Get 'em Up - What's That

Each generation has its own fads and lingo pertinent to the time. Various phrases used over the years that I recall are: neat, cool, hip, groovy, far out, right on, etc.

One of the fads for the past few years has been baggy pants; pants so big at the waist that they fall down low on the hips, and expose several inches of ‘underwear’ or skin; at times so low, they seem in danger of falling to the ground.

Sometimes fads are started just to be different, sometimes to “shock the older crowd,” irritate their parents or adults in general, or merely attract attention. Whatever the purpose, though they may attract attention, my personal opinion is that it does not add to their physical attraction. I find it difficult to believe that having your pants in danger of falling down, bunching around your legs, while your so called “underwear” or bare skin is exposed can be comfortable. To whom does extreme sloppiness appeal? Not me, obviously, though I hadn’t given much thought to it, accepting it as a peculiarity of today’s youth, until I heard the news item about the movement to change this particular fad.

But ho: Apparently not only the elders think the look is ‘not in the groove.’ A young St Louisan has begun a movement to pull up those pants and has created a song about getting those pants off the ground to publicize the effort. Clothes that are extreme; either so loose as to bag and sag, or tight enough the wearer’s body looks squeezed – I ask: where is the benefit to the wearer, either in comfort or attractiveness?

I hope the young man's efforts succeed. This blog is dedicated to my now deceased husband, whose birthday is today. He was a neat man.

February 2010 - Already!

A February Day: The weather is a mixed bag - rain and snow so far, but not bad right here. A granddaughter in Virginia/DC is expecting a weathered-in weekend. I just looked out and it is snowing rather briskly at the moment. Do I want to walk across the street to check on the mail, which is most likely only fodder for the blue bag? [recycles] Maybe yes, maybe no.

A little more than a week to Valentine's Day. Hope you have a good one. And a little bit more until I get older again. But, that's what we've all been doing since the day we were born. I just have a more advanced degree on it.

Have you forgotten about "Do One Nice Thing?" I've managed to do some small things since I heard about the idea, nothing major. Available energy and pocket book don't allow for major.

I advised a grandaughter that a weather day like this was a good "soup day" and later took my own advice. I made some cheesy/potato/bacon soup. It hit the spot very nicely. Going back to work on a couple of small projects. The bigger one just won't get done. I'll want to celebrate if/when it ever does.

You all have a good day.