I hope that this blog post speaks volumes to the attitude infused youngsters ruining and now running some of the favorite spots that brought myself and my girlfriends together. Let’s “Keep It Classy“, you youngins, you! Saturday night I ventured out hubbyless while the little fella partook in a game of poker {winning nothing}! We noshed at PRESS {an old time fav} and enjoyed sparkling saki and half price bottles of vino… we even splurged on a reserve! We relished our buds with sushi, small plates and people watching. It was truly an adult evening soaking up some of Charlotte’s finest.
As we’re finishing up our last glass of cab a group of gents struck up a convo which then lead to the next destination… DANDELION, where us gals just wanted to enjoy an after dinner cocktail in a relaxed environment… let’s be real, it’s not everyday that we venture out! When we do, let me remind you that it’s after work for happy hour… Naturally happy hour results in suits, skirts and 25-40 somethings looking to mingle after a long days work. The group of wiser men we’re stunned when we said our next destination spot of DANDELION… Their response “wow, such a collegiate spot” {clearly the class act 😉 they we’re speaking to looked nothing like your typical collage crowd}. It was 11pm and us gals made our way through what the gents described perfectly as the “collegiate” drunken nonsense. We ordered a drink, chatted, peopled watched, sang and just enjoyed each others company… maturely! We we’re trampled on at times… as the severely “parched” guys and dolls slurred their words without saying “excuse us” and elbowed their way to the bar! Annoyance number 1. We weren’t offended, I’m sure there was a time in our life when we enjoyed our Amaretto Sours, sang on the top of our lungs and stumbled over strangers… but I promise you this… “please, thank you’s and excuse me’s” we’re constantly on the tips of our tongues… and I always respected the elders! Us in this case would be considered the collegiate crowds “elders”. These gals… just rude!
My itty bitty wifey BF of one month was practically knocked out by one label sporting, bleached blond, skin and bones, clear and day bitsh {excuse my classy language}! From that point this girl was already on my list… but us older and wiser ladies kindly removed ourselves from the edge of the bar to the middle of the floor and got back to our convo. It wasn’t even 10 minutes later until I feel a burn from mysterious bug-eyed eyeballs to my forehead… I look up and it’s the same label sporting, bleached bond, skin and bones, clear as day bitsh of a girl won’t remove her eyes from me. I’m thinking that maybe this was a bridesmaid that I once laid my hands on during a makeup + hair session for wedding day… that’s where my mind was at. As I look up she’s practically in my face asking me if… “DO YOU KNOW ME???” Hold up! Wait a minute! As she rolled her shoulders from right to left, perched her lips and her hands on her hips! I sat response-less b/c I couldn’t believe the tude, the rudeness, the EVERYTHING. I kindly responded “hunny, I’m just soaking it all in…“! You would think that she would take the higher road and leave it at that… but she came back with “Well you won’t take your eyes off me!” It was a little hard to not look at her as she 10 minutues prior to her outbreak almost took my bestie out! After a few huff and puffs with my two girlfriends I was able to LOL her off… but seriously.
My only advice to any lady of any age… keep it classy girls! This young gal clearly showed her backside and the best part is… not only did she show her backside to us she also did to her girlfriends – b/c what I did leave out of this story is the glimpse of eye rolls that I picked up on when skin and bones was in my face from the group of girls she was running with.
Moral of the story, you can dress each inch of your body in the biggest designers and think that you are the most respected class act to hit the scene but what truly matters is what lies deeper… nothing can replace true genuine, heartfelt ladies. I really hope this isn’t what youth is turning too…
Moving on… Here’s my classy outfit that I wore to CHURCH {that’s right} on Sunday!
Wearing an above the knee skirt, spike heels, smokey eyes, and semi big hair… I went to church!
You heard right the hubby and I for the first time {with the exception of weddings and funerals} attended church together on Sunday for a christening. But we sat thru and attended the church service before hand. It was pretty awesome. For the first in 28.5 years and almost 2 years of marriage I felt like I had my OWN family. Sounds so childish but it’s so true! John and I are babyless, live in a condo… not a house with a yard, picket fence or a gourmet kitchen. We take the lightrail, share a car, drink vino with every meal and the only thing we cook is chicken. So attending something as little as church service on Sunday really made me feel like a family… like a real grownup! Only minus the dog, child, house, SUV, two bathroom sinks, yard, grill, friendly neighbors… should I keep going. It was Johnny and I and it was just AWESOME. We we’re automatically greeted in front of giant ornate doors by several smiling, overly happy church attendees welcoming us with open arms. We giggled as we walked in and joked on how many happy pills they took. We choose a pew in the middle and made ourselves at home. As the church began to fill families surrounding us introduced themselves to our stranger faces. John didn’t say it but I think he was thinking the same thing as me… he held my hand the entire service, kissed the side of my forehead. When we stood he held my waste tight… and there was a moment where I felt both of us getting chocked up. By nothing more than being there together, arm and arm and amongst so many happily in love families… families that we long to have so badly in the future. I’m not the most religious person and I’m the first to admit that I haven’t been to church since leaving my hometown after high school. I do say my prayers, I’m a good person with a big heart and I do believe! There’s one thing that I’m assure of, there will be more Sunday services in my families 😉 near future. I loved every minute of it.
{What I’m Wearing} Shift: TARGET, Blazer: ANN TAYLOR, Bracelet: PETAL, Necklace: ANTHRO, Heels: CAROLOS, Belt: URBAN, Shades: MICHAEL KORS, Clutch: gift from a bestie
{My Makeup} The norm
{My Hair} Half pinned up
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