So I shared it on Facebook this morning, and received the unexpected comment, "She looks like a Mormon."
No, no, no. For one thing, she's showing way too much skin for a Mormon. A Mormon in a beauty pageant would look something more like this:
Yes, that's me on the right. Once upon a time, I was a small town beauty queen, something for which I feel a mixture of both pride and shame.
Here I am riding in the parade with my attendants, wearing the world's most unsexy dress.
Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist.
Yes, this is how I dressed as I presided over fair festivities. I think they came to regret crowning me.
OK Leah, I love the get-up for the fair festivities. I'm afraid I probably have that green number with the lace collar in a box somewhere.
ReplyDeleteI think it's awesome that you were a beauty queen! Every woman should have a crown, and a pageant sash, and a scepter. Did you have a scepter?
Look at you -- gorgeous woman you! I may have owned that dress too. LOL/cringe.
ReplyDeleteBut it's the smile and the eyes that really shine. : )
Now now Sister Whore... you KNOW it's true: "Modest is hottest."
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donna! With the long, straight hair and the sunglasses, my brothers and I decided I was the hippie queen. I did not have a scepter. :-(
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks, CD! The dress was originally my older sister's prom dress. I come from a fashion challenged family. :-)
ReplyDeleteCatherine, yes, there are some dresses that are both modest and hot, but that ain't one of 'em!
ReplyDeleteAlso, "Sister Whore" would great name for a spinoff blog! :-D