Yesterday while waiting for my appointment at the chiropractor's office, I happened to glance over at the woman sitting next to me. She was an attractive black woman and she wore black jeans, a black top, and a pretty, solid-colored turquoise scarf tied around her neck that new modern way (you know what I'm talking about?) I looked down at her feet and noticed that she had flip-flops on and her toe nails were painted turquoise.
I just blurted out, "Wow. Nice color on your toes! They match your scarf! Did you plan that?"
"Yes," she replied.
"Really?" I said, not expecting that answer.
She continued, "I get my nails done once a week and plan my wardrobe around it."
I looked at her more closely.
Her earrings were turquoise.
The tips of her fingernails were turquoise.
"Do you mean to tell me that you wear something turquoise ALL week?" I asked her incredulously.
"Yes."
"Wow, I'm impressed!"
And I was. First off, this woman exuded coolness. I mean, if I happened to have a hot flash sitting next to her, it would have dissipated in an instant.
Seriously.
Secondly, to plan ahead that much so you know what you are wearing a week in advance?
That's impressive.
I REALLY wanted to take a picture of her feet and her hands; hell ALL of her, but I felt she would of thought I was nucking futs.
I mean, here I am, a middle-aged woman, who walks in, well, shuffles in because my hip and back hurt me. I'm wearing gym shoes and anklets, no make up, and I probably smell like a rusty nail even though I just showered but the water in the campground sucks because it's well water.
Am I raising my freaky flag or what?
I'm surprised the woman didn't change seats when I sat down next to her.
Oh, wait, there wasn't anymore open seats.
That explains it.
I DID hear her give a sigh of relief when the doctor called her in.
Just another day in the life of little ole me.
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LOL, I would have noticed and said something to...does that make us weird, or observant? ;)
ReplyDeletesmiles...um yeah, sorry the full body matching does not work for me...i thinkit was to her benefit sitting next to you..smiles.
ReplyDeletei used to work with a lady who color coordinated her entire wardrobe every day - including the exact shade of 'blue' (or red, or whatever) color her shoes should be to match the rest of the ensemble.
ReplyDeleteThere is NO Fricken Way I could do that!Hahaaaa...Sounds like another job to me!
ReplyDeleteHope your back feels better!
hughugs
I agree with Donna! Sounds like too much work!
ReplyDeleteTo much like look at me kind of thing ! I would of loved to sit next to you we would of had a hoot ! Personaly if I am comfortable in what I wear I couldnt care a dam what I looked like lol If ya dont like dont look kind of thing lol Some people pay wayyy to much attention to them selves vein I say vein ! Great post hope your aches and pains get better I hear ya on that , have a wonderful eve !
ReplyDeleteI am lucky I remember to put on all the pieces I need to wear...like pants, shoes...
ReplyDeleteLove you just like you are! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteJust trying to find clean underwear is enough responsibility for me on most days.
ReplyDeleteI never wear a white shirt, either. Too difficult.
:)
Face it--we could all do this. But long term coordinating of the body image is just waaaaay too far down on our personal priority lists. ROFL! ;)
ReplyDeleteI wonder if she wore flip-flops all the time just to show of her toenails. Hmmm not the most elegant of footwear, me thinks.
ReplyDeleteI much prefer the authentic you to an up-tight, over-planned, totally-contrived model-wannabe!
ReplyDeleteWow. Turquoise, huh? Does she pik the nail color or does she let the nail stylist pick it and then go buy accessories to match the color? That could get spendy. Maybe she is trying to help the economy. I pick out my clothes right before I put them on my body!
ReplyDeleteDamn those women that have it all pulled together like that! Type-A I tell ya. Something I will never be. I'm just thankful to have a good day now and then ; )
ReplyDeletehum, I wonder if she has children? I have a hard enough time making shirt the top and bottom of me match!!
ReplyDeleteI would have thought that she would have been proud to have someone notice. I mean, come on! Don't tell me she goes to all the trouble to coordinate right down to the toes and doesn't want people to notice! OTOH, it would be nice to find out where she lives so that when those hot flashes hit, we have relief! LOL
ReplyDeleteOMG, I can so see myself reacting the exact same way you did. Although I probably would have snapped a photo with my cell phone as she got left the waiting room.
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