In the 1950s, on a small island off the cost of Italy, girls started a fashion trend by wearing three quarter length leggings. At the time, this isle was a popular vacation spot for Hollywood celebrities. These women noticed this very popular style and...
During a recent outing to the beach, I noticed all the lifeguards running from their stations. Naturally I assumed someone was drowning, or there was a shark attack, or maybe someone was having too much fun playing football or frisbee. But when I found...
Kids and their trends. My daughter just started her first day of camp, and apparently a girl showed up to her first day wearing an adorable girls maxi dress like this one. Maxi dresses used to be very popular in my day. I didn't realize they were making...
Once upon a time, I could never take a shower. That's because my daughters hijacked the shower curtain rod by hanging girls capri leggings (similar to these) from it. It was a real bummer, and I had to go through a lot of work and effort just to bathe...
What the hell happened, y'all! It's late May in New York and we're freezing our tushies off. I have a good mind to write a letter of complaint to the National Weather Bureau. I feel bad for my daughter. She had a pageant at her school this morning, and...
We found a mouse in our house. I discovered it in the middle of the night when I went into the kitchen to get something to drink. The little guy was standing in the middle of the floor, just looking at me as if to say, "Yeah, whuddya gonna do about it?"...
We found a mouse in our house. I discovered it in the middle of the night when I went into the kitchen to get something to drink. The little guy was standing in the middle of the floor, just looking at me as if to say, "Yeah, whuddya gonna do about it?"...
We found a mouse in our house. I discovered it in the middle of the night when I went into the kitchen to get something to drink. The little guy was standing in the middle of the floor, just looking at me as if to say, "Yeah, whuddya gonna do about it?"...
Hollywood celebrities came out in full force last night to honor one of their own. No, it was not George Clooney or Julia Roberts. And if you guessed Meryl Streep or Robert DeNiro, you couldn't be more wrong. The one their were feting was none other than...
Some girls wear dresses, other girls wear pants. And that's cool by me. Variety is the spice of life. But for all the girls who only wear pants, they need to know that help is out there for them. There are alternatives to dresses. There's skirts, for...
My daughter can not be told what to do. Not by me, a teacher or anyone else. The day she was born the doctor tried to slap the kid's tush, but even then, she wriggled around and got out of it. No one was going to dictate how she should do things, not...
It all started innocently enough. Me and my girlfriend were enjoying a nice picnic at one of our local parks. We had the blanket and everything. Wine glasses, cheese platter, finger sandwiches. I really went all out for this one 'cause I was in the dog...
I finally broke down and did it. I bought a new computer. My old one was probably eleven and a half years old. It hummed when you turned it on, then it made a ton of noise. I think that was the fan or something. It was so ancient, some of the programs...
Holy moly, was I asleep at the wheel for a few months? I feel like Rip Van Winkle, finally waking up after a hundred years only to discover that everyone is dressing differently these days. The reason why I say this is because I took my daughter shopping...
Well, it's almost the end of the school year, which means it's time for Old Duncan to start talking about the latest trends in graduation ceremony apparel. It ain't mortarboard caps. And it ain't long, flowing gowns. Let's leave those to our municipal...
Some girls wear dresses, other girls wear pants. And that's cool by me. Variety is the spice of life. But for all the girls who only wear pants, they need to know that help is out there for them. There are alternatives to birthday dresses. There's skirts,...
It’s that time of the year again. My girls birthday! And it’s no secret what she wants as a present this year. A beautiful dress. She is like a broken record that little one… even if she has no idea what that expression means. Gosh, I got old, didn’t...
Well, that does it. This planet is officially circling the toilet drain of life. I’ve had it with humanity. People can’t seem to act civil to each other. Let me describe what I witnessed this weekend at the department store. It was a Saturday just like...
The fourth of a July is a fun and festive holiday for the whole family. We get to celebrate the birth of a nation, our independence from colonization, and our democratic rights. It’s a time for neighborhoods and communities to come together and have fun....
Captains log stardate 3023374: It has now been three Earth years since I’ve travelled into space. I can not get over the loneliness and silence of outer space. I find myself talking to myself a lot. I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m going crazy, but I do...
My wife and I went bird watching by the beach. We had never done it before, but a friend took us, promising it would be interesting and exhilarating. So we got a couple pairs of binoculars, some boots, and started wading through the tall grass where the...
This year, give your daughter the only thing she really wants for her birthday. It’s not a pony. It’s not a doll. It’s not a computer, iPod, or bicycle. What your girl really wants is a birthday dress. Think about it, all those other gifts come wrapped....
I gotta say, I’m pretty sick of seeing little girls dresses in age inappropriate clothing. So much of what is sold today over-sexualizes them. It’s horrific that a parent would allow their little girl to wear tight clothing, or “juicy" clothing, or low...
Okay, file this under Delightful Irony. We were waiting to board the plane for our trip to France, when we saw something really bright and colorful running on the tarmac. I grabbed my binoculars, which I always travel with around my neck, to see what...
I recently went to the airport to pick up my grandmother who was visiting from Florida. While I was waiting at the terminal I suddenly heard a bunch of people break into applause. I asked a fellow sitting next to me what all the commotion was about. Apparently,...
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