I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

IllinoisLady

Yorkie....all of the pictures are too funny.  Although I think I really will never bother again ( and I didn't even entertain the notion for a millisecond to watch Rand Paul )  I am glad that I watched Rubio.  I read ( brain drain immediately after apparently ) in Add Info ( Nathanial Downs )  that Rubio's speech was mainly to bash the Pres. and wasn't really an actual rebuttal, and as was the case with an un-named person during the debates this election just past, a good deal of it just was off-base or untrue rhetoric. 

Whatever promise was seen in this person......it is a will o' the wisp and has evaporated substantially.  Needless to even say, it would seem many on THAT side just can't seem to even glimpse how far they are from what a huge majority of the American people ( no matter what race, color, or creed ) say they wanted and are still wanting.  Watch out for the next three years -- dessicated could be a mild description .

Jackie

ananda8

Why didn't he have a lectern where he could put the water?  Why did he have to duck down and appear to be sneaking it?  Don't these guys ever do a full run through before a major speech? The set was stupid looking.  To look out a window and be that close to the White House, the "office" he was speaking from would have to be in the driveway. Pillars and two sets of drapes...really? 

crazy4carrots

Adding my Cdn 2 cents' worth (while our cents are still in circulation -- my opinion will be worth at least a nickel by this time next year!!):  it seems a bit (no, a LOT) silly for the opposition to offer a rebuttal to a SOTU speech.  It gets written in advance, without knowing what the President's speech will contain, so in that sense it's definitely NOT a rebuttal.  It's really only a "the President and his party stink and we're so much better" sort of speech, not worth hearing or listening to.  As for AYNRAND Paul, did ANYONE pay any attention?  And, for that matter, why would you?

pip57

Linda, actually your '2 cents worth' will be rounded down and be worth nothing.

I thought it was funny that the initial reaction from republicans was that the President's speech sounded more like a campaign speech.  They should have waited until Rubio spoke.  Now that was a pure, non discript campaign speech.  I am sure we have heard the same one, word for word, before. 

bluedahlia

Athena, glad you liked it!

As far as Rubio goes, I fell asleep!

Anonymous

Wabbitt - I think that's a pic of sylvester stallone's mother...really!  Scared yet?  I notice that so many of the "celebrities" in the USA, well, mostly women, really look AWFUL - can't move their faces, letalong, act.  Love looking at Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, and women who still LOOK like normal women.  If you wanna really be scared - look at a current pic of Jane Fonda, or Barbara Walters ( who is 83) - feel sorry for them...like chasing a shadow of their past...

Watched whole SOTU, loved it - never watch the "rebuttal" but enjoying the jokes about Poland Spring.  Am so, so, SO thankful we have 4 more years of President Obama.

Chickadee

Re the Botox crowd, they will never hold a candle to how Dame Maggie Smith can dismiss you with a simple expressive movement on her well earned face. Nor act as well.
From Harry Potter to Downton Abbey she is way cool.

pip57

I always admired Cloris Leachman...she aged gracefully.

IllinoisLady

Not certain but didn't the Redgraves keep their hands and scalpels off of what they started out with from the beginning.  I really detest the "LOOK"  of skin going back to places it has not been for many years.  Also eyes having something of a slant not in evidence a few years previously either.  A time or two I've even wondered to myself.....can they close their eyes when they sleep. 

I can't say I blame anyone for wanting to look as good as they can, but from my perspective ( and total lack of cash as well ) if it was good enough 25 yrs. ago, it ought to be good enough now.  Especially when your not fooling one single solitary person.  My total lack of style ( and that was a huge lack right from the get-go ) coupled with a larger than average taste for jeans with elastic waist bands ( especially since I have been on Arimidex ) and sloppy shirts and sweatshirts make what I look like ok....wrinkles, freckles, sags, bags, and all. 

Jackie

1Athena1

I love Maggie Smith. She and Glenda Jackson are my two favorite English actresses.

1Athena1

So New York Fashion Week is almost over. Here is a collection I liked and one I did not. First, the one I didn't. It was by Zac Pozen, who is now in the public eye because he is one of the judges on Project Runway. But this F/W 13/14 collection was showy and overdone, IMO. The show took place at the Waldorf (speaking of showy and overdone....) and I think Pozen really needs to edit himself. I found it overdesigned.

This first look set the tone of the entire collection:

This one is over-tailored....don't know what is going on here:

To me this mix of colors and fabrics is just a "miss" as the critics would say:

This dress is a whirling dervish:

For the whole collection: http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2013RTW-ZPOSEN

1Athena1

The other end of the spectrum, to me, were the creations of Narciso Rodriguez, who designed Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's lovely wedding dress and whose clothes I would love to shop for one day. Michelle Obama is also a patron. He is a Cuban-American, and he has been around for a while but only began working under his own name relatively recently. This collection is beautiful, vibrant and exquisitly tailored. It's dreamy and feminine. Rodriguez always has lively clothes, but these had a slightly edited quality that showcased what he can do:

Some of these looks, especially ther one below, reminded me of Raf Simons (the creative director at Dior)

But Rodriguez uses very intense colors:

More here: http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/F2013RTW-NRODRIGU/#10

ETA, I'd kill for dresses nos. 1 and 3. No. 4 is also lovely - maybe another idea for you at your DDs wedding, Sandy? Here is a close-up:

Belinda44

I like #1, too.  You mentioned Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's wedding dress.  I thought its simplicity suited her so well.

1Athena1

Yes!

Belinda44

When watching the state of the union address last night, I was taken aback by the angry expressions on so many of the Republican faces.  It's a shame and I fear the bitterness they feel over the election will lead to the same old strife that has plagued congress these last several years.

IllinoisLady

Belinda....I noticed that too.  Very sad because I think many, many VOTERS picked up on that.  Wish they would realize that with every obstructionist event they are party too, they may be sealing a fate that does not have to happen.  We need two strong parties so that we have an actual choice between two strong, capable people, be they male or female.  I think the Republican party could be their own worst enemies with the behaviors they exhibit.  They have three years to work on getting their credibility back.  Sigh !!!!!

Jackie

alexandria58

Athena:  lovely dress, but probably not right for me.  The top looks good for a flattie, but I really need more of an A line, because I am heavy in the hips and waist.  Tight fitting tends to not look good.

1Athena1

The Herrera dress, then.

Insomnia is evil. Sleep meds are useless. It must be Medicare.

Momine

I love Maggie Smith. I also think it is easier to age gracefully sometimes, if you were not barbie-perfect in youth. 

Athena, I agree on Posen, that was quite the mish-mash, although some of the ideas are good. I have been playing with the idea of wool embroidery and muted greens, for example. I am not that crazy about Rodrigues though. Not sure why. 

Enjoyful

Athena,

Left untreated, Medicare can cause insomnia, boils, excessive flatulence and hangnails.  Call your doctor immediately!

I am off to get my Valentine's Day gift to myself - a cortisone shot in my left shoulder.  Woohoo!  Oh, to have a pain-free shoulder!  My joints were done ruint by Arimidex, that nasty bag of dog-poo medication.  And it didn't even keep the cancer at bay.  Epic fail, Arimidex.  Epic fail.

Happy VDay to all!

EEEEEE

Anonymous

Athena - that first collection of dresses reminded me of the skit Carol Burnett did when she made a "dress" out of the Curtains of "Tara" - and left the CURTAIN ROD inthe shoulders...really, I couldn't stop laughing at that episode - and had a giggle looking at the dresses.  LOVED the second set, and if I only had one thigh/hip, they might be wearable.  I am definitely an A-line, but wear pants all the time, so it doesn't matter.

enjoyful - have you tried acupuncture for those joint pains - it's the only thing that helped me.  Know it doesn't work for everyone, but when it does, wow....a blessing.

Ah, Maggie Smith - and that line "what's a weekend"- perfection.

Happy Valentine's Day all...

GatorGal

I've enjoyed the fashion show but doubt there's any I could wear and not look like some old lady trying to look young! LOL! I always feel like that when I try to wear a scarf around my neck, too!! I was up late last night, too, thanks to decadron. I'll be dragging today but have a light schedule .... Al-anon and then my daughter is coming over to use my computer. I'll probably work on getting stuff together for Mr. Tax man!! Yuck!!

Happy Valentine's day. E, enjoy your cortisone!

Anonymous

LOVED THIS...especially the last line...http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/14/obama-s-2024-strategy.html

Belinda44

Great article, Sunflowers!  Love Michael Tomasky!

For you:

(loved her line: "I just saw it in the window and couldn't resist")

Loved Dame Maggie in "Prime of Miss Jean Brodie:"

IllinoisLady

Sunflowers....I had the almost same exact feeling about the first dress collection.  Oh, not the part about Carol Burnett, but my amusement at reading your description nearly tipped me off my chair.  I was more thinking something akin to that is so wide away from the neck and abrupt when it stops.  One of the things I most recall about the episode is WHO of the 'players' in the skit could not contain their laughter. 

As for the article link.....I not only got a deep inner feeling of satisfaction and joy at the last sentence, but found the whole piece quite what I have felt for OUR President.  He is a TRUE leader.

E...as always, loving your Medicare descriptions as I then can take responsibility for nothing and have someone or something to blame. 

I hope you all have a most wonderful Valentines' Day.

Jackie

1Athena1

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Anonymous

Athena

Athena

Thank you for dropping by to welcome me back. Always a pleasure! Yes, I guess we do disagree in our feelings about POTUS. That's ok. I'm glad you stopped by. I'm still working on the pain issues with the surgery, but I do believe I've turned a corner.

Barb

pupmom

Happy Valentine's Day All!!

bluedahlia

Anonymous

Blue~while watching American Pickers with DH last night, I saw the guys go into a huge barn and come out with a beautiful old painting of Jim Morrison. I thought of you immediately. I was surprised that it was in such awesome shape after being stored in an old barn or shed for decades.



Blessings

Paula