After reading thru all of the forums....

[Shana A]

I like Nehru jackets. I've never owned one.

I don't know what happened to mine, or I'd send it to you... someone must have stolen it... along with your trousers 

Z

[Pica Pica]

gadzooks, soon they will have a whole outfit, 

[Shana A]

Lock your closets everyone!! no clothing is safe!

Z

[Jaimey]

Am I the only moron on here who doesn't know what a Nehru jacket is?  I'll look it up.  ...Now that I've seen it...was that ever a fashion craze?  I kind of like it, though.  But only in certain places. 

I am ashamed to say that I went through that early teen hippie phase and I owned more tie dye than I'd like to admit.  At least I never had a member's only jacket.  I did have those things that you pulled one side of your oversized, neon shirt through...remember those?  heh.  Speaking of which, I just saw the new photo of NKOTB...apparently they are considering a tour...might have to go...

Sweet! I go away for awhile and the thread goes from an awkward introduction to a clothes discussion 

Personally I prefer an old pair of well worn jeans and an old sweatshirt or t-shirt for most things. Comfort is king! To heck with style!

Me too!  I have the best, worn, slightly ripped jeans EVER.  They are fabulous.  So soft...those, my well worn chucks, a t-shirt, and light zip up hoodie and I'm all set.  If only it were spring/fall all the time...

[Constance]

Am I the only moron on here who doesn't know what a Nehru jacket is?  I'll look it up.  ...Now that I've seen it...was that ever a fashion craze?  I kind of like it, though.  But only in certain places. 

I, too, had to look up "Nehru jacket." Having seen them, I can say I don't want one.

At least I never had a member's only jacket.

I had a Member's Only jacket (black) in 7th and 8th grade and I loved it. I actually wouldn't mind one like it again.

[Simone Louise]

I write to further the thread on threads.

I never had a Nehru or a Mao jacket or anything tie dyed. Never did I knowingly dress Mod or Rocker. I just verified that my light blue leisure suit is still in the closet, and I'll wear it when next we all get together. Do I wear a wide tie, a narrow tie, a string tie, or leave the top shirt button open? I forget. My daughter is freaked out if I leave more than the top button open.

There's also a dark brown pseudo-suede jacket and some well-worn polyester slacks from that era in my closet. I haven't worn polyester in years, except when catheterized, polyester training pants were all I could wear. Runners clearly have much longer legs than I.

Jeans, work boots, and T-shirt are my uniform at work. Elsewhere, I prefer something like khakis, slip-ons, and shirts with collars and pockets. Some of that may be a function of my age, but the pockets come in handy because my wife, who pays for everything when we are together, gives all the receipts to me.

Sartorially yours,
S

Posted on: April 03, 2008, 11:19:48 AM

I'm hoping to give my wife a tie-dyed stole as an ordination present. I've already got a couple of folks who're willing to help me with it, too.

My wife is also working toward ordination (it's a longer process for us than any other group, I think). I haven't thought of a present. We don't have stoles, but do have prayer shawls. Do you have a date yet? Have you considered your role as clergy spouse?

S

[Constance]

My wife is also working toward ordination (it's a longer process for us than any other group, I think). I haven't thought of a present. We don't have stoles, but do have prayer shawls. Do you have a date yet? Have you considered your role as clergy spouse?

S

She's waiting for a date for the Ecclesiastical Council; that's the final body that approves her for ordination. But, she can start looking for a "call" anytime now.

My role as a clergy spouse will simply be what it is now: nothing. I'm primarily Pagan, and won't be involved in her ministry other than moral support.

That's not to say I'm resistant to her realizing her ministry. And, it's apparently common for UCC churches to meet with both the candidate and the SO during the search/call process. I think I'd have a harder time if I was the wife. Apparently, there are still many churches that have nearly designated roles for preacher's wives. That's usually not the case for preacher's husbands.

Ministry is something I both respect and fear. While I've considered it off and on over the years, I don't think I want the responsibility. It seems that it's just too easy to do far too much damage to somebody, if one isn't careful. Whichever church calls my wife will be calling only her: we are not a package deal.

[Simone Louise]

My wife is also working toward ordination (it's a longer process for us than any other group, I think). I haven't thought of a present. We don't have stoles, but do have prayer shawls. Do you have a date yet? Have you considered your role as clergy spouse?

S

She's waiting for a date for the Ecclesiastical Council; that's the final body that approves her for ordination. But, she can start looking for a "call" anytime now.

My role as a clergy spouse will simply be what it is now: nothing. I'm primarily Pagan, and won't be involved in her ministry other than moral support.

That's not to say I'm resistant to her realizing her ministry. And, it's apparently common for UCC churches to meet with both the candidate and the SO during the search/call process. I think I'd have a harder time if I was the wife. Apparently, there are still many churches that have nearly designated roles for preacher's wives. That's usually not the case for preacher's husbands.

Ministry is something I both respect and fear. While I've considered it off and on over the years, I don't think I want the responsibility. It seems that it's just too easy to do far too much damage to somebody, if one isn't careful. Whichever church calls my wife will be calling only her: we are not a package deal.

In our case, we've each dreamed of being a rabbi; when we met that was a matter for competition. Over time we agreed to support first one candidacy and then the other. Now, after 20 years of marriage, we think she's about a year from ordination. It requires about 5 years of full-time graduate education, a thesis, and demonstrations of competence in a number of areas. It is separate from any employment. The spousal role for us is also undefined; I just look for ways I can be supportive without interfering.

S

[Constance]

In our case, we've each dreamed of being a rabbi; when we met that was a matter for competition. Over time we agreed to support first one candidacy and then the other. Now, after 20 years of marriage, we think she's about a year from ordination. It requires about 5 years of full-time graduate education, a thesis, and demonstrations of competence in a number of areas. It is separate from any employment. The spousal role for us is also undefined; I just look for ways I can be supportive without interfering.

S

The UCC requires a Masters of Divinity (MDiv) which can usually be done in a little as 3 years. My wife took 3.5 years as she took some extra courses. There's also 1 year of "field ed" where the seminarian serves as a minster's intern at a local church. This is done during the MDiv program.

Early in her study, I was part of a clergy spouse message board to see what I might expect when she was ordained. That's when I learned that some preacher's wives were just expected to take on certain duties at the church. Our last male senior pastor's wife made it perfectly clear that he was being called, and not her.

When I was very young, I had considered Catholic priesthood. Later, I'd consider protestant ministry (in the UCC, of course), priesthood in an Ecclectic Wiccan coven (I was asked to leave because I was either too ecclectic or not Wiccan enough), ministry in the Unitarian Universalist church, work as a spiritual director, and even Buddhist ordination. Still, the prospect of being a spiritual guide is a terrifying one to me. But in spite of that terror, I still consider these things from time to time.

[Shana A]

Over the last few years, I've sometimes entertained the thought of studying to become a cantor... not sure if the traditional Jewish world is quite ready for a transgender baritone blues cantor though  Also, I don't think I've got the discipline for all that studying!

Z

[RebeccaFog]

Everybody needs a transgender [fill in the blanks] 

It's our duty to enter into the world on an equal capacity as the untransed.

[Pica Pica]

bagsie the trans dickens.