I took Ellie to the nudist colony-er-- umm... I mean library this morning.
Look what statues were in the courtyard leading up to entrance...
Where in the world would this ever occur? Is she maybe waiting in line at the post office?
She just heard that Wegman's had a sale on frozen yogurt?
"Just a minute, honey, it's almost our turn to make a return at Kohl's."
Participating at a Mommy and Me class, perhaps?! Yikes!
Here's what I say about the whole thing--"Quit letting that kid crawl all over you and put some clothes on already!"
For Hell's sake, people! This is a public library!
Here's the big question of the day: Does this mean I'm a prude because I don't like interacting with my kids while in the nude?
If you're a prude then I'm with you. I maybe be crazy but what is nice about those statues. Why there at the library? WTF?
ReplyDeleteThe second photo looks like she realized she forgot to put her sure anti persp. roll on or spray. She's sniffing something. You're too funny my friend.
What the Hell?
ReplyDeleteSeriously... I'm all for art but this is just plain weird.
Public library?
very weird- I don't mind nude statues but these are so odd.
especially in this setting
ReplyDeleteI'm all for art, but art like that belongs in a museum with a disclaimer, not outside a library where children are in and out. Holy cow! For crying out loud.
ReplyDeleteHmm, someone needs a wax!
I know! I love to go to that library, and do home work there, but i hate those statues! They have been there FOREVER! Really? Do kids like me need to see that?
ReplyDeleteyou are soo funny!!!! oh, and yes, you are a prude. and really glad to see these women need a bra as much as i do. really i miss my perky girls. at my age and after nursing two i am pretty sure no one is going to make a sculpture of me....then again...
ReplyDeletejust another note, none of these ladies look too happy, Lexipro anybody?
ReplyDeleteThis is the funniest thing I've read in a long time.
ReplyDeletereminds me of that Seinfield episode where they are all talking about how no one is attractive naked in the squatting position. Dont know why that came to mind, probably the first one with the leg.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, though, at a LIBRARY???? Maybe the national library of nudists or some breastfeeding convention. heh heh.
I don't think you are a prude. Those women don't even look very good. Maybe that's why they think it is OK ... I say put some clothes on, too!
ReplyDeleteI read your blog everyday because you make me laugh so hard!! Thank you for being you : )
ReplyDeleteWell, I must say from the blog title,I was just waiting to see what in the world you would be photographing!
ReplyDeleteBut, you neglected to report any of Ellie's comments and questions! Er, maybe wait and report Jake's comments...holy moly! What the?!!
i smell a project coming on!!!!! i know what i would do- there are many who feel the way you do, i'm sure! why am i bothering with the "anti cosmopolitan magazine at the checkout stand" project- this one is sssoooo much more in your (or should i say your childrens)face. it's a strange world!
ReplyDeletethis is appalling. seriously?! i am disgusted! what do the kids think of it? i am with mom on this one- i smell a project.. i would get a petition going on that one.
ReplyDeleteok, now that i have stopped laughing hysterically and gotten control of myself, i can type. woo. i have TEARS in my eyes! ha hahahaha mostly from picture YOU out there with a camera!!! hahahahha
ReplyDeleteok. woo. ok. breathe. haha. i'm calm now.
ya, these are a little much. i mean, A LOT much. what on earth? what are they supposed to represent? was the title of this display "a BOOB's life"? i thought maybe since every size from the teeny tiny to the ginormous was represented as well the various stages, like young and perky all the way to the sadly sagging, it was definitely boob themed. i can't think of anything else it could possibly be. what do the signs say?
really normally nudes don't bother me, but i'm not sure that this ridiculous display of "art" is appropriate for the public library. maybe instead of a petition, you could just adhere black bar rectangles (like the ones on photos or video) shapes to all the statues in the middle of the night as a protest.
ok but seriously, i'm still dying laughing. crazy.
ok, and one more thing - is pubic hair appropriate for the public library? i mean, c'mon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a funny post! Seriously if a few of those women had been introduced to a good support bra they wouldnt be so saggy! I don't think I could take my boys to those statues........oh the comments! It reminds me of listening to my Emily talk about the old ladies she works with and their long sagging "hoses"!
ReplyDeleteOkay, so we were at the library the other day and I saw those from afar and thought, "No, honestly?" I am all for artistic expression but some things are just not pretty. (I should know -have you seen me recently?) A naked pregnant lady sitting open-legged with her kid? Seriously? Yuk. You crack me up, though.
ReplyDeleteOh, and saggy breasts? AS IF those are attractive!
ReplyDeleteThese sculptures seem rather "educational" for the public library crowd don't they? I'm rather grossed out and feeling prudish myself.
ReplyDeleteAll your comments in this post are hilarious, but this one was my favorite, "Where in the world would this ever occur? Is she maybe waiting in line at the post office?"
I agree, all of your comments are hilarious. And this is disturbing. And I am a prude as well since I don't like interacting with anyone while in the nude, least of all my kids. Luckily for them, but the art world is really missing out on my participation, I think.
ReplyDeleteHi I'm Dalene's sister - As the mom of 4 boys, I would probably have to travel to another library. That's just ridiculous! I don't mind nudes in a museum or my bed (as long as it's my husband), but outside the public library??? That's crazy. I say make a trip to goodwill and outfit those ladies in some classic 80's garb. That would be good.
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Word.
ReplyDeleteI'm Dalene's other sister. I don't have boys - but I do have a two year old daughter. My biggest fear is that we'd be walking into the library and Maya would say, "Look Mommy! It's you!"
I won't tell you who sister I am... But I kinda like them! Own it sisters!!! :P
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