1. Why Be Boring When You Can Be Bawdy – I mean, really, darling, why sit in the corner and drink tea when you can sip gimlets and have a lovely lampshade on your head. (If you must know, I prefer Tiffany.) Don’t be afraid to open that extra button or let the strap slip down your shoulder. I promise I won’t tell your mother.
2. Liberal Spoken Here - You might as well know right from the jump I’m an unabashed Liberal. Not ashamed of it, quite proud, in fact, I come from a long line of progressive thinkers. Go ahead and get political – I welcome both sides of the aisle. But be forewarned: although I will never shy away from a spirited discussion, I have little tolerance for intolerance. And I can yell just as loud as you. The thing is, I don’t want to. It’s really bad form.
3. I’m From New Jersey – You Have a Problem With That? Truly, all those disreputable stories about my home state? Perpetuated by her inhabitants to keep everyone else out. But do come and visit; we’re all about a good time. And we don’t have to pump our own gas.
4. I Firmly Believe in the Written Word – In every way, shape and form. Your Trudy is a voracious reader, so do tell me about your favorite book, ebook, magazine, ezine, blog or newspaper. Yes, I did say newspaper. I religiously read two a day, and I will keep on reading them until I find local and national news, political commentary, editorials, Bloomingdales’ ads, Doonesbury and my daily horoscope (Taurus, if you must know), in one portable, totable, recyclable source.
5. Elegance is Everything – Go ahead, put lipstick on that pig. She’ll love you for it and truly, she’ll look and feel so much better. But no pretension, because true elegance comes from within. It’s an inspiration and an attitude, and it’s in everyone. Around here, we’re brave enough to bring it out.
