Now, where were we….ah yes, Unhinged Avenue & Being A Brat Street
As mentioned, I became convinced my missing Seventeen Magazine was the product of an inside job.
So, my natural response? Call my Step-Sister and delicately accuse her of “borrowing it.” Keep in mind that she is 22, incredibly kind and beautiful, lives independently, and has a super cool, exciting life that I somehow convince myself involves partaking in my Seventeen Magazine Subscription.
Conclusion: She did not “borrow it,” and my magazine arrived the next day.
Oopsies!
*Perfect segway into True Crime Sleuthing later in this newsletter*
🥀The Power Of The Spiegel Catalogue: Continued🥀
I remember being introduced to the gold standard of GLAMOUR regarding FASHION.
Gingerly leafing through my first Spiegel catalog, my future career wardrobe unfolded like an exciting montage; what would future April wear…..it was VERY exciting
Possibilities endless; top 3:
A stylish (duh) VERY COOL TEACHER!
My mom’s job-IN THE GOVERNMENT (her building was dope-SO BIG.
Endless hallways with ART that had awards (I liked to pretend I had a say in who got 1st place, Like Tyra scrutinizing a model shoot on America’s Next Top Model . Yes, I nod towards the painting. This one is worthy) Snack machines that twirled offering up ice cream sandwiches you could eat WHENEVER! LOT’S OF COOL PEOPLE stairwells smelt GREAT-there was an entire floor dedicated to a CAFETERIA.
An “Executive” ( I had no idea what that really meant, the only reference point being the place where Heather Locklear worked on Melrose, where people got into FIGHTS and seemed to have a loose dress code.)
Picture this:
50-degree mornings are unfurling into 90-degree days. Some may call this phenomenon “climate change,” but this is better known as VIRGINIA WEATHER in September.
I’m lounging poolside at my mom’s friend's house.
YES SHE HAD A HEATED POOL IN HER BACKYARD. Nestled in a lush, evergreen suburban landscape named:
Mantua (exotic, right?)
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