Didn't the marabou go extinct sometime in the 50's, along with the naughas?

The only reason I got rid of the marabou-trimmed mules I once owned was because I couldn't walk in them. If I could find some flat marabou-trimmed mules, I'd wear them around the house ALL THE TIME.

Do any of your areas have laws against saggy pants?

Not a city ordinance yet, but they're creeping towards it.... [link]

The Cordish Co. has implemented a dress code for events at the Kansas City Live block. It’s a move that has stirred controversy elsewhere.

“We believe it will be a safe and friendly environment,” said Jon Stephens, Power & Light District marketing director. “The live courtyard is built to be an environment that can be controlled. … all events will require wristbands and IDs to purchase alcoholic beverages.”

The dress code will include prohibitions on “bandanas, work boots, and ripped and excessively baggy clothing.” Stephens said the code would be posted prominently. He said Cordish was working with City Councilwoman Melba Curls on an ordinance that would establish citywide standards for implementing dress codes.

Ugh.

No reason behind this but common sense, but I don't see how the new city dress code is even legal. The saggy pants may be silly, but not obscene. The law passed by over 70%. Big push by the mayor. Good grief.

“bandanas, work boots, and ripped and excessively baggy clothing.”

Work boots? What will people who are actually doing work that requires boots wear?

I don't see how the new city dress code is even legal.

If it's only being applied to a privately owned if publically accessible area, then they have a leg to stand on. Recently Salt Lake City sold a block-length of city street that was next to the LDS Temple downtown to the LDS Church so that the church could turn it into a walking plaza. Strict behavior and clothing guidelines are in place there, and people can be thrown out if they don't conform.

Yes, this has and continues to cause controversy.

Oh, when I was a little kid, I would have lived entirely in overalls if I had been allowed. (My mother made the outfit acceptable for early-eighties Riverdale by making sure the overalls were always Osh Kosh and pairing them with color-coordinated LaCoste shirts.) The year I was three, pretty much the only outfit I'd willingly wear for occaisions that required a skirt was a pink Osh Kosh jumper (the top like overalls, but a skirt on the bottom) with a pink and purple striped LaCoste shirt with eyelet trim at the bottom of the sleeves. I also absolutely refused bows and lace.

My sister, on the other had, went through a stage at that same age where she would ONLY wear pink, purple, and turquoise. Also, at about a year and a half old, she knew which clothes went together into outfits, and would start whining and trying to pull her clothes off if my dad put her into clothes that didn't match.

The saggy pants ban is city wide. Not only ridiculous, but can't possibly hold up in court. The ordinance "making it unlawful for any person to appear in public or in view of he public, wearing pants below the waist which expose the skin or undergarments." Also, the city of Riviera Beach has much bigger problems than underwear showing.

Gronk. I'm waiting on laundry right now. The end result on this show is going to be worth the effort but today has been a tough day in a long series of tough days.

gronk-abatement~ma, ND

How much do I love The Boy? I get home from work all massively gronkified and feeling sleep-deprived (DST rules, but it fucks HARD with my circadian cycle) and vaguely like I'm fighting off a cold, plus with BIG stomach pain.*

I ask The Boy somewhat plaintively if we have any tater tots, since that's all that sounds good. He says no, but he thinks we have other tater products. "Not tot form, though?" I ask?

I take a long-ass nap after work, and when I get up, The Boy is peeling and chopping taters, having looked on the interbunny for a tater tot recipe. He's currently making me tater tots while I watch Lost.

God, I love him.

I'm also baking an apple pie for tomorrow (Pi Day). It has a pi symbol on top made out of pie crust.

*(I'm pretty sure I have an ulcer. I've been having stabby stomach pains for about 2 months, and I'm going to see my doctor for it tomorrow.)