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Monday, 3 January 2011

Red Hat Society

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves

So begins the poem that inspires the women of a certain age who are members of the red hat society.

24 comments:

  1. biebkriebelsJanuary 03, 2011

    They look very happy with their outfits, very colourful.

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  2. GunnJanuary 03, 2011

    Great models, colors and event!
    Thanks for sharing. ( I have seen it once, and it was COLD but soooooo nice to watch!)

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  3. Luis GomezJanuary 03, 2011

    They are so great! Wonderful picture.

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  4. DeniseinVAJanuary 03, 2011

    We used to get many a red hat lady in the small British tea room I worked in years ago. Love those smiling faces.

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  5. JackJanuary 03, 2011

    Good for them. Nice, bright and colorful photo.

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  6. KaoriJanuary 03, 2011

    Thought for a minute the lady on the left with the bright smile was a member of the cast at Disneyland :-D

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  7. Stefan JanssonJanuary 03, 2011

    Sure looks that they enjoy being members of that society!

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  8. Velveteen RabbitJanuary 03, 2011

    I love that poem :)

    I am not at 'that age' yet and I am not sure I would have the eccentric balls to pull it off.....but it gives hope that at least we won't be invisible

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  9. irinapicturesJanuary 03, 2011

    Happy faces. Great shot.

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  10. SharonJanuary 03, 2011

    I've seen many red had ladies in the Phoenix area but, I've never seen one with purple hair and Mickey Mouse ears! Now that is real chutzpah!

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  11. EmmJanuary 03, 2011

    Ha! That is so cute! I would love to do something grand and fun like that when I am older.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 03, 2011

    Really cool!

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  13. Louis la VacheJanuary 03, 2011

    Now if this won't make one smile, nothing will!

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  14. WayneJanuary 03, 2011

    I happened to be in Halifax, Nova Scotia a few years ago when the Red Hat Society descended upon the town. It's something to see.

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  15. William K WallaceJanuary 03, 2011

    Bless the old dears! Whatever makes them happy and they sure look happy to me...

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  16. RedPatJanuary 04, 2011

    They sure look happier than yesterday's guys!

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  17. The Lone Beader®January 04, 2011

    I never really understood the point of the red hat society..

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  18. Bob CroweJanuary 04, 2011

    Oh, we have them here, too. My daughter's godmother is one. A bit daft but joyous.

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  19. Leif HagenJanuary 04, 2011

    I love her purple wig and ears! They sure seem to be having a fun time! The Red Hat Society exists over here, too!

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  20. CarolineJanuary 04, 2011

    Why wait until one is old when you live in London?

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  21. Babzy.BJanuary 04, 2011

    so funny ! Who wrote the poem ?

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  22. jelly beansJanuary 04, 2011

    nice. and i say why not?!
    happy new year!

    www.kamjey.com

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  23. NathalieJanuary 06, 2011

    Just love it. I wouldn't mind becoming one of them... later.

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  24. theys rolandJanuary 06, 2011

    superb portrait shot!

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