Your words often make me laugh, Mary! Your daughter was funny herself! You just made me think of a pair of jeans I loved from the moment I tried them on. I bought several pairs in various colors/shades I loved them so much. Then like everything that happens to women in the fashion industry, they stopped making that particular fit and style. (They don’t do this to men nearly as much as they do to women; I envy men in this area.) Going into panic mode, I began searching stores to see if they had any left in stock. No one did…Seeing my frustration, (God forbid these jeans were discontinued) my thoughtful husband checked on eBay for me and found a woman who was selling them…new! Not pre-worn, but new. I was elated. And another bonus? She had six pairs in my size. My husband purchased two for me and when I told him to buy more, we saw that someone else had just purchased the other four pairs. I told my husband to see what zip code this buyer lived in and low & behold, it was our zip code. I still remember saying to my husband, “Someone in our town bought the last four pairs.” I kidded that I looked at other women who looked to be the same size as me when I was out and about in our community to see if any of them had these jeans on. Now I laugh about it. But I think we can all admit that when you find jeans that you love, you purchase a lot of them, because you never know when they are going to discontinue them in the women’s fashion world.
Susan, I love this story so much! Your husband just may be Prince Charming. I mean, the guy goes on eBay, finds "your" jeans, buys them...yep, he's a keeper. That makes you (of course) a keeper too! How are we going to keep our jeans into our 90's and 100's???? Am I going to have to scour the Earth to hoard jeans? Oh, I'll do it, because I'll tell you right now, I am NOT going quietly into the night, into the world of "elastic waisted jeans!" Never!!!!!
Oh Mary, this hits home! Our young adults say the darnedest things! I tend to pick out clothes that feel good and please me. Long gone are the days I choose clothes based on “what’s in”! Hugs
Yes they do! I wore a pair of my "Square Pants" yesterday and felt a giggle in my tummy all day as the theme from "Sponge Bob" played in my head. I do love pretty clothes, but my idea of "pretty" is a T-shirt that says, "Be Kind." I have much going on in life and will touch base soon. You are a beautiful source of light and love in my life.
My friend just asked what I was laughing at (“So, apparently, I’ve been walking around looking like Sponge Bob Square Pants for years, and thinking they fit so well.”)
Yes, and I would've gone on wearing my Driftwood Square Pants had it not meant so much to my daughter that I didn't look "old" in the new pants. What we do for love. Thank you, Ro!
Your words often make me laugh, Mary! Your daughter was funny herself! You just made me think of a pair of jeans I loved from the moment I tried them on. I bought several pairs in various colors/shades I loved them so much. Then like everything that happens to women in the fashion industry, they stopped making that particular fit and style. (They don’t do this to men nearly as much as they do to women; I envy men in this area.) Going into panic mode, I began searching stores to see if they had any left in stock. No one did…Seeing my frustration, (God forbid these jeans were discontinued) my thoughtful husband checked on eBay for me and found a woman who was selling them…new! Not pre-worn, but new. I was elated. And another bonus? She had six pairs in my size. My husband purchased two for me and when I told him to buy more, we saw that someone else had just purchased the other four pairs. I told my husband to see what zip code this buyer lived in and low & behold, it was our zip code. I still remember saying to my husband, “Someone in our town bought the last four pairs.” I kidded that I looked at other women who looked to be the same size as me when I was out and about in our community to see if any of them had these jeans on. Now I laugh about it. But I think we can all admit that when you find jeans that you love, you purchase a lot of them, because you never know when they are going to discontinue them in the women’s fashion world.
Susan, I love this story so much! Your husband just may be Prince Charming. I mean, the guy goes on eBay, finds "your" jeans, buys them...yep, he's a keeper. That makes you (of course) a keeper too! How are we going to keep our jeans into our 90's and 100's???? Am I going to have to scour the Earth to hoard jeans? Oh, I'll do it, because I'll tell you right now, I am NOT going quietly into the night, into the world of "elastic waisted jeans!" Never!!!!!
Mary, I am right there with you! Yes, we will be hoarding jeans. It’s the only way to go as women! 😊
Oh Mary, this hits home! Our young adults say the darnedest things! I tend to pick out clothes that feel good and please me. Long gone are the days I choose clothes based on “what’s in”! Hugs
Yes they do! I wore a pair of my "Square Pants" yesterday and felt a giggle in my tummy all day as the theme from "Sponge Bob" played in my head. I do love pretty clothes, but my idea of "pretty" is a T-shirt that says, "Be Kind." I have much going on in life and will touch base soon. You are a beautiful source of light and love in my life.
My friend just asked what I was laughing at (“So, apparently, I’ve been walking around looking like Sponge Bob Square Pants for years, and thinking they fit so well.”)
Marilyn, I love knowing I have your laughter, all the way across the country. Thank you!
I love our kids!
Yes, cold hard truth, cold, hard truth kids!
Our bodies and eyes tell us what we should wear! Sometimes they fib🙂😀
Yes, and I would've gone on wearing my Driftwood Square Pants had it not meant so much to my daughter that I didn't look "old" in the new pants. What we do for love. Thank you, Ro!
Haha that is awesome! 😎👍🏾
You know, I try, I try. Now, if I could just find a pineapple house...
Kudos to you for wearing any sort of jeans! I switched to buttonless quick-dry pants during pregnancy and never was brave enough to change back.
Thank you, Wendy. I am a Shero with a cape and jeans. ha/ha