« Just for You, My Little Dumplings: A Judgment Free Edition | Main | PaperWatch 2007: Day 4: By the Numbers »
March 25, 2007
Lost Weekend
So, -R- double-dog dared her readers to post a picture of themselves at high school prom. Lucky you, here are two!
First, the close-up (I'm on left). I wore bangs for eighty bazillion years because I have a serious fivehead. I have now embraced my fivehead, so much so that occasionally I will attempt to transform a sweet little summer BBQ into a head-measuring contest.
Now, the whole shebang. Can you believe that is actually a Cynthia Rowley dress? I have NO IDEA how I managed to procure a CR dress in Redding -- in this pic we are at one of the nicest restaurants (at that point) in town, which is AT THE AIRPORT. And primarily decorated with SILK PLANTS. Also, I think our meal came out to $12 each. Sweet bejeebus.
Sadly, digging out these prom photos has been one of the most exciting things I've done this weekend. I've mainly been writing a paper (spousal signature requirements in community property states under the ECOA is so! exciting!). And cursing my dish disposal, which quit on me. And getting dish detergent in my eye and having to flush it out for 15 minutes. Do you know how LONG 15 minutes is when you have your face under the sink? A LONG FUCKING TIME, THAT'S HOW LONG.
At least one good thing did happen. Dumplings: Part Deux. Steamed Seafood Dumplings (pretty good, a little fishy), and Martha's pork dumplings (we steamed, not boiled -- SO GOOD).
In other news, I appear to have lost the will to shop (!). I kind of (really) hate my wardrobe right now and have gone shopping SIX TIMES recently and have been unable to purchase anything. Has this ever happened to you? I think I might be dead. Part of it is that I'm sick of buying all my clothes from Target and Forever 21 (hate you, student budget), but I'm not ready to fork out the required moolah for more. The other part is that I think I might be getting tired of conjuring up excitement about hot! new! trends in fashion. (that's it, I am dead). I am not mod, I am not a flapper. And I can't muster up the energy to try to be. Wouldn't it be sad if leggings were my last hurrah at trendiness? Ok, writing this has made me sad. Mainly because I see my future: What Not To Wear protagonist. Which, btw, is the only other thing I have done this weekend. Watch DVR'd WNTW when I can take the paper no longer.
How did this entry get so pathetic? I am so looking forward to later this week, when The Boy and I head off to Camping: Part Deux.
Posted by jen at March 25, 2007 10:18 PM
Comments
Hey, give Eddie Bauer Outlet a try, I get some great clothes for a reasonable not-break-the-limited-budge price. I spent $100 there recently and walked out with a HUGE bag of clothes (3 sweaters, 4 turtlenecks, 2 skirts, and a button-down shirt) most of which were on super sale!
Posted by: Samantha at March 26, 2007 06:24 AM
I blame your TV viewing for what has caused this disinterest in fashion. My fave place around here for reasonably priced stuff is Mervyn's when they're having a sale. Are they in SoCal?
Posted by: Dagny at March 26, 2007 06:25 AM
I've had the same problem with clothes lately. I went shopping with a friend this weekend, desperately trying to find a spring jacket so I wouldn't die from wearing my wool coat everywhere (I'm back east), and not only could I not find one, I didn't like ANYTHING. My friend, on the other hand, found stuff at every store we visited. I just feel like everything in the stores right now looks messy, and while I don't want to look too prim and polished, I also don't want to look like an Olsen twin.
Posted by: Gwen at March 26, 2007 06:36 AM
Bangs are back in now, you know - so you could wear them proudly. I got myself some last Thursday!
I know what you mean about shopping. My mom and I spent two whole days shopping last week and I came home with only a couple tops. Do you have a Nordstrom Rack near you? They had some cute things.
Posted by: Kaitie Tee at March 26, 2007 08:29 AM
What is with the face-touching in that prom photo up there? That looks very suspicious.
Posted by: Librarian Girl at March 27, 2007 01:58 PM
I feel your pain. I just keep trying to tell myself "at least it's a *Super* Target".
Posted by: Jenny at March 28, 2007 03:49 PM