July 2, 2008     

Spare the rod and spoil the… oh, forget it!

The Top 8 Ways Joan Crawford
Really Wasn’t Such a Bad Mother After All

8> Who else can boast a Mom that has become a gay pride
cross-dress staple for decades?

7> Contributed to a healthy heart for Christina by swimming all
those laps.

6> Boosted the sale of Comet cleanser.

5> One of the earliest celebs to go “green,” beginning with the
judicious use of leftovers.

4> Joan’s creepy makeup sure made the Crawford home a good hit on
Halloween night.

3> Made the goings on over at the Bing Crosby house seem not so
bad.

2> Christina’s been crying all the way to the bank.

and the Number 1 Way Joan Crawford Really Wasn’t Such a Bad Mother After All…

1> Definite uptick in the use of wooden (as opposed to wire)
hangers.

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Credits:

Selected from 14 submissions from 5 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Helene Wade, Warrington, PA — 1, 5
John Treusch, Burlington, NJ — 2, 6, 7 (Triplets!)
Betsy McMasters, Hershey, PA — 3, 4
Rich Maniglia, Burlington, NJ — 8
Obediah Binx, London, England — Topic
Dan Weckerly, Limerick, PA — List Dad