To be a nice husband I decided to take Sammy to the mall with me today. He woke up from his nap a little while after Benny finally fell asleep for his nap. Mind you they both went to bed at the same time but Benny spent quite a while jerking around where as Sammy closed his eyes like a good boy and fell asleep immediately. To reward him I thought I would take him along and let Renee grab a little shut eye seeing as she is sleeping and eating for two. He did make his appearance in our room as she was about to doze off.Anyway, the shirt in the picture above was marked down 90%. I only knew at the time that it was $5. You see, when I go shopping I always look on the racks with the SALE tag above it. Once I find that rack I find anything my size and if I don't like it I put it back. If I think it is tolerable I will try it on and if it fits I will purchase it. The shirt in question had a lot going for it since it only cost $5. Sammy said it looked nice too, so it had that going for it. When I got home though, I was told it was heinous. Please comment below and tell me what you think.
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I forgot to mention I saved over $100 on the three shirts I purchased. This year's fashions are next year's wardrobe.
This post cracks me up! It must be in the genes. I of course resort to thrift store finds.
But really, if the love of your life, the bearer of your new baby girl, the one who has to look at it much more than we do, says it is heinous (I'm assuming Benny and Sammy don't quite have that vocab yet) does it really matter what we think?
On the other hand, these are hard economic times...
My first thought was, "Well, it's not THAT bad". But honestly, it looks like a shirt that might photograph well but not quite pull it off in person. You can't go wrong with a $5 shirt though, so I'd keep it.
But I agree with J - if Renee gives it a thumbs down be kind enough not to wear it when she's around. And DEFINITELY don't wear it when she's in labor. That could be tragic for you.
I wouldn't wipe my butt with it.
I am assuming that everyone that didn't comment must agree with me that it isn't that bad. I haven't heard from any of the Kenny girls so I will wear it to church next time we stay the night.
i think there are much uglier shirts you could have bought. its not the most attractive, but its really not THAT bad.
There was a man seen wearing that exact same shirt one day last July, perhaps it was August. He was standing at a bus stop in the city of Seattle asking passersby if they could spare any change. Another man approached and stopped to stand but a couple of feet from the man in the shirt. He wore a finely tailored business suit and carried a leather briefcase. Regretfully, he said, he was not carrying any change. A few moments passed and then the businessman glanced at the figure beside him and asked, "where did you get that shirt?"
The man sighed and then his story came pouring out. "Not too long ago I was on top of the world. I flew on private jets. I dined with political luminaries. I had homes in some of the finest cities in the world. People clamored to hear my opinion on even the most mundane of subjects. Beautiful women fought with each other for the mere opportunity to stand next to me for a few moments. And then... I bought this shirt. Within days, I had lost my job. My investments turned to dust. My homes were foreclosed on. No one would return my calls. I lost it all and am left with nothing. And it was all..." - at this point his voice was barely above a whisper - "it was all because of this shirt." The businessman looked him up and down. "That is a tragic, heartbreaking tale. And yet, frankly, looking at that shirt, all that happened to you seems quite fair."
"I know. I know", the man said and he could hold back no longer. He began to cry. Just then a bus pulled up. The businessman boarded, took his seat without looking back and the bus pulled away leaving the man sobbing on the curb as rain began to fall. Within moments he, and the shirt, were soaked.
How do I know all of this? Because, by some cosmic twist of fate, I was a passenger on that very bus.
Well, wait, you may be tempted to ask. If you were riding the bus, then how do you know what was discussed at the bus stop? And you remember what some bum was wearing like 9 months ago?
Hey, give me a break, all right? I've had a very tough $#^%ing day and I really don't feel like getting the third degree. Geez.
TLK
Your wife's opinion, especially in her current state, is the final word on the subject. However, I have to add:
Heinous for a 32 year-old man...fashionable for the early-bird dinner set.
31. I am only 31
Sorry, I'm already 32.
Let me come down firmly on the fence and say:
(1) Well ,I wouldn't call it *HEINOUS*.
(2) I would not buy it for Mickey. Ever. :)
-your cousin Nancy
umm, I think some of the older crowd at my school have shirts just like the aforementioned. it is not the worst top you could have spent five bucks on, but just because it is $5.00, doesn't make it right. The phrase "You get what you pay for" comes to mind, and shines through in this example.
I don't mind it at all, but then again...I have no taste. The Mrs buys all my clothes.
Heinous. For sure. : )
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