Mandatory Fun

Yesterday, I dressed mildly like a samurai. This was unintentional at first. As I had a day full of social events (several parties, a brunch, etc.), I decided that I could work the samurai look all day. For the second party I went to yesterday early afternoon, which was mandatory (which begs the question, how fun can a mandatory party be?), I accented the samurai look as much as I could.

These same hosts at a previous mandatory party commented on the previous outfit I wore, "Well, that's an interesting choice." Upon which, I instantly looked down to make sure I didn't have a boob or two showing or that my name tag hadn't fallen off. However, my various bits and parts were covered and labeled. As I'm the most modest prude north of the south pole, my bits and parts were, in fact, quite decently covered by my pretty, flowy tan dress. While I still can't figure out their comment from that day, my goal has now been focused to making these mandatory hosts comment on my fashion at every single mandatory opportunity. Hence, working the samurai look.

I have been saddened for a day now that I have no fake swords in my possession. It would have topped off my outfit and I could have totally passed every bit off as a Halloween costume (as opposed to real clothes that live in my closet). In spite of my lack of samurai sword, I did manage to get a "Hmmm" from the mandatory hosts and a few looks from party-goers. To the people I liked at the party, I explained that I was going to a costume party after this mandatory party (true) and that they shouldn't worry about me routinely dressing oddly (false).

I was disappointed by the "Hmm" and the hosts' exchanged looks. Perhaps they didn't have a large enough audience for their clever, snide comments. Or perhaps I've started a trend of dressing as a samurai on a lovely fall day and I'll see them next donning magic pants and fitted tops. Who knows?

At the costume party, instead of a sword, I brought what I thought was a yard stick. It was only two feet long.

An Erinku:
o shoulder
you move
a little bit
fabulous!