Thursday, August 25, 2005

Thursday, August 25, 2005

75mph winds are no fun.

But I thank the technology gods for underground utilities *sings their praises*

As of 9pm, I still have power, but the eye wall has passed and now the real fun begins.

Woo-hoo. I'm just giddy with anticipation.

I didn't bother with shutters. Such a pain in the ass. Each panel must weigh about 80lbs and even with Jacqui helping me, it's next to impossible for me to handle. Someone has to hold them while the other person screws them in with a screw gun. Half of my screws are stripped from last year and a few are even broken off inside - guess they had too much use last year.

Yeah, I could've asked for help or paid someone to do it but....shit, it's a Cat-1. Tell ya what, in November I'll invest in those damn accordian shutters.

So after working out for an hour (yeah, I was THAT bored) I've been online window shopping for a formal dress.

I need something with a little pizzaz for the Gala in November. Now I'm 42, so the last thing I want to do is look like an old hag playing hooker, but I also don't want to look like an old frump either.

Ah, forty-two is soooo confusing when you have the mentality of a 16 year old.

Here's a few options...

Ok, so I don't have the blond hair or white skin, but this could work, right? Not slutty, or youthful....and not old ladyish or hag-like, right?

Here's another one:

Ok, so she looks like she's toasted off her ass (holding up the wall...yikes) but the dress is cool

And one more

This one's a little bustle-y for my taste, but uh, it's an option.

And another (told you I was bored)

Yeah, she looks like she just pulled her hands out of doo-di or something...but the dress is Ok

Last one, swear...really

Oh wait, that's me. Ah the wonderful Yia-Yia...think I'll be Ok in any of those dresses?

Ok, well that killed half an hour. I think I'll go take a nice long bath and then read for a bit. Friggin' hurricanes....hmmph.

posted by oren_ishii at 9:09 PM 2 comments