OLE SCHOOL FASHION

I believe in fashion faux pas.  As a matter of fact I'll go a step further and say for the record that, "I love that shit!"  Let me elaborate further.

SCENERIO 1:  You pass someone on the street who is wearing a very nice pair of creased jeans, a Coronado Island Hollister sweater, perfectly wrapped coordinated scarf and designer boots.  A pleasant ensemble.

SCENERIO 2:  You pass someone on the street who is wearing a mismatched, vintage, colorful and offbeat creation.  Free spirited craaaziness!  Aaah! 


Who would catch your eye and make you smile?  If you picked number one...I still like you.  No worries.  Don't beat yourself up.


So, I've been trying to organize my millions of pictures from the 80's and 90's which was the catalyst for this post.  Back in the day we actually PRINTED photos and put them in shoeboxes?  You mean if we took a crap picture, that was it?  The moment was lost?  Awww....that blows.

It's WFT Wednesday, so here are a few fabulous reminders of the outfits of yesteryear.  Oh how I loved the days of wearing whatever you wanted.  It was celebrated.  Free.  Kind of like present day fashion but everything seemed to be tighter, bigger and crazier.  A lot of WTF's.  (in a good way.)

THE NEON:  In your FACE!

THE DENIM:  All over the PLACE!

The men were in touch with their feminine side.

Legwarmers and Headbands:  Lots of working out to be done. 

When dressing hoochie was cool.

Over the top cheesiness was CELEBRATED!!

Here are some Quick tips for restoring vintage pics.  And remember..."don't play it safe!"

CINCINNATI POVERTY

I knew Cincinnati had their problems with homelessness and the unemployed just like every other city, but what?  According to this article, 48% of the children in Cincinnati are living in poverty.  I need to research the percentage for Northern Kentucky, gather information on how I can help and raise awareness for our Tristate.  The recent story on Cincinnati.com focuses on a struggling family and the school they attend. 

Oyler is among the schools that has partnered with several local anti-poverty agencies, including the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, the city health department and the Freestore Foodbank, to help children growing up in poverty get basic needs, such as basic medical care and food.

Oyler is one of 80 sites for the Freestore's Power Pack program, which provides two or three nutritious meals for children on weekends. In 2009-10, the Freestore gave out 74,000 packs, a number that increased to 127,000 the next school year and is expected to increase this year, said Anna Hogan, Freestore communications manager.

More than 1 in 5 children in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are at risk of missing their next meal.  Data from a Feeding America analysis of the Freestore Foodbank's service area showed late this summer that 22.3 percent of local children (under 18) are food insecure.


I've been pondering what to do for Thanksgiving this year.  Volunteer in a soup kitchen, buy more canned goods than usual for the food banks, put together packs of medical supplies / toiletries or simply donate money.  There are so many in need and it seems each winter is getting colder and colder.  I can't imagine how hard it is for some and I want to make a difference.

FREAKY FRIDAY: Real or Faux?

Halloween is just a few short days away.  Oh joy!!  There is a lot on my plate, so this blog post is all about the Freakies!!  No commentary needed.  Some are obviously photoshopped.  Others...hmmm...you be the judge.

I really have NO clue.

Allegedly...a freaky fish that

washed up on shore in Tampa Bay.

I would wear these!!

 

COSTUME FAILS

I'm not going to waste a ton of space with talk on this fabulous and glorious HALLOWEEN WEEK. Instead let's highlight a few of the gazillion costumes out there that make you say, "Whaaat?"  This is one of the long list of reasons that I adore this holiday.  Imaginations are in full force this time of year...more than any other.  Props, parties, contests, clothes you would NEVER wear, wigs and make-up.  If you can dream it, they will come.  Or something like that.

So here we go kids...
  10 So Wrong Costumes!

(that I would love to see in person and make use of my pointer finger)

Creep Factor Score:  A+

INFLATABLE ANIME ON VIAGRA? 

Let me put my chin in my palm and ponder that for a few minutes.

This is a great example of the "HEH?" that I was talking about.

THE BALL PIT 

Taking literal meaning to a new level.

 

THE SNAKE CHARMER

Loved by drunken frat boys across the land.

Who doesn't love any costume or joke about Balls? 

You just read the word "Balls" and smiled right?

(see what I mean?)

THE SNICKERS LADY

Uber scary.  Reminds me of the Cat Lady.

PIMPED OUT SCARECROW 

Maybe because it's out there in the field all alone

instead of someone's porch, it really kicks the creep level up. 

It's just hanging out all, " I'm a scary alien thing.  What's up?"

PREGNANT SEA MONKEY

Brilliant! 

           Dial "O" for the Operator.

Waaait a minute...after scrolling through this selection, I see that the majority are costume creations focusing on the genitalia.  That wasn't a theme I was going for you know.  Really.  They just happened to be the most Creeptastic and IN YOUR FACE.

 

MONDAY MUNCHIES: Halloween Suprises

In honor of the almighty Halloween Week, I'm bringing you a few of the easiest and most unique creeeepy treats out there.  I might have to extend this wonderful holiday until Easter so I can try them all.  There's nothing like jello shot eyeballs to steal the show at a birthday party...probably a MALE party though.  Fun food just makes me so happy.  I don't care if it's a simple cupcake flag that says "Be Happy" or a full blown themed out dinner where all the food looks like Elvis.  Not to mention it's so fun to serve the unsuspecting visitor or take a suprise dish to parties.  You know, for the shock factor.  Or for those of you that read my last WTF Wednesday post.  To make people say, "Heh?"

Intestinal Pastry

by the Canary Girl

So simple.  Yet so effective.

Peach Jello Brains

by treedork

Meringue Bones

(made with only 5 ingredients!)

Gross Halloween Recipe's

 Kamikaze Eyeball Jelly Shots

Jelly Shot Test Kitchen

This is only a smattering of examples available on the web.  Look around.  Make up your own!  Find a picture and tweak the recipe to YOUR taste.  The main thang is to have fun doing it and creep out people while doing it.  Happy Halloweenie and get your cook on.

To Theme or Not to Theme

To keep myself on the blogging track, I'm thinking of theming it out.  Seems to be all the rage.  (and since I'm such a follower...not)  I don't want to be toooo cliche and rhymie though.  Here are some thoughts:

Western Wednesday:  Well I don't really know much about the old west.  John Wayne is kind of cool.
Whimper Wednesday:  I could just complain and whine.  You know...in a quiet kind of way. 
Washington Wednesday:  Politics and more politics!  Yeah?  Nah...politics makes my nostrils flare.
Whishy Washy Wednesday:  I'd just hee haw around.  Sort of talk about stuff...but not really. 
Woopdidoo Wednesday:  Rant about things that bore me.  "That new movie?"  "Woooopdidoo!"
Weirdo Wednesday:  It has a good ring to it.  Plenty of subject matter.  I appreciate weirdness.  Hmm.

Settled.  Wednesday's will celebrate weirdo's.  The reason I will be able to easily do this is because there is an overflowing folder and bookmarked sites with questionableness that I have on the desktop.  They make me smile.  I'm not a huge fan of completely normal.  Weird art.  Weird crafts.  Weird toys.  Weird people.  Weird food.  Yadda yadda.

Here is a small sampling of what I mean:



Nature's Toothbrush for Your Colon!

"He was just outside wandering around.  Can we keep him?"

The REAL Gangsta way of showing you're a true Italian.

I need more friends like this dude.

So in closing...there will nevah evah be a shortage of weird people and things in this hilariously grand world of ours.  Thank Gawd!  That means my Wednesday's from now on are going to be pretty easy around these parts.