Pink Ribb
Posted in Uncategorized on 12/30/2003 07:22 pm by admin
Pink Ribb
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 Dollhouse Size White Felt Hat Pink Flower GrRibb HAT15  US $3.50
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 Sterling Silver Baby Crawling Pacifier Holder Pink Ribb US $89.99
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My family arrived in New York and checked into a deluxe hotel. I was ten years old and excited beyond words at the prospect of cruising to Italy. The hotel's glamour overwhelmed me.
I embraced the elegance and beauty of the luxury hotel as I ran my fingers along each textural delight of marble, brocade and polished wood. I was wearing my pink velvet suit, black slip-ons, white ruffled socks and carried a small black patent purse. My long, chestnut-colored hair was held back by a pink ribbon.
My dear mother dressed me and treated me like a doll and rarely loosened her tightly held grip on me. My bout with cerebral meningitis at six months had spooked her traumatically. With the help of Dr. Gillespie, I recovered, but he advised that I not go out in public for the first three years of my life. Thereafter, she absolutely never let me out of her sight except to go to school and to play in the back yard. Frankly, I did not get out much.
Here at the hotel, Mother must have been distracted by the organizational feat of getting six people's luggage and four children all into one hotel room. My father, who had Gary Grant- level charm, was probably lost in a stimulating discussion with a new cosmopolitan friend. I seized this opportunity to stand at the top of a long wide staircase poised like a movie star waiting for the paparazzi to lift their cameras. Like a royal, I began my descent knowing all eyes were upon me (few of the busy city dwellers actually noticed). My fingers barely grazed the wooden banister. With one perfectly placed step after another, I sauntered down the staircase, fully expecting that as an adult I would return to live at this so-my-kind-of-place hotel. Terribly satisfied with my staircase descent, I sensed I was away too long. Knowing I was completely out of my parent's sight, I got an icy chill. I felt a bit nervous as "alone in New York City" flashed in my mind, I completed an apparently nonchalant pirouette at the bottom step. Then, a too-familiar feeling came over me.
At home, I often stayed up for the late movie, relishing every dramatic nuance and incorporating the gestures, words and emotion into my already vast repertoire of imagination. On those late nights after the movie, when everyone was already upstairs, I had to turn out all the lights. Each time in the dark, downstairs alone, I knew with total certainty one bone chilling fact. That as I turned out the last light, a child-eating lion was directly behind me about to nip my heels. I would suppress the panic as long as possible and walk stiffly to staircase. No matter how hard I tried to be calm, walk slowly or think of other things, by the third stair step, I was dead running from that lion. If I foolishly stopped to look, it would surely get me. I would arrive at the top of the stairs, wide-eyed and breathing hard. I could turn and look then, but the demon lion always hid himself. Family members would stare at me strangely whenever they witnessed my panic sprinting. However, I thought it wise to not share the lion part with my three older brothers who were permanently on the lookout for my Achilles heel.
In this extremely public place, packed with sophisticated well-dressed New Yorkers and potential paparazzi, I could feel secret fear ramping up into arm pumping panic. Unfortunately, I could feel the hot humid lion breath on my bare skinny calves and I knew I had to run back up the marble stairs. With maximum effort, I bolted up the steps two at a time, carefully watching my feet. Suddenly, in my peripheral vision, I saw someone tall directly in my path. I tried to stop but I was moving too fast. I lifted my eyes up and up to see a huge man with a full black beard dressed in military garb. Inevitably, I was about to crash into a man wearing combat boots. As my eighty-five pound pink velvet bomb rushed forward, large arms reached across the man in the middle to stop my approach. Incredulous that this pink sprinter was entering his personal space, the man had stopped descending and starred hard into my wide eyes. I successfully pulled up just short of crashing into him. I smiled triumphantly. He did not smile back. His body guards gestured for me to stand aside. The three men moved on down the stairs in unison. Near the front desk, I found my father, irritated and looking for me.
Later that night, I over heard my father tell my mother that Fidel Castro was in New York. That seemed to trouble my mom. I weighed the positive attention I might get for having had an encounter with the Cuban pirate versus the trouble I would get in for admitting that I had wandered off by myself. I decided to remain silent.
Funny, after that, I no longer feared the secret lion and he never came back. I learned instead how quickly a young girl can become vulnerable and unprotected. I learned that I had to be smarter, and protect myself from risk that was all around me. Sometimes, even in the loveliest of places.
Dr. Molly Barrow, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, http://www.drmollybarrow.com, American Psychological Association, is host of The Dr. Molly Barrow Show on Progressive Radio Network, author of Matchlines for Singles, Matchlines Relationship Quiz, Malia & Teacup Awesome African Adventure and Malia & Teacup Out on a Limb, http://www.maliaandteacup.com and quoted in O, The Oprah Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, New York Times, CNN.com, Match.com and has appeared in films and television news.
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TuffRider Ribb Jods - Kids $32.95 TuffRider Ribb JodsKids can be tough on their jods. The TuffRider Ribb Jod is a jod that can deal with the rigors of riding - both on and off the pony. Two of Devon's top winners rode in Rust - it's back |
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Star / INK RIBB CART RC700B NB / 30980761 $16.73 Star - INK RIBB CART RC700B NB - 30980761 |
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Intermec / THERMAMAX 2200 MID-RANGE RIBB / 12034112 $204.82 Intermec - THERMAMAX 2200 MID-RANGE RIBB - 12034112 |
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Tuffrider Lds Ribb L/R Breeches $41.95 Tuffrider Lds Ribb L/R Breeches |
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Tuffrider Childs Ribb L/R Breeches $32.95 Tuffrider Childs Ribb L/R Breeches |
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Stevie Streck Designs AW905 Pink Plaid Party Hat with Ribb Tag without Glitter $28.73 A birthday hat for your birthday girl Celebrate your little one's birthday with this pink diecut party hat. It's perfect for first and second birthdays. Stylish diecut Pink Plaid Partty Hat is attached to imprintable 3.5amp;quot; x 5.5amp;quot; flat card with white polka dots on pink ribbon provided. Paper Style: Flat' 100 Cover. Size (WxH): 9amp;quot; x 4amp;quot;. Envelope: White. |
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Stevie Streck Designs AW905W Pink Plaid Party Hat with Ribb Tag with Glitter $33.8 A birthday hat for your birthday girl Celebrate your little one's birthday with this pink diecut party hat. It's perfect for first and second birthdays. Stylish diecut Pink Plaid Partty Hat is attached to imprintable 3.5amp;quot; x 5.5amp;quot; flat card with white polka dots on pink ribbon provided. Paper Style: Flat' 100 Cover. Size (WxH): 9amp;quot; x 4amp;quot;. Envelope: White. |
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lady pink $450 Thomas Pink and Lavenham have joined together on this unmistakable piece of classic British design. This quilted Castle Jacket features beautiful understated detailing such as patches, black watch tartan lining and includes the unique Thomas Pink and Lavenham label. Made in UK Available colours: Black Available sizes: XS,S,M,L,XL,XXL |
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Tuffrider Ladies Ribb Jodhpurs $39.95 Tuffrider Ladies Ribb Jodhpurs. Jodhpurs for grown ups These traditionally styled jods are great for schooling. The are made of Tuffrider's durable rib fabric and feature a new modified lower rise. |
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pink panther cufflinks $99 Limited Edition - a very special set of solid silver Pink Panther cufflinks featuring swarovski crystal eyes - individual distinctive and unmistakably PINK. Available colours: Silver Available sizes: One Size |
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Stevie Streck Designs AW896 Pink Cake Plate Stand Ribb Tag without Glitter $28.73 A delicious cake on a fun checkered platter This diecut design is perfect for a bridal or baby shower or even a birthday. Stylish diecut Pink Cake on Plate Stand is attached to imprintable 3.5amp;quot; x 5.5amp;quot; flat card with white satin ribbon provided. Paper Style: Flat' 100 Cover. Size (WxH): 9amp;quot; x 4amp;quot;. Envelope: White. |
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Stevie Streck Designs AW896W Pink Cake Plate Stand Ribb Tag with Glitter $31.33 A delicious cake on a fun checkered platter This diecut design is perfect for a bridal or baby shower or even a birthday. Stylish diecut Pink Cake on Plate Stand is attached to imprintable 3.5amp;quot; x 5.5amp;quot; flat card with white satin ribbon provided. Paper Style: Flat' 100 Cover. Size (WxH): 9amp;quot; x 4amp;quot;. Envelope: White. |
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3 X 1182' BLACK SDR RESIN RIBB $28.99 DATAMAX 3" X 1182' BLACK SDR RESIN RIBB |
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Pink Ribbon Crystal Skull Heart Stud Earrings $115 Sashay down the street in these pink ribbon crystal skull heart studearrings. The cadaverous earrings feature a clear skulloutlined in gold. Underneath the skull hangs a heart shaped stud. For agirly touch the skull is topped with a pretty pink ribb |
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pink panther face cufflinks $99 Dress up any cuff with these funky silver plated cufflinks featuring a Pink Panther design. The link has a curved stem with embossed PINK logo on the side of the arm. The size of the head is around 2cm by 1.3 cm. The width of the link is 8.82gr. Imported. Available colours: silver Available sizes: One Size |
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silver ladies pink panther cufflinks $99 The Pink Panther cufflinks are silver plated and features a PINK logo lasered on the linking bone. The weight of the cufflink is 9.29g. A great addition to any double cuff. Imported. Available colours: Silver Available sizes: One Size |
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pink panther relax socks $15 A pair of classic men's socks made from 80% cotton and 20% polyamide. Made in Italy. Available colours: Black/Pink Available sizes: XS,S,M,L,XL,XXL |