Archive through October 22, 2001

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Deirpg

Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 11:08 pm Click here to edit this post
Wow! I live in Calgary, and he was at a women's show here. I couldn't believe how many people showed up to this thing. Anyway, my daughter was sitting on my shoulders, and we pushed our way to the front of the crowd as Colby was leaving the stage. He saw my little girl and put his arms out after I asked him if he'd hold her for a picture. And he did! What a sweetheart. Unbelievably nice of him to do that. I just had to share my good news with somebody! I'm just thrilled...

PS. Sorry if I posted this in the Survivor 3 section, but I'm assuming that since Survivor 2 is finished, nobody reads that section.

Sunshinemiss

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 12:26 am Click here to edit this post
Hey that's great! Can you post the pictures after you get them developed? Was he signing autographs, or just being a "celebrity"?

Judy

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 08:11 am Click here to edit this post
That is so neat! I too would love to see the picture of your cutie with Survivor 2's cutie!

If you need any help getting your pics on the web- you can email me- I will host them for ya:)

Deirpg

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 09:40 am Click here to edit this post
I sure will post them on the web for you! I still haven't developed them - I'll do that tonight - and I'll post them tomorrow. I'll keep in touch. Thanks, Judy, for offering to help. I appreciate it! Sunshinemiss, he was signing autographs, but it was obvious that he didn't have much time. People on the stage were hurrying him up to get behind stage, but he just kept signing autographs. He did it for about 7 minutes, so I'm pretty lucky. Thanks for sharing in my excitement!!!!

Meme9

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 03:18 pm Click here to edit this post
Way to go Deirpg.

Tksoard

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 03:41 pm Click here to edit this post
Hi Deirpg!! Is his smile as breath-taking in person as on TV?

Deirpg

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 04:44 pm Click here to edit this post
An unbelievable smile! His teeth are SO white! I can't wait to get these pictures. My husband said to me today, "Do we need them right away?" Sigh.

Thank you all for being so excited for me. I posted a message on a site I visit regularly - msmagazine.com. You know the feminist magazine? Anyway, right now they're all just aghast that I would:
1. Be at a "woman's show" with my daughter
2. Allow Colby to hold her
3. Gush about it on the internet

Anyway, I came here and it was a sigh of relief to see nice people again!!

Deirpg

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 04:44 pm Click here to edit this post
An unbelievable smile! His teeth are SO white! I can't wait to get these pictures. My husband said to me today, "Do we need them right away?" Sigh.

Thank you all for being so excited for me. I posted a message on a site I visit regularly - msmagazine.com. You know the feminist magazine? Anyway, right now they're all just aghast that I would:
1. Be at a "woman's show" with my daughter
2. Allow Colby to hold her
3. Gush about it on the internet

Anyway, I came here and I gave a sigh of relief to see nice people again!!

Neko

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 04:58 pm Click here to edit this post
Screw MsMagazine.com!!!Any female within a ten mile radius of Colby should swoon. He's one sexy dude.....hehehe

Tksoard

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 05:09 pm Click here to edit this post
WHo do they think go to "women's shows"? I thought it was for women, but I guess according to them, I was wrong!! Yes Deirgp, we are a group of very nice people, and enjoy anything you can tell us about your experience with Colby or anyone else you want to talk about. Welcome to the friendliest site on the net!! Enjoy!! Can't wait to see your pictures!! !!

Joan

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 10:34 pm Click here to edit this post
lol So in order to be a real feminist you must avoid other women and show no interest in men? I think I'll pass. hehe Especially on an internet community which would lambast someone for posting...on the internet. =P

Deirpg

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 10:48 pm Click here to edit this post
Isn't it ridiculous?? I thought I was a feminist, but after spending a while on this site, I think I'll reconsider that. Who would think that a feminist would find fault with a woman's show? Unbelievable...

On a happier note: Only 12 or so hours until my pictures will be in my hands. Aaaahh, can't take the excitement!

Voyeur

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 01:45 am Click here to edit this post
Well, as a woman I have little interest in "women's" shows. From what I have seen they are little more than marketing vehicles for cosmetics and fashion clothing, and I think the term "women" encompasses a lot more than that. I wouldn't mind it if they had that as a part, but I'd like it if they were a lot broader in their offerings. I don't care at all if other women go to these shows, but I do mind if they tell me I should go because I am a woman, and I do not think the promoters of these shows should call them "women's" shows.

Misslibra

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 05:32 am Click here to edit this post
Nice Deirpg! Yes we want to see those pic's, and thanks for sharing with us. I don't understand the reaction you got from that other message board, other then they sound very jealous to me.

Judy

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 05:43 am Click here to edit this post
I feel completely stupid- I have never even heard of a woman's show---but if Colby shows up at them...me thinks me better find out about em quick!!!!!

Can't wait for pics- have shades handy so as not to be blinded by smile

Joan

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 09:56 am Click here to edit this post
I haven't heard of them either Judy.
Voyeur, you have a good point but what should they call them? I don't think most men use cosmetics or wear women's clothing. :)

Deirpg

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 10:39 am Click here to edit this post
Voyeur:
This show I was at included much more than just cosmetics and fashion clothing. As I was explaining on msmagazine.com, it also included booths such as:
* women in the army
* children's services
* pet care services
* women entrepreneurs
* cooking information
* children's scholarship information
* professional photographers - wedding pictures, baby pictures, etc.


You were saying that you wished they were broader in scope. As you can see, this particular show was incredibly broad and included so much useful information for women.

Neko

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 04:11 pm Click here to edit this post
Pics!Pics!Pics!I wanna see Colby!!!!Hehehe...I'm just slightly(Read:VERY) looking forward to those pics..or one pic....whatever. I haven't seen a good photo of Colby(For some reason I keep on trying to write Hardy, Guess I'm not over BB2 yet!) for a while.
P.S-I hope they turned out!

Joan

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 04:42 pm Click here to edit this post
Has he written back at all Neko?

Voyeur

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 05:27 pm Click here to edit this post
joan, they should call them "fashion shows". :)

I'd like to see them reflect the things that tend to come up when I am with my women friends as opposed to those things that get discussed in mixed crowds. Women's health (menstruation, diseases particular to women, contraception, pregnancy, breastfeeding, teen girl issues, etc.), women's safety (safe dating, safe sex, rape, spousal abuse, self defense), women's finances (differing insurance needs, stuff based on women's life expectancies instead of men's, stuff that doesn't assume a woman will be taken care of by a man in her old age). I've looked at the lists of presentations and exhibitors at "women's" shows that are given here (the big one is the Northwest Women's Show), and the stuff that intersects with the interests of most women I know is minimal, and what is of interest is very generic (the stuff like pet care and photographers), and not worth the price of admission. The main event is always a fashion show, and the presentations that get the main stage are fashion (both personal and home) and cosmetics demonstrations, the other more serious topics are assigned to small out of the way rooms.

Hippyt

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 05:53 pm Click here to edit this post
Voyeur is ANGRY at women's shows!! Lol,I live in a big city,and our shows here are held in convention halls where everyone has booths,so nobody is stuffed into "small,out of the way rooms." And,there is great info on all of the things you mentioned. Never seen a fashion show at one,or even a runway!

Deirpg

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 06:05 pm Click here to edit this post
I got the pictures! OH MY GOD! I'm going to get my husband to scan them immediately and then I'll post them on an ivillage site. We'll have them up in a couple of hours. Sound good? Wait till you all see...!!!

Voyeur

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 06:45 pm Click here to edit this post
Angry? Where do you get that? Disappointed, yes, angry, no.

Take a look at http://www.nwwomenshow.com/ and tell me there are no fashion shows. This is the Portland show which is coming up soon, down at the bottom of the page is a link for the Seattle show, although the Seattle show page is not anywhere near complete because it is in March. From personal experience with the Seattle show, the "Fashion Stage" is the main stage, it has the most seating, and gets top billing.

I also don't let anyone define for me what being a feminist is. Feminism to me means the belief that no woman should be denied choices, opportunities, rights and responsibilities merely because she is a woman. To try to restrict a woman's choice to me is not feminist and therefore to say that women should not go to women's shows is not feminist because that is restriction of choice. I've had so-called feminists tell me that because I choose to stay home with my young children that I cannot be a feminist. All that tells me is that they don't understand what feminism is. The important part is that it was my *choice* not something that was dictated to me because I am a woman.

Hippyt

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 08:23 pm Click here to edit this post
Yes,exactly,Voyeur,and if a woman chooses to go to a fashion show,what is wrong with that? Nevermind,I understand what you are saying.
I personally disregard people who label themselves feminists for the exact reasons you just mentioned. I'm a modern woman who stands for women and women's rights,but I don't need the label,because according to "them" I don't fit in either.(I also stay home with my small kids)
Colby was here last week,didn't choose to meet him,But I'm glad Deirpg had fun,and that's what this post is about.

Hippyt

Monday, October 22, 2001 - 08:29 pm Click here to edit this post
OKay,voyeur,I looked at the link,pretty gross looking,lol! That stop the insanity chick? But I also noticed that the proceeds go to a women and children's center.