Did she name the baby Skipper because she "skipped" her period?

(I know its a lame joke - but I couldn't help myself!)

Y'all need to hush...you're gonna make Barbie flounce and I really, really want to hear the rest of her story.

BARBIE? WHERE ARE YOUUU??? COME BAAAAAAACK!!!

beauty queen (always beating out some persistent but unfortunate looking girl from Pearl, Missisippi)

Johnny Carson once did a routine about Southern beauty queens and wondered why they always had three names, like Kitty Ann Litter? I cried at that one.

Now I am crying at this one. I hope Barbie returns and has not let Chopper Mom run her off. That was hilarious.

My mother-in-law (97 and still going strong) had a cousin named Ruth Handler who founded Mattel Toys. Ruth had two children, a daughter named Barbara, whom they called "Barbie" and a son named Ken. Ruth eventually sold Mattel and passed away before we could meet her. I have tried to contact Barbara to no avail. I am sure she receives many letters from people claiming to be related, but I have the real thing, a genuine cousin who knows the family history. I hope she will respond one day.

Paula M
Sigma Delta Tau
Patrae Multi Spes Una
One Hope of Many People

Even though Barbie is originally from Willows, Wisconsin (as opposed to the deep South) she DOES have a three-part name: Barbara Millicent Roberts. Her decision to go by just one perky little name is a reflection of her ego. She decided long ago that she was on a par with Madonna, Cher, and other single-named superstars and dropped the rest of her name.

But what really kills me about this little tramp is how fake she is! I swear, every part of her perfect body is the result of expert manipulation. If there's any part of her that is not plastic, I'd be hard pressed to find it.

LMAO almost spit my McIcedcoffee everywhere. that was TEH WIN.

Gasp...do you think we scared Barbie off? I want to hear the rest of her fabulous recruitment!

^^ I'm worried about Barbie, too...there has been a lot of tent talk during this recruitment! Come back, Barbie!

Maybe she got cut from Madame Alexander and is too embarrassed to tell us!

Oh, don't worry too much. I'm sure she just "got caught up" in something implausible (like college finals and move out in July - right?!) and will be back to continue her story sporadically over the next three months...

(emphasis mine)

To be fair, students in summer school may have just completed their finals. Those same students would also be moving out of the dorms now, too.

Barbie - please finish your story!

This thread is perfection. I'm thinking "this thing" has got to be that Barbie's great-great-great-grandmama was a Jems founder.

Fair point - I did decide not to call shenanigans in that thread so we could see it ride out. But really, the randoms always get caught up for inexplicable reasons and drag their stories on for weeks and weeks.

Does anyone go to Barbie's school??? Maybe we can contact our own alums there and find out where Barbie pledged!

You won't believe it, but I emailed a friend at Barbie's school and check out the camera-phone picture she sent me of Barbie! Sequined tights are sooo out; it's all about the fringe tight.

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/8...ngedtights.png