On Mar 21, 2005, at 9:13, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Devon) wrote:
Finally, I said, "the white stuff" thus confirming that he was not going deaf or failing to recognize an exotic word.
"White stuff" is what he shovels off his driveway some winters; "lace" isn't something so totally unknown (not necessarily always in its best form) that it has to be explained. Wonder if he heard a word "textile", in connection with the Museum?
I guess I have about a year before the next corporate party. In the
meantime, I think I will pilot "historical fiber arts specialist" as what I "do", and
see how that goes. Perhaps I should avoid the problem by going with "lady of
leisure", or just say, "I don't do anything, what do you do?"
Love that last one <g> Years ago, before I was a "mother", and before I learnt to cook, or drive (or make lace <g>), when people at parties asked me what I did, I used to say "I'm strictly ornamental". Of course, time has taken away the credibility of *that* statement, so, yours would come in handy if needed (though it's not likely to be needed, praise be; now that Severn's been retired for 10 yrs, I don't feel those events are "command performance" anymore and simply refuse to attend)
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Tamara P Duvall http://t-n-lace.net/
Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)
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