When I started working for this company back in 1992 (yes … 15 years ago … although technically, we’ve been bought 4 times since then, so … same hire date but different branding on my business card!) - all women had to wear skirts or dresses. NO pants! Yes, you read that right. Sad, isn’t it. The 90’s.

Once those of us with boobs (oops, there go the search engines) could start wearing pants, all of my pretty skirts and dresses got pushed to the back of the closet. Oh, I’d still pull them out every once in a while - for old times sake. I’d grimace as yet another fingernail went through the pantyhose ($7.50 down the drain). Then I finally decided - Pantyhose = BAD. Trouser socks = GOOD. Only under extreme duress would I wear something without legs.

So, what the hell happened this morning? I open my closet and see (oooh) pretty blue short-sleeved shift dress hanging there. I know it’s going to be pushing 90 degrees today. I now work in a building where you can go without pantyhose - just shave your legs for crying out loud - so I throw it on with a pair of matching ballet-style flats. Cute! Grab blazer for air conditioned conference rooms. Ready, set, go.

Walk downstairs. Mr. Hot looks up from his bowl of cereal. Does a double-take. “What’s the occasion?” says he. “Oh, just felt like something different”, says me.

Shortman comes down. “Mom, you’re wearing a dress?”. I reply, “Damn, I knew 11 years of public school would teach you something!”. (Snort. Sometimes I can out-sarcasm a 15 year old boy. Even at 7:30 a.m.)

Now, did I mention that I’m in the process of moving between old office and new office? (Window!) That I run all over this building? That I frequently have to bend over to pick things up? (I’m very clumsy and drop things. A lot.). So, not a smart choice for this morning. But cute. Very very cute.

In other news, tomorrow I leave for a 4-day weekend with Mr. Hot, the Shortman, and my 2 step-kids, the 19 year old and the 23 year old. We’re meeting up in Sandusky Ohio - home of Cedar Point and all things roller-coaster-y. Pray that it doesn’t rain in Ohio this weekend. For me, please???? Five of us in 400 square feet for 3 1/2 days doesn’t bode well for the mental health aspects of my family. However, I’m sure that it will generate some good blog material!

—- So until (if) I get back - You all have a great Memorial Day - Remember our fallen and thank them and their families for the sacrifices they have made. Don’t overdose on hot dogs and potato salad. —-

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