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Posted by susan C on November 1, 2002, at 18:43:05
Posted by ~Alii~ on November 1, 2002, at 18:56:43
In reply to The red hat society, ok ladies here is our chance, posted by susan C on November 1, 2002, at 18:43:05
After going to their site and reading about them:
Since the narrator of the poem threatens to "...wear purple and a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me...", they decided that they would each find a purple dress to complete the image.
How did they know purple and red were my college colours?!! Ack! I love it though. Nice link mouse. Thank you.
Posted by Tabitha on November 2, 2002, at 4:31:19
In reply to Re: The red hat society, ok ladies here is our chance » susan C, posted by ~Alii~ on November 1, 2002, at 18:56:43
those were my 2 favorite colors as a kid. My room was purple and red. I painted one wall with an abstract purple and red design. (My parents let me do it, but I'm sure it was a realtor's nightmare when the place went up for sale)
It would surely be great to join a club made for fun-loving irreverent middle-aged women, whatever the color choice.
Posted by susan C on November 2, 2002, at 10:24:09
In reply to Re: purple and red, posted by Tabitha on November 2, 2002, at 4:31:19
I was thinking we could form our own chapter, something like the Red Hat Babble....? Then we could wear the hats and dress up while chatting via computer :) A virtual Red Hat chapter.
My best friend in HS painted everthing, yes, EVERYTHING in her room Lavender, bed, wall, chair, table and all the curtains and blankets, everything was matching...add to that the house wasnt square, so the floor was sloping...it was quite an experience to go into that room, let alone, stay there for awhile...
reminising mouse.
Posted by NikkiT2 on November 2, 2002, at 10:59:51
In reply to The red hat society, ok ladies here is our chance, posted by susan C on November 1, 2002, at 18:43:05
Mum sent me a book with this poem in a few years ago.. to warn me what to expect of her!!! Reckon this is where the inspriation for the web site came from.. enjoy..
Warning - When I Am Old I Shall Wear Purple
By Jenny Joseph
When I am an old woman, I shall wear purplewith a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves,
and satin candles, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired
and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
and run my stick along the public railings
and make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
and pick the flowers in other people's gardens
and learn to spit.
You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
and eat three pounds of sausages at a go
or only bread and pickles for a week
and hoard pens and pencils and beer nuts and things in boxes.
But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
and pay our rent and not swear in the street
and set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.
Posted by BeardedLady on November 2, 2002, at 15:38:34
In reply to When I am old I shall wear purple, posted by NikkiT2 on November 2, 2002, at 10:59:51
I know this poem, and I love this club. Alas, this is already me. My mother-in-law, when looking for my birthday present, told the saleslady she sought a gift for someone who is flamboyant.
Thanks for the link. I'm adding it to favorites.
beardy
Posted by Tabitha on November 2, 2002, at 17:09:03
In reply to When I am old I shall wear purple, posted by NikkiT2 on November 2, 2002, at 10:59:51
I looked up that poem after seeing the site, and was sad to see a misspelling repeated on many sites. It's "satin sandals", not "satin candles".
I think it started "satin sandals", then one site had "satin sandles", then it became "satin candles". I'll bet we've got a spellcheck program to thank for the last transition.
Posted by susan C on November 2, 2002, at 17:41:01
In reply to Re: a correction..., posted by Tabitha on November 2, 2002, at 17:09:03
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