Bodacious Boomer

Apparently there is a new trend in jeans. I saw it on TV this morning. The jeans are called “Winkers”. After seeing them modeled, I wondered why anyone over the age of maybe 30 would want to wear these. Take a look at these on YouTube.

Unless you are extremely fit, why would you want anybody staring right there? Wasn’t the “Bootylicious” fad  (which thank God has passed), enough? If Amanda still lived at home, I wouldn’t want her wearing these. I guessing that most men wouldn’t want their wives wearing these, bring undue attention to that part of their anatomy. Of course, there are always some that want their partner’s assets on display for all to see. So others can be envious. That’s the whole “I paid good money for those boobs and I want everyone to see” mentality.

So, as a public service, I decided to put these here for all to see who hadn’t already seen them. The holidays are approaching after all. (You’d better like someone a lot to order a pair of these for them). Currently they have 4 styles, ranging in price from only $159 to a whopping $579!- and you provide the jeans! When we were last in Aspen we went to Boogie’s diner. There is an airbrush artist that leases a small space there. They do beautiful work on clothing at a fraction of these prices. They’re quite pricey for sure; but almost $600 for just a pair of eyes on jeans? I don’t think so. Not to mention, you’re sitting on the paintings all the time. Just how long are these going to last, even assuming you baby them? I just re-read this. Do I sound like a crotchety old woman? I’m not- at least not crotchety that is.

Anyway, different strokes… , as they say. Today’s trivia answer-  a heavy winter fog containing ice crystals.

I remember recently hearing about a group of people that just froze in place for five minutes in the middle of Grand Central Station. Two hundred agents from Improv Everywhere staged it. According to it’s founder Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. They have executed over 85 missions  involving thousands of undercover agents. The group is based in New York City. I think this is a fabulous idea since most people are WAY too serious now and desperately in need of a good laugh. One of their “missions” was staged in Aspen, CO. As it states at the beginning of the clip. Aspen is 95% white. I can attest to that, since Doug and I have spent a fair amount of time there. If you look around Aspen, everybody looks the same. That is if you’re an WASP. According epodunk in 2000, there were 5914 folks living in Aspen, 26  black. I’m guessing they don’t have a Juneteeth festival or MLK parade like we have in Houston. Anyway, that statistic is what makes this Improv Everywhere’s mission so funny. Here you go…

In defense of Aspenites everywhere, they were very nice to all of us when we were there, even though they knew we weren’t in their little “club”. (We were there in the summers doing festivals). In the winter though we were there to ski. Aspen is a gorgeous place. Be aware however, to live there however I believe your % of body fat must be in the single digits. (One city employee has calipers and checks everyone who applies prior to having their utilities connected).Today’s trivia answer- 3- the U.S., Liberia and Burma