Public internet posting to Paigs
 

I might be a tired old spinster, but you wont catch me wearing silver and turquoise belts and a goatee. There is not going quietly into the dark night and then there is making a Melanie Griffithesque mockery of yourself while fighting in vain for your youth.

Another actual fashion question...
 

I am so honored. I coined the Squickiest Phrase Ever!

Public internet posting to Paigs
 

Are you referring to Melanie Griffith's effort to preserve the Fleshy Mouth of her youth?

Public internet posting to Paigs
 

Because of my musical tastes, I spend an unfortunate amount of time at all ages shows. Punk rock shows. Hip hop shows. DJ shows. Indie rock shows. I feel that I have a decent sense of what the various social subsets of youngsters are wearing. And, candidly, some of them have got it going on. Mostly at the hip hop shows. Sometimes at the DJ shows. And I would never try to emulate their youthful fashion. But the day I show up to an underground hip hop show in a baseball cap, tan, pleated Dockers, comfy sneakers, and a striped Gap button down shirt tucked into my pants to reveal my bulging wasteline is the day I move down to DC and join you in your assisted-living pre-retirement home.

Rudest family comment at Christmas gathering
 

"I want to kill you all, I burn with a fire that demands justice for my baby. To cut off evil tongues and cocks is not mine to do unless you fail to heed God's instructions."

Fortunately the above statements were not made in person but as part of a 3 page delusional, almost incoherent, vitriol-filled letter from my uncle that dad intecepted before my mom saw it. Equally fortunate is that he lives across the country and is likely too weak from cancer to act on his threats. I charitably thought the cancer had gone to his brain but my aunt (his ex) says he's been crazy for years and is back to abusing prescription meds.

And you thought "you look [pause] pretty good" was rude.

Except for the letter, my Christmas was lovely.

How about a poll? What was the best/worst present you got?

Edited to say I think we know what Fugee's answer will be.

I am wondering what part of the letter was coherent?

Rudest family comment at Christmas gathering
 

Said to my sister-in-law (who is a flight attendant) by her grandmother: "Did you put on all that weight flying?"

Rudest family comment at Christmas gathering
 

My mother in law asked me (again) when I was going to be a "good" daughter in law and give her a grandchild. She then went off on Mr. Kiss's cousin who is living in sin and pregnant (again) sans wedding bells but who is at the very least doing her duty as a woman.

Thank God the MIL was drunk or I may start to hold these things against her.

Another actual fashion question...
 

Yes you did and I have my spinsterhood to thank you for it.

Rhetorical Question
 

Sounds like your life might be similar to mine right about now. I love false December 31 deadlines.

Public internet posting to Paigs
 

There was no fleshy mouth of her youth. thats whats tragic. and that is about one eight of what I am saying. Did I read somewhere that Antonio made her promise to stop getting plastic surgery?

which remiends me, I saw the dreadful Pirates of Caribeean this weekend (except for Depp who was outstadning). My dad asked my mom why the hell she rented that movie bc clearly "it was made for the people" *(and you wonder why I am like I am ). my mom's critique was that she didnt realize they had invented silicone lip implants back in those days. Had to agree. That actress looked like a skank straight off of Charlie Sheen's penis.

Rudest family comment at Christmas gathering
 

I would anyway. Lots of people use alcohol as an excuse to say nasty things they really mean but haven't got the stones to say sober.

Another actual fashion question...
 

I go to a lot of "black tie optional" events, because I go to a lot of fundraisers for arts organizations. The organizers know that a lot of the artists can't afford/will not wear black tie, so they make accommodations for the artists.

Public internet posting to Paigs
 

Keira Knightley looks like a dirty little hottie in that movie. She's also in Love, Actually and Bend it like Beckham.

Knightley and Depp in Pirates were the only redeeming qualitiess of an otherwise horrible flick. Come to think of it, any movie based on a fucking amusement park ride should suck by definition.

Public internet posting to Paigs
 

At least you would be at home in your plaid pants. RP, I and the other old timers here find them sexy.

Oh, and I wanted to thank you for the renewed subscription to Yankee Magazine I found in my FB stocking stuffer. that was thoughtful. did you get your secret santa?