Red Hat Society: crazy ladies or smart cookies?

I am sure at some point you have seen a large group of women who call themselves "Red Hatters" strolling down the street making a fashion statement with their purple clothes and stylish red hats. I am also sure you’re first thought was how crazy these women were and why would they behave that way. Well, the truth is that these ladies are mothers, grandmothers, and daughters from all walks of life who belong to The Red Hat Society and are living life to the fullest and they don’t care what anyone thinks.
The group was started quite by accident when a woman named Sue Ellen Cooper bought a bright red fedora at a thrift shop and sometime time later read a poem called "Warning" by Jenny Joseph. Sue Ellen fell in love with the antics of the woman in the poem and decided to make a gift of the poem (along with a nice red hat) to her best friend, then another friend, and still another friend. Before long these few friends came to realize that they had become a group of "Red Hat Ladies" and decided to bring the poem to life. Their first outing was such a success that more ladies were invited to join them and before long there were purple dresses and red hats everywhere.
While many may think these women are crazy and outrageous, I for one think they are smart cookies. Their "dis-organization" has almost no rules, and their main responsibility is to have fun, enjoy life, and say good-by to responsibilities and obligations for just a little while. Going to lunch, shopping, and spending a lovely day with friends: isn’t that what we all would love to do?
As this organization grows so does the search for Red Hat gift items that are unique and original, and if you are looking for those unique items be sure to check out Ole & Lena’s Red Hat section in their shop. From pillows, vests, and vases to mirrors, trinket boxes and wine glasses, you are sure to find that something special to strike your fancy. There is even a Red Hat solar light for the garden. Crazy ladies, I think not! After all, isn’t life all about having fun?