The Poofinator

[secondlina]

So, this weekend I visited my parents and friends in Ottawa. I was asked to go with a few friends to a "Wedding show". Since the friend who was actually the bride already had a dress, the goal was to find dresses for the others, bridemaid-ish things, I suppose. We ended up not finding much, but it was still fun to walk around talking. To amuse the group, I was asked to try on a dress (since apparently, it's a must-do to these types of events). It was awkward. To try one on, you kinda have to lie to say you're a bride, and you guys know how talented I am at lying. So I was stuck in a tiny dressing room with a clerk who asked a crapload of questions about the hypothetical big day. That.... was weird. The dress itself was very beautiful. A corset with a big, poofy....poof thing under it. I was amused. Unfortunately, the gown suited me really well, which made the salespeople very pushy and enthusiastic and made one of the girls int he group tear up, which resulted into panic mode on my part, of course. Because I don't work nicely with a) lying, b) Pushy people and c) Crying people. Now that I think back on it, I kinda wish I didn't try it on at all. That was uncomfortable. I didn't really enjoy it. But it made the group happy. So I guess that's good.

This whole wedding show kinda confirmed my idea that I don't like traditional weddings. Not even a little.

That event done, I went back to my parent's house to celebrate my brother's birthday. There was a restaurant with steak and cocktails and chocolate cake. Mmmmh. On the next day, my taxes got done (thanks, dad and thanks, calculating program) and then I got home.

And then I drew and slept for a while. Tired.

The next week i'm going to mostly draw. I have a bit of social activities planned, but most people are quite busy, so it looks like I have a lot of free time for drawing ahead. I kinda want to hit a library for research pretty soon. Here in Montréal, we have the huge library of Québec. References out the wazoo.

My wisdom teeth still hurt massively. I really need to get these out of my face pronto.

- Isa

Comments

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

Friends and dress shopping are a dangerous combination. Back in the day when I was getting ready for Prom, I made the mistake of going dress shopping with my school friends. They had never seen me in a dress (as my church friends did every Sunday), so they made it a point to make me try on dresses just so they could see the result. I felt like a living doll. XP

But really, you brought someone to tears? It's a bit weird how emotional people can get even thinking about the possibility of looking good on your wedding day. Personally, the sooner I can get out of my wedding dress whenever that day comes, the better!

(By the by, your gryphon is done, but he's going to be hanging around until I can get back to finishing off Toph. She's really been on the back burner while I create new patterns...)

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

First thing I did after I walked back down the aisle was kick off my shoes. ^_~

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I think if it ever does happen, whatver dress I will have on will allow a lot of free movement. You know me! I'll probably try climbing a tree!

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

Boo to wisdom teeth pain! I've had to have 2 pulled (one was growing in sideways! Very painful! 0o)

Birthday steak, cocktails and desert! Sounds yummy!

LOL! @ wedding dress antics! Oh lord! I can imagine you were pretty flustered to get out of there! XD You had to lie to try it on? That's kind of ass :/

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was pretty flustered. Never again.

[nuitsongeur.livejournal.com]

This comic is eerily familiar to me, with my latest prom dress woes. xD

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

You found the Poofinator II?

[nuitsongeur.livejournal.com]

Or the Poofinator 3000. xD

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

Yes the Poofinator which everyone in my friends circle seem to be wearing when they get hitched. -_-. I will not wear them when the day comes.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I think it's a style... People seems to like. I prefer tight, short things where my legs are free to run...

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

I would have been very amused to see pictures of the poofery. Especially since it's not likely to happen again...

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

No pictures were taken of this rare event :P So sorry!

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

DD:

[vonandmoggy.livejournal.com]

I've long said that if Von and I ever get "officially" married, it'll be some weird little event and everyone will get a day's notice, if that. :)

(Ummm, 15 years of common-law...doesn't look like anyone has anything to worry about, though.) ;)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I'm all for people wanting to get married the traditional way, I,m just more of a party person myself, like you guys.

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

I dun like traditional weddings, either. :U

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Why be so formal when it's more fun to just partaaaayyyy

[pinkwa.livejournal.com]

I love the way you look xD "OMG what is this dress for ??!"

I don't like weddings at all. Boring. Useless.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

"I'M A CREAMPUFF!"

Weddings

[daniel dupuis (from livejournal.com)]

It's strange how people dislike weddings. Strangely enough, my sister's wedding is one of the party in my life where I had the most fun ever! I hope my wedding comes to something like that. I don't care for the tradition much, but I care a lot for awesome celebrations and partying.

Also, your little cartoon with the dress was great, especially the line where you look for your feet :P

Re: Weddings

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I don't dislike the wedding itself. I dislike the traditional formality a lot of people seem to inject in them. Nuance. If I do get married, it would be a giant party, probably very much like your sister's.

[engelen.livejournal.com]

that's why I want a wedding by the beach in which I will only wear a light dress.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

You live in a good country for beach weddings too. Here the sand and water look icky.

[chameleon9999.livejournal.com]

I love looking at those types of dresses with the tiny waist and the big poof! Terrible at wearing them though.

Oh man, you're really strong! I almost start crying when other people start crying.

I was surprised my mom actually liked a dress I (semi-jokingly) picked out for a wedding we had to go to. It's been hanging up in the closet since the event. Seriously, when do you know when/where to wear these types of clothes? I sure don't. Aside from weddings anyway.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

They are very pretty dresses. Completely impractical. And only suit skinny ladies. But pretty.

Hahhaah when people cry around me, I kinda get embarrassed/shy/awkward actually. I never know how to react.

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

LOL! I've always wondered what would possess a woman to wear one of these.

[jason-register.livejournal.com]

This post from Jenna was actually from me, somehow when I responded to your post from my e-mail, it answered with Jenna's account... oops.