A short work week, and yet...

[quasigeostrophy]

Bleah. I'm only putting in 2 1/2 days this week, but I'm not looking forward to it. I have annual performance reviews to write for my six employees. Not that I don't think they deserve to be done, but it is one of the more difficult aspects of the job, IMHO, because it is so important that I get them right. In fact, I will be spending tomorrow at home, so I can get them done without distraction. Distraction from the office, that is. It will take more concentration to avoid LJ. :-)

In other news, computerchix and I are heading to Denver for Thanksgiving. Yay! We're leaving Wednesday afternoon, as soon as I can get away from the office, and we're driving. Yes, it's a long drive, but we are breaking in the Baja, and I hate the thought of flying during this week. Plus, we get to stop in St. Louis Wednesday night for dinner to meet semperfiona! :-D Sunday, we'll be hauling you-know-what to get home in one day. It's been done.

I've started contemplating going to an "English-American Dance and Music Weekend" in Urbana, Illinois, during mid-March of next year. There will be plenty of contra dancing, several workshops on various other traditional dance styles and music, and an "English Country Ball". Think of the exact dance styles from the A&E version of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" or the film versions of "Sense and Sensibility", "Emma", etc. The only issue I have is dress for the ball... I need to start looking around for appropriate period costume. britgeekgrrl, is this a period about which you have any experience/knowledge about formal costume? Granted, I'm looking for menswear (duh). :-)

Comments

*snicker*

[circumspectly.livejournal.com]

The only issue I have is dress for the ball

okay, so i read this as *the only issue i have is a dress for the ball*...which didn't kick in until i though "wait a min....this is indyansel that i'm reading...and had to read it again. i knew you were a lesbian in a man's body...but daaaayum!! :)

thanks for the early morning chuckle...i needed that.

Re: *snicker*

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Glad to know I can provide a laugh, even unintentional! :-)

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

For the costume: Talk to wcg. Bill really knows that era, right down to the pattern making and sewing.

[britgeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

I second that - there ain't nothing I could tell you (which isn't much, really) that wcg couldn't say more completely and far better, to boot. :)

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks to both of you for the referral!