April 7, 2006
and yet somehow I am the number one hit when you Google "margarita play date"
A margarita play date sounds like a great idea about now, particularly since I already have the second-degree sunburn that usually comes with drinking too many margaritas early in the day. Not that I would KNOW that from EXPERIENCE or anything.
What were we talking about?
So, it’s Friday! And what have I done this week? I have no idea. Every single day I have dragged my ass out of bed and thought, “TODAY I will get my act together and write SOMETHING, maybe even something FUNNY” and then the next thing I know the day is over and I’m dragging my ass to bed and thinking, “Okay, TOMORROW I will write something and maybe it will be FUNNY.” And so on and so on, every single day this week.
I have all sorts of crazy things running around in my head, like how you teach five-year-olds to be good sports and what other people must think of my parenting and why on earth grown women are so willing to wear Bermuda shorts, but I cannot for the life of me put together two sentences that have anything to do with one another, possibly because in my head, those things are all related which makes it hard to write about them. But really–what’s with the Bermuda shorts? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that no one over the age of, oh, fourteen should wear shorts that come ALL THE WAY to the knee. Don’t you think?
Today at school, Henry’s teacher read them The True Story of the Three Little Pigs–if you are not familiar with this book, you should check it out; it is the story of the three little pigs told from the woolf’s point of view. Tonight, when Henry was telling me about the book, we had this exchange:
Henry: Jail is where you go for a couple of nights, but prison is where you go for a long time.
Me: Yep, that would pretty much be the difference between jail and prison.
Henry: In prison, all you have to eat is bread and water.
Me: That might get boring after a while.
Henry: Yes, but those ARE two of my FAVORITE things.
I swear I’m not trying to bore you to death, although that seems to be the direction we’re heading these days. But bear with me! I swear I will find SOMETHING interesting to write about! If nothing else, I’ll see what I can do about arranging a margarita play date, which is sounding better and better all the time. And I’ll post pictures! Because after enough margaritas, someone will wind up wearing the bunny ears.
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April 7th, 2006 at 8:46 pm, sarcastic journalist Says:
Margarita? What? Where? When?
April 7th, 2006 at 9:28 pm, Kristen Says:
Thank you for saying it. I hate those damn shorts.
And you know I’m always up for a margarita…name the date and time!
April 7th, 2006 at 9:46 pm, Mary P Says:
Oh, come and visit! We have this place that serves these HUGE margaritas. You need two hands to hold them. Well, I certainly do after the first one…
Bermuda shorts are sure ugly, but so are most 45-year-old thighs, so short shorts are worse.
My summer solution? Sarongs!
April 8th, 2006 at 7:55 am, Chag Says:
So does the bermuda shorts rule apply to men as well? If so, time to get a new summer wardrobe.
And let me know if you figure out a way to teach Henry how to be a good sport. I’ve got a daughter I’d like to try that out on.
April 8th, 2006 at 10:47 am, Amy Says:
I’ll take the margaritas and the sun you speak of, since we’re drowning in rain here in California. Maybe I should come to Oklahoma!
Here’s my take on Bermuda shorts: I call ‘em skater shorts and suddenly they’ve got a whole new attitude. Can you see it? Or is this just the wishful thinking of a 35-year-old woman who secretly wishes she could still dress like a teen skater boy?!
April 8th, 2006 at 10:48 am, CarpeDM Says:
I like capris. Shorts make my legs look fat(ter) and I do not need anymore help with that. Plus I can wear capris to work. Are capris and Bermuda shorts the same?
I don’t know why you think this is boring. I like seeing the world from the perspective of different women - mothers, single people, etc. And your kids amuse me a lot. Because I so get the bread and water thing. You add some butter to that and I would be in heaven.
April 8th, 2006 at 11:19 am, Andie D. Says:
Oh margaritaville!
Juuuuust what I need. And how sad I’m thinking about that already at 10:00 in the morning.
I know how you feel about the blogging writer’s block. Thank god for Crazy Hip Blog Mamas. They offer a writing prompt a couple of times a month. It helps me get unstuck!
April 8th, 2006 at 12:00 pm, MamaChristy Says:
“I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that no one over the age of, oh, fourteen should wear shorts that come ALL THE WAY to the knee. Don’t you think?”
You obviously have much nicer legs than I do.
April 8th, 2006 at 12:42 pm, Emmie Says:
Bermuda shorts are FINALLY back in style, meaning I can buy a bunch that look half decent, cover up all my nasty spider veins (of which I havge rather a lot for a 32 year old) and wear them as long as they last, and then I read your post. You hurt my feeeewings…If I dind’t like your blog so much, I’d take you off my blogroll. Ptttthhhhhh! A pox on your wardrobe!
April 8th, 2006 at 12:45 pm, Kelli in the Mirror Says:
I think those shorts are only ugly if they’re pulled up to right under your boobs. If you wear them in the normal place, they cover a multitude of sins in the thigh region that nobody should be forced to look at.
April 8th, 2006 at 1:14 pm, Kristen from CA Says:
The Old Navy Bermuda shorts ads used to kill me. What teenage girl with pretty skinny legs is going to want to COVER THEM UP? Any skinny teenage girl that I have ever known has wanted to wear as little clothing as possible when it is warm.
Men are allowed to wear them. My husband does…
And that book? When it first came out I was one of the lucky children who got to go to a bookstore with my class and get a copy of the book signed by the author and illustrator. Those were the coolest guys… I think I still have that book around here somewhere. I should read it to my 4-year-old.
April 8th, 2006 at 1:21 pm, Susan Says:
Okay, you all are raising some excellent points about the advantages of the Bermuda shorts–specifically, their ability to cover a multitude of, well, things. And I hear you, I really do–I am all about keeping my thighs (and their spidery veins!) out of the public eye. Or anyone’s eye for that matter.
But the Bermuda shorts–and yes, I have tried a few (dozen) pairs on recently–they serve only to make my ass look ginormous. Every pair I’ve tried should have come with a WIDE LOAD sign attached to the back. I am absolutely serious. It’s freaky.
I don’t actually wear shorts at all, because the shorter short option is ALSO not working for me, unless I am forced by circumstances beyond my control; I go with capris or skirts.
But you know that I love each and every one of you and I want you to wear whatever you like! Yes indeed! And next we can talk about bathing suits! Won’t that be fun! Oh god . . .
April 8th, 2006 at 3:13 pm, Arwen Says:
yummmmmm…margarita playdate. Love the book, hate the shorts, especially the plaid ones.
April 8th, 2006 at 5:52 pm, Jenorama Says:
I have to disagree with you about long shorts. I think it must be my Mormon upbringing. But I look for shorts that come as far down my thights as I can.
And remember: I run almost every day. I actually *Like* my legs. But I still want long shorts.
Preferably men’s from Old Navy.
April 8th, 2006 at 5:54 pm, Jenorama Says:
Oh, I commented before I saw YOUR comment about the Bermuda shorts!
and Mary P.? You are so taking me to that margarita place in May. And July.
April 8th, 2006 at 6:51 pm, Titanium Says:
My kids LOVED that book when they were younger!
Yep. Those shorts are stupid.
April 8th, 2006 at 8:43 pm, Nothing But Bonfires Says:
And the most laughable thing about Bermuda shorts being in fashion again is that we are supposed to call them CITY SHORTS. Like that makes it better or something. Like wearing CITY SHORTS automatically transports us to the chic streets of Manhattan or Paris…
April 8th, 2006 at 9:13 pm, Kathryn Says:
On the flipside, I don’t need to see the wrong people wearing Daisy Dukes. I had the best margarita last night and I’d love another one right now.
I bought a pair of Bermuda’s from J Crew yesterday and they were one of those things that I’d pull out, put on and then, take off again. I think I wore them once. They might sound better on paper.
April 8th, 2006 at 9:48 pm, Mary Tsao Says:
IF YOU LIKE PINA COLADAS!
Oops, wrong song.
WASTING AWAY AGAIN IN MARGARITAVILLE!
Sometimes I don’t know if I know anything about fashion or what looks good anymore. Case in point: the other day I bought a pair of gauchos. Gauchos. Is it acceptable to now wear gauchos or am I making a total ass of myself? I’m not sure.
And it’s the not knowing that scares me.
April 9th, 2006 at 11:04 am, tablefor4 Says:
Hi Susan; thanks so much for the wonderful comment you left on my blog. That’s very nice of you to say. I think from the beginning, I should have gotten a 3×5 card and posted it on the mirror or something, telling myself that I did the right thing and I’m a good mom. About the margarita party, I’m SO there. I haven’t had one in years. The time is well overdue. I think I’ll have to click on google images about the bermuda shorts though. For the life of me I can’t remember. My brain is stuck on cordoroy mode.
April 9th, 2006 at 11:24 am, Undercover Angel Says:
Bermuda shorts - I’d hoped never to see them again. I was at a wedding once where the men in the wedding party wore bermuda shorts with cumberbunds, and tuxedo shirts and jackets. It looked ridiculous.
April 11th, 2006 at 4:19 pm, just susie Says:
Wow did you ever think posting about Bermuda shorts would cause such a fervor? I like ‘em cause I don’t like to look at my own thighs. I also like capris. And margaritas. And getting caught in the rain.