tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post1443593980124279856..comments2024-03-27T23:08:37.825-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: Quinceanera and Sweet SixteenLiz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-20905210021309577072017-04-24T23:28:56.269-07:002017-04-24T23:28:56.269-07:00Oh man. What a family. But I guess better to be ca...Oh man. What a family. But I guess better to be careful then have hurt feelings maybe even if it's just the appearance. I didn't do either of them. Never saw a need. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-56393139675563603482017-04-24T21:37:28.388-07:002017-04-24T21:37:28.388-07:00Oh yes, very image conscious. I think it's the...Oh yes, very image conscious. I think it's the age more than anything.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-41809564432948623582017-04-24T10:16:43.747-07:002017-04-24T10:16:43.747-07:00I see what it means...it's like the coming of ...I see what it means...it's like the coming of age party that many girls would have. Some have to dress in white....ughhh. I'm with Jezebel....I would dress in Red or black:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-9377131804041638992017-04-24T10:13:18.924-07:002017-04-24T10:13:18.924-07:00I am just so sad that they are that image consciou...I am just so sad that they are that image conscious. Now off to see what your Q actually meansBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-24054417814528334442017-04-23T20:13:18.783-07:002017-04-23T20:13:18.783-07:00It sounds like none of us actually had a big shind...It sounds like none of us actually had a big shindig.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-10930194150134400672017-04-23T05:19:09.505-07:002017-04-23T05:19:09.505-07:00I didn't have a sweet sixteen. I don't rea...I didn't have a sweet sixteen. I don't really remember my 16th birthday, except that it snowed or iced because I couldn't go get my driver's license. I didn't have many friends so I might have had my best friend spend the night but that's probably about it. <a href="http://www.girl-who-reads.com/2017/04/anna-quindlen.html" rel="nofollow">Girl Who Reads</a>Girl Who Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567066995224650190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-16794633839972328402017-04-21T23:24:35.599-07:002017-04-21T23:24:35.599-07:00This is true. What one girls loves, another may de...This is true. What one girls loves, another may detest.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-51966395669219875942017-04-21T23:24:08.895-07:002017-04-21T23:24:08.895-07:00I don't know about that. These extensive parti...I don't know about that. These extensive parties reek of someone trying too hard to prove something.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-68708560669810789412017-04-21T16:25:30.782-07:002017-04-21T16:25:30.782-07:00Nah the Old Woman just couldn't be bothered an...Nah the Old Woman just couldn't be bothered and my darling dad wouldn't have known which end was up. But I did try to make up for it with my girl, but might have occasionally wished I hadn't , cos I wasn't like the other kids' mothers. It's all a crap shoot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128774435912323133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-16100781186189961962017-04-21T15:00:29.608-07:002017-04-21T15:00:29.608-07:00I had nothing after I turned 12. My parents clearl...I had nothing after I turned 12. My parents clearly didn't love me at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-31424120700884809722017-04-21T08:17:00.010-07:002017-04-21T08:17:00.010-07:00You probably had a pretty good childhood, then. I ...You probably had a pretty good childhood, then. I don't know if these parties are actually a good thing.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-30997332953275116942017-04-21T04:10:47.890-07:002017-04-21T04:10:47.890-07:00Liz, It's been a long time! My memories are va...Liz, It's been a long time! My memories are vague but I think I had a Sweet Sixteen sleep over. That's been too many years ago. lol <br /><br />Art Sketching Through the Alphabet "Q" is for the <a href="http://curiousasacathy.com/2017/04/aprila2z-art-sketching-through-the-alphabet-q/" rel="nofollow">Evil QUEEN</a> from Snow White.Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-29965112837068635402017-04-20T19:44:19.149-07:002017-04-20T19:44:19.149-07:00I can only shake my head at recall of that age. My...I can only shake my head at recall of that age. My family treated me well but I had to make my own memories.Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-19897230557379815362017-04-20T18:41:54.855-07:002017-04-20T18:41:54.855-07:00No sweet sixteen, no coming out, no debutantes bal...No sweet sixteen, no coming out, no debutantes ball. I was just thrilled to get my driver's license. A lot of the ladies where I worked were all into the quinceaneras. Beautiful girls, beautiful gowns, lots of celebration. We have a fairly large Mexican community in Beaumont - right off the Old Spanish Trail.<br />Perspectives at <a href="http://lifefaithincaneyhead.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life & Faith in Caneyhead</a>Barbara In Caneyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053601327400989802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-55740674993307334922017-04-20T18:08:47.643-07:002017-04-20T18:08:47.643-07:00What songbird said. Nowadays it's just an excu...What songbird said. Nowadays it's just an excuse to have a big party. With formal wear. Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-12931960046251579212017-04-20T18:07:23.043-07:002017-04-20T18:07:23.043-07:00I didn't either. But apparently nowadays it...I didn't either. But apparently nowadays it's a thing.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-38980543372406724162017-04-20T18:03:36.800-07:002017-04-20T18:03:36.800-07:00Ah, I see. I was thinking three years between for ...Ah, I see. I was thinking three years between for each. I wasn't looking at the big picture.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-68446320891920058022017-04-20T17:54:07.050-07:002017-04-20T17:54:07.050-07:00My daughters went to a few quinces, and if I under...My daughters went to a few quinces, and if I understand correctly, it's a maturing thing, a transition from childhood to young womanhood. Traditionally there were rituals to indicate the young woman was ready for marriage, and suitors were supposed to bring gifts to make up a dowry. now it's mor elike a Sweet 16.songbird's crazy worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473854543986991104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-16937811988765811402017-04-20T15:41:07.920-07:002017-04-20T15:41:07.920-07:00What is the significance of age 15 for Latinas? Is...What is the significance of age 15 for Latinas? Is that considered an age of maturity? When they can date? Hold down a job? just curious...<br />----------<br><br />Gail Park<br><br /><a href="https://seezooeyrun.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Making Life an Art</a>Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592675294950761992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-41584137130625551272017-04-20T15:28:41.296-07:002017-04-20T15:28:41.296-07:00In my up bringing having a big blast cause you tur...In my up bringing having a big blast cause you turn 16 was not something we did. I actually think I only had one birthday party in my life....<br />Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-72103158319852140582017-04-20T14:48:56.847-07:002017-04-20T14:48:56.847-07:00Hahahahaha. Jen's bat mitzvah was in 2003. B...Hahahahaha. Jen's bat mitzvah was in 2003. Becca's was in 2005. Jen's sweet 16 was in 2006, Becca celebrated hers in 2008. Jen graduated from high school and started college in 2008, Becca in 2010. Can you say "broke"?songbird's crazy worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473854543986991104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-35543521610516189912017-04-20T13:04:46.743-07:002017-04-20T13:04:46.743-07:00I never had any big parties like that. Man, I can&...I never had any big parties like that. Man, I can't believe they get both. And fancy dresses. Can I have a double quinceanera?J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-32600251618658891422017-04-20T11:40:51.023-07:002017-04-20T11:40:51.023-07:00Oh wow. That sucks!Oh wow. That sucks!Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-19681697961689408962017-04-20T11:40:38.998-07:002017-04-20T11:40:38.998-07:00Me neither.Me neither.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-65757004703435605602017-04-20T11:40:18.163-07:002017-04-20T11:40:18.163-07:00At least you had three years between the two...At least you had three years between the two...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.com