{"id":479,"date":"2019-12-04T18:35:57","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T23:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/takomatorch.com\/?p=479"},"modified":"2020-01-18T14:32:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-18T19:32:07","slug":"new-rules-for-pajamarama-after-last-years-event-goes-seriously-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/takomatorch.com\/index.php\/2019\/12\/04\/new-rules-for-pajamarama-after-last-years-event-goes-seriously-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"New Rules for Pajamarama After Last Year&#8217;s Event Goes Seriously Wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/takomatorch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/nudeshop.jpg?resize=485%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-480\" width=\"485\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/takomatorch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/nudeshop.jpg?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/takomatorch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/nudeshop.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> TAKOMA PARK, MD &#8211; This Sunday (December 8th, 8am &#8211; 11am) marks the 19th annual Pajamarama, an event designed to celebrate extreme laziness and lack of self respect by allowing you to shop around downtown like it&#8217;s your bedroom. For those who prefer discounts over decency, be sure to note some significant rule changes after last year&#8217;s catastrophe, a day Takoma Park will never forget.<br><br> &#8220;What we witnessed last year can never be unseen,&#8221; stated Laura Barclay, Executive Director of Main Street Takoma. &#8220;We just want to apologize to those who lost their appetites, and promise this year&#8217;s event will indeed be kid-friendly as advertised.&#8221; <br><br> Those who survived Pajamarama 2018 will be forever haunted by the loose definition of &#8220;pajamas&#8221;. In order to prevent a recurrence of that disaster, Barclay laid out new definitions and other rule changes in her latest email announcement. <br><br> For example, her announcement makes very clear that pajamas are actual clothes and not just what you normally wear, or don&#8217;t wear, to bed. In addition, the advertised 10-30% discounts will only be given to those who are certified by the Takoma Park Ad Hoc PJ Committee as being in compliance with the new definition. <br><br> &#8220;My staff and I are really looking forward to this year&#8217;s event,&#8221; stated Chris Brown of Takoma Beverage Company. &#8220;No longer will we have to argue with Bob about a discount on his latte with his junk staring me in the face.&#8221;<br><br> While store owners unanimously support the new rules for Pajamarama, some local patrons feel they are being treated unfairly. <br><br> &#8220;I just don&#8217;t understand why the town I grew up in is now excluding long-term residents,&#8221; stated Pete Dickey. &#8220;What I choose to wear to bed is an expression of my own unique voice, and my own personal definition of pajamas shall not be infringed. Also, thongs are really comfy.&#8221;<br><br> It remains to be seen if the new rules will be followed, but, regardless, store owners will not be amused by overused &#8220;half off&#8221; jokes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more info about Pajamarama, click on the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-main-street-takoma\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"p8QXSosYys\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mainstreettakoma.org\/featured-events\/pajamarama\/\">Pajamarama Holiday Shopping and Market<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Pajamarama Holiday Shopping and Market&#8221; &#8212; Main Street Takoma\" src=\"https:\/\/mainstreettakoma.org\/featured-events\/pajamarama\/embed\/#?secret=PboaMBW3d5#?secret=p8QXSosYys\" data-secret=\"p8QXSosYys\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TAKOMA PARK, MD &#8211; This Sunday (December 8th, 8am &#8211; 11am) marks the 19th annual Pajamarama, an event designed to celebrate extreme laziness and lack of self respect by allowing you to shop around downtown like it&#8217;s your bedroom. 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