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Jan. 25th, 2008 09:51 amI hate, hate, hate starting the day with a headache, but thankfully I keep a bottle of Ibuprofen in my purse for just such an emergency. I think it's a combination of weather, sinuses and lack of sleep all pouncing on me simultaneously. The toyed with idea of moving to a desert island becomes more and more appealing by the day.
In other news I heard from one of my old troupemates who I'd thought was going to ask about buying my official Jewel of Opar coin costume off me (something I'd happily part with), but instead asked about buying my pearl costume. Now the coin one I'd have sent out the door already but I had to think about the pearl one. I designed and made that baby from scratch and mine became the template for the rest of the troupe. It's also the one costume I got tons of compliments for and a few jealous looks. It's a variety of gold, bronze and darker gems highlighted with pearls to keep it in theme and it was damned flattering on me.
But, to be brutally honest, I've put on so much weight I couldn't wear it now anyway and I'm no longer performing so the poor thing has been relegated to my costume closet. It's not doing me or anyone else the slightest bit of good right now and if C- wants it and will wear and enjoy it then it makes a good deal of sense to sell it to her. Also the money would be nice. I have pictures of me in it that I treasure. And hey, C- is cool and has just the right coloring to make it look awesome as well.
So I pinged her back and said sure, and now we're dithering over just how she can try it on before deciding if she wants it. I think I'm still going to be a little sad to see it go, but it's a part of my past I don't need to cling to with both hands. I enjoyed it and was proud of it, but I don't need to hold onto it. It's just a thing, you know? It's not the memory or the feelings I associate with it, those will be mine no matter what.
In other news I heard from one of my old troupemates who I'd thought was going to ask about buying my official Jewel of Opar coin costume off me (something I'd happily part with), but instead asked about buying my pearl costume. Now the coin one I'd have sent out the door already but I had to think about the pearl one. I designed and made that baby from scratch and mine became the template for the rest of the troupe. It's also the one costume I got tons of compliments for and a few jealous looks. It's a variety of gold, bronze and darker gems highlighted with pearls to keep it in theme and it was damned flattering on me.
But, to be brutally honest, I've put on so much weight I couldn't wear it now anyway and I'm no longer performing so the poor thing has been relegated to my costume closet. It's not doing me or anyone else the slightest bit of good right now and if C- wants it and will wear and enjoy it then it makes a good deal of sense to sell it to her. Also the money would be nice. I have pictures of me in it that I treasure. And hey, C- is cool and has just the right coloring to make it look awesome as well.
So I pinged her back and said sure, and now we're dithering over just how she can try it on before deciding if she wants it. I think I'm still going to be a little sad to see it go, but it's a part of my past I don't need to cling to with both hands. I enjoyed it and was proud of it, but I don't need to hold onto it. It's just a thing, you know? It's not the memory or the feelings I associate with it, those will be mine no matter what.
