Amoungst all the bad, sad, glad that has been happening as a result of hurricanes Gustov, Ike, divorce, animals, friends, lovers and other life happenings, of which I may or may not blog about soon, there comes the following which has been cut an pasted for the “you were there” moment at work!

jcf     15:28
     You there?  
TheRoz
     yes
jcf     15:29
     My RenFest costume arrived!  I am SO EXCITED!  
TheRoz
     here?  can i see?
jcf
     I had it sent HERE!  Come on down and close the door!
TheRoz
     OMW down
> TheRoz came down and loved the silk and deep blue of the dress.  It is well made and very very pretty. <
 
jcf     16:13
Is it not BEAUTIFUL?  
TheRoz     16:15
Yes, i still think you need the corset  
jcf     16:16
     Over THAT?  it ties up at the side so i can cinch my boosom.  If it is to large, I will send back for a Medium.    
     If you are talking about a REAL corset . . .    That would make me MISERABLE during the day walking about and partying!
TheRoz     16:17
     No under the velvet and over the silk
     Not if it fits properly!  
jcf
     So my boobs pop?!
TheRoz     16:18
     UP!    :D
jcf
     Oh, you watch the way Iace this, it will be fine. You are SO Southern!
     Besides – I need a bit of “truth in advertising”
TheRoz
     You have a lot of that already
jcf     16:19
     MH2 makes fun of me cause I wear a ‘padded’ bra.  explained to him why I wear lined ones, he laughed.  Then a few days later when i went braless on a weekend, he understood.  A few guys stared at me when I passed.  
TheRoz     16:21
     Yes!  
jcf     16:24
     of course, it would help if my father and mother had not taught me to smile and be friendly to everyone I passed no matter how you feel or pain you are in.  It is automatic.  Smile at a guy for a second or say thanks as he holds the door when you walk out and they see nipples and think . . . OH GOD! I turn her on!   (No duffus!  They are always that big.  **eyes roll**)   
TheRoz     16:26
     No comment!  
jcf
     oh! you KNOW you have been in those shoes!

> She arrived at my office door and said, “STOP IT!”   “Oh?”  I reply, “making you laugh?”   She’s still giggling down the hallway.  <

It is a beautiful gown, far more than I had expected from the online store. 
A nice interlude during this exhausting time.