WARNING: STRONG OPINION EXPRESSED--NOT FOR WIMPS OR BABIES-- OR THE FAINT AT HEART...... i am putting this out there, but i hope that i don't offend. take this in the light-hearted spirit it was meant to be in. if you can't do that, just send all hater comments to easilyoffended@yahoo.comi ha-ha-HATE silky basketball shorts. now, i'm down if boys are wearing them, but not girls--not ever--with the only exception being if they are actually competing in a sporting event, and even then they make me cringe.
i once knew this woman who was a little on the athletic side--now, before you get all up in arms, please know that i feel that nothing is wrong with being athletic--it's just that she was always about 5 degrees shy of looking like she was a part of an alternative lifestyle. was she a nice person? absolutely. but she somehow managed to look like she was dressed out for junior high pe. 24/7. three hundred and sixty five days a year.
everyday, and i mean EVERYDAY, her outfit (or "uniform" as we referred to it as ) consisted of a t-shirt from some softball tournament tucked in (!!!!!) to some men's athletic shorts. this is how she dressed each and every day, without fail. never an article of clothing with a feminine feel, and NEVER a shoe that didn't lace up or say "nike" somewhere on it. kristin used to say that she must own stock in an athletic clothing company. i used to say that i wondered which team she was REALLY playing for.
about a year ago, kaitlyn went through a phase where she wanted to wear them to lounge around in--i, of course, was vehemently opposed, but russ overruled and bought her a pair at target, telling me to chillax and that she could wear them at home. two days later she walks in the door from school, and there was my worst nightmare of an outfit, displayed on my 12 year old daughter. she looked at me with a big grin on her face, knowing that i was soooo hating it, and said, "well?" to which i replied, "oh, honey--i didn't know it was 'dress like a lesbian' day at fossil ridge intermediate school."
yup. i said just that........ good thing lana was not there to witness my white trash, ghetto parenting rebuttal, or else she would have placed katie in a foster home. these special times are the moments that guarantee lots and lots of years of therapy at matt eschler's counseling office for years to come.
now, i'd like to state for the record that i like lesbians. AND women's softball players. just not their athletic shorts.
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I hate the silky shorts too!! I think they should be approved-for-athletics only - meaning, only when you're actually being active/playing sports, for both sexes. Just like Speedos are only for actual swimmers and divers, not just people hanging out at the beach, and sports bras are meant to be worn UNDER your shirt instead of AS a shirt.
Love a good snort laugh! "dress like a lesbian day" hahaha. Your kids are lucky!
I'm still laughing. I hate those shorts too, even on men. Unless they're actually competing of course. My hubby wears them and they seriously gross me out. I think he does it on purpose now.
you flippin crack me up! I totally agree..in fact...last saturday i saw a husband and wife (at least i thought) wearing twinner silky bball shorts and tshirts (probably from a bball camp or softball tourney they had been in years ago)I thought to myself "hmmm, all dressed up to go to HOME DEPOT" --I love the kahunas you have!
I agree, definately lesbo-wear. That, a short mullet and flannel button ups in inappropriate weather.
I'm not judging!
What is wrong with Lesbians? I played softball in high school and I love wearing those shorts. My husband wears the short basketball shorts from the 80's and I like the long ones. Please be nice when you are talking about lesbians. I was a little upset about your comments, but I will look past your closed minded thoughts.
Kasi Miller
Where on earth do you dig this crap out of? You must stay up at nights thinking about things. We, at our house, often use a little lighter tone than "lesbian", we refer to them as "women who wear comfortable shoes". Now maybe we need to address them as "women who wear comfortable shorts"! I too love lesbians and have nothing against them. Isn't it a killer when our sweat little girly's grow out of the cute fashionable stage? Averee wears her etnies nearly every day. Come on sis, where's the heels? Keep up the goodness Mindi, you are one hot bloggin momma!
Completely agree, so not cute. I am glad you are setting down the law.
I have a neighbor who wears the athletic shorts like everyday. We refer to it as sweatpant sista. Totally agree the athletic shorts are horrible.
kenny miller--i want a photo of you in your "john stocktons"--the shorter the better!
i love how you aren't afraid to say what you think-you rock the hizzouse mindi! :) and i totally agree with every word. yuck, those shorts, are yuck.
I am guilty, my daughter went through a phase of always wanting to wear those, I never bought them for her but she would sneak some out of her brothers drawer, thank goodness she is out of the phase-to make matters worse she is not athletic at all!!
I am with ya all the way. The other night my cutest little 14 year old neighbor, whom I love, came over in those shorts (probably her dads because they were almost to her ankles) and I just thought no..no..no.
Couldn't agree with you more. Ethan wore his to school yesterday and I was skeeved by it.
Women wearing them is just wrong!
--& this is why I love you Mindi!!! You say it how it is. That is wicked awesome & so True. I also agree there is nothing wrong with Lesbians, but there is with the "athletic look" ALL THE TIME!
You Tell em' Girl
Luvs
Jodi
Dang, Mindi, you do have some serious opinions. I wear them and I love them. And yes I will where them out and about where I can be seen !! Cuz, news flash, life is not a fashion show !!!
I have been a faithful blurker for sometime now but I will never read your blog again if this is what you think of lesbians
anonymous--didn't you get the memo to send the hater comments to the yahoo address??
and maybe you didn't read the last sentences: I LIKE LESBIANS. JUST NOT THEIR SHORTS!
thanks for blurking--don't be mad
Boy, Mindi, you are a better woman than me because I hate those shorts AND hate them on men AND hate all sports associated with them. I guess I'm just a hater.
p.s. I seriously can't believe anonymous people who read your blog take everything so seriously. It's your freaking blog. Say whatever you WANT!
This is hilarious - I am speechless!
We truly share the same brain! I am disgusted when people wear silkies in public. And I love-love-love you for asking your daughter if it was dress like a lesbian day at school! I want to be that kind of mom to my kids!!!!
You finally posted it. Is that anonymous S.K. or for real?
What is all the hype about. Don't you see me wearing the "hot" shorts daily? Whatever, I can hardly stand letting my 6 year old BOY wear them . They hug on all the wrong places to ever be "cute" on anyone.
Dang Mindi...you need to come talk to my daughter. I hope she's not a lesbian cuz she loves those damn shorts.
Whoa look....i used dang & damn. That's awesome.
You don't know me, but your blog is hilarious!!! I found it by accident but I am coming back...
I am still laughing! Even the comments are funny! Thanks for the laugh...
i love those anonymous angry people. they crack me up.
Right... now are you saying that I shouldn't wear silky shorts with my Body Bugg lesbian sports watch or that I should? What about you and I at Lagoon last fall. According to one of the comments we were lesbians together because we were "women who wore comfortable shoes"... I always knew I loved you!
Hahahah! You got less hate mail than I thought you would. Love it always pushing the envelope. Oh Katie I love her. Can't wait for our 3 day slumber party when I get all the teeny bop dirt.:)
What if my athletic shorts were pink and my mullet was pulled back with pretty barrette? better?
oh Mindi!!! my 14 year old daughter (very girly BTW)attends a Catholic High School and believe it or not they don't wear the "CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIRL" uniform they have to wear Adidas silky basketball shorts with the school colors of course but that is what they wear and a SCHOOL LOGO T-shirt and drawstring sweatshirt I love the school don't get me wrong but i would rather the girls wear the (SLUTTY)CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIRL uniform i hate the shorts!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the laugh :)
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