Tommy James and Planted Wedding Dancers.

voltee ♦ October 21, 2010 ♦ 7 Comments

Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Cream, cotton Designer: Nanette Lepore Where Purchased: Neiman Marcus Years Owned: Six
Oh, what a night I had last night! I took my dog, Gracie, to the Emergency Vet, mostly because she had a relly odd episode last week, and then much vomit last night, so I panicked and took her in. And I think it was mostly to give me some peace of mind before I leave. This little dog is the moon and stars to Nate and me. I can’t imagine how we could ever live without her.
Anyway, I tried to get up early to finish writing this, but found myself unable to leave the bed. So I will have to finish a little later than I hoped.
This blouse is one that I’ve worn many times. It’s sweet and flirty, and I really like it. The color, though, is the exact shade of Trixie’s skin, so I felt like I needed to add something to break it up. Enter the necklace.
The good thing about the insomnia is that I’ve been hyper-creative and ambitious. I started making jewelry last week, and have been relatively unable to stop. Sometimes I am so in love with the pieces I’ve made that I sleep with them next to my bed. Yes, I am that lame.
I have not slept with the necklace, yet, but I do quite like it. The large turquoise stone is a gift Nate brought back from India last year, and the rest of the stones were a bracelet from my dear fiend Laura. It was one of those wirey wrap bracelets, and I didn’t like how it fit on my wrist, but I knew it would make a lovely necklace.
This blouse needs a necklace I think. Here’s a picture of me wearing it without:

This was the day after our friends Jen and Casey got married, and these are some of our oldest friends in the world. Casey was Nate’s gymnastic teammate growing up, and Bryan coached them both. Brayn and his girlfriend at the time, Andee, are the reason Nate and I met.
Jen and Casey’s wedding was wonderful. It was on the Penn State campus, which is gorgeous and green and ancient, and I loved it!
We danced like crazy all night, and was amazing to be able to spend so much time with people so close to our hearts. I feel as though it’s my job to keep the dance floor going at a wedding. There’s nothing more awkward than when everyone just stands around at a wedding, and no one dances except by fumbling through the Macarena or Electric Slide. Shudder.
I try to add some good time comic relief with my patented brand of no-pride dancing. I will do whatever comes into my head. I am not shy about it. I will boogie like Elaine from Seinfeld if that’s waht it takes.
Sometimes Nate helps in my endevor. Sometimes not. This time, though, he did! And we were so successful, some of the bridal party offered to hire us for their weddings.
I think Planted Wedding Dancer would be a fantastic occupation. I’m going to look into that further.
The evening ended with two strange, really long phone messages, and one awesome one. It went something like this: “Hello, Carol, oh what? Kerry. This is Tommy James. I’m sorry you couldn’t make it to my show. Have a nice night!’
In case you don’t know, Tommy James is the genious songwrite behind such awesome ’60’s tunes as “Crimson and Clover” “Mony Mony” and “I think We’re alone Now.” My parents and my sister and her husband went to his show and met him afterwards and asked if he would leave me a message. And he did! What a lovely creature.
I was so excited, having grown up listening to his music, and still love it. I screamed a little, actually. Eveyone thought I was nuts.
They probably aren’t wrong.
The day after the wedding was very relaxed. We got to see some of the college town and hang out with our buddies. I wish we could do it again!
Jen, Casey, Julie, and Bryan, I love you all so!

**I’ve decided to keep this one.  It’s sweet!