Da Goddess

I don’t do it on purpose. I mean, I never intentionally set out to buy something pink…when I buy myself something. Which is rare. I mean, I have to break down and buy the occasional t-shirt when it’s hot as another has finally given up and fallen apart in the wash. Still, I don’t go into a store with the idea that my next shirt must be pink. Somehow or another, I usually end up with pink.

During Boobie-Thon 2009 week, I managed to wear pink of some sort every day. I have a couple more days to go and by golly, I’m gonna have enough to see me through. With some to spare.

Back in high school, I wore pink occasionally. I wore green more often though. Sage green. And cobalt blue. Don’t know why, but those were my two favorite colors. What I really liked, however, were guys who wore pink shirts. Izod had some nice polos in pink. I made mention of how sexy I thought “men in pink” were and, sure enough, the next day, half the guys in class showed up in pink shirts. Including the (very hot) teacher. I was in manly pink heaven that day. And they really did look good. Later in the year, and the following year, the same teacher (I had him for several science classes over the years) became the subject of running joke of sorts. We told him there was a fan club for him. Told him we had a secret handshake and everything. And our club shirts were…pink. Finally, during the last couple months of our senior year, my friends and I found him a sleeveless pink t-shirt onto which we had ironed on his initials, along with a play on his last name and the sport he coached. We girls had similar shirts bearing his initials followed by F.C. (for fan club, natch). He laughed and immediately put the shirt on. When I stopped by to say hello the year after I graduated, I’d occasionally catch him still wearing his shirt. Every time, I would remark how handsome he looked in pink, he’d blush, and then we’d laugh.

But really, I love men in pink. Still. It is a sexy color for men whether they know it or not.

So, how about for the final two days of Boobie-Thon y’all don a pale pink shirt in support of breast cancer patients. C’mon. Be bold! I know you can find such a thing over at Target or Walmart or Macy’s. And after October 7 is done, why not wear it once a week during this month just to remind yourself how awesome you are for daring to wear pink and for supporting breast cancer research.

Remember, at least one woman in San Diego will be thinking you’re a major stud for doing so.

P.S. if you’re brave enough, send me a photo of yourself in that pink shirt and I promise to drool over it. Maybe I’ll even create a Hall of Fame for you manly men. Yeah…there’s an idea…