Sunday Overnight Open Thread - April 27, 2025 [Doof]

Howdy Hordelings - Hope you have a great Sunday! Lots of fun and smiles for you in tonight's ONT. What say you step on in and stay for a while? Lurkers always welcome - and encouraged to delurk! Regulars - do your thing and share those witty and wise comments we all know and love.

Feel Good Story

Legions of Amish Come to Help Rebuild NC Town

‘It’s Fun Making a Difference’

For the towns along Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction through North Carolina, rebuilding homes and stores takes time.

But thanks to an army of volunteers, rebuilding the sense of community in towns like Chimney Rock and Bat Cave has been done at light speed.

Chimney Rock Village was destroyed by Helene’s flooding, but every day the town’s residents see supplies, people, and building materials coming in from all over the country, and know that the future is bright.

A special report by WCNC writes that every store on Chimney Rock’s once-historic main street that’s being rebuilt is being done with donated materials, and the people putting it all together, more often than not, come from a legion of Pennsylvania Amish volunteers from the Great Needs Trust.

“We come out here every morning, working mostly in Chimney Rock and in Bat Cave,” Amos Stoltzfus, one such volunteer, told WCNC. “We have been cleaning the campground, also insulating a new building and organizing donated products, paper supplies and dry walling.”

In their frocks and bonnets, the women screw panels of drywall onto skeletal timbers as deftly and surely as the men in their straw hats. The famous carpentry expertise of the Amish will do the old town well, and maybe even help to add back a bit of the rustic charm lost in the floods.

Read the whole thing. Local news video also at the link.

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Great dads part 1 - For the girls...

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Great dads part 2 - For the boys...

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'Ette Couture (Courtesy of Piper)

It's once again that time of the week to turn the ONT over to our good friend Piper for a bit. Here's this week's fashion pr0n.

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Tiffany Trump’s baby shower in Palm Beach was hosted by her half-sister Ivanka. The theme was Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit and attendees embraced florals and pastels. Here’s a look at the standouts and the misfires from Krewe Trump.

Tiffany Trump: Radiant
The mother-to-be glowed in a custom gown by Ema Savahl Designs. The flowing, powder blue dress featured delicate floral embroidery across the bust and short sleeves. The blue was in obvious homage to the baby boy reveal.

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Ivanka Trump: Stunner
Ivanka stunned in a ~ $1,000 strapless midi dress by Agua by Agua Bendita. The blue dress with a cream floral was adorned with a black bow and was awesome. Maybe it will go on sale?

Lara Trump: Misfire
Lara Trump opted for a pastel pink floral skirt paired with a large, white wide-brimmed hat that gave faux rustic barn party. While the outfit was spring-appropriate, the oversized hat and casual tank top were disjointed with the more formal theme.

Marla Maples: Questionable
Tiffany’s mother, Marla Maples, chose a floral dress that aligned with the spring theme. Details are sparse on the outfit, but it is a bit 80s. At least it didn’t steal the spotlight from her daughter!

Bettina Anderson: What in the shoe?
Donald Trump Jr.’s new girlfriend, Bettina Anderson, wore a skater dress with blue floral print. However, her black mid-heel sling-backs are wrong. She didn’t have any nude strappy sandals? The dress is cute, but short. In fact, the shortest one at the party. Accidentally giving a nod to Kimberly?😂

In addition to pastel dresses, there were glorious purses! We can play I spy with this picture. I see Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent. Who else?

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Thank you for another great fashion segment, Piper!

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