I am NOT a follower. Especially of trends set by Hollywood. Or even Vogue. Well, maybe the Gap. But that's more about comfort. Personal preference.
I've always believed I had my own unique style.
So how is it possible I never realized my bridal 'do' was so Farrah-esque? I wasn't a blonde but still, the hair is all about the Farrah look. Thank god for the veil or I'd have to hide my wedding pics forever.
I'm equally ashamed to note that a few years later I sported the shorter version at Karen's bridal shower. Here's me as Brunette Farrah and, well, Karen looking a bit like Blonde Michael.
I wasn't even a big fan of Charlie's Angels. I watched occasionally, I admit, but I identified with Kate Jackson, "the smart one."
Fact is, come to think of it, I've ended up looking more like her than anyone else. Except me.
I have to think it was the hairdresser who did it to me. If you've read about my wedding and the events leading up to it, you know that hair wasn't so much on my mind. How I Became A Wife Against All Odds
This is also a good chance to share my recent Michael Jackson post, celebrating one of his greatest gifts to us. "We Are The World" (If Only) *UPDATED FOR MICHAEL
As for Farrah, here's what I've already said: Farrah was a typical celeb. Sex, drugs, rehab, the works. Then she made a courageous public chronicle of her battle with cancer, showing every ugly detail. I have to say it was hard to watch, but her determination to fight and the years she added to her life also gives our family hope.
I hope both Farrah and Michael can rest in peace. Those they left behind certainly won't, for a long, long time.
My famous Deer in the Headlights photo...
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I loved your terrified bride pictures when I first saw them in your earlier post, Sally. And you are definitely rockin the Sabrina look in the last pic. Love it.
Assume you see the ad there on your right for Hoshall's Salon & Spa, should you want to try for the Farrah look one more time.
dharma, did I miss your Farrah prom pic? That's a must-see for me.
I do love those wedding pictures. Hope we keep finding reasons to look at them.
Don't you dare mess with me right now, or I will fucking kill you,
or
What am I doing, What am I doing, What am I doing?
It does not look as though you are hearing some lilting song like those multicolored precursors of the Village People, the Munchkins in the Wizard of Oz lilting, "We're out of the woods, we're of the woods, we're out of the rain!" as they skip down the Yellow Brick Road.
Know What I am saying? Put that pic up and post a caption contest, woman!
Sandra, Juliet, Delia, I yam what I yam, who knew? As I said somewhere else, at least we moved the needle off ALL ADS ALL THE TIME whining. ;)
Gwool, that cover is a caption contest if ever I saw one... what's your caption?
Robin, I'm feeling a little freaky at the moment.
Does else anyone think it's odd that my old pedophile post on Jacko has been at the top of the feed all day?
The feed has needed a tune up for some time now. It needs to exclude posts created before a certain date - unless they want to create two "Most Viewed" feeds and add a "Most Viewed Recent Post" It's great that the older posts are getting current hits, but they are out of place where they are now.
Cherie, I'll be your sister any time. Apparently your BIG sister. hehe
How'd you like the Deer in the Headlights one?
Also, your experience bears out my theory that even those of us who are very fashion and trend resistant get sucked into them more than we believe, and that our old photos are the proof. I have met the enemy in my own photos, and it's name was....hot pants.
Silkstone, I have to say I love the Face of Fear too. It's totally real (obviously) and now I have to add the realization that though a reverse snob, I was unwittingly a Fearful Farrah bride. double oy
And Sally, you dated Joe Namath, too?
:)
I never could see myself in a big, traditional marriage. Claus & I hired a Justice of the Peace and were married by the waterfall in my sister's backyard garden. I went barefoot and wore an antique lace dress I discovered in an antique store. I hadn't even planned on a cake but my sister's coworkers were so horrified that I might go cakeless that they baked one for me. We invited a couple of friends and my sis's dog. It was perfect.
What a lovely (though slightly stunned) bride you were!
Lea, if only somebody was here with a camera to shoot my face when I saw my face. Shock and awe. Um, about Joe. We'll get there. But not in front of my wedding pic, k?
Cherie, I didn't want a traditional wedding but sister had eloped and my mother wanted something for me. So we had a big Saturday night party. My dress wasn't a wedding gown, but couture from a back room sale.. do you remember a designer called Mary MacFadden?
I made my sisters wear white so Mom could see the younger one walk down an aisle. Plus, we had a chocolate wedding cake. You should read my wedding post, I think you'll find we're kindred spirits. I was more than stunned.
Barry, more than storm, I feel like a Farrah-esque tsunami.
Sao Kay, great to see you back! Yes, the only wings I ever had, believe me.
@at you and Lea. You both dated Joe too? I wasn't married yet either. :-)
Luckily, I married I guy who preferred Kate Jackson, the smart one :-)
grif, you think you jest. At the time, he'd have jumped anything with a pulse.
Judy, you had the Mia Farrow look then, you're even prettier now. Did you get a chance to see the HUGE me on the cover last night? Could've used an airbrush.
Steve, you have no idea. The hotel where we got married was a client of mine, I'd overseen their grand opening. My husband's still peeved that the announcement board in the lobby didn't even mention his name... just said The Sally MaidenName Wedding: Main Ballroom.
bobbot, the 'deer' pic accurately reflects that those exact words were going through my head.
Renee, show us your prom photo! And uh, thanks for reminding me I was getting married while you were still in high school... ;)
Denise, we're sisters too. Hubby never liked Farrah, was a Kate fan.
Karin, truth be told, I would've loved Hamill hair at one point, but mine is too curly. You'd look great in any 'do.'
Deer photo will always be my favorite. It reminds me of how far I've come. Now I look that way whenever I think of (someday, a long time from now, k) becoming a grandmother ... EEK!
Okay, I came here. Are you happy now?
Great pictures. Besides being smart and pretty you are
a real lady. I like that.