Proof That I'm Getting Old. And Stodgy.
At the check out of my local grocery store last week, I noticed the latest TV Guide cover, featuring Desperate Housewives. More accurately, I noticed Dana Delaney's boobs and ass staring me in the face. A rush of indignance coursing through my veins, I grabbed the offending magazine and held it up.
"Isn't this a little ... much?" I asked the cashier and the bagger. Both female and past retirement age, I knew they'd concur.
"Huh?" said the cashier.
"Oh, I don't even notice those things," said the bagger.
"I mean, her chest is hanging out! I can see her butt!"
I flicked it with my finger for effect. "Are we so desensitized to smutt that we ..."
Blank stares.
"I didn't even notice it," said the cashier.
"Well, I'm sure my 8-year-old son would have, had he been here." I crammed the issue back in the rack, cover photo facing in. "On the magazine rack is one thing, but staring me in the face at the register? Geesh."
Then I grabbed my bags, said, "Have a good day," and took my oversized ass right out of that place.
Happy 39th birthday to me.
"Isn't this a little ... much?" I asked the cashier and the bagger. Both female and past retirement age, I knew they'd concur.
"Huh?" said the cashier.
"Oh, I don't even notice those things," said the bagger.
"I mean, her chest is hanging out! I can see her butt!"
I flicked it with my finger for effect. "Are we so desensitized to smutt that we ..."
Blank stares.
"I didn't even notice it," said the cashier.
"Well, I'm sure my 8-year-old son would have, had he been here." I crammed the issue back in the rack, cover photo facing in. "On the magazine rack is one thing, but staring me in the face at the register? Geesh."
Then I grabbed my bags, said, "Have a good day," and took my oversized ass right out of that place.
Happy 39th birthday to me.
posted by Kris at
8:51 AM
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Hi,
I was wondering how your PTTD is? I'm at stage I (since June) and have been doing prolotherapy. Helps a little bit- but not sure yet if it is the cure. If not, will go for cortisone and would possibly consider surgery. Female runner and itching to get back on track.
Hope things are resolved for you.
Regards,
Cris
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cris, at 11:29 AM
Welcome back and a very pleasant Happy Birthday wish to you on your special day.
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Mark, at 4:42 PM
HAPPY
HAPPY
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!
(that's all that counts today!)
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bridget in oregon, at 8:08 PM
ya think? I'm about to start a letter writing campaign to stop viagra commercials from broadcasting anytime before 9pm. I find it disgusting that we're watching the football game and on comes a viagra commercial. I'm not ready to explain what sex is, an erection, sexual disfuncion, erectile disfunction and all that crap they say out loud in the middle of the day with the excuse that because it's a medicine it's ok to have that crap on where kids can see it.
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Delia, at 1:56 AM
Welcome back!!! I hope you had a great birthday.
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Anonymous, at 10:47 AM
Welcome back! I was worried you'd never blog again. Happy birthday, and I totally agree about the boobs and ass. When I'm buying my cheesecake and ice cream, I don't want to see their cute perfect bodies LOL
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Chaos Incarnate, at 1:39 AM
Happy Belated Birthday! You have been on my mind and I am so glad to see a post from you.
Hope you are doing ok!
Amanda
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Amanda, at 11:20 PM
Well happy late birthday! (I don't know this post just now popped up in my bloglines today?)
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Michele, at 11:10 AM
So glad to see you back! I hear you, the mag covers are a bit much in the grocery checkout with the sex,sex,sex. HAppy birthday, and hope you are well!
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Kristi, at 2:57 PM
Hi Kris,
I really enjoy your blog. I watched an author named Christopher Flett on the Today Show, he wrote a book called "What Men Don't Tell Women About Business" and it shares secrets for women working in business. I thought you might enjoy hearing about him. There could be some great content in their for future posts.
Keep up the great work.
Sincerely,
Bihter
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Bihter, at 5:35 AM
Missed you... Happy Belated Birthday! Are you OK???
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Angela Klocke, at 9:06 AM
Hi Kris,
The author, Christopher Flett, was featured in the NY Times regarding women keeping their careers on track while having their family. His book, "What Men Don't Tell Women About Business" was sold out at the Barnes and Noble I went to so I ordered it at Amazon. I read a lot of blogs and he seems to be popular.
I wish someone would interview him about how to stay OFF the mommy track. Why don't you interview him and post it on your blog? I saw that he was a guest commentator on "the Juggle" (Wall Street Journal). His email listed there was chris@ghostceo.com I checked out his website and it looks pretty good.
Anyway, keep up the great topics.
Best,
Bihter.
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