Miss (Ms) Universe

I have now been home for about two and a half weeks. In between re-acclimating to American culture and trying not to sleep 12+ hours a day I have been busy with yoga, running, erging, reading and cleaning. Last night after returning from a meditation gathering I insisted on watching the Miss Universe pageant. Say what you will about the parading of skinny tall women with breast implants and hair extensions, they are beautiful creatures to watch. Like horses in evening wear, that give super lame answers to questions such as Rachael Finch's, Miss Australia, answer to her question in the final round.

"Tonight you were judged on how you looked in a bathing suit," Valeria Mazza, a former Sports Illustrated model said. She then proceeded to then ask "In some countries women aren't allowed to wear a swimsuit. How does that make you feel?"

Finch stated "ummmmm", but then answered the question, telling the judges and viewers that wearing a swimsuit was a "beautiful thing".

"It gives everyone of us the chance to show our figures and our toned bodies and what we have worked hard for and I think our bodies are a beautiful part of a woman and we should definitely, you know, show them to the rest of the world," Finch said.

While this was one of the more in depth answers of the evening, she did not give any mention about it being a woman's CHOICE to wear a bikini and high heels. Doesn't everyone wear such sensible attire to the beach? I know what I'm wearing to the shore this weekend! On a serious note a little modesty never hurt anyone, kid. Some people don't have the option to exercise eight hours a day and have toned, bronzed bodies. Anyway this question brought be back to this article I read about a French swimming pool banning a swim suit that Muslim women wear. The swim suit is called a burquini.

Overall I was rooting for Ms. Kosovo who was sporting a Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's blue gown and hair do. If only she had the mini tiara and cigarette holder, she would have been spot on. I was of course a fan of Miss USA until I read that here interests included "online shopping" and she did not pronounce the "T's" in important. Miss France had her beat since her interests were "mathematics and different cultures."

The winner of the pageant for the second year in a row was Ms Venezuela. I am pretty sure Donald Trump is in cahoots with Hugo Chavez. However, this conspiracy is still developing. The former Miss Universe (from Venezuela) dropped the "Peace Crown" before placing it firmly on the head of the current Miss Universe (also from Venezuela).

GO PAGEANTRY!