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And if you wanted to know (which I'm sure you didn't), I did go into work today and inform the girls I was working with that the computer system is now officially named Roderick (it may be called Rod for short, yes) because of its love for Rod Stewart. And because it's annoying. And everyone I told thought it was funny! YAY I'M FUNNY. And slightly out of my head. But that's nothing new, right?

And I'm off tomorrow, MOAR YAY! Will most definitely be sewing something... when I'm not over at the historical society observing one last tour (of schoolchildren, and hopefully the last tour I have to observe!) before I get to be a docent. And I have to ask them if I can dress up ~~like a weirdo~~ in 18thc dress when I'm giving tours. Because it would really make me happy, but I don't think any of the other tour guides dress, so we'll see. At the very least I could give them something better to put on their mannequin that is supposed to be an example of 18thc dress, but the bodice had princess seams, wtf? (Oh, and on one of the tours, the guide mentioned that clothing items were made primarily of cotton, linen, wool, and silk...and that only cotton could be washed. O rly? I dunno what kind of linen you people have, but the linen I have? Can most definitely be washed!)

I did sew a teensy bit today before I had to go to work. I dragged out the 1844 corset I started ages ago, and sewed one whole seam on it -- impressive, no? But I'm really hoping I can make it to the Poe event this year, as I actually have a car, whee (!), so I'm being optimistic and working on that. Til I get distracted. Attention span of a grape, remember. Finishing the undergarments for that soon would be a Good Idea, though, as Poe's in January!

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Maybe they think that about the linen because of a lot of modern linen garments are recommended dry-clean only-especially the suits. I feel like I see the tags even on garments I know I can wash. People are lazy and just want to have things pressed for them.

Oh, that's true, didn't think of that! I love ignoring tags that tell me "dry clean"...generally that translates to "hand wash" for me! The only things I'll actually have dry-cleaned are, like, my COSTUMES. :D

Ha - There you go, other people feel the same about Rod too!!! Maybe it's a universal thing? He manages to annoy most people in the world. That's a talent!

Good luck with the tours. Sounds fun - especially if you can dress up.

Seeee, Rod is talented...just not in the way he probably thinks he is! I'll have to start asking random passersby if they find Rod Stewart annoying!

And thanks! :D