Aaaand today's random comment is:

[cupcake_goth]

(Very upscale, suburban marketing-type older woman, upon seeing me in the kitchen)

"Now this is cute. Are you a chimney sweep?"



... because *all* chimney sweeps wear granny boots, ankle-length b&w striped skirts, black frock coats, and top hats. It's written into the union by-laws.

(shakes head)

At least it wasn't another "Oh! Are you in a play?!"

Comments

[noisedesign.livejournal.com]

The hoops skirts really make it so much easier to fit in the chimneys as well.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

I actually don't wear hoop skirts every day anymore. Shocking, I know!

[noisedesign.livejournal.com]

I feel so left out of the loop!

Oh hey, it looks like I might make it up to Seattle for a few days at the beginning of May. A good friend from when I lived in Spokane is finally finishing his BA, so his wife is throwing a party and hopefully I'll be able to fly in.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

eeeeeeeee! Oh, I hope you can make it. It would be nice to see you again.

[noisedesign.livejournal.com]

The party is on May 7th, so I just need to work out travel times and places to stay.

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

The correct answer is, "No, but I sacrifice marketroids to Satan."

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

I need to find my tiny button that says "Agent of Satan, but my duties are mostly ceremonial" and wear it to work on one of my Victorian-esque jackets.

[skepticle.livejournal.com]

Oh hell yeah.

[hereward.livejournal.com]

> At least it wasn't another "Oh! Are you in a play?!"

One of the SCA answerz to that has become: "Yes, Death of a Salesman."

On more than one occasion, the inquiring person has said "Oh, I love that play."

[nil8r.livejournal.com]

"Are you Mary Poppins" might have been more appropriate...

[icprncs.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I guess you didn't get a copy of the new dress code policy."
[critical once-over of their outfit, then shake of head] "You'd better read up on it--I don't think you're in compliance."

(Obviously, much more effective on a day that isn't April 1. Sure, they won't buy it for more than a couple of seconds...but what precious seconds.)

[weaselmom.livejournal.com]

This was at the Empire today? Because, yeahhh--the first thing I noticed on the Empire's campus is all the huge, brick chimneys on the buildings. They obviously have a staff of full-time, onsite chimney sweeps.

[marc17.livejournal.com]

Some people just need to be turned into gloves.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

marc! Ah-ha! Now I can add you to my FL ...

[blueslide.livejournal.com]

Oh, my. That would be awfully messy. Swoosh, swoosh!

This is too funny.

May I add you?

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Why sure! :)

[blueslide.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[m-cobweb.livejournal.com]

Someone needs to see Mary Poppins again and get their characters straight.

[aimeejmc.livejournal.com]

Chimney sweep.

CHIMNEY sweep?

"Yes, I am and you seem to have my broom up your ass."

Neato history on them:http://www.thevictorianfireplace.com/chimneysweephistory.htm