TheBanyanTree: Cheated

[Laura]

On 13 Jan 2006 , Scott Daniels made this statement:

> the promise of my own fantasy of what being a grownup would be has not
> been realized, and I think it's OK to mourn that. 

I hear you, Scott.  While I agree with Tobie and Julie that the times 
themselves were not what one might call optimal, the fantasies of the 
times were wonderful.  I remember looking at pictures of my Mom (career 
officer's wife, required to attend all social functions looking like a 
movie star - and she did!), and thinking there was *no way* I could ever 
be as beautiful or glamorous as she was.  I used to love to watch 
Katherine Hepburn movies, when she was very young and was always so 
beautiful in her lovely gowns and dream-barbie getups, but still so 
unafraid to speak her mind!

As I grew up, I decided that since I could never, ever be a glamorous 
person (not with this "handsome" face) I would go the other way.  I went 
the way of the hippy.  It's easier that way.  No expectations, no leg 
shaving, no jewels, no fancy dresses that have to be thrown out if you 
drip chili on them.  <sigh>  See?  Glam girls do NOT eat chili.

My favorites have always been the musicals.  Wouldn't the world be a 
better place if people broke into song at the drop of a hat?  In 6 part 
harmony, with dance moves no less?  If fist fights were all 
choreographed, and punches were always pulled?  Yeah, that's where I want 
to live when I grow up.  Wherever the folks from "Oklahoma", "Carousel", 
"Camelot", "The Sound of Music", "The Music Man", and all the other 
wonderful musicals live.

Wouldn't it be loverly?

-- 
Laura
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