Date night

I had a date last night.

With myself.

:) The pictures above were taken on roomies phones camera, so theyre not the best.

And, in my mind...I looked better than I do in the pics...and I guess thats all that matters.

The idea for my dates started because the roomie was "entertaining" Friday night and had asked if I could make myself scarce (we've decided this is the best thing..and well..I heard him and one of his girls one time...and well..it didnt help matters- made me horny and jealous)So I was looking for something to do...drove by a banner for Georgia Shakespeare Festival at Oglethorpe University this last week...took a look at their website. And, because I am pet sitting for one of the other pet sitters and she was going to pay me cash...I knew I could afford to spend a little extra.So...Thursday came...I got the $10 more I needed to buy the ticket...then when I got to the box office..I decided for $5 more, I would get a ticket in the mezzanine area instead of the balcony. So I did.

On the way home from the box office...I decided I should take myself out once a month. Then I decided, screw that..Ill go twice a month, on the 1st and 15th. I began to think where Id go..and when I got home..I posed this question. "Christine, where would you like to go on our dates?" Hmmm....soon I had a notebook page filled with places and things to see and do.

The next day the pet sitter called and asked if I could come earlier in the day....yes, of course- cause then I could go buy some makeup and maybe a new outfit for my date.

So..I did. I went to ROSS hmmm..how to describe Ross...other than heavenly..I dunno...they have designer clothes at ridiculously reduced prices. Yeah, that about covers it. They have off brand clothes too, but a lot of designer stuff. Not that Im into designer clothes...lol. Ive only been there one other time, and found lots of stuff for $10 or so. This time..I was looking for a dress specifically. Something summery, something cute, a little sexy but not slutty. Looked thru the clearance rack...wow..lots of stuff..but not in my size. I did find the above dress. At first I thought...its green. Then I thought yeah, but its damn cute! Its a print came next.( I dont like green...nor do I *usually* like print fabrics) Its green came up again...then the "Its CUTE!!" came back..louder this time. Ok..I will try it on...if it looks good..I will buy it. I got 2 other dresses to try on...and off I went. Tried the others on..nope..I may have gone down a few sizes in jeans, but tight cotton sundresses in size 1X still wont fit me.Damn.OK..now the green dress.

Wow. It fits beautifully. Wow..its IS cute...and even cute ON me!Hmmm....ok..youre coming home with me.

Back to the clearance rack...this time a purple dress catches my eye.Its a "social" dress...formal but short. Where the heck am I gonna wear that? I hear. "To see a play at the Fox theater is on your list". I think, yeah, that would be the place. I look at the price tag, knowing its prolly too much.

$9.99. I look again. Yep...Its still $9.99. I say (out loud- lol) "Youre fucking kidding me." I look again. Yep..still the same. I say "Youre coming home with me too, even though I have no idea where Im gonna wear you." I try it on..it fits beautifully...its a size 20...omg..yep..its mine.

OK...off to the shoes to see what they have. I find a cute lil pair of Steve Madden sandals for $12.99. I try them on..again..fit perfectly...and theyre gonna look so good with the green dress!

Over to Target to buy some makeup...I buy some green eyeshadow to go with the dress as well as some new brown shadow because what Ive been wearing is old and its time for all new makeup.

I spent more on makeup than I did on clothes...LOL Makeup aint cheap! But, as I said it was time for all new stuff.

OK..rush home..feed roomies dog..let her out..paint my fingernails, toes look fine...rush and do my evening pet sitting gigs...home at 6:15 damn..guess I wont be going out to eat before the play...shower, shave my legs...put on dress...damn, I look good...makeup on...yep...still look good...lol.

Go downstairs to ask roomie if he could take some pics of me...hes amazed at dress...and me (EAT YOUR HEART OUT, BABE- you had your chance!) ...and the prices...(oh, the dress was also $9.99. It didnt have a tag..I told them Id seen one on the rack for $16.99 (I was gonna pay that- really!) the lady said "Oh, Ill just ring this one up twice- no problem" Um...OK! ) OK..so I have to stop at QT for gas due to poor planning on my part (I was running on fumes...lol) I buy some cheese and bottled water to eat on the way. I get to Oglethorpe...it is a beautiful small university....perfect place for a Shakespeare fest...the buildings look very Elizabethian, stone and wood combined...I will find some pics and post them in a minute.

I get a lemonade and sit out on the terrace, they have a dining area out there, plastic tables and chairs, so people can picnic before the plays...next time Im definitely brining a picnic with me! Finally...the house opens and we go inside to be seated. I fond my seat with no problem..wow..great view of the stage...this is gonna be great!

I forgot to mention that this years theme for the plays was love...and all of them were set in the 60's. My 2 favorite things!

The play was As You Like It...it apparently is one of Shakespeares first plays..and while I wasnt familiar with it...I did recognize the "All the worlds a stage" speech. Its a romantic comedy (of course)

And I will be moving to the Forest of Arden (Ardenne) next week.At least this one, full of hippies and good people banished by their evil kin...all falling in love and lust with a band of troubadors (sp?)showing up every once in awhile to make them all happy.