About the DaOiD Boys
Alastair
Alastair
Likes: substitute teaching; solving problems; winning arguments; sarcasm; enormous knit tops; low heels; big collars; lounging on the lanai; and eating cheesecake.
Dislikes: Stanley Zbornak (the bane of my existence); hospitals; Rose’s nonsensical stories about the cradle of idiocy; flying.
Best lines:
“You’ll have to excuse my mother. She suffered a slight stroke a few years ago which rendered her totally annoying.”
“Shut up, Rose!”
“My cupcakes are moist and delicious.”
“Shady Pines, Ma!”
“You’ll always be my sisters …always.”
Most looking forward to: Beating Ma at cards and spending time at Hollingsworth Manor… which means never sharing a bed with Ma, again.
Blake
Blake
Likes: mowie wowie; chinoiserie; cocktails after work; Snow White; discovering that sisterhood is powerful; putting the boss under house arrest; equal pay for equal work.
Dislikes: widowhood; sexist egotistical lying hypocritical bigots; hats that don’t fit in lockers; Skinny ‘n’ Sweet; anyone who sleeps his or her way to the top; being passed over for promotion; Roz.
Best lines:
“Let’s face it, we are in a pink collar ghetto. Let’s have another drink.”
“I have never seen anyone leapfrog to the top so fast in my life. And I have the bad back to prove it.”
“I’m no fool. I’ve killed the boss. You think they’re not going to fire me for a thing like that?”
“Thanks, Roz. I know just where to stick it.”
Most Looking Forward To: A corner office where I will never again utter the words “Violet Newstead, Please Hold.”
We gratefully acknowledge the inspiration of the Fuggers over at gofugyourself in creating our identities.
i discovered your site searching the web for photos and comments about design after dark, which i attended as well. much improved this year i agree. how glad am i to have discovered “down and out in denver”. love your pithy commentaries. i work in the art business and currently run clayton lane fine arts in cherry creek. before that i ran a gallery in lodo which i much preferred as the demographic is more diverse. prior to working as an art consultant i juggled many creative careers including acting, fashion consulting & styling, public relations and special events all the while raising a daughter and many cats. keep me on your radar screen. we need more “guys” like you in our mile high city. and OH! my career minor is bitching about anything and everything. we must compare notes.
Welcome Kathleen! I’m glad you’ve been enjoying our ruminations on all things Denver. Stick around; we’d love to hear more of your thoughts!