Posted by: barbetti | May 6, 2008

Not Formal, Not Cool and Not Equipped to Stop the Current

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I think I look superimposed.

That photo has nothing to do with this post, I just wanted a photo and this worked for me.

In twelve hours I am heading out on a three-day conference, to a resort I am not cool enough for up in the White Mountains. I will likely be without internet access (HOLYHANNAHHOLYHANNAH) for the entire time. And of course, I am backlogged by 804 emails that need replies (you all are too cool for me, too). Plus, I have 165.7 posts bookmarked to read. But the really, really freaky part?

I haven’t even started packing. Or ironing. I have to dress “formal” for the dining room. People, I am not formal. I thought I could just make due with all my wrinkly capris - but OH NO. OH. NO. I have to wear gowns and “bling,” as specified on my itinerary. IFJGFIOGJF!

Also, today I had an incident with the autistic boy swimming, sans clothing, in the freaking Connecticut River. DOWN RIVER, you know, WITH THE CURRENT. Yeah. My point EXACTLY. (But, he totally made up for it. He gave me a kiss today, the first outward sign of affection towards me in the two years I’ve worked with him. I might have cried. Maybe. Just a little. Maybe.)

OKAY ENOUGH YELLING WITH THE CAPS AND REPETITION. I’m out!

Responses

What happen with the boy? Bring me back the mountains!

I would be shitting my pants. I don’t do formal. If you find yourself in a boring situation just think back to my quote “he didn’t die”.

Derka Derka

That picture is phenomenal! Sure, a little superimposed looking, but still beautiful!

I hate packing. Like you did, I have a tendency to leave it to the very last minute as well. It’s just so..time consuming!

Where’s the picture taken from? It’s awesome

Oh, you’ll have fun, you know it. Just let yourself have fun!

No internet access!??!? Are you suppose to live like a savage? Uh, formal wear blows. I also have sanctions against panty hose.

I always dread packing. I feel like I’m never fully prepared. But some time away sounds nice, change of scenery, if that doesn’t include internet access.

i was wondering about that twitter on the nakedness..
enjoy yourself at your conference!

What a great picture of you! So photogetic unlike SOME of us.

And great news about your boy as well :)

I don’t really do formal either - usually when I do people don’t even recognise its me. Which is bad. I think.

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