Fashion Tip: X Hides the Spots

Pin-Up Girl and Flower Child run up to the bathroom to get ready to go out. They're both so pretty, I find it confusing that they say they will need an hour and a half to get ready.

The bathroom door is open and I hear happy chatter and girlie giggles - I enjoy listening to them.

Pin-Up Girl comes over to my desk where I am sitting and procrastinating at blogging,"Woodsy, do you have medical tape?"

"Yes, I do. But why do you need it?" I worry that maybe one of them has poked themselves in the eye with the mascara brush (as I might do).

"Oh," sighs Pin-Up Girl, "I can't wear a bra with my new dress, so I need the tape in case of a wardrobe malfunction."

I give her the tape and continue to efficiently put off writing.

Then, I realize that I don't understand what she is going to do with the tape. Tape her dress to her bosom?

"Hey, Pin-Up Girl, why the tape?" I yell out.

"Oh, you know," she purrs back innocently, "gotta make little x's".

Keeping Tabs on Fashion

I stopped her because I was awed by her coat. As we chatted, she shared with me that her boyfriend had made it. The pull-tabs on the shoulders were hand-sewn and reminded me of chainmaille. She wandered off, and I continued to gaze at her, intrigued by how her gentle voice and sweet demeanor contrasted with the armour-like coat.

Pencil Angst

"Has anyone seen my pencil? I just had it!" I say feeling a tad annoyed.

Marijuana Girl looks at me, laughs and points to the back of my head.

I sigh.

Blue Skies - “Only great minds can afford a simple style.”*

Pandora and I walked around Blue Skies spotting people with style. We had fun approaching people, complimenting them on their look, and then engaging in a conversation. Everyone was friendly and happy to share a moment and a few words with us. Mouse over the picture to read more!

Cocktail Party



Blue Skies Friends



Happy Reunion



Dancing Soul Mates



Always Fantasize





Line Dancing While Waiting for Corn on the Cob



We are Corny Boys (is that what they said?)



Muddy Bliss



Corn Angel



Harmonica Fella



Tollar Family



X-tra Sweet & Tender



Ain't That the Truth



LiPS - Live Poets Society



Sparkling Love



Romantic Guy



Just Met



Super Family



Bob & The Happy Hippie

Pandora and Woodsy Skins


* Stendhal - One of the most original and complex French writers of the 19th century, 1783-1842.

Blue Skies - The Tao of Toes

I have just spent the last four days at Blue Skies Music Festival - it is the hippest hippie festival imaginable!

Shortly after my arrival, Pandora was suddenly and mysteriously at my side.

"Pandora! What are you doing here?" I asked nervously but excitedly.

"Lovely Woodsy, as you know, I have mastered the dark art of astral projection, which has allowed me to visit Blue Skies this year perfectly coiffed, wearing my most beautiful high-heels despite the mud."

As she leaned over to greet me with a bise, she added, "The only unfortunate aspect of transcending the physical is the way it limits me to air kisses rather than the real thing!"

Pandora's kisses in real life are soft and warm and leave a little tingle of pleasure fluttering on your cheek indefinetly - air kisses simply don't match up. But, even in her ethereal astral state, Pandora is such a delight!

She then asked, "How would you like to interview Blue Skies-ers for the style edition of your blog?"

"That would be fun! Let's do it,"I responded happily.

Today I will report on the toe fashions...

(Give the toes in the pictures a little tickle by hovering over them, and they will provide you with comments!