NORMAN — In 2008, the "Men of the Mortuaries” calendar provided months of entertainment in my office. One of the reporters was given the calendar featuring a mortician from Lexington, after writing a story about the calendar’s local angle.
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The calendar will end in February, so we’ve all been tossing around ideas as to what kind of calendar will replace it.
We entertained the thought of a 2009 "Men on a Mission” calendar but quickly scratched that one off our list. The calendar, which features young Mormon missionaries in their trademark black pants — minus the white shirts — came under a great deal of scrutiny in 2008, leading to the calendar’s founder being excommunicated from the church.
One calendar we are considering features photos of outhouses from Antarctica to Alaska, some of which are still in use today. It was already marked down to half price before 2009 began.
Others in the running include "Yoga Dogs” — photos of dogs doing different yoga poses; "Nuns Having Fun” — photos of nuns taking part in extracurricular activities such as riding mopeds and skateboards; and a variety of calendars featuring photos of animals acting like humans.
My favorite, and the one we most likely will end up with, is "The Naked Clowns of 2009.” The calendar features graduates of the Clown Conservatory Class of 2008 wearing nothing but their clown makeup. Balloons, flower pots and other props are strategically placed so as not to be too offensive.
Photos of clowns minus their suits may seem a bit scary. I’ve been afraid of clowns for as long as I can remember. But after taking a peek at this calendar, I realized it may not be the clowns themselves that frighten me. It’s their puffy, ruffled clothing.
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