Monday, July 11, 2005
Creating Jealousy
Ha, Kelly is totally jealous. Not rightfully so, but she is nonetheless. We went to the mall on Saturday while we were watching Ethan again (without getting a new pacifier...yes we are that awesome). I was grabbing a very belated Father's Day present, yet Kelly and I ended up buying stuff for ourselves. I got a pink shirt, giving up a portion of my manhood; Kelly got multiple shirts and jewelry. After church the next day we went to Crocker Park to shop more. Go there, now. I've been telling everybody that on a hot, sunny summer day the sparkling sidewalks and beautifully constructed outdoor shopping center at the edge of Westlake feel like you are on vacation. I like it better than Legacy Village. Plus, it's only half done being built.
Anyway, I grabbed some jeans, t-shirts, and some polos and Kelly got a jacket from Hollister. Kelly was totally jealous about all of the clothes that I got (but I didn't get very much more than she did). If I ever make over 100K a year I'm going to start shopping at Urban Outfitters and some of the more ritzy stores at Crocker Park. Not until then, because I just can't justify buying $32 T-shirts and $120 jeans -- even if they look really cool. ¶ 2:18 PM
Anyway, I grabbed some jeans, t-shirts, and some polos and Kelly got a jacket from Hollister. Kelly was totally jealous about all of the clothes that I got (but I didn't get very much more than she did). If I ever make over 100K a year I'm going to start shopping at Urban Outfitters and some of the more ritzy stores at Crocker Park. Not until then, because I just can't justify buying $32 T-shirts and $120 jeans -- even if they look really cool. ¶ 2:18 PM
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To quote the author of this blog:
"yes, I have my own clothes room like Andy. Luckily mine is the larger one, since I have more than Kelly does."
That being said, if I were Kelly, I'd be jealous too. You already have more clothes than her and you bought even more.
Jess gets the same way. She's totally jealous if we're out shopping and I come home with a few things... even one thing some times. Yet if you look at our closet, that 'soft' line between her clothes and my clothes keeps shifting left, signifying that I am losing ground in the battle of the clothes. This is really saying something considering my wardrobe has grown in proportion to my income. This doesn't even take into account the dressers and closets in other rooms that Jessica stuffs clothes in.
On the other hand... $120 jeans? Wow. My ceiling so far has been about $50, and Jess can't believe I spent $50/each on two pair of jeans from DKNY.
Side note: It's a good thing DKNY is an acronym. There's something very uncool about a guy wearing jeans with a woman's name on them. (Donna Karan New York, I think, for the uninformed...)
"yes, I have my own clothes room like Andy. Luckily mine is the larger one, since I have more than Kelly does."
That being said, if I were Kelly, I'd be jealous too. You already have more clothes than her and you bought even more.
Jess gets the same way. She's totally jealous if we're out shopping and I come home with a few things... even one thing some times. Yet if you look at our closet, that 'soft' line between her clothes and my clothes keeps shifting left, signifying that I am losing ground in the battle of the clothes. This is really saying something considering my wardrobe has grown in proportion to my income. This doesn't even take into account the dressers and closets in other rooms that Jessica stuffs clothes in.
On the other hand... $120 jeans? Wow. My ceiling so far has been about $50, and Jess can't believe I spent $50/each on two pair of jeans from DKNY.
Side note: It's a good thing DKNY is an acronym. There's something very uncool about a guy wearing jeans with a woman's name on them. (Donna Karan New York, I think, for the uninformed...)
# posted by 
: July 11, 2005 2:48 PM
: July 11, 2005 2:48 PM
Whoa whoa whoa, I didn't SPEND $120 on a pair of jeans. I was just looking at them and secretely wanted to buy them when nobody was looking. I should also make another disclaimer (and maybe even blog about it?): I have not gotten rid of any clothes since 6th grade. Yes, I still have clothes that I wear from 8th grade. We are talking 12 years ago and 75 pounds ago. Kelly always tells me to throw old clothes out. If I got rid of my ridiculously old stuff, I wouldn't really have all that much.
P.S., the better acronym is FCUK (French Connection United Kingdom for the uninformed...)
P.S., the better acronym is FCUK (French Connection United Kingdom for the uninformed...)
The real question is whether or not you look like Vanilla Ice when you wear your clothes from 6th-8th grade.
Of course, Jess has a t-shirt of mine from 2nd grade that she wears... I had countless Chagrin Athletic Association shirts from my years playing baseball and soccer. For some reason I held onto the blue shirts from the 2nd grade when I hit a game-winning triple in the playoffs. Don't let the fact that I was 8 years old diminish the value of hitting a game-winning triple.
Of course, Jess has a t-shirt of mine from 2nd grade that she wears... I had countless Chagrin Athletic Association shirts from my years playing baseball and soccer. For some reason I held onto the blue shirts from the 2nd grade when I hit a game-winning triple in the playoffs. Don't let the fact that I was 8 years old diminish the value of hitting a game-winning triple.
# posted by : July 11, 2005 2:58 PM
: July 11, 2005 2:58 PM
Something does not sound right about this conversation at all...pink shirts, more clothes than Kelly, ritzy stores...I'm not saying anything, but next thing you know you are going to say that you have taken up gardening and buying antique furniture.
# posted by : July 11, 2005 3:57 PM
: July 11, 2005 3:57 PM
guys are hilarious about clothing.period. the guys at andy's work continually make up new names for all the clothing i get him. so far, he can no longer wear "the tablecloth shirt", "the shirt that looks like terry's comforter", or "the shirt that looks like grandma's curtians". sad,very sad. what a waste of money. by the way, andy bought his first pink shirt this year, too, jason. i knew he wanted one. all i did was casually suggest it and it was on the mastercard. of course the guys at work made fun of him. but what else is new. i can tell by this blog that this epidemic is widespread.
PINK..ok I have hated pink for a long time and I am a girl. I have just started to waer pink myself this year. I WILL NEVER LET JOSH BUY A PINK SHIRT! It is just wrong! Sorry, pink=you look like a *** sorry! I shouldn't even think like that. Bad me.But let me tell you what you wear has nothing to do with anything. Yeah you may look nice but really it is a waste of money jeans and t shirts do just fine. If you think you are cool becaus eof the amount of clothes you have then you have problems. God doesn't care!! I still love all of my fashion conscious friends I just think you need to rethink your habits. Good job with Ethan and no binky!! I think I use it as a crutch for myself!!
If you look at the Kohl's ad from this past Sunday there is an ad in there for a pink t'shirt that says something like, "Tough guys wear pink". I think the pink shirt manufacturers of the world got together to create this ad campaign to break the stereotype - apparently it is not working.
# posted by : July 12, 2005 8:02 AM
: July 12, 2005 8:02 AM
My Andy also bought his first pink shirt this year on our anniversary... a pink polo shirt... and I like it! I think not every guy looks good in pink. My uncle Skip looks GREAT in pink! I passionately hated pink until Hailey came along, and now I love it!
I think pink, particularly in polos, is big this year. This year is supposedly about bright colors.
I've also noticed a resurgance of polos being worn with the collar flipped up, a la 1980s Tom Cruise movies.
I've also noticed a resurgance of polos being worn with the collar flipped up, a la 1980s Tom Cruise movies.
# posted by : July 12, 2005 1:00 PM
: July 12, 2005 1:00 PM
"anonymous", huh? I know your true identity, though:
Captain Obvious!!!
Popped collars on pink polos defined 2004 and 2005 thus far. It's so big that the uber-trendy won't even wear pink polos with popped collars anymore.
Captain Obvious!!!
Popped collars on pink polos defined 2004 and 2005 thus far. It's so big that the uber-trendy won't even wear pink polos with popped collars anymore.
You both stand around in your boxers together talking about your skivvies a lot, do you?
# posted by : July 12, 2005 1:23 PM
: July 12, 2005 1:23 PM
I stand corrected... Andy says he's worn pink shirts since '95 or so. He likes to pop his collar too but I always "fix" it.
Jason, I am so proud of you. I think you have broken the record for number of comments on one blog post!!! Let's go the Melting Pot and celebrate! :)
Jason, I am so proud of you. I think you have broken the record for number of comments on one blog post!!! Let's go the Melting Pot and celebrate! :)
When I saw the number of comments I was going to congratulate you alos J!! Good job. I guess you brought up a good conversation!! Josh had to get his cast taken off today and put back on..he almost got pink for Merci but I couldn't allow it! The orange was bad enough!! He picked black!
I am going to leave a rare comment because I feel as if it is my duty to clarify a few of the fashion ideas that are getting thrown around on other peoples comments.
First: Jason everyone knows you have more clothes than Kelly because you can't stand to throw anything out. You probably still have your 6th grade Gym shirt and with your new cavalier approach to metrosexuality, we'll all probably see you wearing it soon with a pair of Diesel jeans.
Second: Excellent choice in choosing a pink shirt, in my opinion it is long overdue. I personally have been wearing pink my whole life and currently have 5 or 6 shirts with pink as the main or complimentary color. Terry, pink shirts are to Ernst & Young LLP, what tassled loafers were to Sterling Trucks, just a point to ponder.
Lastly and Most Importantly: DO NOT POP YOUR COLLAR!!!! Do not be fooled by those that you see around you, because anyone with class would look at them and have a good laugh. The only exemption for popping your collar is if your are playing 18 holes and you are starting to get sun burn on the back of your collar, then and ONLY then should you partake in this fashion attrocity.
First: Jason everyone knows you have more clothes than Kelly because you can't stand to throw anything out. You probably still have your 6th grade Gym shirt and with your new cavalier approach to metrosexuality, we'll all probably see you wearing it soon with a pair of Diesel jeans.
Second: Excellent choice in choosing a pink shirt, in my opinion it is long overdue. I personally have been wearing pink my whole life and currently have 5 or 6 shirts with pink as the main or complimentary color. Terry, pink shirts are to Ernst & Young LLP, what tassled loafers were to Sterling Trucks, just a point to ponder.
Lastly and Most Importantly: DO NOT POP YOUR COLLAR!!!! Do not be fooled by those that you see around you, because anyone with class would look at them and have a good laugh. The only exemption for popping your collar is if your are playing 18 holes and you are starting to get sun burn on the back of your collar, then and ONLY then should you partake in this fashion attrocity.
# posted by : July 13, 2005 7:27 AM
: July 13, 2005 7:27 AM
There is one other occassion where it is permissible to pop your collar. You may (and should) pop your collar if you are starring in a movie as a sawed-off-shotgun-toting tough guy wearing a trench coat.
# posted by : July 13, 2005 7:36 AM
: July 13, 2005 7:36 AM
I just pictured a buff, tan, frat boy type with a pink polo with it's collar popped wearing a yellow LiveStrong bracelet and bobbing his head to his iPod...also toting a sawed-off shotgun and a trenchcoat. If that's the case, then no, that is still not permissible.
Pink shirts are to the 14th floor of E&Y like what leaving at 5 is to the 13th floor - it doesn't happen. So whether it's pink shirts or tassled loafers it's a culture that I simply can't give into in my 20's, even on the golf course.
# posted by : July 13, 2005 9:33 AM
: July 13, 2005 9:33 AM
All this E&Y talk... Are you both in Cleveland? Which building?
I worked for E&Y throughout college (1997-2000) in the P&OD group developing LEAP, the CMS project, and various others. I think my group has since been spun off into a company called Intellinex. I don't remember which floor exactly I was on, but it was one of the upper floors in the Huntington building.
I worked for E&Y throughout college (1997-2000) in the P&OD group developing LEAP, the CMS project, and various others. I think my group has since been spun off into a company called Intellinex. I don't remember which floor exactly I was on, but it was one of the upper floors in the Huntington building.
# posted by : July 13, 2005 9:44 AM
: July 13, 2005 9:44 AM
dave d - Terry (tmoss) and I both work for E&Y in Cleveland. I work in the Tax group on the 13th floor of the Huntington Building, and Terry works for the CBK group on the 14th floor. Of course, I am better because I am client serving, but who is keeping score anyway. You are correct, your old group now makes up part of Intellinex, which is on the 18th floor of the Huntington Building.
# posted by : July 13, 2005 1:56 PM
: July 13, 2005 1:56 PM
Man J you are so popular. I am lucky to get 1 comment a day. Nobody loves me=( Oh that's right all of your friends do nothing and sit at a computer all day. Gee I wish my husband got paid to look at blogs all day, he's lucky to go pee. He is even working 10 hour days with a broken leg! He just can't get a break! How do you spell break? is that right, it looks wrong. I need to go back to school I am loosing my brain. I can wirte the letters of the alphabet really good, we work on them all of the time.
donna, u shoulda let josh get a pink cast. i know i, too , am jealous about the number of blog comments jason has, but yet i feel inclined to add another. good topic jason. pink shirts, amazing.
I love the fact that we are having this chat at the expense of Jason's e-mail and most of it has nothing to do with his blog. Really I just want to be comment #35.
# posted by : July 13, 2005 3:45 PM
: July 13, 2005 3:45 PM
So, Donna, in regards to your comment "He is even working 10 hour days with a broken leg! He just can't get a break!"
That's because he already got a break - of his leg!!
Yuck yuck yuck - I'm here all week, folks :)
That's because he already got a break - of his leg!!
Yuck yuck yuck - I'm here all week, folks :)
Oh, another thing. I love how the title of this post is "Creating Jealousy". I made it in response to Kelly, but it is actually creating jealousy among some of the other bloggers. Ironic.
very ironic, jason. i can't believe i'm posting another post. but what email are u talking about terry? am i out of a loop?
Yeah about the break thing I did want to say something funny but I wanted to see if anyone caught on!!You di dgood job!
Sorry I cannot allow my man to but a pink, shirt, SORRY! Anyway he doesn't want to he thinks it is dumb too. GQ isn't on our list of things to live by!
I'm in the lead at lucky no. 45 - I am going to make the record and you don't even know my name.
# posted by : July 14, 2005 11:24 AM
: July 14, 2005 11:24 AM
"And I'd have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you darned kids!"
# posted by : July 14, 2005 11:35 AM
: July 14, 2005 11:35 AM
WOW. I hardly have any clothes that fit both the "I like it" and "It fits!" categories. But then again I'm realllly good at getting rid of things... a little too good maybe. And seriously, if I got rid of everything that either doesn't fit or I just plain loathe, I would have maybe 3 items left?
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