Mar 01 2008
Looking Good
Today was Gabe’s District Spelling Bee. The school had sent home a notification that the boys should wear ties. It was a bit of a surprise since Josiah was allowed to wear his regular school uniform complete with sweatshirt over it for his Spelling Bee. Josiah has been much relieved that he no longer is required to wear a tie to school. He is not a boy who enjoys getting dressed up. He has a bit of his Father’s fashion sense. Yesterday, he was wearing his blue school pants and blue school shirt and went to put on his belt. He put it on so that the brown side not the black side was facing out. His sister looked at him and suggested he change it to black side out. He was not interested in her opinion. She replied, “I’m just trying to give you some fashion advice.” I can’t wait until her Father returns and starts getting her fashion recommendations as well. My favorite fashion moment with Dale was when he went to buy a suit when we were in Germany. The sales girl convinced him that he looked great in a certain suit, shirt, and tie so he bought it. When he showed it to me, I commented that I was surprised that he was willing to wear a pink shirt. He said, “It’s not pink, it’s tan!” I then was forced to explain to my colorblind husband that he had really bought a pink shirt which was quite stylish at the time, but not exactly in his style. Why the Elementary students needed to be dressed to the nines, I didn’t know. Gabe, who on most occasions is dressed in rags, thanks to his unerring ability to stain, rip , and shred his clothing had gone to school over the last month in pants with a large rip in the knee. Thankfully, his Grandmother arrived last week to patch his school pants. I, however, decided that a large patch on the knee might detract from a nice tie. So, this week I went to purchase Gabe some new clothes. I bought him a new tie, a white shirt, and blue dress pants. Gabe decided that these new clothes warranted new actions. He decided to take a shower when he woke up. Grandma ironed his shirt and pants. Gabe found Josiah’s old black school shoes from Australia and went looking for polish. I didn’t have any in the house, so Grandpa decided to shine them the old fashioned way with ample quantities of spit. Grandpa combed Gabe’s hair and when Gabe was dressed he was looking quite good. Gabe didn’t win the Spelling Bee, but as his Grandma told him, “He was certainly the best looking one there!”
Congratulations again to Gabe for making it to the District Spelling Bee. As far as civilian clothes go, that’s one of the reasons I’m happy to stay in the Army as long as possible. I never have to worry about what to wear.
:razz: YEAH Gabe….
I’m so proud of you….And you did win, winners showed up in their best and gave it their all.
We needed pictures of gabe ;) tee hee