I walked away after just chuckling to myself and when I got in my car, I reviewed what I had taken in that area and I literally was laughing out load - of course with them not at them!
lol - what doug had to say is still cracking me up lol. And when I go to the page with them lol I just loose it when I see them again lol.....sorry they have good intentions LMAO!
We have at least a dozen chapters if not more where i live. Two of my friends are 'Red Hatters' and they do have a lot of fun judging from their fotos... :-)
This has become widespread organization---many groups in the Southern US frequent ladies tea rooms (of course they do a little shopping in route.)
"The Red Hat Society began as a result of a few women deciding to greet middle age with verve, humor and elan. We believe silliness is the comedy relief of life, and since we are all in it together, we might as well join red-gloved hands and go for the gusto together. Underneath the frivolity, we share a bond of affection, forged by common life experiences and a genuine enthusiasm for wherever life takes us next."
Here is the Poem which I've been told inspired the idea of the "Red Hat Society" groups...
WARNING When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter. I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells And run my stick along the public railings And make up for the sobriety of my youth. I shall go out in my slippers in the rain And pick the flowers in other people's gardens . . .
But maybe I ought to practice a little now? So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple. ******
One can participate at fifty--but cannot yet wear a Red Hat---only Pink. By sixty you can become a full fledged member with full privilege to sport the trademark Red Hat. I love them---it's a way of thumbing your nose at age and still having fun. Can't wait to get my own Red Hat!!! :-)
we have these in the states too
ReplyDeleteI am sure you do as "we" do share many things aside of the snow!
ReplyDeletethey always seem to have fun...
ReplyDeleteThese two really were something :) Yeah they at there age certainly were fun!
ReplyDeleteI share the snow too. lol
ReplyDeleteThey look fun!
Danni do you remember Dame Edna? If so you would laugh lol....they were a hoot...
ReplyDeleteBut the snow has gone yes!
You are right Jack, they are a hoot!
ReplyDeleteI walked away after just chuckling to myself and when I got in my car, I reviewed what I had taken in that area and I literally was laughing out load - of course with them not at them!
ReplyDeleteHoot indeed. We have the Red Hat Ladies here in Baton Rouge, too!
ReplyDeleteLOL yeah.....:) They seem to be everywhere!
ReplyDeletein my town too.hehehe
ReplyDeletelol - what doug had to say is still cracking me up lol. And when I go to the page with them lol I just loose it when I see them again lol.....sorry they have good intentions LMAO!
ReplyDeleteWe have at least a dozen chapters if not more where i live. Two of my friends are 'Red Hatters' and they do have a lot of fun judging from their fotos... :-)
ReplyDeleteLast weekend they certainly were two ladies that were having a ton of fun!
ReplyDeleteThis has become widespread organization---many groups in the Southern US frequent ladies tea rooms (of course they do a little shopping in route.)
ReplyDelete"The Red Hat Society began as a result of a few women deciding to greet middle age with verve, humor and elan. We believe silliness is the comedy relief of life, and since we are all in it together, we might as well join red-gloved hands and go for the gusto together. Underneath the frivolity, we share a bond of affection, forged by common life experiences and a genuine enthusiasm for wherever life takes us next."
- Sue Ellen Cooper, Queen Mother
http://www.redhatsociety.com/aboutus/howitstarted.html
Too neat!
ReplyDeleteHere is the Poem which I've been told inspired the idea of the "Red Hat Society" groups...
ReplyDeleteWARNING
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick the flowers in other people's gardens . . .
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.
******
One can participate at fifty--but cannot yet wear a Red Hat---only Pink. By sixty you can become a full fledged member with full privilege to sport the trademark Red Hat. I love them---it's a way of thumbing your nose at age and still having fun.
Can't wait to get my own Red Hat!!! :-)
Smiling!!!
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