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17/365: There's a Blog Behind This Image

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

http://blitherevival.blogspot.com/ Blithe Revival

you’re fabulous. that’s all.

Judith Shakespeare

I can accept that. LOL. :)

http://www.asouthernfairytale.blogspot.com Rachel

Lovin’ 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

Hi Rach! Guess what????

I’m still alive. (Shocking, I know. )

http://ifmomsaysok.wordpress.com Tara R.

Andy Warhol the writer? Bwahahaha!

Judith Shakespeare

I almost peed in my pants laughing so hard… I kid you not.

http://www.whiskeyinmysippycup.com Mr Lady

Wow. That may be the best self portrait I have EVER seen. and at least you’re not stupid, indeed.

Judith Shakespeare

Well, it’s probably the most colorful that you’ve ever seen…

http://thegunchick.wordpress.com Roxy

Sorry… 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!

Judith Shakespeare

They 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.

http://thegunchick.wordpress.com Roxy

oo – would help if I would proofread my comments…

meanwhile!!!

Judith Shakespeare

I’m fluent in Typonese— it’s all good.

http://www.fromtheplanetofjanet.com the planet of janet

andy warhol the author.

this is tragic.

Judith Shakespeare

Makes you want to call their mother, doesn’t it?

cb

I REALLY love your 365′s!!!!

Judith Shakespeare

Thank 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.

http://www.qweeniescourt.blogspot.com Qweenie

*snort, snicker*

ah the bliss of ignorance and being too dumb to know any better…..

Judith Shakespeare

‘zactly.

http://www.diaperstodating.blogspot.com Lisa

Andy 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

I’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.”

http://suchlovelyfreckles.typepad.com suchlovelyfreckles

Oh, 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

Well, “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. :)

http://napwarden.blogspot.com Nap Warden

Well I feel better about myself;)

Loving the last shot! Hi, btw…

Judith Shakespeare

HIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! Miss you. :(

http://napwarden.blogspot.com Nap Warden

Hey Chicky…How have you been? Just wondering how the new state is?

Judith Shakespeare

The new state is…. new. I’m drowning a bit in “stuff i have to do” but it’s all good. How are you???

http://justmiss.wordpress.com Miss

*snicker*

Can I just say that last photo is fucking fabulous?

Judith Shakespeare

Of course you can say that… LOL.

http://mommysmartini.blogspot.com MommyTime

“At least you’re not stupid.”

Amen, sister.

Judith Shakespeare

:)

http://www.busydadblog.com BusyDad

If 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

That last bit of your comment would make one hell of a snarky t-shirt…

http://mylifemystory.typepad.com/ SPOILED MOMMY!

Love the story-too freakin funny! I see “them girls” everywhere these days-ahhh!
And as always your pictures are so smashing!

Judith Shakespeare

Calling them “Them Girls” sounds much nicer than what I was thinking… LOL. And thank you!

http://domesticspaz.com Domestic Spaz

Ooh! Those totes are like $16.95 at Ross. Super discount.

Judith Shakespeare

Awesome.:)