girlfriends

There has been much blog talk over the past year (thanks to Mrs. G) about secret boyfriends. You can see my list of not-so-secret celebrity boyfriends here.

But reader, what about girlfriends? In real life, I have some fine girlfriends. They keep in touch, they take care of me when I need it, they support me, they drink with me when I need it. I don't really need any new girlfriends, but if I were to have my pick of peeps, this is the short list:


I know, we all want to be her friend. She's the super-poplular new kid at school. I dig her style. I dig her taste in names for her children. I dig her husband. I get the feeling that if we hung out, we'd just click. Shortly afterward, I'd be all like, "Michelle says this" and "Michelle says that" around the house. We'd call each other before big events to make sure we weren't wearing the same outfit. We'd swap handbags.



Her eloquent words are tender and soothing. I find her prose warm and comforting. She is wise. I could phone this girlfriend for advice at the drop of a hat, but she might be on the phone to Oprah. I'd get over it.



She brought Atticus Finch to life. She would tell me stories about Truman Capote and the books she didn't write. We would discuss the significance of ham costmes and rabid dogs.

One woman. One world. I am not a "can't miss" fan but I admire her greatly. How can you not? We'd get together for lunch every time I went to Chicago.

Patience is a virtue. Some women are just super classy, no matter the circumstances. With this girlfriend I would discuss teenaged daughters and how to deal.

Others inspire in ways too numerous to mention. The Fan was of this generation. We all benefit. This is the girlfriend I would most want to spend time with Loopy around.

Grace, elegance and poise. Too bad this girlfriend isn't with us anymore, there's so much I would like to know.

Vision, tenacity, grit, determination, creativity and guile. Good guile. And puffed pastry, natch.

Born into one world, she ruled another. An example of generosity, grace and tolerance.

Scholarship + public service = brilliant.

A deep commitment to her faith, her origins and her crown. She was unwavering in her beliefs. The original suffering wife.

So young, so misunderstood. Ill-advised. She did not dignify her critics with an answer, to her own downfall. Incredibly private, she did nothing to deter rumor and innuendo, to her own detriment. I would have a hard time not being a Bossy Bosserson with this girlfriend... so much to tell her.

Courage. Diginity. Motherhood. Fierce protection of her children and her privacy. The style! The books. She would be my ultimate famous girlfriend choice.

Reader, who is your celebrity girlfriend choice?

Spill it. You can never have too many good girlfriends.

Michelle Obama

Maya Angelou, poet and author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird

Oprah Winfrey
Laura Bush
Gloria Steinem (Feminist icon, social activist)
Princess Grace of Monaco
Martha Stewart
Queen Noor of Jordan (Born Lisa Halaby of the US)
Madeline Albright (Former Secretary of State)
Katherine of Aragon (first wife of Henry VIII)
Marie Antoinette (the Last Queen of France)
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy