Ayup, I’m back. Thanks to everyone for the prayers, hugs and well-wishes. You folks are the best. (((readers)))
On a more pleasant note, I bring you the Great Ugly Sweater Contest of 2008. Last Christmas, my sisters, Mom and I challenged one another to find the ugliest Christmas sweaters in all the land. We had a year to poke through after Christmas specials, sidewalk sales and secondhand shops in our quest. As you can see, we did indeed unearth the fugliest sweaters to be had.
Down front we have sister Skinny Rat, who won second place with her fabulously fugly tinsel-bedecked, Elvis-inspired masterpiece. Extra credit for the nasty vest factor, but she loses a couple of points for decorating the turtleneck rather than just the sweater. Let’s look at that bad boy in slow motion, shall we?
I like this sassy little addition, too, don’t you?
Right on her heels and to the far right we have me wearing far too many Christmas cookie pounds and the nastiest ornamental sweater I could find. You can’t tell in the photo, but they sparkled. The only thing that could have made it uglier would be if they actually lit up.
Next to me we have Mom, with her pink (pink?) Christmas sweater complete with attached boob warmers scarf.
Beside Mom you’ll note sister Mouse (mother of month and 1/2 old Mini-Mouse) sporting her fancy snowman vest. The picture doesn’t begin to do it justice, as all the snowmen had beadwork that didn’t match anything at all. Faces were on their chests, some had 3 eyes, mouthes on their hats–it was a real mess. Bonus points for the turtleneck that was ugly even back in ‘74.
And finally we have sister Paulie Precious, who actually won this contest with her purple Barney sweater adorned with WORKING Christmas lights in the button holes.
Ugly enough, I dare say, to warrant yet another photo.
Yes indeedy, sister Paulie won the contest. Girl knows how to work a room.
So tell me…got any fun Christmas traditions in YOUR family?
I laughed so hard I had tears rolling down my cheeks.
Your descriptions are HILARIOUS.
I’d love to start that tradition, but I fear my poor mother would want to actually WEAR those sweaters. On purpose.
Oh, I do see the concern. However, should you obtain photographic evidence, it may be useful if you ever need to admit her to a Home.
Just saying.
Oh, dear GAWD those are bad, lol. During our show, we always laughed to look out at the audience and see all the corny Cmas sweaters. There was one with a tree on it that ACTUALLY lit up, so during the show even when the lights were out, looking at the audience you could see this lit up Cmas tree shining from the seats, haha!
This is just great! What a great tradition! Just remember the family that laughs together gets commited together!
This is so funny. What a great tradition to look forward to all year! I’ve never seen such a hideous collection of sweaters on such an attractive group of gals… The contrast is stunning!
Come on, come on. Don’t be shy. Who would YOU vote for? (Personally, the Elvis vest had me laughing until I cried, and it wasn’t even mine!)
hahahahahaaaaa, I love the tradition!! I think Skinny rat’s and Paulie’s should have been a tie!
Well, I personally think it should have been a tie between you and your mom because they are the absolute fugliest without added embellishments. I would envoke a “no added embellishment” clause for next Christmas. LOL!
This whole thing reminds me of the time I inherited my great Aunt Claudine’s (may she rest in peace, the cranky old bat) Christmas jogging suit. It was red with a Christmas wreath adorned with a black cat (why?) applique and across the top it said, “Merry Kissmas.” (again, why?) The peace de resistance was the Santa hat she always wore with it. Everybody got down when I walked in with that ensemb.
Too funny! What a great idea! If I had any family close I’d start up a contest!
They nearly were a tie, Laura. Paulie won by a single vote!
Hi Luvmoons–thanks for stopping by!
M23, we’ve decided on two categories for the next one. Embellished and Fugly Off the Rack. I need to discuss borrowing that special Christmas outfit from you next year…could the top eek by as a sweater?
Oh gotcha Kelly!
I’m LMFAO @ M23’s Christmas outfit story and how her family would bow when she entered the house wearing it…bahahahahahaaaa! I’d love to see pictures of it. Oh and it sounds like it’d be the perfect match for your ugly sweater contest next year Kelly!!
That is so great!! No traditions here, but sure would be fun to have something like that (assuming we could all get together at the same time…) I vote for Paulie that fabulous purple number as the winner with Skinny Rat in a very close second.
I swear I posted to this last night, musta forgot to hit submit. I think Skinny Rat got robbed and shoulda got 1st. Those outfits are a hoot. Love the tradition and look forward to next year’s pics. Your Mom looks really young. Wow, ya got good genes there, lucky!
THAT’S HILARIOUS.
I am so gonna do that with my family next year.
Our only tradition is to sleep in as late as possible, and then we eat right up until the puking point.
what a great tradition…..and I agree the ungliest sweaters on the prettiest women!
My Mom has good genes, Sug. She refrained, however, from passing them on to me. When we’re together, strangers always think she’s my sister. Sometimes my YOUNGER sister. (My mother thinks this is hilarious, by the way.)
Thank you for sharing this…I am going to introduce the tradition to my own (very large in number) family. If we start looking now, I know we will be able to find some doozies.