August 20, 2007
Teal Is a Four-Letter Word
I was looking through my computer for a photo -- because I want to take a nap in fifteen minutes, so an easy photo blog seems the way to go -- when I came across this little gem. I can't believe it has taken me this long to share it with y'all!
You long-time readers may remember J of golf sweater fame, from my previous place of employment. He is the loooooooong-time owner of this sweater:
I have blogged a description of it once, and I got a photo of his other golf sweater. But it wasn't until my last day of work that he granted my wish and opened himself up to more ridicule by wearing this particular monstrosity. Rumor has it he had to get special permission from his wife.
Yes, that is an aqua and burgundy plaid elbow patch you see on the left there. And yes, he bought a teal mock turtleneck to match it.
He offered to let me have it when I left -- probably at the urging of his wife -- but then we'd be going steady, and I'm not really into dating football players. Besides, he wears quite a bit of aftershave, and I just didn't feel like fielding those kind of questions from Husband.
But now I'm kicking myself for not taking it. I want to have an 80's party when I turn 40, and this sweater would have been the PERFECT outfit! Tuck my jeans into my pants and do that rooster thing with my bangs, and I'd be a vision indeed!
Alright, off to sleep and dream of Simon LeBon.
Comments
Do you remember the scene from 16 Candles where Grandpa is describing what a missing Long Duck Dong is wearing to police? Then after a short silence, Grandpa says, "No, he's not retarded."
For some odd reason, that sweater made me think of that scene.
Posted by: Kelly Garrett at August 20, 2007 01:39 PM
LOVE how you don't mock the pleated pants, while you're mocking...I mean...are they tapered and cuffed, too?
Posted by: heather at August 20, 2007 02:13 PM
Well, I had to leave something for YOU guys to mock, right?
Posted by: Wenchie at August 20, 2007 05:01 PM