Catalogs

Catalogs are neat. Sometimes they're a nice surprise, other times they are just lowly junk mail. It depends on two things - what type of catalog it is, and whether or not you signed up to recieve it on purpose. Here is a summary of the catalogs I've recieved recently:

1. Oriental Trading's December catalog - standard catalog. Some cute stuff, some junk. All of it Made in China by children the same age as Keira. It reminds me of the disappointment in Keira's voice as I was throwing out all of the Halloween candy she got that was made in China. "Not ALL of it mommy!"

2. Fisher Price's Holiday Collection - Lots of neat kids toys. They had a really cool Little People nativity scene. If it weren't a 'catalog exclusive' I'd pretty much bet my life that my mother-in-law would get it for the girls. Although who knows, maybe she gets the catalog too.

3. Victoria's Secret Christmas 2008 - I'll skip the obvious complaining about the perfect, very much airbrushed, bodies and the related social body image problems. What I found most interesting was the eyes of the models. Most of them looked so dopey. I've heard the term 'bedroom eyes' before, but this catalog takes it to a whole new level. I would like to suggest some new terms to classify this look. How about:

Hangover Eyes

Heroin Overdose Eyes

Wait, What? Eyes

Asian Impression Eyes

No, I Cannot Read the Bottom Line on that Eye Chart Eyes

4. The Pyramid Collection: A Catalog of Personal Growth & Exploration - This is the only catolog that did not have my name on the address label. Apparently the lady who lived in our house before us may have been into earthy Wiccan dragon fairy crystal astrology magick. My favorite section was the "Share the Love" section which featured a 'Pole Dancing Kit' and 'Super Kegel Excerciser.' Timing in life is everything, and this catalog couldn't have come at a better one. Now I have at least TWO things to put on my Christmas Wish List.