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Snow Day: 5 Things I Did Last Wednesday

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Wednesday brought an unexpected snow day in my neck of the woods, so here are five things I did with the sudden surprise of free time!

1. I worked on Sisters

I finished rewriting the ending—this alternate universe story now has an alternate ending!

I’m still looking for a Beta Reader if anyone’s interested! Look at the goodies that are in store for you in this post: Call for Beta Readers

2.  I took in the waistline of a skirt I ordered online

Heaven forbid women’s’ sizing be consistent even within the same brand! The skirt is beautiful, and I’ll still buy from them, but I’m just a little disappointed that the comfort I had in buying the same size all the time is gone.

What is women’s’ sizing? We just don’t know.

3. I kept checking Twitter in hopes that there was a little announcement from the official HighCastleTV account regarding Season 3…

Hey, I had to include this because it’s true! I kept checking!

4. I started a painting

The mood fit, and I had nothing else to do, so I worked on a snow scene as it fell from the sky and blanketed the yard. It’s not finished yet. Who knows, there is a strong possibility of another snow day on Monday 😉

5. I caught up on Social Media: browsing, liking, following, commenting, and messages. 

A snow day was the perfect time to do some catch up!

What did you do on your last unexpected day off?

Your Pants Your Way!

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I will never not have something to rant about when it comes to women’s clothing. I will beat my dead horse until my arm falls off, and even then, I’ll find something to hit it with.  This post is meant to be truthful, but most of all, humorous.

This escapade into ill fitting women’s clothing is best read with my previous women’s clothing rant in mind: Hunting Pockets.

I think I am officially giving up on women’s “work” pants. I use the term “work” loosely because designers think our work consists of going to the club and getting our dance on.

There are many women’s office pants out there (no pockets, of course) that are not of the Friday night variety, but they are not my focus today. Ladies with blue collar jobs can’t wear nice office pants.

My crappy five minute sketch says it all!

My screwdriver looks hot hanging out of my pocket like that. I love how the super low, super slim cut prevents my shirt tales from staying tucked in. I mean, I am rocking these boxes I have to move. I have to look good just for you, Box Cutter and Roll of Tape.

When I go to lift something, my screwdriver and wallet can’t contain themselves. I don’t mean to be crude, but these super awesome work pants made just for blue collar women give me a bad case of plumber’s crack.

~Fin
~I hope this gave someone of you a few good laughs.

Hunting Pockets

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I think just about every female has suffered the plight of pockets. I don’t like carrying anything more than I have to, and finding a decent pair of pants with five functioning pockets is like trying to fish a quarter from behind the fridge.

Center pocket taken/modified from a public domain image found here.

Sit down, grab your favorite drink, and enjoy my review of the most common pocket failures in women’s clothing! 

The Gotcha!
While these tricksters appear to be legitimate pockets, they are only a few centimeters deep. Rocking your cell phone in one of these is a recipe for a shattered screen and an empty wallet. You can maybe stuff a dime or two in them. Maybe.

Nope.
It looks like a real pocket. It looks like it’s deep and useful. Just look at the lovely thick threading on it! NOPE. It’s just a decorative slice of denim sewn onto the jeans.

The Slim Jane
Like the Nope, the Slim Jane looks like a working pocket. However, sliding anything other than a coin into this monstrosity is next to impossible. When you do manage to slip something useful (like your keys) inside, it is the battle of the bulge.

Oops, I spilled it again
These tiny seam pockets are about as useful as a cup of water with holes in it. Stuff your change and keys inside, and the second you take a step…Oops.

No Pocket
Lastly, we have a pair of jeans with no pockets whatsoever. The designers were too lazy to sew Nopes and Gotchas, and for that I thank them. I can instantly spot a pair of jeans with no pockets and move on.