On the Lighter Side! :O) by greatmartin on Blogster

Thought for the day: I have this theory that chocolate slows down the aging process...It may not be true, but who wants to take the chance?!
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I think most people have some favorite clothes that should have been thrown out years ago whether it is a pair of jeans, comfortable old shoes, a ratty robe, whatever. Today I am saying goodbye to an old friend--my red and black shirt. If I am not mistaken I have had it since at least 1984. It has seen me through my 'fat' days--it covered a multitude of sins and when I was thin it made me feel thinner--I wore it on 'cooler' days, like today when our high was 'only' 70 degrees--it matched my red convertible--looked great with black trousers, socks and shoes--I felt comfortable and knew I looked HOT when I wore it (no matter what shape my body was in LOL) or at least I felt HOT!

I decided today to wear it and when I put it on I noticed: a few bleach spots on the bottom in the front, a cigarette hole under the pocket, deodorant stains on the armpits, etc. All in all I didn't feel HOT wearing it!

I knew it was time to throw it out so I wore it for the last time today--tomorrow it goes into the garbage--GOODBYE OLD FRIEND!

18 comments on On the Lighter Side! :O)

retiredthoughts said 1 years ago
I NEVER throw anything away.
greatmartin said 1 years ago
Living in a senior citizen community I have seen what a burden it is to those left behind to get rid of 'stuff' so I feel I am doing something for them--isn't that nice of em?[SMILE]
c00lmoon said 1 years ago
Oh this is sad throwing out a favorite shirt that makes you feel HOT!! Wish I had something like this!! I wouldn't throw it out........ I would fix it up!![LOL][LOL][SMILE][HEART]
ybgirp said 1 years ago
Old[er] people should wear dull colours so they disappear into the background. I didnt think like that when I was young, but recently when shopping I saw half a dozen old[er] men wearing garish trousers and shirts and it made them look not only ridiculous, but also very, very old. Hang on to good thoughts, but chuck out useless material posessions. [TONGUE]
greatmartin said 1 years ago
You want to see ridiculous outfits come on over here and see the old guys in their golfing outfits--even those who don't golf!
The worst though are the old, fat men, usually French Canadians, who wear Speedos on the beach and look naked because their stomachs cover the bathing suit! UHG![THUMBDOWN]
itsjustme said 1 years ago
Nice ur showing "my first time" in the shirt u wear today for "the last time" . One advice: buy a new red shirt and show it to me[THUMBUP]
greatmartin said 1 years ago
Oh, I have other red shirts--it's my favorite color--but this one was 'special'![LOL][THUMBUP]
kevinhere said 1 years ago
hope you give it the last rites [LOL][THUMBUP]
alfredo said 1 years ago
have so many shirts that I gave away to the Goodwill,have not worn them in years .Just a tshirt and jeans guy.[SMILE][SMILE][SMILE][HEART]
redwolftimes said 1 years ago
Then we have those clothes we go to throw away and think..."what was I thinking when I bought it"? You look at bell-bottom pants and platform shoes..it looked good at the time[ROLLEYES][LOL][LOL][LOL]
greatmartin said 1 years ago
I got rid of THOSE a long, long time ago--even getting rid of the pictures of me in a Nehru jacket!![LOL]
elfie33 said 1 years ago
I need to clean out my closet...wanna come help?[LOL][LOL]
greatmartin said 1 years ago
Actually it is better to have someone else do it and a lot faster![LOL][THUMBUP]
thepirateinthecity said 1 years ago
On the subject of chocolate: I bought one of my friends a chocolate fountain for christmas. It pumps melted chocolate for dipping. That warm melted chocolate is just ripe with possibilities.
greatmartin said 1 years ago
One of our Chinese gourmet, buffet, restauarant's has one--guess where I hang out?[LOL]
pinkcoconuts said 1 years ago
That's funny.... I've been thinking for many months now to clean my closets. In one of them the door barely closes and the other one doesn't look that bad because it's a walk-in closet but it's a mess. I have been postponing it for so long that it has become a burden just to think about it. The problem is that I'm too sentimental[BLUSH]. I have a pair of jeans and I used to love wearing them....... 15 years ago!!
greatmartin said 1 years ago
The rule of thumb is that if you haven't worn it, used it and/or needed it for the past 3 years get rid of it![LOL]
shopjeanius said 1 years ago
I recently had to put the old victoria secret purple (of course after 15 years it was more like a light purple ) cotton, soft cuddly robe down- god i miss that robe!