November 4, 2012
Dear Diary,
Today was the first snowfall of the season. Not to be melodramatic, but my life is over.
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We have, apparently, reached that time of year when I can no longer go to the mall, the grocery store, the post office, or any other place of consumer business because, as of November 3, the wreaths and trees were up, the fake snow was sprinkled, the reindeer were flying from the rafters, the halls were decked, the Christmas music was in full swing ’round these parts, and my Thanksgiving-loving Grinch had heart shrunk two sizes.
Must be time for my annual PSA:
IT’S NOVEMBER. You know, autumn, Thanksgiving, turkeys, cornucopias, leaves, pumpkins, pecans, open fires, family, thankfulness, brown and red and yellow and orange, etc. (i.e. – NOT CHRISTMAS). That goes for you too, snowfall. Back off! I still have 26 more days of – what I hope to be – uninterrupted autumn goodness coming my way, and I do not want it impeded by 2.5 months of premature holiday cheer, so cool your damn jets, you over zealous Christmas fiends.
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And when the cold weather strikes and is here to stay, I know it’s also about time for my other favorite PSA:
As always, friends…leggings are not pants. Tights are not pants. Micro dresses are not pants. Tunics are not pants. Underwear are not pants.
Only pants are pants.
I’ve even attached a handy-dandy flow chart to help you on your quest in sporting appropriate public attire, for all you pantsless creatures out there (and there are, unfortunately, a good number of you), should you be confused and need a little push in the right direction.
You’re welcome.
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Friday’s workday consisted of fun-size Snickers and Crunch bars leftover from Halloween, chocolate cake, and two mugs of hot chocolate, while Friday evening was all about ginger seaweed salad, sushi, and a show for my girls’ night with a great new friend.
All Fridays should be so wonderful!
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This weekend I saw my first show featuring a cast of deaf actors. Opposite of a sign interpreted production, the hearing/speaking actors stood off to the side and vocalized the text, while the deaf/signing actors took to the stage, performed the show, and did all the physical acting while signing the words. The concept was pretty fantastic!
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I am thankful for fleece-lined tights (which are not pants, but I am aware of this, so I wear them beneath a skirt. If you are confused, please see flow chart above), hand warmers, ear muffs, gloves, hand cream, lip balm, winter coats, and snow boots. They just might save my life this winter. I smell money well-spent in my future.
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Dark at 5 p.m.? Not a fan. Bring back the sunshine!
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Texas = 4 days.
BBQ = 4 days
Tex-Mex = 4 days
Family = 4 days
Hill country, cactus, sunsets, and 75 degrees = 4 days
Sancho = 4 days
YES.
BRING IT.
