Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03 - 10-3-03

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
They serve many varieties of corn.

And the caloric count can be dramtaically decreased if you remember to ask them to rinse the lard off.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by taxwonk
I'm sorry Flower. Have another cookie.

Thanks. I love cookies.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
My brother has a policy of throwing a party every time his alcohol stock runs low. He highly recommends that people bring whatever it is that they want to drink. He always ends the party with much more alcohol in his cupboard than he started.

When every couple brings a bottle of wine and every single male brings a bottle of whiskey or vodka, parties are a great booze investment.

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I think it's amusing that all the slurs against whites sound so funny. "Honky?" "Cracker?" "Whitey?" Come on. Cracka, please.

That's why I've begun referring to them as "Coltrane," and then immediately denying it.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
True indeed. And if you don't, Lord only knows what you'll end up with -- shitty gifts from pissed-off friends.

Apropos of nothing, my (least) favorite wedding gift was from a ridiculously wealthy in-law (not my wife's family), who chose to flaunt her wealth by buying us something from Needless Markup (where we assuredly did not register). Because it was the world's ugliest serving utensil thingy, we returned it. And discovered that she had spent a whopping twenty bucks.

You have any idea how hard it is to spend only twenty bucks at Neiman Marcus? I'm guessing she called her personal shopper and asked for the cheapest item in the store.

Yes, be we got the regift. I didn't think anyone actually did this, but it's true. We ended up with a gift that was a gift and since we had gotten 4 or 5 crystal vases (which were not on the list), it was impossible to tell which one came from who when we were at the department store. Apparently the pattern was too old to trace in the system, and was worth nothing. Then we went home (embarrassed to have tried to return something so old) and checked the list of "crystal vase givers." There was only 1 obvious suspect (a former co-worker). None of the relatives would have done that. Obvious because this is the guy who would say, hey, I have a 2 for 1 coupon at Fred's Fancy restaurant want to go? And then proceed to tell you that since it was his coupon, you pay and his was free. Needless to say, no one went to lunch with him a second time.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
One of the teachers who directed & did debate coaching had a real thing about the Vietnam war.

And I was going to guess that you went to Rushmore.

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Help! I need the names of (a) a nice spa in Richmond, Virginia and (b) a mail-order doggie gift basket place.

damn people getting babies and dogs.

Gifts for new dog owners! Jeez - guess that's my excuse to register - think I can score some crystal and new Manolo Blahniks? - As SATC aptly demonstrated, I've ponied up thousands for showers/weddings etc. The new dog is my turn to recoup! I may even throw a shower with goofy dog games just to torture those whose showers I have attended.

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
My brother has a policy of throwing a party every time his alcohol stock runs low. He highly recommends that people bring whatever it is that they want to drink. He always ends the party with much more alcohol in his cupboard than he started.

I've used that strategy. Unfortunately, my cellar is now brimming with 486 unopened bottles of Charles Shaw cab, representing a total appraised value of $972 and leaving no room for the Châteauneuf du Pape and Brunello di Montalcino I'm hoping my new, classier friends will bring me.

This Christmas, everybody on the FB is getting a bottle of Charles Shaw from me. From the heart.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Obvious because this is the guy who would say, hey, I have a 2 for 1 coupon at Fred's Fancy restaurant want to go? And then proceed to tell you that since it was his coupon, you pay and his was free. Needless to say, no one went to lunch with him a second time.

And yet this guy managed to get himself invited to at least one co-worker's wedding.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by former gov't
Gifts for new dog owners! Jeez - guess that's my excuse to register - think I can score some crystal and new Manolo Blahniks? - As SATC aptly demonstrated, I've ponied up thousands for showers/weddings etc. The new dog is my turn to recoup! I may even throw a shower with goofy dog games just to torture those whose showers I have attended.

While amusing, that was non-responsive. However, I think that you should require all guests to come as their favorite breed of dog. Or, even better (and crueler) you could assign them breeds. That bitchy sister-in-law? Mexican hairless.

I'm much in favor of my friends having pets rather than children.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Unfortunately, my cellar is now brimming with 486 unopened bottles of Charles Shaw cab, representing a total appraised value of $972

Yeah, but if you cellar 'em for a few years, you'll be drinking wine fit for a king and/or sitting on a gold mine.

[Fugee]

Originally posted by former gov't
[obnoxious kid on The Restaurant]
They must have connections with either NBC or Rocco the owner and staged this unbelievably forced debut thinking this was the kid's ticket to sit-com heaven.
Please club this kid like a baby seal and put him out of my misery!

I couldn't figure out why the waitress and Rocco thought he was so cute. He's going to grow up to be the guy who sits at the bar throwing out lame lines but never gets laid.

Was Jason Giambi at that table too or was he at another one?

The table of black ladies cracked me up but I was surprised Rocco or Laurent didn't get upset they were monopolizing the waiter for so long.

Considering how long people were waiting for food there, I'd be pissed if I were waiting for food and my waitron was sitting at another table.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
That's why I've begun referring to them as "Coltrane," and then immediately denying it.

Eli: I always wanted to be a Tenenbaum.
Royal: Me too, me too.

Let's shag ass.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I'm much in favor of my friends having pets rather than children.

As they are friends of yours, I'm inclined to agree.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
And yet this guy managed to get himself invited to at least one co-worker's wedding.

Yeah, well it was a small enough place that we thought it would be rude to invite some people and not everyone, so he was on the list of everyone else. And there was no way he was going to pass up on free food and booze. I knew he was tacky, but had no idea how tacky. Turns out as I find out later that he had been giving old wedding presents out as Christmas/birthday presents to people. How he got anyone to marry him is still a mystery.