Post #462498 by little lost tiki on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 8:31 AM

woofmut asks....
Dear Liloti,
I was surprised to recently read that an Aloha shirt may not be the most appropriate attire for every place I go. This threw me for a loop as my lady and I have been "cordially invited" to a "nice casual" "garden party" and I was thinking of wearing some khaki linen trousers, a long sleeved tapa print linen shirt, and my Tahitian pearl cuff links.
Besides the possible inappropriateness of an Aloha shirt my lady said one shouldn't wear linen trousers and a linen shirt together and that cuff links are too much for a "garden party." I think linen is the very definition of "nice casual" and my cuff links are very understated and quite posh. We agreed, however, to stand by your opinion.
Sincerely,
woofmutt
PS: Sandals or huaraches?

Dearest woof,
The most appropriate gear for a gardening party would be
a wide brim hat
some overalls
sunglasses
and thick gloves,easy to manipulate
boots or Chuck Taylor Hi-top Sneakers (Black will take the dirt stains better)
Sandals and huaraches will allow dirt to filth up the inside of the footwear
Plus, they'll get your white tube socks all grimey..
Hope this helped!
Have fun!
cufflinks? gardening party!?!? :lol:

MadDog Mike asks....
Dear Liloti,
I have a friend who I'll call "Sprinkles" (not his real name, of course) who loves his Mai Tais. The problem is that he often drinks too much and then makes inappropriate public comments. I value his friendship but want him to know that his actions are unacceptable. What would be the best way to stage an intervention (from the comfort of my own home of course, I don't want to have to get up from my computer chair)? I want him to feel valued & uplifted as a person, and not to become cynical & sarcastic.
Howling at the moon,
MadDog Mike

Dear MadDog,
First thing.....Rhypnol.
Add that to his maiTai and he'll be quiet,calm,and silent for the duration of the party.
You could also allow this "sprinkles" to follow his Malo lengua wherever it leads him
just pull folks aside and gently say,"that's my Cousin,he has Tourettes"
In this PC environment,noone will question you....
Remember,this is America and ALL types of crazy behavior is tolerated
and oft-times....encouraged!
San Diego Street Fair,Tiki Oasis,and LA LAkers riots to name a few...
But if you must....
May i suggest you harangue this "sprinkles" via e-mail and incessant phone calls...
but always end the message with "i heart you Sprinkles! We all heart you!"
basically knock the cynical and sarcastic attitude right out of the water!
Hopefully, that will help.....

[ Edited by: little lost tiki 2009-06-17 08:39 ]