Comments for Juicy Tomatoes http://www.juicytomatoes.com ripe living after 50, with Susan Swartz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:25:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on The Oscar Party - Super Bowl Plus Book Club by Jane Love http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/03/04/the-oscar-party-super-bowl-plus-book-club/#comment-852 Jane Love Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=247#comment-852 I'm with the guys on this one. I NEVER watch the Oscars because..I don't know the people or the films, having sacrificed movies for NBA basketball. I follow on ALL the NBA teams, the trades, the players, and for me, the pleasure of a good NBA basketball game beats the glamor of Hollywood, especially now as we approach the playoff stretch! Go Cavs!!! Beat Kobe and Gasol and the Fakers to a bloody pulp! I’m with the guys on this one. I NEVER watch the Oscars because..I don’t know the people or the films, having sacrificed movies for NBA basketball.

I follow on ALL the NBA teams, the trades, the players, and for me, the pleasure of a good NBA basketball game beats the glamor of Hollywood, especially now as we approach the playoff stretch! Go Cavs!!! Beat Kobe and Gasol and the Fakers to a bloody pulp!

]]> Comment on Women’s History…Once More with Feeling by Janet Beazlie http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/25/womens-historyonce-more-with-feeling/#comment-851 Janet Beazlie Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:19:24 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=245#comment-851 Thanks for the reminder, Susan. The lack of a cultural memory is dangerous. My 13 year old niece is interviewing me for a history project. Her questions, "Was there really a generation gap in the 1960s and if so, how did you experience it? I remember my mom telling me that college wasn't really important for girls (just my brothers). Now my sister has a Ph.D. and I have a MA and our brothers don't. It just wasn't long ago that we didn't have women in high office and women reporters couldn't have a by-line. Women working outside the home had only a few jobs: nurse, teacher, "stewardess", waitress and maid. We may not have equality, but we don't lack for brave women who blazed trails in all career fields. Thanks for the reminder, Susan. The lack of a cultural memory is dangerous.

My 13 year old niece is interviewing me for a history project. Her questions, “Was there really a generation gap in the 1960s and if so, how did you experience it?

I remember my mom telling me that college wasn’t really important for girls (just my brothers). Now my sister has a Ph.D. and I have a MA and our brothers don’t. It just wasn’t long ago that we didn’t have women in high office and women reporters couldn’t have a by-line. Women working outside the home had only a few jobs: nurse, teacher, “stewardess”, waitress and maid. We may not have equality, but we don’t lack for brave women who blazed trails in all career fields.

]]> Comment on The Oscar Party - Super Bowl Plus Book Club by Susan Swartz http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/03/04/the-oscar-party-super-bowl-plus-book-club/#comment-850 Susan Swartz Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:12:55 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=247#comment-850 I'm sure it wouldn't be as much fun to actually be there but I wouldn't pass up a chance to be a seat-saver. I’m sure it wouldn’t be as much fun to actually be there but I wouldn’t pass up a chance to be a seat-saver.

]]> Comment on The Oscar Party - Super Bowl Plus Book Club by Barbara Baer http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/03/04/the-oscar-party-super-bowl-plus-book-club/#comment-849 Barbara Baer Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:03:06 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=247#comment-849 Oh yeah, I love the Oscars. My spouse also thinks it's idiotic and rigged but he'll come in to watch a bit especially if supper's only being there. My cousin who lives in LA and has lots of ties to the movies calls the evening her HIgh Holy Days and makes all the cheesy, bacon-wrapped-shrimp munchies she can, then dressed to walk down the red carpet, sits and enjoys the whole thing while HER husband grimaces and kibbutzes. Keep these guys in another room if they don't dig it. Can't wait. Oh yeah, I love the Oscars. My spouse also thinks it’s idiotic and rigged but he’ll come in to watch a bit especially if supper’s only being there. My cousin who lives in LA and has lots of ties to the movies calls the evening her HIgh Holy Days and makes all the cheesy, bacon-wrapped-shrimp munchies she can, then dressed to walk down the red carpet, sits and enjoys the whole thing while HER husband grimaces and kibbutzes. Keep these guys in another room if they don’t dig it. Can’t wait.

]]> Comment on The Oscar Party - Super Bowl Plus Book Club by sophie http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/03/04/the-oscar-party-super-bowl-plus-book-club/#comment-848 sophie Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:25:50 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=247#comment-848 I agree with Bob, but I watch too-- in part to marvel at how these entertainment pros can manage to mess up their own show in new ways every year :-) I agree with Bob, but I watch too– in part to marvel at how these entertainment pros can manage to mess up their own show in new ways every year :-)

]]> Comment on Women’s History…Once More with Feeling by Kate Thompson http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/25/womens-historyonce-more-with-feeling/#comment-843 Kate Thompson Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:35:01 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=245#comment-843 Thanks to New Harbinger Publications publicist for leading me to you on Twitter! Thanks to you for speaking to me, another Juicy Tomato. And now I'm going to refer others to you on my blog and on Twitter. Great stuff. Thanks to New Harbinger Publications publicist for leading me to you on Twitter! Thanks to you for speaking to me, another Juicy Tomato. And now I’m going to refer others to you on my blog and on Twitter. Great stuff.

]]> Comment on Women’s History…Once More with Feeling by Judy Gardner http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/25/womens-historyonce-more-with-feeling/#comment-839 Judy Gardner Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:57:09 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=245#comment-839 I think the coolest thing would be for women's history to be taught as the integral part of history that it is. Not separate - but, an equal part. I think the coolest thing would be for women’s history to be taught as the integral part of history that it is. Not separate - but, an equal part.

]]> Comment on Women’s History…Once More with Feeling by Sophie http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/25/womens-historyonce-more-with-feeling/#comment-837 Sophie Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:10:05 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=245#comment-837 thanks, Susan! yes, we still need a spotlight on women's history and on the distortions pushed on us by the mainstream media. I look forward to seeing Seneca Falls. Here's an interesting small study of teens today: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/feb/21/after-feminism-girls-supposed thanks, Susan! yes, we still need a spotlight on women’s history and on the distortions pushed on us by the mainstream media. I look forward to seeing Seneca Falls.
Here’s an interesting small study of teens today:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/feb/21/after-feminism-girls-supposed

]]> Comment on Women’s History…Once More with Feeling by Michelle Pereira http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/25/womens-historyonce-more-with-feeling/#comment-836 Michelle Pereira Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:06:09 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=245#comment-836 Certainly merits major attention. Even just the little things require our remembering. I remember in the late 70's and the early 80's loving the "Boyclub". We went almost everyday, but upon checking in we would protest and question why they called it the BOYS club. We'll they eventually changed it (Boys and Girls Club of America). I bet you there were thousands of girls like us all over America protesting decidedly. This would most likely be, from at least my point of view, because the parents we had that told us we could be anything we wanted and to go out and get it. Certainly merits major attention. Even just the little things require our remembering. I remember in the late 70’s and the early 80’s loving the “Boyclub”. We went almost everyday, but upon checking in we would protest and question why they called it the BOYS club. We’ll they eventually changed it (Boys and Girls Club of America). I bet you there were thousands of girls like us all over America protesting decidedly. This would most likely be, from at least my point of view, because the parents we had that told us we could be anything we wanted and to go out and get it.

]]> Comment on Women’s History…Once More with Feeling by Jacquelyn http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/25/womens-historyonce-more-with-feeling/#comment-834 Jacquelyn Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:24:55 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=245#comment-834 Thanks, Susan, I didn't know about the Sonoma County Women’s History Project. Thanks, Susan,
I didn’t know about the Sonoma County Women’s History Project.

]]> Comment on Women’s History…Once More with Feeling by Chester Aaron http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/25/womens-historyonce-more-with-feeling/#comment-833 Chester Aaron Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:04:49 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=245#comment-833 Every damn man needs every damn reminder by every damn woman every damn day. Susan Swartz does it in every text with every wit sharp. I want 30 Susan Swartzes out there and I want to marry each of them off to each of my sons and daughters. Chester Aaron Every damn man needs every damn reminder by every damn woman every damn day.

Susan Swartz does it in every text with every wit sharp.

I want 30 Susan Swartzes out there and I want to marry each of them off to each of my sons and daughters.

Chester Aaron

]]> Comment on Long Live the Libido by Susan Swartz http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/12/long-live-the-libido/#comment-820 Susan Swartz Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:34:35 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=243#comment-820 Hmm... I imagine he is of her persuasion even if he didn't start out that way, Jane being pretty persuasive. Hmm… I imagine he is of her persuasion even if he didn’t start out that way, Jane being pretty persuasive.

]]> Comment on Long Live the Libido by jr http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/12/long-live-the-libido/#comment-818 jr Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:08:52 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=243#comment-818 ...Ah but can we also assume he's not a Republican? …Ah but can we also assume he’s not a Republican?

]]> Comment on Some New Pink is the Old Pink by Michelle Pereira http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/04/some-new-pink-is-the-old-pink/#comment-801 Michelle Pereira Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:17:46 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=241#comment-801 Very Proud to read this. That little boy's halloween costume, I guess you could call it a "tulle" belt.... Very Proud to read this. That little boy’s halloween costume, I guess you could call it a “tulle” belt….

]]> Comment on Some New Pink is the Old Pink by Barbara Baer http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/04/some-new-pink-is-the-old-pink/#comment-797 Barbara Baer Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:01:07 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=241#comment-797 Some girls will get into sports and others want to be cheerleaders and I don't know if anyone can do more than offer both, like the ballet and tee ball or kiddie soccer for everyone. Is it still cultural stereotyping or do you and readers think there's something about pink ballet shoes, which I adored, (but then became a jock later in life, after having been a song girl, blush) about pink and princess stuff...that's just girls? Some girls will get into sports and others want to be cheerleaders and I don’t know if anyone can do more than offer both, like the ballet and tee ball or kiddie soccer for everyone. Is it still cultural stereotyping or do you and readers think there’s something about pink ballet shoes, which I adored, (but then became a jock later in life, after having been a song girl, blush) about pink and princess stuff…that’s just girls?

]]> Comment on Some New Pink is the Old Pink by Susan Swartz http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/04/some-new-pink-is-the-old-pink/#comment-795 Susan Swartz Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:50:20 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=241#comment-795 good point about choices...my daughter has a good technique. instead of using the term "pretty," when her daughter walks out in her bling, etc. she says, "ooh, you look so fancy." good point about choices…my daughter has a good technique. instead of using the term “pretty,” when her daughter walks out in her bling, etc. she says, “ooh, you look so fancy.”

]]> Comment on Some New Pink is the Old Pink by Meredith Blevins http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/04/some-new-pink-is-the-old-pink/#comment-794 Meredith Blevins Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:06:15 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=241#comment-794 I have two granddaughters who are four and one who is three. It is as if that middle part--with the overalls, etc.--barely happened, and it is a hoot. One girl chooses pink or red, one various shade of pink. The other purple. They love the princess frou-frou, plastic beads, dress-up heels. Barbies. I think it is great that their moms are just letting it go, while thinking, "I cannot believe this!" I cannot believe it, either, but on the other hand... Do not try and stand in their way. And that may have been the most important thing that we got across. They get it the whole ball of wax. Choices. Hooray! I have two granddaughters who are four and one who is three. It is as if that middle part–with the overalls, etc.–barely happened, and it is a hoot.

One girl chooses pink or red, one various shade of pink. The other purple. They love the princess frou-frou, plastic beads, dress-up heels. Barbies. I think it is great that their moms are just letting it go, while thinking, “I cannot believe this!” I cannot believe it, either, but on the other hand… Do not try and stand in their way. And that may have been the most important thing that we got across. They get it the whole ball of wax. Choices. Hooray!

]]> Comment on Some New Pink is the Old Pink by Lynn Lapera http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/04/some-new-pink-is-the-old-pink/#comment-793 Lynn Lapera Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=241#comment-793 I love it! I wish you would "Juicy Tomatoes" after every ballet day. I smiled the whole time I read it, just picturing our granddaughter's little face and big brown eyes. Thank you for always sharing. Love your words. I love it! I wish you would “Juicy Tomatoes” after every ballet day. I smiled the whole time I read it, just picturing our granddaughter’s little face and big brown eyes. Thank you for always sharing. Love your words.

]]> Comment on My So-Called Retirement: The R Word by Penny Hastings http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/01/27/my-so-called-retirement-the-r-word/#comment-792 Penny Hastings Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:53:54 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=239#comment-792 Very thoughtful column, Susan. For 'women of a certain age' who are nearing or into retirement (love the term jubilada!) there are internal questions. One of mine is: how do I feel 'productive' when I'm not working for a living? Does productive mean making money? Does being productive mean actively working on a schedule or keeping busy? After my mother retired, she was dressed with makeup and hair combed by 7:30, afraid someone might come by if she was still in her robe and think she was lazy. This is an important topic and one I hope you return to fairly often on your website. Many of us have questions, and luckily, some have found answers that I hope they will share. Very thoughtful column, Susan. For ‘women of a certain age’ who are nearing or into retirement (love the term jubilada!) there are internal questions. One of mine is: how do I feel ‘productive’ when I’m not working for a living? Does productive mean making money? Does being productive mean actively working on a schedule or keeping busy? After my mother retired, she was dressed with makeup and hair combed by 7:30, afraid someone might come by if she was still in her robe and think she was lazy. This is an important topic and one I hope you return to fairly often on your website. Many of us have questions, and luckily, some have found answers that I hope they will share.

]]> Comment on Some New Pink is the Old Pink by sophie jensen http://www.juicytomatoes.com/2010/02/04/some-new-pink-is-the-old-pink/#comment-791 sophie jensen Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:32:06 +0000 http://www.juicytomatoes.com/?p=241#comment-791 and some little boys just love to play kitchen as well as golf, being on the swim team and excelling in metal shop :-) and some little boys just love to play kitchen as well as golf, being on the swim team and excelling in metal shop :-)

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