...I got to see approximately 10 minutes of the Grammys last night. Fortunately, I tuned in right at the overdone tribute to Sly Stone, which included an appearance on stage by some girl in a black dress whom I later found out was a singly-named lass who goes by Ciara.
My goodness.
Now, I'm not one to slobber and hoot and drool when attractive womenfolk make a public appearance, most especially when Miss Reba is around. I do have manners, after all. Thankfully, she's not the insecure sort, so I am able to note if a particular woman is especially nice-looking without drawing fire or a swift elbow in the ribs, but still, I give due respect to all concerned and try to give my compliments in as gentlemanly fashion as possible.
So, having just sat down in the chair in the bedroom and flipped on the TV, there that girl was, up there just a'singing and a'walking along.
My goodness, but that girl has some legs.
Reba came by and stopped for a moment--"Who's that?"
"I have no idea, but Reba, that girl has legs."
"Oh, so you like her legs, huh?" There was just a slight edge there, but doggone it, there was no denying the obvious. And after a second or two more, Reba has to admit it as well.
"Well, I got to say--that dress shows 'em off. And they don't jiggle when they shouldn't."
"Yes, they are long, and firm..."
"Uh-huh."
"...and muscular, yet supple..."
"Okay now."
"...and glowing with a subtle bronziness..."
"ALRIGHT ALREADY!"
Which reminds me, it's time to order flowers for Valentine's Day...
Posted by Terry Oglesby at February 9, 2006 10:19 AMFlowers and a note that explains how much more you love the legs of the woman with four children than some singer with a personal trainer's legs.
Posted by: Jordana at February 9, 2006 10:36 AMOf course! And I suppose in the interest of full disclosure I should note that Miss Reba is quite the worthy competitor in this game, despite not having a personal trainer. Rrrwll.
Posted by: Dr. Possum at February 9, 2006 10:44 AMTina Turner's legs were something like that.
Posted by: Janis at February 9, 2006 11:04 AMYes indeedy they were, and for that matter, still are doing pretty doggone well for themselves.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at February 9, 2006 11:10 AMMay I suggest some chocolates as well? Consumer Reports (nice people that they are) reviewed chocolates just in time for Valentine's Day, and reported that Candinas Chocolates were some of the best to be found. Handmade and affordable - and I'm sure the wife would think "how thoughtful!" when getting chocolates that aren't the drugstore/grocery store/superstore variety...
(Disclosure: I ordered some for my wife yesterday *and* thank goodness, she doesn't know that I hang out here!)
Posted by: Byron Todd at February 9, 2006 11:19 AMOh, she's just good at keeping a secret, Byron!
As for chocolates, Miss Reba isn't really that hepped up on them. She likes them sometimes, but overall, she's not really a big chocolate eater.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at February 9, 2006 11:42 AMDoes she like sparkly things?
Posted by: Jordana at February 9, 2006 11:53 AMAbsolutely--the only problem is our usual lack of foldy paper things to exchange for sparkly things.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at February 9, 2006 11:56 AMTry nylons with sparkly things pasted on them, and some nice garter belts to hold them up (on her, not you!). Then maybe she'll model them for you, as you humbly suggest that that other set of Ciara legs do not hold a candle to hers.
[I would not even dare to make a comment like that (saying something about another woman's legs or whatever) to Lady Spud - it would be a night in the deep-freezer for me.]
Posted by: MarcV at February 9, 2006 12:09 PMOh, Reba look nice even without clothes on.
Which is why she knows she doesn't have to get too worried about the occasional times when I happen to notice that other females almost approach her level of loveliness.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at February 9, 2006 12:19 PMI'm sorry, I'm slow. Why on earth would you need origami to get sparkly things? And couldn't you just get sparkly paper and fold that?
Posted by: skinnydan at February 10, 2006 08:30 AMOh, it's not origami--I can't even spell that--it's that special paper that's green and has a picture of George Washington on it.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at February 10, 2006 09:15 AM