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Post by auntkelly on Jun 23, 2022 13:23:36 GMT
I’m going to brag on my alma mater’s softball team. The Oklahoma women just won the national championship tournament again after winning it last year as well.
I was twelve years’ old when Title IX passed in 1972 and it is so nice to see female athletes enjoying the fruits of that legislation. The Oklahoma women have a beautiful softball facility and they sell out every game. When the national championship tournament was being played a few weeks ago, it seemed everyone in our state was obsessed with softball. (Oklahoma State has a very good team as well). The tournament was the lead story in the sports segment of the local news and was the main topic of discussion on local sports talk radio. Celebrities such as NBA star Trae Young and Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables showed up to cheer on the women.
We still have a long way to go, but it really warms my heart to see female college athletes getting the attention they deserve.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 22, 2022 19:08:42 GMT
I would wear a different dress mainly because of the pictures.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 20, 2022 17:24:14 GMT
"Drinks" to me includes beer, wine, shots and mixed drinks. I rarely, if ever, use the term "cocktails." I usually say "mixed drinks." This discussion reminds me of a funny exchange I once had w/ a clerk at a gift shop. They sold custom wooden serving boards. You could have your family name, school name, etc. engraved on the boards. I was looking through the catalog, which had examples of different boards with family names and other things engraved on them. There was one serving board w/ an anchor and the word "docktails" engraved on it. I said "Oh, I'd like to order one just like it for our lake house." The lady called me the next day to tell me she had ordered the cutting board w/ the anchor. She said she asked them to engrave our last name on the serving board in place of "docktails." I said "It's for our lake house, so I want it to say "docktails" instead of our name. We like to sit on our dock and have a drink or two after boating." The lady called me back a few minutes later and said "Okay I changed your order, but the person I talked to at the serving board company agreed w/ me that it was strange you wanted your platter to have the Docktails' family name on it instead of your own.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 19, 2022 19:00:23 GMT
My husband and I both drive X3s and we love them. I had an X1 and as others have said, I thought it was a little small.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 18, 2022 17:12:36 GMT
My family would definitely be interested in attending if we can get tickets.
Both Dallas and Kansas City are an easy drive from where we live.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 18, 2022 14:11:07 GMT
I cannot imagine waking up to that view every morning. I'm not sure I'd ever leave my house.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 16, 2022 17:39:45 GMT
I agree w/ you **GypsyGirl** . Talbot’s offers more sizing options than any other store I am aware of. In most items, for example, they offer a 16 petite, a 16 misses (regular) a 16 womens (plus) and a 16 womens petite. All four items are a size 16, but they are all modified to fit similarly sized, but differently proportioned bodies. I would assume the market for 16 womens petite jeans is much smaller than a regular sized 16 jeans so it seems understandable that a sized 16 womens petite jean is going to cost more per item to manufacture and therefore cost more per item retail. Just had a look at the Talbots website. It appears that petite sizes are priced like standard sizes, but plus sizes run as much as $20 more per item. I really don't know, but I'm guessing that Talbot's sells a lot more regular and petite size clothing than plus and plus petite size clothing and therefore their cost per item is cheaper for regular and petite sized clothing. Based on my shopping experience, all of their brick and mortar stores seem to carry regular and petite sizes, but only a few carry plus and plus petite sizes, which makes me assume they sell a lot more regular and petite size clothing than plus and plus size petite clothing. Also, Talbots has been selling petite clothing since I started shopping there 40 years' ago. It's been in the last 15 years or so that they started selling plus sized clothing, so I'm sure there were a lot of start up costs involved w/ that venture. However, it could be that plus sized people are willing to pay more for quality clothing in their sizes and Talbot's is taking advantage of that fact. I know I'm willing to pay extra for a pair of plus size petite jeans that fit me just right. Very few brands make true plus sized petite clothing. I'm just glad that Talbots is making clothes for a broad sector of the population.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 16, 2022 14:11:12 GMT
So if it is fabric and time, then petites should cost less. But you can’t find petite sizes in stores anymore. Nordstrom no longer has a petite section. Some Macys are doing away with theirs. Many others sell it online only. I want to touch and try it on before I buy it. But I see your logic that it should be cheaper than regular sized clothes! The problem with that logic is that like plus sizes, petites cannot just be chopped off at the hem and/or sleeve and called a petite. Petites are also about proportion. The waist, bustline, hipline are in different places. Shoulders are narrower, as are sleeves (width and length). If all that is done is shortening the leg length, then the knee is in the wrong place, as is the crotch. Same with the elbows. Shorten the arm piece only and the elbow is in the wrong spot. It requires a totally new pattern drafted to have a true petite sized item of clothing. So while petites do use less fabric, they take more time to draft patterns and separate assembly lines for cutting and sewing. I am coming from the position of having a BS in Clothing & Textiles. I've studied the industry. I agree w/ you **GypsyGirl**. Talbot’s offers more sizing options than any other store I am aware of. In most items, for example, they offer a 16 petite, a 16 misses (regular) a 16 womens (plus) and a 16 womens petite. All four items are a size 16, but they are all modified to fit similarly sized, but differently proportioned bodies. I would assume the market for 16 womens petite jeans is much smaller than a regular sized 16 jeans so it seems understandable that a sized 16 womens petite jean is going to cost more per item to manufacture and therefore cost more per item retail.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 15, 2022 14:28:12 GMT
I guess there is one person left on the planet who still thinks Prince Andrew is a "good and kind guy." Sarah Ferguson said she would marry him again if she had her life to live over. Sarah Ferguson Interview
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 14, 2022 22:19:33 GMT
I’m so sorry.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 13, 2022 15:14:20 GMT
My mom told me from a young age that "Life is not fair." I think she was 100% right.
I think there are people who are rich, beautiful and very successful in life. They have beautiful kids who adore them and they take great vacations every year. They are also shallow and uncaring and would do just about anything to get ahead even if it is at someone else's expense.
I think I am a fairly nice person, but it might turn out that more bad things may happen to me over the course of a lifetime than will ever happen to those people who were born w/ the silver spoon in their mouths. That's just how life is and always will be, at least in this life.
Even if something bad does happen to those people they are never going to stop and think "Oh, I should have lived a good life like aunt kelly and this never would have happened to me." They are not thinking of me at all. I am letting them take up all kinds of space in my brain and they are not giving me a second thought.
When I start feeling sulky, I try to think of people who are less fortunate than me and how I should be thankful for what I have and concentrate more on trying to help others who are less fortunate. I know it sounds trite, but it works for me every time.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 13, 2022 14:48:20 GMT
My daughter is getting married next May and I hope my son will walk me down the aisle. I am assuming the groom's mother will want the groom's brother to walk her down the aisle. My son and the groom's brother are both groomsmen.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 11, 2022 19:57:22 GMT
I love to curl up and read a good book on a rainy day. I'm one of those weird people who love rainy days!
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 11, 2022 19:55:06 GMT
My choice of a side would be Ina Garten's mac and cheese. It's not a healthy choice, but it's a delicious splurge.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 11, 2022 19:47:26 GMT
Congrats on your weight loss. I'm glad your skin removal surgery is behind you. That sounds like a terrible ordeal.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 11, 2022 16:25:13 GMT
BTW, are Whiskey Cake and Braums restaurants? Whiskey Cake is a restaurant. Braum’s is ice cream and burgers and small grocery store. All their dairy products are from their own cows and farms in Oklahoma. Braum’s has great ice cream and good burgers too. Braum’s stores are everywhere in Oklahoma. There is only one Whiskey Cake location in OKC. It’s in front of Penn Square Mall, which is a nice place to shop, but a fairly long drive from the airport.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 11, 2022 1:25:47 GMT
First of all, I'd reconsider staying by the airport. I'd stay downtown or in Bricktown if I were you. There is a lot to see and do downtown, while there is not much to do out by the airport. I think voltagain 's suggestion of Cattleman's Steak House is a great recommendation if you want the quintessential OKC restaurant experience. It's not fancy, but it's good and has been around forever. Iron Star Urban Barbecue is a very popular barbecue restaurant. They offer other types of food as well. It's in an interesting old building and the rustic/industrial decor is nicely done. If anyone in your party is a vegan or vegetarian, they will love Picasso on Paseo. They have lots of delicious vegan options. They also have plenty of options for meat lovers. It's in the Paseo area which is the arts district, close to downtown. There are two good pizza options near downtown-Pizzeria Gusto and Hideaway Pizza. If you want any more specific types of recommendations, don't hesitate to ask.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 8, 2022 15:28:02 GMT
I saw the revival in Oklahoma City last January. The theatre was full and I didn't notice any mass exodus at intermission. I don't know if they do this everywhere, but the cast encouraged the audience to join in when they sang Oklahoma! Everyone around me clapped and sang along. I felt like the cast got a warm reception at the end, especially the actor who played Laurie, because she was an alumni of Oklahoma City University. I think most of the theatre goers were aware going in that this revival was very different from the original. (The revival naturally received a lot more press attention in Oklahoma, than the revival of some other classical musical would have received).
I'm glad I saw the revival, but I probably wouldn't go see the darker version again. I would however love to see the classic version again with a more diverse cast.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 7, 2022 3:18:52 GMT
She’s darling. I don’t think she particularly favors her mom or her dad (other than her hair color which is just like her Dad’s hair color).
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 5, 2022 13:19:50 GMT
I’m not a serious hiker, but I often take short easy hikes in the state parks near me. Usually, it’s pretty busy where I hike, but occasionally there is no one else around. I think about how vulnerable I am, but it’s worth taking the risk to be outdoors by myself. I didn’t worry too much when I had my dogs. Now that they are gone, I carry pepper spray. It’s generally pretty windy where I walk, so who knows if that would work or if I’d just end up spraying it in my own face.
I read a lot of nonfiction books and I’ve read several books about people vanishing in the wilderness. I recently read that no one knows exactly how many people have vanished in national parks, because no statistics are kept by any central agency.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 5, 2022 12:52:05 GMT
“ . . . and here I am w/ this guy who knew the Queen and said she was cantankerous. And here I am with his friend who lived in London and had never met the Queen.”
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 3, 2022 14:46:14 GMT
I read a lot while walking on the treadmill (about an hour a day). I set the treadmill speed at about 3.5 mph and read on the kindle app on my iPad. I feel like I get a decent workout while doing something I truly love. It makes me look forward to my treadmill time.
My husband and I read a lot when we go on long car trips. I read and he drives. We read nonfiction books in the car because they are easier to set aside for a couple of weeks and then pick back up than a fiction book.
Sometimes when I really want to find time to read, I set a timer for however long I want to read. Even on the busiest of days, I can justify sitting down for 20 minutes to read.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 3, 2022 14:17:51 GMT
I scored 11/12, but I don't think I know much about international affairs. I thought that test was more like an international affairs trivia test. It was fun to take.
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Post by auntkelly on May 26, 2022 1:09:40 GMT
Brittney Griner has been “detained” in Russia on trumped up charges since February 17th. If you want to feel badly for an athelete, feel for her.
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Post by auntkelly on May 25, 2022 12:48:15 GMT
We live in a bedroom community suburb, and all but a few of the oldest neighborhoods are in additions where there is an HOA. We have no complaints about our HOA. They keep the landscaping looking beautiful, maintain the neighborhood pool and deal w/ traffic issues. We have no complaints about our HOA.
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Post by auntkelly on May 24, 2022 21:17:58 GMT
I'm definitely going to watch. Garvin Issacs, the attorney who represented Gene LeRoy Hart is an acquaintance, so I'm anxious to hear what he has to say. I've always heard he was adamant that Hart was innocent.
I was in high school when the murders happened, and like everyone in Oklahoma, I followed the case pretty closely. I've always thought Hart was guilty. It will be interesting to take a fresh look at the case. Our lake house is in Mayes County where the murders took place.
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Post by auntkelly on May 23, 2022 12:54:23 GMT
I think it’s a big deal that you had three items ring up for more than what they were advertised to cost. I can understand the occasional mistake, but three items in one order is not acceptable.
I don’t always have the time to make sure that every item rings up correctly and I should be able to depend on a store charging me the advertised price for each and every item. In these times especially, $10 can have a significant impact on some families’ food budget.
I would have politely pressed the manager to explain how the overcharges happened and what he planned to do to correct the situation. He may be overworked and understaffed, but it is not acceptable to charge consumers more than the advertised price. If he didn’t give me a satisfactory answer, I’d complain to corporate.
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Post by auntkelly on May 21, 2022 18:46:26 GMT
So you’ll be hosting a pea meet up this summer? I’m in.
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Post by auntkelly on May 20, 2022 13:31:33 GMT
I’m sorry your birthday plans didn’t work out, but what a thoughtful gift. I was in Colorado Springs two weeks’ ago for my nephew’s wedding. My son and I walked through Garden of the Gods park and it was beautiful. The bridal luncheon the next day was at the resort overlooking Garden of the Gods it was a perfect day. The view was stunning. I’m jealous of all of you who live in Colorado Springs!
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Post by auntkelly on May 20, 2022 13:21:15 GMT
I’m so sorry. I would be so bummed if I were in your shoes. My son graduated from law school two years’ ago and his graduation, like so many others that year, was cancelled. I agreed with the decision, but I was really sad.
Can you ask any of your son’s friend’s parents to take pictures for you? If not, ask your son to have his friends take pictures for you.
I’m sorry you are missing the graduation. I hope your other son feels better soon and that you don’t get it.
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