Today's Pattern Story (and Sale)
The Winner and First-Runner-Up of the World Supercilious Gaze contest pose for newspaper reporters and photographers in Weehawken, New Jersey. The final judging of the contest was delayed twice because the contestants made several judges burst into tears and run from the dais.
The top prize in the contest is a year's supply of eyebrow pencil, donated by Revlon; the runner-up receives a stammered apology and a limp handshake.
The winner, Louisa Mcintosh, refused comment, favoring reporters with a version of her prize-winning stare. The runner-up, Candace Watson, added an eye-roll, which would have disqualified her in competition.
Next week Weehawken will host the World Simpering Contest, which will be held Saturday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Elks Hall. The current winner, Maisie Degabretti of Weehawken, will defend her title against competitors from as far away as Old Lyme, Connecticut.
[Today's pattern from Sheila at Out of the Ashes -- she's running a sale through the 27th, use the checkout code CLEANING!]
Labels: McCalls_9756, patternstories, sales, whatsthestory
posted by Erin @ 1:34 PM
17 Comments:
At Sep 24, 2009 2:16:00 PM,
Joni said…
So, the key to superiority is having a fauxlero. I'll be sure and keep that in mind.
At Sep 24, 2009 2:20:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hi,
I am a lurker- but I was just curious why you picked Weehawken, NJ.
I grew up there- I was wondering what your connection was to it.
Thanks,
Lynn Binder
At Sep 24, 2009 3:17:00 PM,
Erin said…
I chose Weehawken just because it's a funny name. :-)
At Sep 24, 2009 3:18:00 PM,
Sara said…
heeheehee! love your posts!
At Sep 24, 2009 4:54:00 PM,
Toby Wollin said…
Weehawken - where you can pick up the ferry going to Manhattan. Let's see now, which cities have funnier names? Walla Walla, WA? Kalamzoo, MI?
At Sep 24, 2009 6:51:00 PM,
Lisa @ the Vintage Fashion Library said…
Kokomo, Indiana
At Sep 24, 2009 6:58:00 PM,
belphebe said…
other fun city names:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan!
(lovely city. some days I wish I still lived there.)
(pronounced: Sask-uh-tune Suh-skat-chew-won)
I can't wait for the Simpering contest!
At Sep 24, 2009 9:26:00 PM,
dulcet said…
The Supercilious Gaze, not to be confused with the rudimentary form--the teenagers' "Mom, you have no clue" look.
At Sep 24, 2009 11:06:00 PM,
SewCherie said…
I thought she was 'smizing' - smileing with her eyes (ok too much Project Runway).
At Sep 25, 2009 12:00:00 AM,
Theresa said…
My mom is the all time cham-peen and world record holder for the Supercilious Gaze.
At Sep 25, 2009 12:02:00 AM,
Theresa said…
Lick Skillet SC
that pattern is MY size and sold out! Is there no justice in this world!
At Sep 25, 2009 7:27:00 AM,
Lisa Simeone said…
How about Piscataway?
Yeehaw Junction?
Sopchoppy, Florida?
Pumpkin Center, NC?
Boring, MD (also Boring, IL)?
Intercourse, PA?
And let's not even get into place names in the UK, which has us all beat by a mile!
Keep 'em coming, Erin -- we love these story posts!
At Sep 25, 2009 8:34:00 AM,
Latter-Day Flapper said…
Here are their humbler cousins from New York patterns.
As far as funny town names:
Peculiar, Missouri (yes, I've been there)
Tightwad, Missouri (been there, too)
Cut N Shoot, Texas (live not far from there)
Tomball, Texas (named for Thomas Ball)
Dime Box, Texas (allegedly named for a small box of tobacco)
and
Natchitoches, Louisiana (it's pronounced NACK-o-TESH. Figure that one out.)
At Sep 25, 2009 12:48:00 PM,
Ellie Finlay said…
That is the best dress yet.
I love it. Love it, love it, love it.
Especially the long sleeved version on the left. It would be perfect in black. Just perfect.
At Sep 25, 2009 2:12:00 PM,
Janina the MomBeast said…
Holy cow, I own this pattern! Have yet to make it up, but now I may just have to unearth it for fall!
At Sep 28, 2009 11:55:00 AM,
meredithp said…
And the ever popular Climax, NC!
At Sep 29, 2009 5:37:00 PM,
melissa marie said…
i thought this one was especially funny. seriously, nice.
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