Saturday, January 21, 2006

Why I Loved being ARM in 2005

posted by Angry Republican Mom @ 5:26 PM  

15 Comments:

  • At 7:19 AM, Blogger La BellaDonna said…

    In the spirit of hoping to help someone achieve one of her goals, I offer the following:

    If you haven't already set your heart on one particular full-length fur coat, have you considered second-hand furs? Around here, the second-hand furs will be going on sale next week; one place has a full-length silver fox which will be $750.00 next week. You could check out the internet, too. A well-cared for fur should have a wearable life of forty or fifty years; something to keep in mind when buying second-hand. So even a coat that's thirty years old should give a lot of wear. Conversely, vintage furs from the 40's and 50's will be on their last legs.

    Even at that, you can often find good buys on new furs on the 'net. Be sure to do your research; different furs have different types of longevity, and are suited for different purposes. Are you thinking full-length mink, full-length fox, or full-length shearling? Don't wear a shoulder bag with a fur coat! You'll wear a bald spot where the strap rubs, so you'll need a bag with a hand strap. And be very, very aware of cut - it's just as important in a fur coat as anything else. The standard Yeti full-length straight, box-shaped coat looks like hell on me - some catch on my backside, and some get hiked up in the front by my bust. The stripes that are formed by the pelts should not veer off into strange and astonishing configurations (an hourglass shape will distort the pelt stripes in a straight-cut fur coat just the same as it would a straight-cut striped dress).

     

  • At 9:39 AM, Blogger JB said…

    Gas guzzling SUV's are simply a status symbol and a big fat waste of money. Come on people....$700 per month for a vehicle? Are you crazy? And hunting an animal simply so you can have a fur coat sucks in my opinion.

    Other than that, happy new year ARM :)

     

  • At 9:50 AM, Blogger Angry Republican Mom said…

    La Belladonna:

    Thanks for the advice. I tired on serveral coat last year, and found that the ones that look best on me are the mostly leather floor length, trimmed in a fur collar aand cuffs.

    Very sexy!

     

  • At 9:51 AM, Blogger Angry Republican Mom said…

    Jessica:

    Big fat waste of money? Yes.

    Status symbol? For some, but ours is to cart our REALLY large family around, and for hauling construction material.

    And, I won't be caught dead in a minivan.

    Happy New Year!

     

  • At 7:48 AM, Blogger The WordSmith from Nantucket said…

    Jessica,

    When blue-state liberals still sporting their Kerry/Edwards bumper-stickers ditch their sporty family SUV's, I'll consider turning in my gas-guzzling Camaro for a hybrid.

    ARM,

    I used to have a minivan and loved it! It was the Chevy Lumina with the aerodynamic front end; I'd still probably have one but they no longer make 'em (or the Oldsmobile Silhouette and Pontiac Transport- same model, basically).

    22. I'm in blue California and in the Los Angeles area to boot. So you can imagine what that's like. If I meet a conservative, it's almost like finding another human being on an otherwise deserted island. I've actually learned to not mind it, though. I love making liberals struggle out here, wherever I can. I feel kinda special as I stand out like a sore thumb in the eye to my liberal friends.


    25. I consider myself a South Park conservative. South Park may be an equal-opportunity basher with their irreverant humor toward all things; but they are especially hard-hitting when anti-PC. One of my favorites is the busy-body Jewish do-gooder mom who takes up causes; like when she made a big stink over bringing attention to the nurse with the conjoined twin. Also, that Terri Schiavo-type episode was also good. Actually, too many good episodes to list 'em all.

     

  • At 10:19 AM, Blogger Liberty Resource Center said…

    Ha ha. Another South Park Conservative! When I first saw an episode of this series, about five or six years ago, I could not believe what I was seeing. But I soon became an addict. What's nice about South Park is that it strikes at the Left's Achilles heel, their compulsion to be PC Thought Police. Every other weapon in the Left's arsenal is designed to make their potential adherents feel good, and moral, and easy about anything they do. But the PC stuff is actually about forbidding people to think and act in a certain way, so it runs counter to all the other Leftist stuff. Our secret weapon. Long Live Mr Hankey!

    Doug

     

  • At 12:22 PM, Blogger JB said…

    Hey you don't have to sell me on the family thing ARM, I totally understand.

    People often laugh at me because I hate SUV's, love animals and we don't hunt. And OMG we're NOT liberals, hell we're not even Democrats.

    I wonder when owning SUV's, hunting, etc etc became a REpublican thing? :)

     

  • At 12:23 PM, Blogger JB said…

    Oh and one more thing, DH and I LOVE SOuth Park. THe thing is WE love it because it's funny, not because of its politics!

    By the way, HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!

     

  • At 8:29 PM, Blogger Laura said…

    Ooh..love the Ruger!! I'm a rifle girl myself...
    Great list..Happy New Year!!
    ~L.

     

  • At 6:52 AM, Blogger C R Mountjoy - GDF said…

    You've got the same kind of fruits, nuts and flakes at your site that I have on mine. Love this post - it mirrors my wish list for Christmas. Happy New Year!

     

  • At 9:44 AM, Blogger Libertarian Jason said…

    Well...after reading points #14 and #18, I certainly agree with #17....

     

  • At 8:31 AM, Blogger Kathleen Fasanella said…

    Why not buy your own coat? Do you need your husband to do it for you?

    As far as weight loss is concerned, ever consider a vegetarian diet? You don't have to choose to see the option as a contradiction to your values; it's just healthier and lower calorie. I lost over 150lbs (20 years ago) and have maintained it easily by going veggie.

     

  • At 5:20 PM, Blogger Buzz Creek said…

    You bring hope to the human race. I am impressed with your list. Fur, fine. SUV, fine, gun - fine. Keep it up. Hate to admit this being a quiche and steak eating Vietnam Vet, but I drive a mini-van. I like the SUV's but you can hardly haul a load of anything in it. The mini-van acts sort of like a little truck with a top on it. Used to have an SUV. Maybe again one day. Maybe if they get nuclear power plants for them it would make even more sense. Wish I could get you sto submit an interview to me3tv.com. I don't know how I ended up in a blue state, but it is good to see red staters still having a good time.

     

  • At 8:54 AM, Blogger Angry Republican Mom said…

    Buzz Creek:

    THANK YOU, at least someone gets the humor in the post.

    My SUV can haul 20, 8x2x4 boards, but I will admit today's minivans are awesome. One of the features of my truck was that the third seating row folded into the floor, not losing any cargo space. As of this past year, minivans can now fold all their seats into the floor, and that's just plain old awesome.

    I'd love to do an interview for you, but you're in NJ??? I'm sure they'd just love ARM.

     

  • At 8:22 PM, Blogger Desperate Househusband said…

    I am a Glock man myself. Other than that,.. the list is great. I am a former poice officer and just love the Glock. Also have an old Remington Shotgun that retired with me. It is just like that old baseball glove. It is just part of my hand.

     

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