A long time coming, a short time gone. Or reverse it?

[jackshoegazer]

Ah, dear reader, welcome back. I've been neglecting you as I've not felt the urge to expel the recent developments of my life, as there really haven't been any. I worked through Generic Solstice-Derivative Gift Exchange Ritual, Jacquelyn and I exchanging gifts in the morning after I got home, before I slipped off to SleepyTimeDreamLand. Being poor, we went spare of the lavish gifts, but we seemed to zero in on things we both desperately wanted. Being as such, I received a lovely money clip, as I hate wallets and had been using a large binder clip instead. I presented Jacquelyn with a ceramic tea kettle, which effing rules as a double pot/kettle which you can put right on the burner because ceramic rules.

Later Jacquelyn bought me this an amazing leather jacket, which we could not leave at the store because, as kiwikat said, it looks like I was born in it. I'm assuming that means it looks good, and not that it's wrinkled and covered with blood and amniotic fluid. Jacquelyn's parents also sent me a gift card which I used to purchase an amazing hat, which is amazing in its own right. See, I've never owned more than one hat at a time, same with necklaces and sunglasses. Though I would like to have a collection of these items, I rarely am able to find another of said items before my current one goes the way of the dinosaurs. Yes, I mean dead and fossilized, or occasionally roaming a remote Amazonian jungle or Scottish loch. Kat also gave me a gift certificate which I used to purchase a t-shirt blatantly advertising A&W root beer. Usually I avoid advertising, but I like it so shut up.

Yes I realize this is quite the self-indulgent hey-look-what-I-got post, but you know, deal with it and look what I got! Yes, it's a picture of me with all my new stylish duds. I told you I was being self-indulgent.

HAVE A HAPPY
GENERIC SOLSTICE-DERIVATIVE GIFT EXCHANGE RITUAL
AND A MERRY
GREGORIAN NEW YEAR!

Comments

[antarcticlust.livejournal.com]

Actually, you look terrible- it's an insurance policy to keep other women from being attracted to you.

[kiwikat.livejournal.com]

yup, you're right, no woman will want him now : )

[kiwikat.livejournal.com]

i consider it a gift certificate well spent, and you would have never forgiven yourself if you didn't get the coat.

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

I think I might have eventually, especially if I'd gotten the COOL PANTS and COOL SHOES instead.

But the jacket is teh sex.

[bythebootstraps.livejournal.com]

fashion is very, very important, and this post shows you are learning that indisputable fact. you are also learning that it is fun, and of the importance of choice when it comes to accessorizing.

very good, my padawan.

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

Hehe, thanks. I lurve me fashion. Unfortunately my accountant, a.k.a., my income tends to disagree with my clothing choices and limits my shopping trips :( BOOHOO!

[bythebootstraps.livejournal.com]

tsk tsk.

this is what thrift shops are for.

and the magical activity of going through thrift stores and finding the unbelievable treasure at rock bottom prices is called "cherry picking".

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

Hmm.. I may have to begin frequenting the thrift stores again. I stopped going shortly after my grunge-years began to fade, partially because of the lack of clothing I liked, but also because I am so very tall, I rarely find anything in my size. But alas, I will take my Jedi fashion master's advice and begin searching anew!

[atomic-goo.livejournal.com]

Spiffy outfit! I love how all the things you got during Generic Solstice-Derivative Gift Exchange Ritual all go together, as if they were made for that purpose.

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

Thanks, i thought that was odd toooo :)