June 15, 2004

be a lady

I got dressed for work this morning, like I was getting ready for a date.

I shaved my legs, set my hair in Velcro rollers (screw you, 76% humidity), even busted out the eye-liner – which I rarely even do for boys. But tonight, I’m flirting with purpose, so it’s time to bring out the big guns. Get out the business cards and the So What if You’re Old Enough to Be My Father attitude, because tonight, I’m headed here to do a little public relatin’.

Normally, the *ahem* … pleasure of attending schmoozy work-related events is something on par with the idea of tweezing my own leg hair.

Pluck!

But tonight it’s for children’s charity, which I dig. Admittedly, the open bar never hurts -- I could use a good drink or two. And a few winning hands at the Black Jack table. Luck be a lady!

So, tonight, I’ll wear eyeliner. And a shorter skirt. I’ll blow on dice and flirt with 55 year old men.

I mean, it’s for the sake of the children, and all.

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PS? Today I became a Secret Agent!

Thanks, Josephine! I couldn’t be more thrilled!

Posted by This Fish at June 15, 2004 10:54 AM
Comments

its amazing how much her drawings look like people with just a few lines.

Posted by: chevy at June 15, 2004 11:50 AM

seriously! i was beyond impressed.

Posted by: Fish at June 15, 2004 11:54 AM

wheee! more secret agents!
and yes, as someone who's just now learning illustrator, i am VERY impressed at Josephine's super line prowess.

Posted by: shivery at June 15, 2004 12:45 PM

hope you have fun tonight, hey maybe get lucky yah never know but hey it helps when liquor is free... you lucky gal... have fun.. the twizzer thing let me tell you... i've done the under arm thing, literaly (do it once every 2/3 mths, no joke!)... learned it from one of my good friends in our teens... saw her doing it so got me thinking i should be doing it too.. she's the one who got me hooked on doing that... yeah, takes like 1/2hr but is the best feeling, ok crazy lady that i am... hope u have the best time tonight, all the best... and congrats on the spy "fish" thing... :)

Posted by: maizzy at June 15, 2004 01:55 PM

On behalf of the aging male population, I thank you for the eyeliner. We appreciate the effort. I know what a chore it must have been, taking off you secret agent shades and all. Try not to kick our walkers from our palsied fingers as you rush to the open bar, please.

Posted by: Michael at June 15, 2004 02:27 PM

Easy with the 55 year old man cracks. This reader's 54 and feeling fine.

Posted by: michael at June 15, 2004 04:14 PM

How secret is it, if the secret agent wears a button proclaiming herself a secret agent? Unless you're trying to make me think you're not a secret agent, by saying you are a secret agent.

My head hurts.

Posted by: Esther at June 16, 2004 12:45 PM