Monday, July 7, 2008

Did You Look in the Mirror?!

First - happy 4th of July to all of my loyal readers (all three of you). The fourth is my second favorite holiday, just after Thanksgiving. I love that it's a day to spend with family and friends and I love the traditions my family has for that day. I have been celebrating the 4th the same way since I was a baby and I wouldn't change it! We spent the day at Lake Manawa (thanks Marti and George for carrying out the tradition I love so much) and then went to the annual 4th of July BBQ and Jewish food fest complements of the Gilinsky family. It was a great day for all of us!

So, on my way to work on July 3 I stopped at me neighborhood Starbucks for my daily dose of chai and noticed a woman who was taking the red, white and blue seriously. But, my friends, if you are over the age of, say, 8, it is really inappropriate to dress up for the holiday. There really is no way that this woman looked in the mirror and said to herself, "damn, I look good," or "this is appropriate to wear to work." Just no way! I know you're dying to know what she was wearing: A softball shirt (no joke - white shirt with red sleeves and red piping around the v-neck), a too-tight navy blue skirt that hit her below the knee, nude nylons (I didn't even know they still sold nylons!), and open toe sandals in brown cheap leather. There's someone who woke up in the morning and pulled out their "4th of July outfit." I bet she has a hideous christmas sweater, too.

Ladies, I urge you.....if you own special holiday gear, put it in the garbage. Tonight. Please. Get rid of it!