You know, I remember when only farmers wore jeans or denim. It was prohibited in high school by our dress code, even. Now they are everywhere! OK, I'm way out of my league here, LOL. I don't have enough clothes to wait weeks between wearings. I used to have office/work clothes and farm clothes and nothing in between. Now I have no use for business suits and that single pair of black pumps that I wore with everything. I'm 5'2" and do not have long legs. I also have a big bust and short waist, no jeans look good on me, they either come up to my ribcage or they fall off my butt (or both, I can't figure out how that works) I hate 'em all but I'm far more likely to go with jeans that feel less awful (none are comfortable) than choose them based on how they look. Since I'm retired my wardrobe now consists of one pair of Carhartt sweat pants, two pairs of dress slacks, one pair of capri pants, half a dozen assorted t shirts, both long and short sleeved, a couple of long sweater/cardigans and a zip up sweatshirt (black) and you have my entire wardrobe. I never wear jewelry other than my wedding ring, I haven't put on a pair of earrings in years, I didn't even wear them to Ashley's wedding. Shoes? I have one pair of black Avia sneakers, one pair of muck boots (also black and not the $100 ones either, the $11 ones from Tractor Supply, goes with everything, even those maroon Carhartt sweatpants), one pair of snow boots, one pair of white flip flops and one pair of black Skecher flats. Although I've been to Chico's, I've never been able to actually spend what they want for clothes, regardless of size. In spite of my completely non-existent fashion sense and my woefully inadequate wardrobe, which I did not realize was woefully inadequate until this very instant, I still don't think you're ever too old to wear jeans, if you want to wear 'em. And yes, I realize that a very large percentage of my woefully inadequate wardrobe is black. I like black, it goes with everything and I don't have to think about matching, I'll wear it until they invent a darker color.... Annie

We bought our kitchen sink from Copper Sinks Online and really liked both the company and their product. IÂm not sure why a competitor would say something like "their patina wears off"? Âsure your sink will change a bit but that would be any copper sink. As posted above, that is the nature or "character" but any light spot will quickly darken. Their sinks are also built like a tank! Way heavier than others we saw. I also agree that cleaning is a breeze and we occasionally wax with the stuff they sent (just a minute or so to apply). Go for copper  you wonÂt be disappointed IMHO. We love ours!

Thank you. Yes, we will be getting out of the resort itself some. A big to-do one evening at the Wild Horse Saloon in downtown (?) Nashville. And, an afternoon tour for spouses of the Grand Ole Opry one day. Am not sure if there are any other tours available, but will check. We're not renting a car this trip, as this is not only a medical conference for DH, but part of it is also a CME event ( Continuing Medical Education courses). All docs have to take so many hours of them every two years to keep their accreditation. So, DH will be busy most days, and I'm not interested in driving around Nashville by myself. But, if I meet up with a few other wives who do want to venture out (and have a car), I might go along. I will take pics, though. This place is seriously amazing and even has a "river" running through it with a tour boat that reminds me of the ones in San Antonio. Am off to clean, as our housesitter arrives early tomorrow morning.

Bac717 i have that same dress in the paisley and wore to a wedding. Got many compliments on it and it was very appropriate for me at 53. With the high neckline I didn't need any jewelry but you could go either way. I had a summer silk scarf in pink as my dress was multi colored I am tall and very thin and find that Tommy Hilfinger dresses fit me well.