the FASHION thread

Tina is that what you were picking up? It looks like a Tribble!

Sheila

Boy am I showing my age. If it wasn't for my father and his love of Sci-Fi I wouldn't know what it was either. On the original Star Trek series was a show called 'The trouble with Tribbles'. Long story short, a tribble was an alien creature that looked like a fur ball that purred when petted and was very comforting to hold. they were so furry you couldn't tell which end was up. They hated Klingons and reacted vith loud screeches when handed to a Klingon. This was when the Klingons looked more like Vulcans, it was never explained what caused the change in their apperance in later series.When it ate, it multiplied. They got into a grain shipment and the ship was overrun with the cute furry creatures. Because of the reaction of the Tribbles they found a Klingon spy on the ship. I won't go into any more details but it was a funny episode.

Sheila

Somewhere under there I think there's a buzzy-bat! Tell me you have a Dyson!!! 

Do you show and/or breed? I think your 'cargo' was indeed precious -  were they imports? Do you have the challenges of the radical A/Rs where you live?

I remember seeing Trouble with Tribbles in re-runs.It was a CLASSIC!

Lisa

I too saw the original episode I think in 1967 or 1968. I didn't think I was that old either. My sister's son has bought her the dvd's of the original series over several years for her birthday. You can google 'trouble with Tribbles' and find a more complete synposis of the episode. It is a classic!

What made me feel old Dream was Tina didn't know what a tribble was! I am not quite as old as you . . . late 40's. And just last week somebody thought that I didn't look old enough to have a child who will be 24 this month. sigh. . .

edited to say my avitar is myself and my mother (who is a 7.5 yr survivor). so you will know what I look like.

sheila 

Tina, those roses blooming on my cheeks were actually a hot flash brought on by the photographers lights! When I get the least bit warm, my face flushes bright red including my ears!

my mom doesn't like the sci-fi but my dad sure does like it.

Sheila

Marin go back til you find the long loop eared bunnies on the bottom of the page (I think it may be page 53.  Then know that a Tribble is a purring lump of fluff that is born pregnant.  And they are absolutely adorable until they eat all of the wheat.....

What is AR coming onto the property.... I know what UG is (uninvited guest).  Is an AR another term for that?

Beautiful - its a friendship knot - right sort of what the ribbons on bco stand for.....

Hey, Farila!!  Nice to see you.  Thanks for keeping my big secret!!  I'll PM you.

Beth, seventy-three???  I hope you have a phone headset or one of those thingys to rest the phone receiver on your shoulder.  Lordy....

Do you get to go to the party?  Did you RSVP?  Yuk Yuk

Hey, Beth, how do we get invited to these parties??

Another beautiful photo of you, Raye!

My friend took me material shopping and at the last minute both my grown daughters decide to come.  My eldest and I had birthdays in April, and the younger one trailed along in May.  So the friend (known as Aunt Pepi) bought material for:

2 dresses for me - one a wonderful black on white flower design, the other a fade from pink to deep red with sparkly red calla lilies on it

my youngest wants a pixie costume (its a long story).  So we got this purply shimmery material with silver swirls and (are you ready) crinoline material (purple).  Who in their right mind would WANT scratchy legs.

my eldest wants a vest and skirt.  So the vest looks like red leather and the skirt is large cubes which she wants sideways for diamond shapes

Looks like I will have the wardrobe for Florida

Please post pictures of the b&w fabric and the glamorous Calla Lilly design. I have only rudimetary skillz at the machine, but I do appreciate a fabulous fabric!

Lisa