They say that, when the economy tanks and you can't see any way through your pile of bills and are wondering who you'll look wearing one of those barrels with shoulder straps, women buy lipstick and everyone goes to upbeat, escapist movies to take their minds off their troubles. But I'm here to tell you that any lipstick worth having is nigh 'bout $20 or more and you'll just end up regretting it, and Hollywood has not caught up with the times yet. Plus, it's Oscar season, so once you've seen Slumdog Millionaire your choices are sexy Nazis seducing children, attractive suburbanites mourning the death of their dreams, and nuns and priests talking about child abuse. (That said, I hear Gran Torino is a good diversion with a message, and if you don't hate Brad Pitt as much as I do you could probably sit through that Owen Meany movie where he ages like he's from Ork .) And while I'm as big a Kevin James fan as the next person, you can't ask him
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CP, I don't think Decorah does. You'd have to go as far away as Cedar Rapids to find a Lowe's or suitable alternative.
We do some fine, fine living here in small town America, Grant. The limey bastards can have their wine bars and gastro pubs. Butterburgers for everyone!
You are correct, Bubs. Plus the trips to Walmart are part of the fun here. Being in Decorah is opposite land, wherein I do nothing that I do anywhere else.
I love your description of Decorah as opposite land. It is so true for me too.
In its defense, I will say that in Decorah you can get a mean Spider Roll at Cho Sun for about $9.00 and some good tuna sushi for $2.95 for two. They have remarkably good fish.