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Fishnets, quiet time and George Clooney

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valentina

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I was out trying to buy a pair of black tights yesterday and couldn't find them where I was shopping (sold out, I guess), so I bought a pair of black fishnet tights. Practical, huh? No, she never did believe in having the big wedding with the while lace gown, but by god, let's get fishnet stockings because they're there.

 

I think I might wear them tomorrow. I have this retro-style black skirt that begs for a pair of fishnets. Everything else will be black and white and muted, and the fishnets will be the wee little touch. Well, probably more than a wee little touch, maybe a serious jab in the ribs, but who cares... I'm a fiscal analyst, for hell's sake, no one expects it. It messes them up.

 

You know, people ask me to go to lunch with them (as did the lobbyist a couple of weeks ago), and I really don't like to go to lunch with other people. It's one of my least-favorite things to do on my lunch hour. I would so prefer to go to my nice little bohemian coffeehouse hang-out and get an hour of quiet time before I re-enter the fray. My inner introvert needs to be cared and nurtured, especially when my workplace is a zoo. I know going to lunch is "networking," but gah, most of the time it's just bullshitting while you feed your face. It wears me out.

 

I suppose if I didn't wear fishnet stockings, people might not be so inclined to try to figure out what the hell I was all about, but I can't let go of all of my personality for the sake of being left alone. I told someone not that long ago that I'd probably dress like a churchmouse this year during the session, and I guess I lied. Actually, I was being a bit sardonic when I said that, but I think they believed me.

 

And why is it, when the legislative session starts, several of my close acquaintances get needy? As in, really needy? I won't bore you with the stories, but it happens EVERY damn year -- the session starts and they start calling me or emailing me a lot or even stopping in my office to see if I have time to listen to godknowswhat. And it always starts with "I know you're busy, but..." The "but" should be followed with "I WANT ATTENTION! AND I WANT IT NOW!!!" It's not -- it's followed with whatever semi-crisis or love affair they want to tell me about in utmost detail. Gracious. My friend and coworker Scott suggested I hang up a sign that says: "I AM NOT the wailing wall."

 

I am not a callous bitch. If it were a bona fide emergency or major life event, I'm there for people. But their annual job review that always goes well, or the new girlfriend, or generally noodling around about your philosophy of life are not emergencies.

 

In a total non sequitur, I had a dream Sunday morning that I'd given birth to a baby but I'd forgotten about it and gone off to a marching band rehearsal. Then I remembered: George Clooney was the dad! :joy: I'd go over to the dream interpretation thread on the forum and ask them what they hell they thought that meant, but I think I'd be booed off! :ack:

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I totally get you on the not lunching with people. I'm in a small office so it's not quite the same, but after dealing with You Know Who for 4 hours prior to lunch, fielding questions and troubleshooting for the part-timers, answering the phone and taking dictation...I do NOT want to talk while I eat my lunch. I don't care if it is the crappiest lunch in the world, I just want to eat it in peace ...while I surreptitiously browse the forums.

 

JEEZ! Don't they GET IT??

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I'm also with you. I even resent having to eat my lunch with my husband sometimes. Especially when I'm in the middle of a good novel. Then, all I want to do is be left alone to read for an hour. There is just so little time in life that can be all ours -- we need to savor it. I wish more people could get that.

 

Oh! And I'm jealous as all get-out that you have the attitude to wear fishnets to work. My sole nod to the inner me is red shoes. I love pairing my boring black court suits with red Mary Janes. But fishnets would be sweet.

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Yea! Two other people who value their lunch-hour solitude!

 

The way that I pull off wearing fishnets to work is to wear them with a long skirt and boots. You don't get a big gander at the fishnets, and most people are so unobservant that they really don't notice.

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I :hugs: fishnets! They make my legs look like fascinating elevation/contour maps! (and apparently appeal to my deep seated cartography kink :D)

 

Ever since starting my old government job back in 2000, I've been having half hour lunches. Not very convenient for when you want to actually go somewhere to eat, but it gets me out of work and home a little earlier. I do sometimes wish I had the luxury of a full hour to re-group, though.

 

My "me" time happens in the morning and evening bus commutes. Still not very private, but usually bus-people tend to keep to themselves.

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