In her article, "
Heavens to Betsy," Kristina Rizga transports us to Holland, Michigan, settled more than 150 years ago by conservative Dutch Protestants who isolated themselves to maintain their orthodox religious beliefs.
No wonder he gets frustrated when he's faced with patients who aren't willing to change their habits -
heavens to Betsy, no - but want a magic pill, which will overnight melt away their lard.
Albums like Bikini Kill's Pussy Whipped and
Heavens to Betsy's Calculated were put high on a rock critical pedestal, venerated from a thousand feet away where Kathleen Hanna or Corin Tucker's lyrics couldn't hurt you any.
Well,
heavens to Betsy, who would accept those conditions for membership today?
When the poetry seems almost in period, he will come out with a modernism like Orgon's cry of "
Heavens to Betsy" and sometimes there are pure gags.
Valencia: That Dog, the Misfits, Mika Miko and
Heavens to Betsy.
Heavens to Betsy: Irene and Caroline have honed their riding skills on mechanical horse Betsy (above) under the expert eye of Tony Dicken while they have also learned how to deal with saddling up properly, vital for any jockey; Neigh bother to us: Caroline (left) and Irene can't wait to start work in a racing yard
When I finally found my tongue, my response was something like, "
Heavens to Betsy, no.
Tucker started out in a two-woman band called
Heavens to Betsy. I came across their first primitive home recording on a compilation album.
But,
heavens to Betsy, Mr Brunstrom really needs to get out more.
This appears to override all other considerations, even (
Heavens to Betsy!) a facility's survey results.
Heavens to Betsy! With "Bat Boy" taking a breather and "Urinetown" in residence uptown, Off Broadway is temporarily without a spoof tuner!
Heavens to Betsy! Now you can ROTFWL up to 150 feet from your computer with the hand-held wireless IMfree.