When we were trying to clear parts of the yard recently, MKL approached me and said, “You know one of the things I like about you? You’re not a girly girl. A girly girl wouldn’t be doing this.” (This being whacking at the weeds with a scythe and yanking the stubborn ones out by the roots with my leather-gloved hands.) He’s right – to an extent. His statement was somewhat validated when I was driving (alone) by a construction site last week and squealed aloud, “Ooooooooo! A BIG hole!!!”, craning my neck to see what action might be going on down there.
But there is a definite girly side of me. The side that likes vintage lingerie and all things weddings, especially wedding dresses. It’s why job number three is in the catering/wedding industry. It has been a pleasure to find my own wedding dress and to have the people I love involved in the process. It releases the girly part of me that I wouldn’t change for the world. But I will continue to curse like a sailor when the lawn mower doesn’t start.
Quote of the day: “To say that one waits a lifetime for his soulmate to come around is a paradox. People eventually get sick of waiting, take a chance on someone, and by the art of commitment become soulmates, which takes a lifetime to perfect.” — Criss Jami
Daily Gratitudes:
A little time with Michael Sean
The dress is almost ready
Watching Kelsea and her friends plan their cross-county road trip
That I used to dance
The possibility of a shark-themed wedding
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July 15, 2015 at 2:44 am
Jess
Aw such a sweet little post- although I always find it really odd how people act as if ‘girly girl’ is a bad thing. People are constantly telling me ‘you’re not like other girls’ and I’m thinking ‘what’s wrong with other girls?’ And if everyone gets told they’re not a girly girl then aren’t we just living off a stereotype of a girl?
Oh gosh sorry that’s way too deep for a Wednesday morning…great post
July 15, 2015 at 11:01 am
Seasweetie
I think I agree with you, Jess. Wouldn’t it be a lovely world if we were all just accepting and stereotypes and labels suddenly vanished? I had this conversation with Kelsea the other day during our drive…
July 15, 2015 at 6:34 am
So Does That Mean I'm Southern
AHHHH!!!!! I love the dress. I am getting excited for you and I love a woman that doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty, even if they are wearing leather gloves.
July 15, 2015 at 10:59 am
Seasweetie
I am getting excited too. That’s not my dress, because I couldn’t show MY dress, because MKL reads the blog!
July 15, 2015 at 6:38 am
Maureen @ Josephina Ballerina
Yet another reason we are KS’s! LOL! :0
July 15, 2015 at 11:00 am
Seasweetie
Yay!
July 15, 2015 at 6:43 am
Maureen @ Josephina Ballerina
PS. That quote is right on. At least for Ray ‘n’ me. Commitment, baby. Commitment. Key, key, key, key, key. But, I repeat myself… 🙂