why the boyscouts need a queer eye makeover
Posted on May 4, 2007
Filed Under kids, parenting, snark |
I’m re-issuing this earlier post in order to take myself to NYC. Enjoy…
Really guys, is this the best you can do?
I have a problem with The Boy Scouts of America’s stance against gays and not just for the obvious reasons (I’m a progressive person with a social conscience and don’t believe discrimination is a family value) but more importantly, who the hell is going to help with these banquet centerpieces? These are ghastly.
When the topic of creating centerpieces for the Blue and Gold Banquet came up in last night’s meeting there was a stunned silence followed by groans of protest. After all, these were seven Dads standing around thinking that a good meeting consists of rice krispy treats and a word search. And I have to admit, most of the time the boys just take up with farting noises and toilet talk, followed by a crushing game of Kill the Carrier and everyone goes home happy. But what happens when grown men are given the task of creative centerpiecing? Well, see above photo. YIKES!
Don’t you think the corrective influence of say, Thom Filicia, design doctor on Bravo’s Queer Eye, would be a good thing, a fair thing, an enlightening thing? I hear they’ve already shot the last episode and Thom maybe looking for work. How ’bout Meeting and Design Coordinator for The Boy Scouts of America, Thom? If for no other reason than to tell my well meaning husband (who, neverthless, hosted a darn good meeting last night) that seven boys doing an oil-slick project that includes pie plates, feathers and a gallon of Wesson isn’t a good idea on a honed granite counter top. And then there is the grape juice selection when said husband went out to shop for concessions. Grape juice and seven year olds, together, in my living room? See photo and tell me if you think this is a good idea?
And what happens in November when the scout leaders have to lead the impressionable youth in creating an entire Thanksgiving feast using original pilgrim methodology, two sticks and an open air barbecue? Well, I bet Ted Allen can make a mean cranberry, sausage stuffing over an open flame. He might even be persuaded to tell us more about his own scouting experience, explosive cooking spray included.
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If Thom Filicia knew your husband was planning a night with a gallon of Wesson and feathers, he’d probably make an appearance.
This is such a novel idea! The uniforms need updating. Maybe something with tears in the kneecaps. More of a punk look.
Thom Fillicia, my Better Half, Wesson and feathers…I’m not sure he’d been into that but anything to better the boyscouts, right?