Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 481216)

I agree, but I have a daughter and she has grandparents and there is an American Girl Doll store at the Mall of America, so those three things together make the probability of me not knowing about American Girl Dolls a number closely approximating zero. I am actually somewhat relieved that I was able to have a daughter who has grandparents for over eight years before I learned about the cruise, and am very relieved that, to my knowledge, she is unaware of this cruise. The girls in the carpool this morning spent the entire ride to theater camp poring over the latest American Girl Doll catalogue. In case you don't know what an American Girl Doll is, it is a doll that costs $100, which makes it way more special than regular dolls, which is why it is so expensive. The store at the Mall of America is devoted exclusively to these dolls and their doll paraphernalia, and you can dress up in a matching outfit with your doll and take your doll out to tea there, or take her to the hair salon, or do other things that make my brain hurt to think about. The conversation consisted of things like, "That's Elizabeth. She's English but she's going to the doll archives soon.", and "Did you know that you can get a braces set for your doll? They tell you to take care of your doll but when they pierce her ears they really just drill holes in her ears.", and "I have a look-alike doll, too, but mine is blonde because it had been a long time since my grandparents had seen me." Shortly after dropping the girls off, I realized that I might have actually just been a passive participant in a Eugene Ionesco play called "Crise de l'Age Mur." I don't know what they are teaching these kids at this theater camp, but their performance in the car was nothing short of brilliant. Anyhoo, I'm totally still an edgy rocker type dude. Really. NotBob, got any music recs for me?

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 481219)

I took my son to a NASCAR race one year, and felt that I needed to get my daughter a gift. But the only thing close to something she would want was at the merch trailer for the Hooter's race team. They had a mini skirt and sleeveless T Hooter's outfit sized just right for the Barbie doll. I bought it. I better prepared my daughter for reality than all those contrived AG backstories. No offense.

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen (Post 481220)

But does your daughter have Saige? Saige is the girl of the year. Kanani was the girl of the year last year.

You do not want to know how many of these dolls the Brazenette has.

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 481213)

He doesn't want to be your friend. Shoot him an email and tell him you've started seeing someone and leave it at that. He'll decide if he wants to remain your friend or not by saying so explicitly. Accept whatever decision he makes.

TM

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen (Post 481220)

But does your daughter have Saige? Saige is the girl of the year. Kanani was the girl of the year last year.

You do not want to know how many of these dolls the Brazenette has.

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 481219)

I took my son to a NASCAR race one year, and felt that I needed to get my daughter a gift. But the only thing close to something she would want was at the merch trailer for the Hooter's race team. They had a mini skirt and sleeveless T Hooter's outfit sized just right for the Barbie doll. I bought it. I better prepared my daughter for reality than all those contrived AG backstories. No offense.

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 481216)

NotBob, got any music recs for me?

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 481226)

Nobody is offended. You did the right thing.

Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 481227)

I'm into cover songs done by angsty chicks with guitars right now. Like Emmylou Harris doing Townes Van Zandt's "Pancho and Lefty" and Shawn Colvin's version of "Heart of Saturday Night" by Tom Waits.

*And of course Bonnie singing John. Duh.

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 481225)

The number that my daughter has is non-public information.

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 481229)

I don't think the pretentiousness carried by the "Bonnie" and "John" suits your otherwise nice persona, especially when you know that most of us have no idea who you are talking about even when you list the entire name.

Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 481231)

I also like the Cowboy Junkies' version of one of the versions of the Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane."

Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 481231)

I also like the Cowboy Junkies' version of one of the versions of the Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane."

Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 481231)

I also like the Cowboy Junkies' version of one of the versions of the Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane."