Thursday, February 11, 2010

How I rolled: Snow Day!

Sometimes you just don't realize how much you love someone until you're away from them for awhile.

And so it was for the internets and me. Thanks to the incredible force of nature that was the Blizzard of 2010, we were separated for a few days, but now we're back--togeths, forevs--and the two of us couldn't be happier. :) As a result, the rest of this situation somehow seems less grim. Yes, there are quite literally FEET of snow outside my door, Bunny and I have been trapped indoors for days, and Honey pretty much leaves only to drive the 8 minutes to work and back in his big, bad 4WD SUV. (Can I get one of those on eBay, do you think? Probs, but I suppose the shipping would kill the deal...) But as long as I can transport myself via HyperText Transfer Protocol, it's all good.

And speaking of eBay, don't tell the internets, but our affair is nearly as passionate. Of course I realize that internets introduced me to eBay, but sometimes chemistry trumps logic, you know? So eBay and I have been dating on the downlow for a loooooooong time now, and I don't know if anyone has ever been so good to me. I mean srrrrrrrrrrrriously, ya'll, he really hooks it up! Here's an example:

Months ago, as I was preparing myself for the inevitable snows of winter, it occurred to me that paying $80-100 for a snowsuit that Bunny would wear for only one season was just retarded. (Yeah I said it. And you can suck it, Sarah Palin... Cause it's satire, ya know?) So I turned to the magical wonderland of eBay, where I procured a Columbia Tectonite 2-piece snowsuit for my One for only $22. And just look how precious he looks while rocking it:

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Around this same time I concluded that since Bunny only recently celebrated his first birthday, he could not yet play in the snow alone. Therefore, I too would need a snowsuit. Obviously. Visions of my mom's sweet 1-piece snow jumpsuits circa the early 80s danced in my head, but I came to the harsh realization that they don't make 'em like they used to. However, I knew I could count on eBay to provide one that was made when they did.

I spent about a week watching and pricing these bad boys, reading specs, measuring sleeve and hem lengths, and pondering over color schemes until I struck eBay gold.

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What you are looking at there, my friends, (besides a picture of me looking like I have to pee) is a genuine, mint-condition, late 70s John Deere snowmobile suit. Its features include a gorgeous bright yellow quilted lining, four zippered pockets, an elastic waistband and attached belt, a sweater material zip-up collar which can be worn open:

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or turtle-neck style:

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and elastic stirrups to keep the pants tucked safely into boots. I honestly don't think it's ever been worn. That is, until now. And how!

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Oh, late 70s/early 80s, with your shameless primary color schemes and racing stripe detailing!

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And I will also say that the fact that it was manufactured by John Deere really sealed the deal for me on this one. Because I live in Southwestern Pennsylvania. There are lots of rabid John Deere tractor fans here. I am not one of them. And I like irony.

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And now, the big reveal: I paid exactly $12.22 for this bad boy. Can you believe it??? God, I love eBay!

Clearly, when one is wearing a snowsuit, it is also crucial to accessorize properly: with snow boots. And these, my friends, are some fine, fine specimens.

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Again, these are inspired by my love of all things vintage--they conjure up memories of the moon boots of yesteryear. Also, have we yet discussed my lust for metallics? Because basically if something is metallic anything--but especially gold or silver--it must be mine. This has been the case since probs middle school, and I realize that there was a time when people probably thought I was Blanche Devereaux's dwarf doppleganger, but whatevs.

Now it just so happens that fashion is currently back in love with metallics. I'd be wearing them even if not due to personal taste, but can you believe that some poor eBaying fool chose now to rid their closet of these gems? And in the same week that I decided to search eBay for "silver metallic snow boots?" Ah, sweet victory. Once again, you are mine.

So Honey, Bunny and I were going outside to play in the snow, on a day when we otherwise would not have been together. And this is how I rolled.

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I kid you not when I say that I rolled into Walmart in this gear as well, because after a failed attempt at cross country skiing (too much snow), we decided to try to buy a sled. And who cares if both Walmart and Toys-R-Us were totally sold out? And that by the time we found one at Dick's, the sun was going down and Bunny had fallen asleep? At least the old JD got some public exposure.

To all the fine Walmart patrons I may have encountered that day who ate too much acid in the 70s, I sincerely apologize for any possible flashbacks that I might have triggered. Have you ever seen a dream walking? Well they did.

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So thanks, snow. I might poo-poo you sometimes, and I'm still a little pissed about you knocking my power out

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but at least you gave me the chance to rep this suit properly. And for that, I salute you. :) Or blow you a kiss or something, I guess. Whatever the hell I'm doing in this picture.

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So here's to the internets, eBay, and to keeping the past alive while playing in the snow of the present. Just because we're adults doesn't mean we have to act like it all the time, right?

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Anyway, that's how I rolled. (And forrealz, ya'll I literally rolled--in the snow--this time!)

xoxo,
Maria

PS. Sorry for the repeated references in this post to inanimate objects as people. I don't know what's gotten into me, but I promise that I truly am grounded in reality. Sometimes it just might not sound like it. ;)

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Hat: Urban Outfitters ($1)
Headband, used to secure hat: Gabriel Bros. ($2.99)
Vintage John Deere snowsuit: eBay ($12.22)
Hockey legwarmers: Gabriel Bros. ($1.99)
Boots: Pacific Trail, eBayed ($15)

2 comments:

  1. LOVE!!! I think I'm going to check out eBay. PS I picked up some sweet powder pink moon boots a few yrs ago at Gabe's for $12...Jamersons got the silver ones :)

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