Idle thoughts on clothes & music

[thrihyrne]

I was just ironing a new shirt and realized that I couldn’t properly iron one of the sleeves because the fabric was twisted. If I had made the shirt, I’d take out the sleeve, straighten it, and put the sucker back in. That’s terrible workmanship! I’m so glad I got it for half price, because if I’d spent $50 on a shirt (which, granted, is a really cool one) with a wonky sleeve, I’d feel not so clever. Then again, I could probaby count on one hand the number of clothing items I’ve ever purchased voluntarily (thereby excluding all bridesmaid’s dresses) that cost more than $50.

Random Halloween Thought: I think I’m going to be Bill Weasley for Halloween. Does anybody know whether there is any other description of him besides the two sentences in GoF, or am I free to self-interpret? I don’t have Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone at home and don’t know if it specifies that *all* Weasleys are covered in freckles or if it’s just the twins and Ron. Time to consult the HP lexicon. I want to lose about 10 pounds and go to Goodwill to get faux leather pants, something to pass for dragonhide boots and jacket, and investigate the fang earring concept. I mean, I can’t go as George Weasley unless I cut my hair, otherwise I would. But I can find a plain pullover and over-embroider a big “B” in the middle for the obligatory Molly-knitted jumper, and- explain myself over and over again at our Halloween party, as I don’t think anyone will know who I am. I could wear my Eowyn costume again as one of my fellow costumers in the Lomelindi pointed out that many of them (whom I’ll invite, of course) haven’t seen it. However, I keep holding out hope/expectation that they’ll re-release the extended versions of LotR and TTT on the big screen when the extended RotK comes out and I can wear my costume to see TTT again. Since I’ve quit visiting TORn and don’t keep up with the Ringers, does anyone else know if such a thing might be happening? Those films have certainly been cash cows for the theaters every time they show them.

Random Music Thank-Yous:
To Jen, Amy, Licia, and Julia. Your mixed CDs and wonderful music you've sent to me over the past couple of years are simply glorious. It's what I listen to most of the time. Thank you, thank you.

Random welcome:
To gondoriangirl! Adding you to the flist. (she's another member of the Lomelindi and nearby)

Comments

[cim-halfling.livejournal.com]

My dear, there just happens to be a OneRingCelebration coming up in Pasadena, CA, January 14-16th, 2005. Costuming workshops, the three films (extended) being shown, lots of other workshops, etc.

*looks hopefully at thevina*

[cim-halfling.livejournal.com]

Did I tell you -- it is just 20 minutes from my house! Jincey samgamgee7 and Balin will be there, and I'm hoping Charlie!!

*looks more hopefully at her thevina*

Really?!

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

That sounds great! And not only that, conveniently it's over my *birthday* weekend. Hmmmmm. Must give that some serious thought.

Thanks for the heads up! Especially since I didn't go to DragonCon. Then again, I did go to Scotland.

Wow. Thank you again for letting me know!!

[cim-halfling.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, re: Bill Weasley. In OOTP I think it mentions that Bill is on the tall thin side, while twins and Charlies are shorter and stockier. You be thin enough to do Bill! Still has long hair/pony tail. No mention of freckles though. (at least not on Bill) :)

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Ah. I got that he's taller and thinner. I think what I'll do is not have freckles but I'll get our resident make-up artist to give me clues about what kind of makeup to use to make it appear as though I have a light-red 5 o'clock shadow. *g*

Sweetie, from where?

[(Anonymous)]

I choked on my lunch when I read that you wanted to lose 10 pounds! You don't have them to spare, my friend! SG

[helveticat.livejournal.com]

Bill Weasley is hot. Who cares if anyone recognizes you? Just be like, "You mean you don't KNOW?" and then walk away twirling your cool fang earring, sipping your pumpkin juice.

Weasley or Eowyn, you look like both. You could pull off either one.

"Hi, I'm Miranda Weasley, long-lost cousin. Like my dress?"

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

"Hi, I'm Miranda Weasley, long-lost cousin. Like my dress?"

Beautiful. A perfect crossover!!! Now I can think about whether or not to make up a faux checking account for myself at Gringott's. ;)

[snottygrrl.livejournal.com]

you make me smile grrrl. bill weasley - send me pictures! and all really good halloween costumes always require explaination....

as cim_halfling says, tor.n is doing the celebration thing - they have a whole website (oneringcelebration.net i believe) and a mailing list and everything....

i doubt i'll be there. but i bet the other bashie 9 will be....

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

We'll see. Would be lovely to see the rest of the set (I noticed in my calendar that it's Laura's birthday on Saturday) but wouldn't be the same without you.

*sighs*

I'm all about androgyny or cross-dressing this year. Think I really will go as Bill Weasley. I was (somewhat pervily [word?]) looking at the back of one of our younger (mid-20's) basses as we went from the sanctuary back up to the choir room and admiring the fact that his shoulders are wide. What I wouldn't do for wide shoulders. I feel as though all of my figure would fit into a narrow box. I'd love, just for one day, per (dash myself to pieces because I don't remember the author, but it's R/S fic in which Sirius is turned into a girl for a few weeks; I [know] it's not Casira, but can't for the life of me remember who wrote it, though I know the title is something resembling 14 Things That May or May Not Have Happened on Valentine's Day (I must be going to hell now, ugh, read too much HP fic and can't remember the authors, dammit)) author I can't quite place to be a guy for a day. Or a week. I can even imagine looking in the mirror and just seeing and admiring the lines that I could have, collarbone to shoulders and onward, bony perhaps, but spread out over more skin in which muscular thighs are admired.

Woah. Too much information there.

So sorry. Must go home.

Thanks again for the olivia_lupin recs. I've read, and commented. But honestly, would like to read more of your Ginny/Draco. Not that you're in a place to be forcing yourself to write, but...

curious.

[snottygrrl.livejournal.com]

Seven Things That Never Happened at Hogwarts on Valentine's Day, or Maybe They Did by pru (see i'm good for all kinds of things!) i think i wanted to be a boy earlier in my life, but haven't thought much about it lately. i'd be a pretty small boy, and probably wouldn't look much different at that.

and never too much information [*grin*] (actually i should be careful of saying that because i once had a friend that realy did share more than any of us really wanted to know)

and you are welcome for the rec's - saw that you'd left a comment on one of her other posts and mentioned me too. (((hugs)))

and honest i have just about finished the g/d story, it just isn't in the computer and i keep meaning to get to it but i don't type nearly fast enough and i don't have a good set up to put my written txt somewhere to type and it keeps not getting done, will shove it higher on the priority list....

[*am pleased but guilty*]

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

and honest i have just about finished the g/d story, it just isn't in the computer

Cool! I didn't mean to pressure you or anything- just always curious about my friends' stories.