Monday, April 16, 2012

Fascination with the Royals

Happy Monday!  I feel like I am on the verge of being on an episode of Dateline. My daughter told me that it is imperative that I try to win tix to see One Direction. When I explained that I would  be the oldest person there if we won, she said, " Just get over it." Perhaps I can get that on a t-shirt and a bumper sticker. I could use a set.  To show her that I am still a force to be reckoned with, I challenged her to a dance off with Just Dance on the Wii. Some parents let their kids win to allegedly build faux self confidence. Not moi. Life isn't fair and well, it's best to keep it honest.  I schooled her and she clarified that I only won by 2 stars so that technically wasn't "schooling." It's mere semantics. These crazy kids!

Speaking of crazy, what kind of insane fascination do the tabloids have with Wills and Kate? Granted I love my celebrity sleaze but they seem perfectly boring. However, each day we are barraged with headlines like "Will and Kate Ready for Babies!" "Will and Kate Adopt a Puppy!" "Kate Breaks a Nail at TopShop!" "Kate Discovers Split Ends and Visits Top Secret Hairdresser!" It's insane. And perhaps because they both seem nice yet mundane (boring) the tabloids are equally fascinated with Harry and Pippa. I didn't watch the wedding, but apparently there was much discussion about Pippa's much ballyhooed bootay in said wedding party dress. Really? Someone's butt gets a FB page? "Pippa Engaged!" "Pippa Single!" "Pippa's Secret Rendezvous with Harry!" Now we're talking. So, I wondered if guys preferred Pippa or Kate? My inclination was that males preferred Pippa because she seems more fun and looks like she occasionally consumes a meal. But I was wrong. I conducted a survey to 15 males (and got 15 responses because I only send it to people who a) I think will respond and b) submit humorous answers. I never said my surveys were scientific or even diplomatic.) 13 liked Kate with only 2 poo pooing over Pip. Really? Does Pippa view Kate the way Jan viewed Marcia? After all, Will supposedly asked Kate out years ago after seeing her walk down the runway in a see thru dress. Subtle I say.

When it comes to Will and Harry, I didn't really evaluate the responses because one person said it best. "William seems nice and like a "do-gooder" which is great, but Harry seems fun." I couldn't agree more and he has such good hair! Unfortunately Will inherited Chuck's hairline, but he appears to have a personality. Harry seems to have an affinity for skanky blondes but he probably doesn't have to pull any bad lines out of his back pocket. He can use the "don't hate the player, hate the game" line with confidence. Am I actually discussing these people like I know them? Yes, I am.

In conclusion, I want to give a nod to the creators of the new dry shampoos. Unlike the old ones with sexy names like "Psssst",  these new brands bamboozle your hair into thinking it's got sass. And leaves you thinking "Gee, your hair smells terrific!"

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