Rho Tau Newsletter

April, 2002

Editor' Note:  The May issue of the newsletter will feature an article about the makeover by Michael done at the March Rho Tau meeting.

When Steven Spielberg created "Tiny Toons", a spin-off of "Merrie Melodies", he promised to bring back some of the characters that we all knew and loved like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Yosemite Sam. Well, he did that and he also brought us a whole new array of great characters like Buster and Babs Bunny, Plucky Duck, and Hampton Pig. Here is a great episode with Bugs cousin, Buster Bunny, jumping right into Bugs legendary sho... er, pumps!

"Two-Tone Town" 1992 - When anyone needed sound effects in Acme Acres, they knew Yosemite Sam has the only sound shop in town. So when the gang wanted to help the old black and white cartoon characters make a comeback, they had to deal with Yosemite Sam. He knew what they were up to and he didn't like it one bit. But they knew what his weakness was... a beautiful girl! Here we see Buster Bunny fulfilling that role! Now what cartoon character could possibly resist a beautiful lady such as "her"... or should I say "hare"?

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Vogue Gets Big: Plus-Sized Models to Grace the Glossy's Pages
- From a "donttellmewhatsizeimustb" newsletter –

"The April issue of Vogue magazine hitting newsstands this week features women of all shapes and sizes - the first time the venerable fashion bible has splashed big-boned beauties across its pages. "We chose to profile the prevalent shapes of a woman's body," said super-skinny Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

"We couldn't create an issue devoted to all the shapes of a woman's body and not include women who are upward from a size 10. We wanted to include everyone."

In this case, "everyone" includes voluptuous television chef Nigella Lawson, who candidly discusses her lifelong love of food and her battle with her weight, while stick-thin writer Joan Didion reveals that she would have a more commanding presence as a reporter if she were bigger.

Plus-size model Kate Dillon, who at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds is a zaftig size 12, admits, "Sure, I'd love to have Britney Spears' body.

"So I'm a little larger - is that so bad? I feel sexy and strong."

Vogue being Vogue, there's an emphasis on how style can accommodate different shapes.

Both statuesque socialite Alexandra Schlesinger, who's almost 6-foot- 3, and pint-sized figure skater Sasha Cohen complain they can't find clothes that fit.

Pregnant actress Anne Heche finds a way to look sexy in maternity clothes, but boxer Laila Ali says she often hides her muscles under conservative clothing approved by her Muslim father, boxer Muhammad Ali.

"By depicting the range of female shape, we think that readers and the fashion industry will be struck by how wonderful women can look whatever their shape is," Wintour said."

Here's Vogue Magazine's website: http://www.style.com/vogue/

Now, the April issue isn't featured on this website as yet, but I would like to request that all members send an email of support for the Kate Dillon feature in Vogue...and hopefully, more recognition for the plus size fashion market in the future.

Here's the email address: voguemail@aol.com

Please send something in support, even if it is just "Thank you for finally featuring plus sized women in a positive light." We must send Vogue the message that our market is vastly underrated.

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From Jessica’s Little Corner

The other day, I went to the grocery store and while there, noticed that long candles were on sale. They were beautiful, all the colors in the rainbow. I hastily grabbed a dozen of these long tapered beauties. You see my family has a tradition of eating by candlelight. Since before the children were born, the evening meal has always had a couple of long candles burning on the table. We feel that it sort of gives the end of the day a nice finish to eat by candlelight. Anyway, back to the story.

As I go through the checkout line, the young woman scans everything in my basket and when she comes to the candles, says:

"Good grief, you gonna use all of these candles yourself?"

Like in the Terminator movie, the computer screen comes on in my head and reads:

A. No

B. There for a friend/girlfriend/wife

C. How’d they get in my basket, anyway?

D. (You know the last one)

My point is: wow, they’re only candles for goodness sake. It’s not like I’m holding up six pair of satin panties in different colors or a pair of off-black stockings with seams up the back. I’m used to checkout girls saying: "Are these for you?" or "Going to a Halloween party?" Or else, they’ll hold the teddy between the thumb and forefinger like a dead rat, screw their face up and say: "Ooooh, sexy, sure ya got the right size, big boy"?

I agree with Lacey Leigh in her new book, Out and About, when she advises to practice your responses in advance, look em in the eyes and answer their question.

So, when she rings up your six pair of satin panties and asks: "Ya gonna wear all these panties?"

The reply is: "Not all once, sweetie, but I’ll definitely get around to each of them as time goes by."

Of course, I’m digressing badly. We’re talking about candles! What did she think I was going to do with them? Did she take me for a warlock who was buying them for use by a coven of witches in a ceremony? Or, perhaps, some disgusting party with my wife where I needed about 25 candles burning in the bathroom.

Oh well, I looked at the checkout girl and only said: "Gleeeeph". It’s like I was holding up a new inflatable wonder bra.

Love and Hugs,

Jessica

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