Kvetch It Up Baby, Now!

 Why -- why, why , why is there always a sports talk show (the SAME sports talk show mind you) on the TV at the bar, any bar, EVERY bar at 5 PM? You know the show -- the one with 3 homely guys, one being the designated funny man, and one hot babe. Dunno the name but the show’s on EVERYWHERE at 5 PM. That is, the time that Jen and I settle down for our post work adult bev.

And another thing -- what’s with the no sound AND no closed captioning? You know, I get it really -- the show’s just THAT vapid and that’s the point. It’s nothing more than end-of-the-working-day mental happy wallpaper.

Lovely. Are we really all that tender brained at that hour?

I prefer cartoons for my mental happy vaca, thenkew very much. Either that or what they play at the Liberty Hotel Bar (by Mass General Hospital -- you know, my home away from home) -- calming vids of ever changing stunning and peaceful land and seascapes.

I totally GET that, at that hour, it’s all about escape. Understood! After a hard day in the pixel mines, I would surely welcome something other than hard core news. Still though, I want to engage -- I want to fall into another universe -- hear about and see different lives. Escape YES -- become all brain dead-ish NO.

How’s ‘bout a little 1950s Bugs? Some 1960s Road Runner? Family Guy? Ren and Stimpy maybe? Seriously, I can’t think of anything better.

This of course, naturally, leads me to the topic of fashion after Labor Day. Of course.

Post Labor Day Fashion Mega Don’ts

No white shoes after September first. No white dresses or suits either. Seriously. After 1977’s Saturday Night Fever the shark was officially jumped on this  precious bit of fashion rebellion. Y'all know this already though.

Lemon yellow after August is kinda lame too.

Oh yeah -- and nothing linen or linen-like either after the kiddles go back to school either. It looks stunningly fresh and cool on fashion models as they strut the runway. The minute they step off the stage though, the stuff wrinkles instantly and becomes less pretty than a 90 year old zombie after 6 days in a Mojave sand storm.

OK, the don’ts are a short list for me. I seriously don’t give too many shits as long as you look fine in your finery.

Post Labor Day Fashion MUSTS

As soon as the temps drop below 65, BREAK OUT THE BLACK LEATHER!  Now, you don’t have to go all vegan leather happy to be environmentally hip, cool, down with the planet.  Second hand jackets, bags and boots are molto hip and awesome. Plus you’re recycling .

Eggplant -- fruit of the gods AND fab-ola color. Looks good on everyone -- serious and true....EVERYone. Best seen post Labor Day.

Pumpkin Orange -- again, great fruit and tremendous hue. This one, however, does NOT look good on the paler of the species. Got a serious case of pasty plaster complexion? Best to avoid wearing shades of apricot, cantaloupe, carrot, tangerine or pumpkin at all costs. Yellow too -- just NOT your friend. Sorry.

OK, that’s enough kvetching and serious fashion advice (insert major eye rolling here) from me tonight. It's time to annoy the cats. You know, by giving them catnip, treats and brushing them. Yep, I’m a real tyrant like that. Yes, I am.

The Beatles -- Twist and Shout (Live)