The morning after

The second annual Full Moon Ball was less well-attended than the first one. It was fun, in a low-key way. Less audience participation, but still enjoyable. Last year, we had karaoke, this year we showed movies in a side room and had a drumming group come in. However, it DID make nearly as much money as the first one---only about $20 shy---so we cleared enough money to replace some of the doors that are rotting out. We had more readers---tarot, astrology and reiki---which probably accounts for the revenue. Instead of going til 11 as originally advertized, it broke up early. (I was home around 10.)

There were a bunch of fun costumes, including a Ghostbuster, a guy who went as roadkill, a Scotsman (I got lots of milage out of my joke about the difference between the Rolling Stones and a Scotsman), Queen Elizabeth, and PJ, who was Sergeant Pepper in a mullet wig. I was a belly-dancer again---last year my skirts were leopard print with a brown coin scarf, this year the coin scarf was green and my skirts were pink and black tribal print sarongs that S brought back from Hawaii. (Her taste usually runs to tchotckes, but these are awesome.) HHappy and I are talking about the possibility of having belly-dance classes on Sunday afternoons, which would be terrific!

I like the color of my hair, but not for me, if that's clear. It's a pretty shade, but I think it's intended for someone whose hair is true brunette. It doesn't quite work with my skin tone. Usually, I go blonde, and it looks natural, but this looks like I'm trying to look blonde instead of refreshing the blonde that was originally there. Oh well, I'm committed to it now, at least until next payday.

I need to put on some clothes and give missybrat a call so we can go shopping.
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( What's the difference between the Rolling Stones and a Scotsman? )

The morning after

The second annual Full Moon Ball was less well-attended than the first one. It was fun, in a low-key way. Less audience participation, but still enjoyable. Last year, we had karaoke, this year we showed movies in a side room and had a drumming group come in. However, it DID make nearly as much money as the first one---only about $20 shy---so we cleared enough money to replace some of the doors that are rotting out. We had more readers---tarot, astrology and reiki---which probably accounts for the revenue. Instead of going til 11 as originally advertized, it broke up early. (I was home around 10.)

There were a bunch of fun costumes, including a Ghostbuster, a guy who went as roadkill, a Scotsman (I got lots of milage out of my joke about the difference between the Rolling Stones and a Scotsman), Queen Elizabeth, and PJ, who was Sergeant Pepper in a mullet wig. I was a belly-dancer again---last year my skirts were leopard print with a brown coin scarf, this year the coin scarf was green and my skirts were pink and black tribal print sarongs that S brought back from Hawaii. (Her taste usually runs to tchotckes, but these are awesome.) HHappy and I are talking about the possibility of having belly-dance classes on Sunday afternoons, which would be terrific!

I like the color of my hair, but not for me, if that's clear. It's a pretty shade, but I think it's intended for someone whose hair is true brunette. It doesn't quite work with my skin tone. Usually, I go blonde, and it looks natural, but this looks like I'm trying to look blonde instead of refreshing the blonde that was originally there. Oh well, I'm committed to it now, at least until next payday.

I need to put on some clothes and give missybrat a call so we can go shopping.
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( What's the difference between the Rolling Stones and a Scotsman? )

Rainy days on Sundays

The high point of my day was shopping with missybrat. We checked out Aldi's (new grocery chain in town), although I only spent a few dollars---I got some water, a box of crackers, a can of beans, a couple burritos, limes and a bag of gummi colas for under $5. I'll probably go back for more extensive shopping when I have more cash, since they were offering some pretty choice deals on spiral-cut hams (although, come to think of it, maybe I should clean my kitchen enough that I could actually COOK in it first).

After checking out, we wandered across the street to the M.I. Goodwill, where I exercised won't-power and did not get any new clothes. Neither did Mb, who has lost about 25 pounds, go her! I'm really happy for her. She seems much healthier than she used to be; back in the day, when we worked in Medical Billing Hell together, she was sick constantly, but these days, she's downright perky.

Mb says my hair color looks natural and I'm being silly. (I'm just used to a more golden blonde, but---whatever.) She's growing hers out, which makes me happy, because she has the prettiest curls and for a while there, her har was so short, you couldn't tell. I need a trim---I swear, mine has grown two inches since The Cut in July---but that's not in the budget any time soon.

The early Christmas present was a success---I found her a Thomas Kinkade wall hanging with a picture of a lighthouse and a Bible verse---I got hugs for that, which made me happy.

And tomorrow, Kat and I are hitting the Chinese buffet for lunch, which I'm looking forward to. I haven't had Chinese in a while, and China Garden does a yummy chicken and onions, not to mention the pork and 'shrooms or sauteed green beans.

Note to self: Pick up bathroom tissue while you're out.

Rainy days on Sundays

The high point of my day was shopping with missybrat. We checked out Aldi's (new grocery chain in town), although I only spent a few dollars---I got some water, a box of crackers, a can of beans, a couple burritos, limes and a bag of gummi colas for under $5. I'll probably go back for more extensive shopping when I have more cash, since they were offering some pretty choice deals on spiral-cut hams (although, come to think of it, maybe I should clean my kitchen enough that I could actually COOK in it first).

After checking out, we wandered across the street to the M.I. Goodwill, where I exercised won't-power and did not get any new clothes. Neither did Mb, who has lost about 25 pounds, go her! I'm really happy for her. She seems much healthier than she used to be; back in the day, when we worked in Medical Billing Hell together, she was sick constantly, but these days, she's downright perky.

Mb says my hair color looks natural and I'm being silly. (I'm just used to a more golden blonde, but---whatever.) She's growing hers out, which makes me happy, because she has the prettiest curls and for a while there, her har was so short, you couldn't tell. I need a trim---I swear, mine has grown two inches since The Cut in July---but that's not in the budget any time soon.

The early Christmas present was a success---I found her a Thomas Kinkade wall hanging with a picture of a lighthouse and a Bible verse---I got hugs for that, which made me happy.

And tomorrow, Kat and I are hitting the Chinese buffet for lunch, which I'm looking forward to. I haven't had Chinese in a while, and China Garden does a yummy chicken and onions, not to mention the pork and 'shrooms or sauteed green beans.

Note to self: Pick up bathroom tissue while you're out.