Hi. Good morning. I hope everyone had a good Mother's Day weekend. I called my mom Friday night and we chatted a little bit regarding our plans on Sunday. Since my sister Vivien and I usually meet up with our folks on the weekends, this particular weekend she wasn't available since she had to work. So my mom 'excused' me and said to visit her and my dad next week instead. I obliged! Aren't I a terrible son? I asked if she wanted to meet at Forest Lawn instead to visit my grandparents' gravesites, but she said they had already did this past Thursday. So I called her up again on Sunday to chat and then to found out my aunt was visiting that day, so at least she had good company. I love you mom!
Alec went to see his grandparents Sunday but I decided to stick around instead. So I went for a little shopping while he was gone. Have you shopped at American Eagle Outfitters before? I have actually never been in that store until about a month ago. I've passed by one many times but never had the urge to go in. Don't you have to be under 25 in order to wear their clothes? Anyway, they actually have very decent casual / work dress shirts there. Alec and I went shopping for some shirts for his birthday a couple weeks ago... Have you been to BR lately? Their dress shirts are between $68 to $98. Ouch! So yeah, we didn't buy anything there. Yesterday I even opened up a c/c account with them. I haven't done such a thing since back in high school. Oy! At any rate, go shop there! :-)
Another thing... A couple of months ago I was browsing thru Urban Outfitters and I happened to hear this 'whistling' song... and I liked it. Now I've been shopping at AE for a good few times, and every time I've been in there, they were always playing that same 'whistling' song as an intro, but never the entire track, to their other videos/songs. And every time I asked 'em sales persons, "Uh, I dunno!", "It's not on the track listing! Sorry!", and even "Oh I've seen them recently but I don't remember the name of the band [or the title of the song for that matter! Dratz!]".
So I Googled it yesterday and it happened to be Young Folks by Peter, Bjorn and John. I've been wanting that friggin' song ever since I heard it the first time... And it just so happened I HAVE that friggin' song on my computer, when it first came out earlier this year when I downloaded for a friend of mine, a CD which I've never listened! Anyway, isn't this the silliest post ever?
Well lastly, here I'm playing it! And did you know that AE has been around for 30 years now? I didn't realized that until I captured this artwork from their website this morning. And to boot, that was the year my family came over to this good ol' U. S. of A., back in 1977 - TODAY - May 14th!
So yeah, happy anniversary to me and to my family, celebrating 30 years in America - a place now we call home, and a day I will never forget. Happy Monday everyone.
PS. Oright, postage is now officially 41 cents as of today! heh!
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Currently listening:
Peter, Bjorn and John - Young Folks
Comments (12)
Such a good boy, calling your Mom on Mothers Day. :)
I think American Eagle used to be Miller's Outpost. I haven't shopped at one of those in years; I'm too old!!
Posted by Greg | May 15, 2007 4:45 PM
Posted on May 15, 2007 16:45
I think Ryan used to work at AE Outfitters here in Tucson.
Posted by homer | May 15, 2007 4:21 PM
Posted on May 15, 2007 16:21
I'm more of an OLD NAVY kinda guy - cause the clothes are cheaper, and once in a while, I get the 20% stuff-n-save bag from them.
Banana Republic, uh, their clothes got more expensive and uglier. American Eagle, well, kinda similiar to A&Fitch - but t0o Californian for me. I'm a New Yorker now. See, how stuck up I am? Tee-Hee!!
Just kidding. I can't afford BR or AE... I'm only willing to spend less than $15 for a pair of jeans & shirts...
Happy Mother's Day, Robbie!!
Posted by Wayne | May 15, 2007 11:50 AM
Posted on May 15, 2007 11:50
Happy 30th Robert and Robert's family!
I feel like I've been living in a hole. I just heard yesterday about the increase for first class postage. WTF?
lol.
I've always had good luck finding dress shirts at Express that didn't break the bank too hard.
Posted by Jason | May 15, 2007 9:14 AM
Posted on May 15, 2007 09:14
Happy 30th! and Happy Mother's day to your Mom.
Ahh, yea AE has some good stuff sometimes. Funny how when I was in Japan I'd put stuff in my shopping cart and NEVER get around to actually buying them. By the time I'm about to, all the items I've wanted are all sold out.
Try to find a BR outlet. I went to a GAP outlet and nabbed some khakis for only $17 since BR didn't have my size as far as black pants go.
PBJ, they were great live. Saw them few weeks ago and next will be Keane. I'm
'ave a good Tuesday *Hugs
Posted by Kris | May 15, 2007 4:36 AM
Posted on May 15, 2007 04:36
Happy 30th!!!
I shop there sometimes when home in canadialand. it's well expensive but the sizing is so funny... I can pick something up in like 3 sizes smaller than I would wear here in Europe :) I know it's naughty but hey...
have a most beautiful day! *sends sunshine from barcelona*
Posted by sarrah | May 15, 2007 1:35 AM
Posted on May 15, 2007 01:35
happy anniversary!
Posted by Urspo | May 14, 2007 8:58 PM
Posted on May 14, 2007 20:58
Congrats on the 30 years! That is really cool....I'd like to hear more.
As for American Eagle Outfitters......I shop there sometimes....and I'm mid-40s. That's going to garner some hate from those who think I shouldn't be there....but I buy clothes that I like, not necessarily trendy or cutting edge...but what I like. Not only from AEO but wherever I shop.
Posted by Lewis | May 14, 2007 5:34 PM
Posted on May 14, 2007 17:34
Congratulations on 30 years! AND yes, you are too cute.
Posted by Kevin-Andrew | May 14, 2007 5:07 PM
Posted on May 14, 2007 17:07
Congrats at 30. May the next 30+ be as, or even more filled with joy everlasting.
Posted by wilhelm | May 14, 2007 12:40 PM
Posted on May 14, 2007 12:40
Robert, you are too cute.
Posted by Dr.P | May 14, 2007 10:31 AM
Posted on May 14, 2007 10:31
My roommates -- who obviously don't know me THAT well -- got me a gift certificate to A&F for Xmas a few years back. I was in that store for almost an hour trying to find something that I would wear that didn't have the huge A&F all over it.
No one came up to help me either. They were all literally talking to other co-workers or -- in the case of one girl -- talking to their the BFF (Oh, my GAWD!).
I learned two things. I learned why I never shopped there to begin with and that if your waist is larger than 36, you shouldn't even go into the store. They don't want you because they have nothing for you try on anyway.
Posted by Howard | May 14, 2007 10:23 AM
Posted on May 14, 2007 10:23