How I Spent My Weekend:

[cupcake_goth]

Firstly, a huge huge HUGE thank you to minim_calibre and her charming husband, for coming over and gardening with stroppy_baggage on Saturday. Gardening is not my thing, in addition to my having a black thumb. However, minim transformed the completely overgrown front planter box thingy into something tidy with pretty flowers. I'm amazed and grateful. I'm also in their debt, because after spending all day playing in my yard, they came out to Gothique AND gave me a lift home.



Gothique was fun. alexiarnps and I modeled for bluejay23; her in an Edwardian-style ruffley black lace tea gown, me in a knee-length b&w stripy skirt & petticoats worn with a stretchy princess-seam jacket w/ a high collar and batwing hem. In other words, yes, we modeled our everyday clothes that Jay has made for us, and looked fabulous.

I owe djeternaldarkne a huge favor for not only playing "Gingerbread Coffin" by Rasputina for mine & Alexia's trip down the runway, but for being willing to play it over and over as we did our multiple walk-throughs, figuring out where to twirl and how to avoid tangling our parasols *as* we twirled. I also must bribe imflying so she will teach me how to apply my eye makeup just like she did, because it was very nifty.

The other designers had some verrrry interesting stuff: not a lot that I would personally wear, but fun to look at. One of the designers specialized in fetishwear made from molded leather and hammered metal; all of his models looked like they came straight off of Red Sonja book covers. (After the show, a couple of these fierce-looking warrior girls scampered up to me and exclaimed "Oh my god, you are so HOT! Your outfit is great! You should come to Vancouver and go to fetish night! You're so hot!", which completely was completely mystifying because I am not used to ever having those words applied to *me*. Cute, charming, elegant ... sure. Hot? Nope, completely baffled by that.)

Sunday was spent running some low-key errands, and then watching the movie May with imflying. I'd heard good things about that movie, and was not disappointed. bluejay23 would probably enjoy it immensely.


Today was the first day in the new regime of getting up earlier and exercising in the mornings. It seemed to go okay. Who knows how sleep-deprived I'll end up from this clever plan? Hopefully, exercising in the mornings will help me fall asleep at night. Hopefully.

Comments

[djeternaldarkne.livejournal.com]

that's what I do on tuesday, thrusday and friday and it really helps me keep focused at work (the morning work out).

Oh hey, so we need to get folks out and about on wednesday, any ideas?

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Let me confer with the other half of the hive mind, because she's better at promotional stuff than I am.

How are the numbers for the other weeknights at the club?

[djeternaldarkne.livejournal.com]

That's the hell of the thing, they are down those nights, but it turns out that the owners got use to Wednsday pulling in the lion's share of money during the week.

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the exercise front. It makes such a huge difference in energy levels for me on the exercise days. In about 2 weeks you will probably see a boost in energy. :0 )

[stephl.livejournal.com]

Today was the first day in the new regime of getting up earlier and exercising in the mornings.

I am in AWE, as I can't even get out of bed early enough to make it to work on time....

quick FYI -

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

the term "hot" has been applied to you when you are not within earshot by hundreds of people that *I* know about over the years. It still is.

Lots of people think you are *hot* in addition to Cute, Charming, Elegant, Amazing, Goddess-Like, Gorgeous, Witty, Intelligent, Perfect, Hysterical, and Fantastic.

Just so you *know*. I should have told you sooner, but I thought you already *knew* - I'm a dork. I apologize for that. :)

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[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Remember a year or so ago, when there was that thread on SeaGoth about "Who do you think is sexy?", and I was completely baffled that I was listed by a couple of people? Yeah, same sort of mental disconnect.

Aaaaand, just like that time, I'm gonna sit here, read your comment, and (a) blush (b) be pleasantly confused, and (c) take the compliment and run with it. ;-)

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[staxxy.livejournal.com]

definitely on the C - train.

Like I said, it really has been *hundreds* of people over the years. Most of them were completely intimidated by the thought of trying to flirt with you, and so they didn't. It would have been like them trying to flirt with Aphrodite, they would get close enough to you to hear your voice and turn into babbling idiots, or go completely incoherent, or (in most cases) suddenly be unable to speak at all and would just watch you instead. While it was amusing, it was all pretty interesting because a lot of them are people who are incredibly witty, intelligent, and nearly impossible to ruffle. But in the grace of your aura they were far too awed, and felt far too unworthy to even speak to you (let alone make any passes).

Which is actually why I think most of the boys you did date tended towards the really gutsy bastards (some with a heavier lean on gutsy, some with a heavier lean on bastards). Just my own pet theory, mind you. :)

I suspect that if you were *datable* you would end up in far fewer conversation *now* as well, simply because half of the people that find you attractive, and are around you *currently*, would be in that same boat where the idea that their lust for you might come out *at you* in any form just turns them into silent, weakkneed, puddles of goo.

I think you should carve that new knowledge onto a BIG STICK and beat your image demons with it whenever they try to hassle you. We can call it the "I am a goddess and people actually do worship me" stick. Because, well, it's true. Lots of people *do*.

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[balzacq.livejournal.com]

Yeah! What *she* said!

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[staxxy.livejournal.com]

:D

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[stroppy-baggage.livejournal.com]

"Most of them were completely intimidated by the thought of trying to flirt with you, and so they didn't. "

Good. More for me.

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[staxxy.livejournal.com]

yes, it's true. You sir are the grand prize winner at the end of the day. WOO HOO!!

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[balzacq.livejournal.com]

Does that make him "gutsy" or "bastard"?

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[staxxy.livejournal.com]

I dunno... I think it makes him *lucky*, but that is just my personal opinion. ;)

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[stroppy-baggage.livejournal.com]

It makes me the person who's going to kick Balzacq up the arse this Monday evening.

[bluejay23.livejournal.com]

I'm all about making goth *everyday* instead of just for clubs or "fetish" "wear". The song you chose was perfect and charming and complimented the looks. Both you and Alexia did wonderful jobs and i thank you very much!
And yes m'dear, you *are* sexay. Hawt deth chik indeedy. ;)
I keep seeing May on the shelf when me and the boy look for movies, and i am very curious about it. When i read the back, i am torn between the possibility of it being well done spooooky or hopelessly cheese (in the bad way). Thanks for pushing me towards the side of the fence that says "rent it!".
Good luck with the new exercise plan!