Posted by Kris on November 18, 2001 at 06:25:52:
Don't really know if this works but thought it worth a try!
Finally a Barbie I can relate to. At long last, here
> > > >>are some NEW Barbie dolls to coincide with her
> > > >>and OUR aging gracefully. These are a bit more
> > > >>realistic...
> > > >>
> > > >>1. Bifocals Barbie. Comes with her own set of
> > > >>blended-lens fashion frames in six wild colors
> > > >>(half-frames too!), neck chain, and large-print
> > > >>editions of Vogue and Martha Stewart Living.
> > > >>
> > > >>2. Hot Flash Barbie. Press Barbie's bellybutton
> > > >>and watch her face turn beet red while tiny drops
> > > >>of perspiration appear on her forehead. Comes
> > > >>with handheld fan and tiny tissues.
> > > >>
> > > >>3. Facial Hair Barbie. As Barbie's hormone
> > > >>levels shift, see her whiskers grow. Available
> > > >>with teensy tweezers and magnifying mirror.
> > > >>
> > > >>4. Flabby Arms Barbie. Hide Barbie's droopy
> > > >>triceps with these new, roomier-sleeved gowns.
> > > >>Good news on the tummy front, two-MuMus with
> > > >>tummy-support panels are included.
> > > >>
> > > >>5. Bunion Barbie. Years of disco dancing in
> > > >>stiletto heels have definitely taken their toll on
> > > >>Barbie's dainty arched feet. Soothe her sores
> > > >>with the pumice stone and plasters, then slip
> > > >>on soft terry mules.
> > > >>
> > > >>6. No-More-Wrinkles Barbie. Erase those
> > > >>pesky crow's-feet and lip lines with a tube of
> > > >>Skin Sparkle-Spackle, from Barbie's own line
> > > >>of exclusive age-blasting cosmetics.
> > > >>
> > > >>7. Soccer Mom Barbie. All that experience
> > > >>as a cheerleader is really paying off as Barbie
> > > >>dusts off her old high school megaphone to
> > > >>root for Babs and Ken, Jr. Comes with minivan
> > > >>in robin-egg blue or white and cooler filled with
> > > >>doughnut holes and fruit punch.
> > > >>
> > > >>8. Mid-life Crisis Barbie. It's time to ditch Ken.
> > > >>Barbie needs a change, and Alonzo (her personal
> > > >>trainer) is just what the doctor ordered, along with
> > > >>Prozac. They're hopping in her new red Miata and
> > > >>heading for the Napa Valley to open a B&B.
> > > >>Includes a real tape of "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do."
> > > >>
> > > >>9. Divorced Barbie. Sells for$ 199.99. Comes
> > > >>with Ken's house, Ken's car, and Ken's boat.
> > > >>
> > > >>10. Recovery Barbie. Too many parties have
> > > >>finally caught up with the ultimate party girl. Now
> > > >>she does Twelve Steps instead of dance steps.
> > > >>Clean and sober, she's going to meetings religiously.
> > > >>Comes with a little copy of The Big Book and a
> > > >>six-pack of Diet Coke.
> > > >>
> > > >>11. Post-Menopausal Barbie. This Barbie wets
> > > >>her pants when she sneezes, forgets where she
> > > >>puts things, and cries a lot. She is sick and tired
> > > >>of Ken sitting on the couch watching the tube,
> > > >>clicking through the channels. Comes with Depends
> > > >>and Kleenex. As a bonus this year, the book "Getting
> > > >>In Touch with Your Inner Self" is included.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>If you forward to 11 people a video comes on
> > > >>your screen. This works. I don't know how...but
> > > >>it works. This is the coolest thing I've ever gotten!
> > > >>All you have to do is send it to 11 people and this
> > > >>little video comes up on your screen and shows
> > > >>the funniest clip. I can't tell you what it is, but I
> > > >>couldn't stop laughing so hard I was crying! So
> > > >>spend a few seconds to send this and you'll be
> > > >>glad you did!