Couple of Things

Saturday, I had a suddenly free few hours.  I spent two of them trying on skirts and writing information on them down in a steno pad.  I'll try to make a spreadsheet out of this soon.  I know, I wrote about this a couple of months ago, and I tried on a couple of dozen skirts then.  Those were on hangers in my closet.  The almost-twenty I tried on Saturday are in boxes in my closet.  I put a couple in the swap bag, and I broke my rule and kept a few that I'll never wear outside, but they're so cute (and mostly short) that I couldn't bear to part with them.  A few more that I labelled "shows bulge" I should have swapped, but maybe I'll find a good gaff or a better way to tuck and they'll be wearable.  I hope so!

I also kept some "schoolgirl" skirts.  I don't know where I found these, but you know the type: short, wide, and plaid.  Fetish stuff, I suppose.

I also came across a pair of shoes I've never worn out, even though they fit pretty well.  They're brown wedges with long ribbons that I suppose I wrap around my calf and tie.  Maybe that's why I never wore them ~ I'm not sure what to do with the ribbons.  But for the short while I had them on they felt really comfortable.

I also finally had time to try on the shoes I got at the last swap, which I still haven't written up.  I have notes, so hopefully when I get to it I'll get it right.

My new travel schedule has me in Arizona for two weeks.  If I can arrange it, I'll get my weekends on each side and travel Monday and Friday.  In between, I'll keep my Sierra Vista room but I'll also get a room in Tucson for the intervening Saturday and I'll spend the night up there.

I don't know when I'll be there, but it might be the last two weeks in October.  This means I'll miss Pride in the Desert.  That was a long shot anyway.  I was also a bit concerned about going there.  I think it's a reach outside my comfort zone, but I would have done it if my schedule worked.  I will be there if my schedule changes!

As soon as I have my schedule firmed up, I'll contact some ladies I'd love to meet.

And, overplanner than I am, I'm already working on how to easily separate what I need for work with what I need for play so I can bring some of my stuff.

But I have no solid plans for anything right now.  So, of course, my most recent fortune cookie says:

Your present plans are going to succeed.

It figures.

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Arizona Shopportunities

There are not a lot in Sierra Vista.

When I looked for "department store" via google maps, I found Dillards, Sears, and Big Lots.  Honest.  After that were things like Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works....

There are the basic big box stores: Target, Walmart, KMart.  I did find a Marshalls and a Ross Dress for Less.  Between the latter two shops there seemed to be another clothing store.  I'll wander over there during my next visit.

I also saw two thrift shops and a Goodwill.  The Goodwill is right next to my office, so I doubt I'll be going in during normal working hours.  I did go to the thrift shops during my first trip, back in June, but I didn't see anything exciting.  I should go back, but I didn't have time last trip.

I'm not sure when I'm heading back.  I think it will be in November, but I may go back next month.  If I do, I'm going to push for October 18th, when I might be able to attend Pride in the Desert.  I just saw this a couple of days ago, and it looks interesting!

Following up on yesterday's post:  My friend P wrote back:

"Cool"

Someday, when my brain is totally addled, I'll send him a friend request.

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