Confessions of a One-Track Mind

It's not supposed to rain on a SUNday morning, but there's not a lot I can do about it, save for wearing another layer to keep my church clothes dry.

What's tricky is, my passenger seat and trunk are both FULL, thanks to yesterday evening, which I spent with sbjb, and her friend the Merlin Maniac. (What?! We all know by know that Fluffy doesn't use Real Names for people!) Anyway, SBJB is clearing out some accumulation, and presented me with multiple bags o' clothes, with the proviso that I drop them at Goodwill after I go through them. My truck is so full it barely closed, and I commented after I stowed the bags that if anyone rear-ended me, they'd bounce.

The bag in the passenger seat has a pillow to raise my legs while I sleep, something I've been wanting!, and a few other prizes, including the blue bridesmaid dress SBJB wore for S's wedding. Or, as she refers to it, "the royal blue bedspread".

I tried it on, and it *does* fit. Mind you, it's rather dated---it has those poufy leg-of-mutton sleeves, fitted bodice/full skirt combo that was the rage circa 1992, all royal blue satin, though the satin is covered with blue lace on the bodice. But it had a nice neckline, deep without plunging, comes to just below the knees on me, the color is flattering, and did I mention, it fits? No clue where I'm going to wear it....

Anyway, unloading the car in the rain is a no-go, which is going to be fun later. *eyeroll* Had a good time, though---MM is fun (I've been hearing about her for years, but this is the first time we've actually hung out); we spent quite a bit of the time fangirling about SPN, Sons of Anarchy, Justified, and a few of her passions, like, um MERLIN. I may have actually found someone to play the Kevin Bacon game with, wouldn't that be fun...?

And now, to church....

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Today has gone on and on. First, church. Rocked The Hat again, this time with black slacks and a black and green print top. Had CUUPs after church til about 2:30, then directly over to Kat's for the divvying of the spoils, where I was til 9-ish, then home by way of WalMart.

Am I mercenary for having gotten 95% of the stuff I was hoping for, which is quite a lot, and more besides? Yes to the microwave---everyone was in agreement that no one should be without a microwave, and since their households were already so equipped...mine! Also the cabinet, the couch and matching ottoman and the Fiestaware, all of which were previously agreed to.

Also awaiting retrieval are, a step-stool, two floor lamps, the TV, a clock I've always admired, a microwave cart, ironing board, folding table (for dog training events), a end table that I want to do a shabby chic number on because it looks like crap but has nice lines, some wicker drawers that stack, and a columnar fan that ocillates and has a remote control. Score!

But wait! There's more! Two quilted wall hangings, a bed-sized quilt, an orchid plant, a woven wall hanging that GK made in high school---something else I've loved wistfully from afar forever, a binful of assorted kitchenware and random stuff (NJ and Doc's wife were the hot contenders for most of the domestic goodies---I got the bakeware with Kat's okay weeks ago).

And---there was bling. I got nine items (coincidentally my lucky number), nothing really precious, and two of them I'm planning to repurpose---a working watch with a too-small band---I can make another band and turn it into a bracelet watch---and a safety-pin broach that I'm going to embellish with different charms. I requested a pewter birdhouse pin that I'd given Kat years ago...I'm thinking it'll be sweet on my pink tweed jacket at Easter---and two other pins, a silvertone angel and an old Venetian-glass guitar. One pair of earrings, pearl in gold coils. Two turquoise pendants, both set with silver, one on a silver chain, the other on a silvertone chain. And finally, Kat's late husband's class ring. (Clinch County High School, '58.) I know, that last one is odd, but neither of the boys wanted it and it fit my ring finger. It's gold with a big red cabochon stone, and since I never had a class ring of my own, it makes me happy.

So far, all that's come home with me is the bling. Tomorrow is going to be another long day! But it's going to get me a microwave, a decent couch and a TV that's bigger than a postage stamp---I'll be able to read credits without squinting! I just have to make room for it....
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Remember yesterday's question about what is all this stuff and why do I have it? Well, in my living room, there are a couple bookcases *loaded* with old VHS tapes dating back to my first player back in 1984...and as I was rummaging among them, hoping against hope that I hadn't recycled them, I found TWO tapes of episodes from The Burning Zone. *preens* Sometimes, it is GOOD to be a packrat!

'Scuse me, I've got to go obsess!