Barbie...

On March 9th, Barbie turned 50. Here are some interesting facts about Barbie and her life...

*Barbie's full name is: Barbara Millicent Roberts...it's no wonder why she goes by "Barbie" (lol)

*Barbie is 11 1/2 inches tall

*If Barbie were 5 feet, 6 inches tall, she would have a 39-inch bust, a 21-inch waist and 33-inch hips.

*Barbie was created by Ruth Handler, and named after Ruth's daughter, Barbara.

*Barbie attended Willows High School, but graduated from Manhattan International High School.

*Barbie's boyfriend, Ken, is named after Ruth Handler's son, Ken.

*In 2004 Barbie and Ken split up for two years. (I wonder if during this time, no Ken dolls were created....?)

*Barbie had more than 40 pets in her lifetime, including a panda, a lion cub, and a zebra.

*Barbie has a pilot's license

*Barbie started her professional life as a teenage model, but since then, has had several careers, including a job as a flight attendant, a doctor, and a NASCAR driver.

*The first Barbie doll cost $3.00

*Mattel estimates that 3 Barbie's are sold every second.

*Barbie has had more than 1 billion pairs of shoes.

*Barbie is on Twitter, though very inconsistently.

*The first annual Barbie convention was held in 1980.

*The first Barbie doll dress was designed by Bob Mackie and was called "Gold."

*Twiggy, the model, was Barbie's first celebrity friend.

*Barbie met Ken in 1961

*Early market research suggested Barbie would never sell, because she had breasts; little girls wouldn't like her, parents wouldn't buy her.

*Barbie has five baby sisters. The first, Skipper, made her appearance in 1964.

*A 1959 Barbie in mint condition is estimated to bring $27,450...wow!!

*The first Barbies had white irises. The eye color was changed to blue in 1960.

*The 1999 "Generation Girl" series was considered controversial because one doll had a nose ring, and another had an ankle tattoo.

*Teacher Barbie was recalled in 1995 because she wasn't wearing panties.

*Barbie has made a brief appearance in "Toy Story 2"

*In 1997, Barbie was redesigned and given a bigger waist.

I used to love Barbies. I had countless dolls, and even more clothes!! I had all the cars, the horses, the houses, the shoes, the hangers and all the brushes!! I remember one birthday in particular, where all I got were Barbie's and their accessories, it was one of the best birthdays I've had!

My favorite Barbie, came with her husband, Ken and two little babies. It was called "Pregnant Barbie" and she featured a magnetic pregnant belly, which hid the two babies in. Both, Barbie and Ken wore wedding rings. And after Barbie had her babies, they would push them in the stroller and walk to the park for a picnic.

My least favorite Barbie (which I've never owned) is "Divorced Barbie." She comes with Ken's boat, his house, his car and his money.

If Barbie were real....

*She would have back pain from the high heels she has worn all these years.

*She would likely wear glasses or have had eye surgery.

*Her hair would be graying.

*She might have gotten a little shorter.

*She would likely have trouble standing up, given the size of her breasts and her small waist.

Here's what it would take to be Barbie...

*Have a chemical peel and use Retin A. "That should help the texture of her skin and get rid of the blotchiness and some of the pigment changes."

*Get an eye uplift and maybe a mid-face lift.

*Get a brow lift and Botoz in the furrows between the eyebrows.

*Have Botox injections in the laugh lines. If they're severe, have a chemical or laser peel.

*Have a face lift to help raise the area where the jowls sag.

*Have a neck lit for sagging under the chin.

*Get a breast lift.

*Plastic sugery on your hips and thighs.

That's all I've got for now...