Jack’s Winning Words 3/22/07
“You can change your jeans, but not your genes.” (Sent by Don Conrad) We are who we are, for better or worse. When I look in the mirror, I see my mother. Is there some one who has especially influenced you? BTW, I was in Sears a couple of days ago and saw a display of Levi’s…relaxed fit. Do you wear jeans? ;-) Jack

FROM J.H. IN FALCON COUNTRY: Do you remember when I thought the neil diamond song was "reverend in blue jeans" vs. forever in blue jeans? So your winning words reminded me of that...

FROM GOOD DEBT JON IN OHIO: I have moved past relaxed fix to “the next size.” I don’t know if anyone remembers “husky size,” when I was a kid Mom would buy size 14 husky. I supposed relaxed fit is the PC version of Husky.
FROM P.O. IN DETROIT: Yup --- and keep wondering if there's an age where you probably shouldn't anymore. But I trust that my daughter will let me know if that's the case!

FROM L.K. IN OHIO: I've worn only one (1) pair of jeans in my whole life. They WERE comfortable, as I recall. My modus operandi has always been khacki's and penny loafers. I have a mother-in-law (Jean), my daughter's mother-in-law is (Jean) and I am a loafer,ha! You have a Jeanne, don't you?

FROM M.L. IN ILLINOIS: i thank god and my parents for my genes. they makes it possible for me to look not-so-scarey in my jeans at 50+.

FROM M.L.'S SISTER: I can't change my genes (I got pretty lucky there) but truth be known, I don't change my jeans much either! It's all about the fit ... when I find a good one, I wear them until they fall apart. I've sold jeans for many years at the Gap ... I continue to encourage people of ALL ages to embrace the value of a good pair of jeans! (My mother is in my mirror too.)

FROM PR CHUCK IN OHIO: I like the "informal" at Church but not the "casual".

FROM L.L. IN MICHIGAN: When I look in the mirror - I see my father. He so loved life, people, and a good conversation. He installed morals and values in us that you really don't see in "kids" today. I now realize, at my ripe age of 45, that he taught me so much. It will be 4 years ago on April 3rd since he passed away. I still miss very much.