{"id":56004,"date":"2025-08-26T16:59:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=56004"},"modified":"2025-08-26T16:59:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:59:59","slug":"order-of-the-bedazzled-bonnet-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=56004","title":{"rendered":"Order of the Bedazzled Bonnet (part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Amicable Split: A Tale of Simplicity & Sequins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the early days of WLBOTT<\/strong>, all Elders met under the same twine-strung roof. But as the flock grew, so too did its eccentricities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the Elders were two unusually persuasive voices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Elder Prudence Plainfield<\/strong>, who had spent years studying Ann Lee and the Shaker devotion to simplicity, celibacy, and the making of perfect chairs. She urged WLBOTT to live communally, to work with hands, and to measure worth in twine and craftsmanship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Elder Gloria Stardust<\/strong>, a retired Vegas headliner known for her seven-foot feathered headdress and a high kick that could still crack walnuts at 70. She preached that life was meant to sparkle, that sequins were a form of prayer, and that no barn roof was complete without a disco ball.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    For years, Prudence <\/strong>and Gloria <\/strong>debated in good humor, often during long WLBOTT <\/strong>council meetings where chickens wandered between their chairs. Eventually, a consensus emerged: both were right.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    But two visions of daily life proved difficult to reconcile. Shaker-inspired Elders wished to rise at dawn, weave twine mats, and sing solemn work songs in the fields. The showgirl-inspired Elders preferred rehearsing a twilight revue with chickens dressed in boas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And so, in an amicable parting of twine<\/strong>, a splinter group formed. They left with a blessing from the main body of WLBOTT<\/strong>, who cheered them on with hugs, feathers, and a commemorative plaque reading:
    \u201cPeace Thru Twine, Glitter Optional.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why the Alliance Worked<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n