Almost a Quarter Life: October 2008

10.29.2008

Halloween- The Slut for a Day Holiday

Halloween is Friday, and in my true procrastinator fashion I have not gotten my costume yet. There were a few ideas I threw around but luckily, I've nailed it down to 3 options, depending on what I can find out there.

My first choice would be Betty Draper from Mad Men*. Let's face it, she beautiful, lady like and a little crazy...PERFECT. Being a brunette, I thought my biggest issue would be finding the perfect blond wig.

However, after searching around some costumes stores today, I can say that I was more than disappointed. It seems as though EVERY costume is slutty. Apparently you can make anything into a slutty Halloween costume- even the chick from Harry Potter.

Look, I've had my fair share of less than lady like Halloween costumes- slutty school girl, sexy detective, sultry sailor- but I think it is getting to be a bit oversexed.

Case in Point- on the TODAY show this morning, they had a segment about how even the costumes for younger girls are getting more and more risque. Seriously? If you want to see a six year old in a french maid's costume, then you have got some big big issues...

So now that Halloween is the resident Annual 'I can dress slutty and get away with it' Holiday what happens to those of us who do not want to be a sexy _insert costume here_? If I am not interested in being a slutty nurse, or slutty pirate, or sexy gangster, or slutty Alice in wonderland, and would rather hearken back to the days of petticoats and pearls and full skirts, then where do I go for a costume?

*The runner's up are the Flashdance girl because it would be really easy and Sarah Palin.

10.13.2008

DALLAS...UGH

At this point, I wish this could be a better post. For one, I am a huge football fan. I watch and enjoy this sport more than any other. To save you from a long, drawn-out story, here is the reason I, even though I have lived in New York State my entire life, am a Dallas Cowboys fan; because my father loved the team.

Well, that's how it all started anyway. My father's very first NFL game was in Texas Stadium and he loved it more than anything. I don't think it took him more than a few seconds to become a Cowboys fan.

About 16 or so years later, after following this team, living in Texas and then moving back to New York, he remained loyal. Then, I show up. And I have this father who's team is "America's team" but everyone around me hated, because let's face it, everyone was a NY Giants fan. It was not easy being a fan, but being a daddy's girl, and having the amazing team that was Emmit Smith and Troy Aikman, there was no way I wouldn't root for the 'Boys.

So growing up, I loved Sundays. They were lazy, in front of the t.v. watching the football games, people coming in and out, yelling at their favorite players and talking about odds and who would go to the Superbowl.

I have since still loved Sundays (well, football Sundays). There is somehow this feeling, when you have watched and favored a team your whole life, when they finally succeed you feel like you really are a part of it. Even though Tony Romo, T.O. and Marion Barber have no idea who the hell I am.

Having said that, this past Sunday was excruciating; watching my team play messy, get lucky, catch up and eventually have the craziness that was the entire game from beginning, bring them another loss.

But with display of botched plays and a turn-over extravaganza begs one question: Will Tony Romo be able to lead this team the way we all (as fans) think he can? Commentators after the game said when Romo is on he is as good as it gets. I think he's showed he can be a hell of a player with superstar potential. But, superstar athletes tend to make very little mistakes. And lets face it, even though I have been a fan my entire life and do believe Romo is a great quarterback, when he screws up, he really screws up. His mistakes are not always little; in more than one occasion they've cost us the game.

Yet, I still believe, even though he has a little more polishing to do, Romo has the potential to be that superstar quarterback. Face it- he's down right likable, apparently does well with cute blonds, has a sense of humor, and takes the kind of chances in a game that makes the "WOW" plays. He's an all-American guy. We just need him to be an all-American superstar QB. Well, in about 4 weeks once his broken finger has healed. Please Romo- come back with a COMEBACK...

10.03.2008

Wishing my paycheck away...

Ahhh, Fall. I have to say it is my favorite season. I love the leaves, the colors, the crisp air, and especially the clothes. Fall, to me, is the best season to dress for. It is a little in-between with the weather, so I like the variety of being able to wear a dress one day and jeans the next.

I, like many other Americans am feeling the strings tightening on my wallet and disposable income. This is when it bothers me. I am a young professional with a full time job, and finishing paying off school and rent and I hate that I have to watch my pennies. I guess I had this idea that when I finally graduated I would get a job, become an executive and have fabulous clothes-but like every other twenty-something I am still having the find deals at H&M to supplement the fact that I can't afford the type of clothes that really make me look like an high-class executive (and have the money to still have a some-what decent social life).

Well, Se la vie. I am where I am and I am happy to be living in a great City that I know still has many surprises and opportunities in store for me. So on that note, here is my Deals and Wish Lists for this seasons' clothing. Ahhh, fall.

1. Shooties (shoe-booties)

I thought I would hate this little trend, but really, I have warmed up to it. Still, not all of these types of shoes look good on my legs, but there is something about them that makes me feel rocker-chic.

Deal: Nine West -$100