women who could run this country.
^^very true, kim.
And I'm one of those "Dust People," help! It's pathetic, I'm such an awful hausfrau.
I think there was a mutual respect during debate, which made it more interesting to watch. And jeez, how is she so tiny after having 5 kids?! I love watching Piper on the stage--she is going to have some great pictures of herself when she is older to look back on!
I agree that Sarah Palin looked lovely! I loved when she asked Sen. Biden if she could call him Joe!
No need to apologize (at least to me). I'm in the same boat, so busy I haven't had a lot of time to leave comments. But it doesn't mean I don't love my bloggy friends.
As for Palin: her shoes are hot, her suit is hot, people photoshop her because her body is hot -- and it's easier for women people can think of as sexy to be popular than those who "only" seem powerful and "older" (aka Hillary). At least, that's my take.
well, at least it is a treat when you do leave comments, not just expected anticipation...I'm making no sense at all.
love sarah's shoes, her choice in wardrobe each and every time i see her and her,& her, doggone, bless her little soul, way with words. I've now got me a whole new vocabulary!
Honey, you need to go hit the blog guilt free button on my blog, and live by the rules. I think this is my first comment to you in a couple of weeks! I'm reading when I can, but I think this is just a busy time for everyone! No apologies, friend!
As for Palin? Fabulous shoes.
I totally agree with you. It drives me crazy when these so-called "feminists" tear her apart.
yes palin's shoes were awesome and I too think biden was charmed by her.
Great post!
I thought Palin looked terrific. I did notice Biden smiling a lot- maybe he really liked her suit too? ;)
xoxo,
Muffy
Love my Sarah! =) Thanks for posting!
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