It's okay...
that The Christian Science Monitor just ranked Anchorage as the worst-dressed city in the country.
Better yet, the residents of Anchorage voted on this themselves and, if you read the article, are apparently proud of this...honor.
I admit that I rarely wear heels here. BUT if the bar for fashion was set at a point where I had to look professional, I darn well would wear my snow boots to school and change into heels once I got there. However, the bar for fashion in Alaska is dragging on the ground.
On being ranked the worst-dressed city...
"I think it's a little ridiculous, to be honest," said Hillary Walker, the assistant manager at lulu e. bebe fashion boutique in Anchorage. "I think dressing well is about feeling comfortable, experimenting, expressing yourself through your clothing. I think people in Anchorage do a great job with that."
I honestly don't care what people in Alaska wear. What I don't like is that they lie about believing everyone here has fashion sense. Stop lying, Hillary.
I drove through Mountain View (the worst neighborhood in town) on my way to Costco yesterday. I wouldn't call what the people, who were all out walking/talking/drug-dealing in the rain, were doing "expressing themselves through their clothing".
What the heck is "lulu e. bebe" anyway???? I've lived here for 3 years and I've never heard of it.
Also, these silly little overpriced boutiques, as well as the mall, are in downtown Anchorage. I rarely walk out and about in downtown Anchorage. The homeless people and weirdos scare me away and discourage me from spending any real time downtown. Maybe the city of Anchorage should do something about that, hmmm?
Alaskans generally like being out in the cold, rain, and snow, the ranking doesn't bother them.
They do wear Crocs and Danskos shamelessly, after all. But now it's summer. That means the Birkenstocks with socks come out to play.
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It's kind of okay and kind of not okay that I've suddenly decided I want to become a gym instructor. This requires certifications, training, etc. And my real job still expects me to work. Whyyyyyyy?
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It's okay that I think Miley Cyrus being engaged is just weird. Oh Liam/Gale, open your Australian eyes and look at the bunch of crazy Appalachia [Appa-LATCH-a] rednecks you're about to be related to...
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As for Thankful Thursday @The Ramblings of Mrs. Hargraves...
I'm thankful that my body has put up with these crazy workouts. After years of playing soccer (torture), my quads were shot. Now, they are stronger than ever. I'm grateful for that. Actually, my quads are so strong that my jeans are too tight in the legs. Oh well, must go shopping.
I'm thankful that new opportunities are presenting themselves to me.
And, I suppose, I'm just thankful for the fact that I have the luxury of time to dabble in whatever I see fit this summer. It's nice. Plus, time is marching on and R&R fast approaches.