17/365: There's a Blog Post Behind This Image
The Scene:
Fade in.
Judith stands in front of a purse display in a large department store. She clutches a fabulous little leather bag in her hands as she debates the importance of eating this month versus the importance of having this purse on her arm. Food is quickly losing.
Judith is momentarily distracted by the arrival of a small posse of giggling girls. She takes in the perky breasts, ugly shoes, and happy chit-chat about a "hawt guy" and how girl 1 (or maybe it was girl 2?) "doesn't usually do that kind of thing but made an exception this one time" and guesses their ages to be in the vicinity of 19 – 22 years old.
Posse of girls passes Judith by and stops near the table of the Loop's Andy Warhol-inspired totes. Since the act will allow her a few more precious moments of groping the purse that she CANNOT afford, Judith shamelessly eavesdrops on the conversation nearby:
girl 1: Oooooh… Look at these!!
girl 2: Those are cute. Look at the soup can one…
girl 3: Those really are cute!!! I wonder if I need one…
girl 1: [reading the label and tag] Andy Warhol? Who's Andy Warhol?
girl 3: Oh you know… He's that author. He wrote those books… [pauses as she searches *unsuccessfully* through her head for a title] You know! You'd recognize them if you saw them. They're really popular.
girl 1: Oh yeah! That Andy Warhol. Okay! I think that I've read a couple of his books.
girl 2: [nodding her head enthusiastically] Me too, they're really good.
girl 1 and 3 add their equally enthusiastically nodding heads to the mix.
girl 1: Ummmm, you guys? Is that woman over there laughing at us?
Posse turns to look at Judith.
Judith: [pausing to catch her breath] Ummmm… Yeah. Yes, she is.
Fade out.
Judith's Uplifting Reminders for Feeling Better About the Fact That You're Flat Broke and Can't Afford That Purse That Would Look Absolutely Smashing on Your Arm #1:
At least you're not stupid.
The [rest of the] latest in the 365 project:
16/365:...And Your Point is?
15/365: Promises (This was for the "Message to Obama" group over at Flickr.)
14/365: Hey Peter... (Otherwise known as "Turn it back to my show, assface.")
13/365: Halloween Discounts Rock
Blithe Revival
Monday, 10 November, 2008 at 19:05you're fabulous. that's all.
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:42I can accept that. LOL. :)
Rachel
Monday, 10 November, 2008 at 19:18Lovin' the eyelashes! That rocks!!
I just knew where you were going with the whole Andy Warhol young girls. Ugh. That's awful. And yes, at least we aren't stupid ;-)
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:43Hi Rach! Guess what????
I'm still alive. (Shocking, I know. )
Tara R.
Monday, 10 November, 2008 at 20:00Andy Warhol the writer? Bwahahaha!
On Twitter: @ Tara_R
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:43I almost peed in my pants laughing so hard… I kid you not.
Mr Lady
Monday, 10 November, 2008 at 20:15Wow. That may be the best self portrait I have EVER seen. and at least you're not stupid, indeed.
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:53Well, it's probably the most colorful that you've ever seen…
Roxy
Monday, 10 November, 2008 at 21:38Sorry… I'm too busy laughing hysterically over Andy Warhol The Author to think of anything clever to say… ummm… yeah. Wow.
(note to self: go buy one of those bags, they're just way too cute… and I happen to like Andy Warhol The Artist)
Meabwhile – lovin' the eyelashes!
On Twitter: @ rochelle_karina
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:54They really are too cute… The handles have script (some of them quotes, others have his signature) and the designs are all great. If I was still carrying a diaper bag, they'd be perfect.
Roxy
Monday, 10 November, 2008 at 21:39oo – would help if I would proofread my comments…
meanwhile!!!
On Twitter: @ rochelle_karina
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:54I'm fluent in Typonese— it's all good.
the planet of janet
Monday, 10 November, 2008 at 22:05andy warhol the author.
this is tragic.
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:55Makes you want to call their mother, doesn't it?
cb
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 0:18I REALLY love your 365's!!!!
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:56Thank you! I'm totally running out of ideas, of course. So expect to see a lot of my fingers and toes… perhaps an ear every now and again as well.
Qweenie
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 1:00*snort, snicker*
ah the bliss of ignorance and being too dumb to know any better…..
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:56'zactly.
Lisa
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 7:57Andy Warhol….author…..huh. I'm really at a loss for words on that one.
Love the eyelashes! You are rockin' the 365's!!
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:58I'm still a little in shock over the conversation, myself. But I will admit that it was like the first time I wanted to say to someone, "Dude, I'm gonna write a blog about you."
suchlovelyfreckles
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 9:46Oh, THAT Andy Warhol! I'm so glad I finally found out there are several of them. I was, LIKE, really confused! But then you came along, and, so… good… now I know.
Speechless… ;)
Judith Shakespeare
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 10:01Well, "author" is a respectful profession at least… I'm just really glad that she didn't say he was a guest star on "The Hills" or "Survivor" or something. Small miracles, I tell 'ya. :)
Nap Warden
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 10:29Well I feel better about myself;)
Loving the last shot! Hi, btw…
Judith Shakespeare
Thursday, 13 November, 2008 at 20:33HIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! Miss you. :(
Nap Warden
Friday, 14 November, 2008 at 20:41Hey Chicky…How have you been? Just wondering how the new state is?
Judith Shakespeare
Monday, 17 November, 2008 at 14:46The new state is…. new. I'm drowning a bit in "stuff i have to do" but it's all good. How are you???
Miss
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 at 17:54*snicker*
Can I just say that last photo is fucking fabulous?
Judith Shakespeare
Thursday, 13 November, 2008 at 20:34Of course you can say that… LOL.
MommyTime
Wednesday, 12 November, 2008 at 20:44"At least you're not stupid."
Amen, sister.
Judith Shakespeare
Thursday, 13 November, 2008 at 20:34:)
BusyDad
Thursday, 13 November, 2008 at 15:16If you stuck around longer I think you would have heard "no no, he's not the writer dude. Isn't he that Conan O'Brien sidekick?"
Young ignorant people were put on this earth to make me feel better about myself. I'm a firm believer in that too.
Judith Shakespeare
Thursday, 13 November, 2008 at 20:35That last bit of your comment would make one hell of a snarky t-shirt…
SPOILED MOMMY!
Thursday, 13 November, 2008 at 17:15Love the story-too freakin funny! I see "them girls" everywhere these days-ahhh!
And as always your pictures are so smashing!
Judith Shakespeare
Thursday, 13 November, 2008 at 20:36Calling them "Them Girls" sounds much nicer than what I was thinking… LOL. And thank you!
Domestic Spaz
Thursday, 13 November, 2008 at 22:53Ooh! Those totes are like $16.95 at Ross. Super discount.
Judith Shakespeare
Monday, 17 November, 2008 at 16:56Awesome.:)