HUMOR Digest - 4 Jun 1997 to 5 Jun 1997

Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 08:09:04 -0400
From: Jim Moore Jr
Subject: Fashion and Style

Those of you old enuff to remember already know that people my age have suffered thru the long-haired male, close-cropped female hair craze back in the 60's.

I remember one nite at an awards banquet for Little League Baseball, I was standing near the bar engaging in idle chit-chat with another parent.

Having worn a flattop since my Navy days, naturally I had a disdain for long haired boys. I said, "And look at that thing over there. How in the world can anyone tell if it's a boy or a girl ?"

The other parent said, "Well, since that 'thing' is my son, I can assure you that 'it' is indeed a boy."

Naturally, I was embarrassed as hell, and quickly replied "Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't know you were the boy's Father."

"Actually, I'm his Mother." she said as she walked away.

Style and fashion intrude into all walks of our lives. Two fellows who had been rivals all their lives followed different career paths.

One eventually became an Admiral in the Navy, the other went into the Catholic Church and became a Bishop.

As fate would have it, they happened to meet at the Airport. The Bishop spied the Admiral first and said loudly, "Oh SkyCap, from what pier is the flight to Dallas leaving."

The Admiral approached, bowed, and said "Pier 7 Madame, but should you be traveling in your condition ?"

And women of course are the absolute masters of fashion put-downs. At a cocktail party one woman said to another, "What a beautiful suit that is. I like it better every time I see it on you."

The other, fingering the material of her rival's sleeve said "And such lovely cloth, you really should have it made into something."

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