every single year that we've taken our kiddies up there (since 2001) i have walked into the "roots" store on main street and ooohed and ahhhed over their jackets and sweatshirts and hats. then the olympics came along, and roots came out with even cooler and hipper stuff.
every single year i would also walk OUT of roots, empty-handed, because i couldn't seem to justify paying nearly 100 dollars for a hoodie. but this year the gods smiled upon me:
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I have to say, if I never see another damn Olympic Roots beret again, it will be too soon.
So I too fell in love with Gina Bina with her little disclaimer - love it! I say good for you, your girls or Russ who ever gets to wear the beavers. You earned that, beaver! ;)
ps. Yay for Beavers! ;)
pps. It's late.
ppps. And I'm Tired.
I truthfully never been in that store, why you ask?
Hitched to a Tongan man thats why!!
THis is a post that warms my heart on many levels so just sit back and let me go... I have loved Gina Bina's discalimer since I VERY first started blogging... I too am not a size 2-close but no cigar! I also have a thing for the ROOTS store. We went to Vancouver, Canada a few years back and I too bought the roots, red, Canada hoodie... It was many dollars in Canadian monsy and I am so glad that I am a math moron so I can't figure out how much it really cost me. And last but not least... we at this house are BEAVER fans! We even have t-shirts that say Got Beaver? and Beaver rally towels. Of course we root for the Oregan State Beavers... in the orange and black. What a great post, Melinda.. you really outdid yourself! I am now going to BED... I have had it with this blogging world!
Does the RBC always have to pay that much for the beaver?
Congrats on your purchase. I have a story or two just like that and I am always happy with those purchases.
Don't worry, it's your blog I've been reading for months now, haha. Your popularity increases!
Congrats on the purchase, I love me a good hoodie.
Congrats on the hoodie.
ONLY YOU (ok, or Amy) could do a post on a red freakin hoodie and make it utterly enjoyable!! You got a good laugh out of me this morning mainly when you mentioned the beaver. I bet when you saw that little add on it totally convinced you to buy it because it was all wrapped up in one little package!! Great post!
Oh my gosh, I love this post so much.
3 reasons:
1. beavers
2. you rant a little. and a rant post by Mindi makes my morning.
3. you got the "homeless" (love that new name)
We are sisters from another mister! Great move, involving the hubby on that one to make you feel more justified!!
Good for you...sometimes you just gotta go with the impulse purchase! Because you have hearted that sweatshirt for so-o long, you'll probably have it in your closet for the next ten years!
Good girl. You make me proud.
And to Michael's comment: Our darling husbands have to pay much more for the beaver. They're married to us aren't they??
I love that disclaimer. It's so easy to pretend we are perfect on our blogs, but much more fun to read the not perfect parts.
GOOD FOR YOU!!!!
I love Roots so much that I don't even go in there :)
Awsome blog,laughed so hard my co-workers had to come over to see what was so funny! Thank you for brighting up a dreary NY day! Oh yeah and we LOVE your play-list have been listing for two days now,I could go on but...oh yeah Im supposed to be working?
I too love this post!
When I was in Canada a few years ago, (Newfoundland - where my mom is from) we went to the mall and they had a Roots store. It was right after all the hype from the olympics and I wanted a hoodie really bad. Well back then the exchange rate was awesome, so we loved shopping there. I think the hoodie was around $70, but it was only about $40 American. Mine also is red and zips, but says Canada. However, it DOES NOT have the thumb holes nor the beavers. So, I think you still got the better deal honey! : Happy hoodie wearing!
Youn teach me something new every time I come over to your blog! Can't wait to try that line out on my hubby. I might leave out the old part 'cause I am older than Mark and who needs to be reminded of that. Love the sweatshirt and glad to hear we aren't the only ones with some debt. Welcome to life with 4 daughters!
I feeling a little lame about the fact I'd never even heard of the Roots store before. Next time I'm up in Park City I'm defintely going to take a gander.
Love hoodies. Love red. Love the thumb hole thingy. :)
I am so glad that you got that badboy :)
Every once in a while you just have to splurge in that something that just calls your name. Glad you bought it and that is made you so darn happy.
The above Michael comment has me in stitches. Oh my!!! That was funny stuff. And I am so glad you got your thumb hole. That does make the homeless even better! I have a blue Roots hoodie with the thumb hole and I always feel very emo when I wear it. Especially if I am wearing the hood up.
How come I haven't seen this post until now??? Maybe it's because I haven't had 5 minutes to myself in the past 2 weeks. Ugh. Thanks for the blog mention! Just trying to keep it real...
Oh, and I'm on my way to PC this weekend to get me one of those homeless beaver warmers!
I'm so happy that you got your hoodie. Life is too short to pass up the proverbial hoodies for seven long years.
P.S. Your warm hands look super-fab.
Thanks chick. This had me cracking up!
1) I am the same way with my hubby. He will not say no but I still think I need to justify my purchase.
2) I love that you blog about a hoodie.
3) I am proud of you for parting with the hoodie long enough to let your daughter model it!
Lol! I wish the Chad couldn't say no to me. That's his #1 word when we are shopping.
I am loving the rambling of Mindi 2,4,6,8 love it made my day. I love that disclaimer too. Maybe that is why I haven't blogged this week nothing spectacular to say.
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