Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> So? There are people with all sorts of appearances and beliefs "out
> there." Why be critical of anyone because of their appearance. I can't
> help but think of all those tattooed bikers dressed in leather that descend
> on Sturgis every year, most of whom ar doctors, businessmen, and just plain
> folks, but who like to dress up as "tough guys and women" every now and
> then when riding their Harleys. Thank goodness everyone's not like you ...
> or me, or Paul, etc. I'm surprised at your seemingly narrow-minded
> comment, Ann.
>
> Shel
Boy, you missed the point too, Shel...
(a) I thought Paul took the picture because he was making a judgment or found
it weird,actually.
so that Yikes became a compliment.
(b)But look at the faces - it is not the choice of wardrobe, it is the
characterless,
emotionless look. (read what I just wrote to Paul) a kind of emptiness.
If they were all laughing and winking,it would be clear it was
play-acting.
(C) But I will confess the tacky dashboard object got to me. Of course if it
is a deliberate
stage thing, the whole thing changes.
I also kinda am quick to say my gut reaction -which should never be taken quite
as seriously
as a couple of folk here took mine, about this picture.
I'm glad at least you said you were surprised Shel :) Cause I don't think I'm
narow minded -
in a socialogical sense,anyway - just opionated !:)
ann
can you guys just please add smileys to most of my posts???
>
>
> >> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
>
> > > Well, THAT is a relief! I was going to say it didn't look quite real,
> > > but thought it was. There are people like that out there, alas.
>
> > Paul said:
>
> > You're right, there are some people, who actually dress like that and
> > just kind of live in the past. You'll find them at the Dream Cruise
> > along with ordinary folk who are just play acting. I think a lot of
> > people with a retro lifestyle are attracted to the car culture, because
> > it's all wound up in that kind of thing. I've met quite a few people
> > over the years who are stuck in the fifties. And guess what? They may
> > look funny and hold certain beliefs that are different than most of us.
> > But a lot of them are really good people. In fact there's probably
> > about the same percentage of good people among stuck in the fifties,
> > high school dropout, blue-collar folk as there are among well
> > educated, east coast liberals. Nothing to be afraid of in either crowd.
