I'm here. Planning a mad dash to the movie theater as soon as The OC is over. Or maybe I shouldn't start watching it at all and just watch it tommorrow morning. Hmm. I could spend the extra time by the theater buying shoes.

(Maybe it's time for a career change, because of late, these are really the kind of Talking Barbie thoughts I find going through my head.)

Etiquette question:

I am going to my co-worker's daughter's bat mitzvah tomorrow, and, as I have never set foot in a synagogue, I don't know if a long sleeveless dress and open-toe shoes are okay to wear. They're Reform.

Yes? No?

Yes? No?

Bikini and thigh high boots, definitely.

You are not helpful, Rabbi Hecubus.

You are not helpful, Rabbi Hecubus.

No really, it's considered very respectful.

I think I wore leather chaps and nothing else to the last bris I attended. Puts you in the right frame of mind.

From confetti.com, which covers all sorts of celebrations

If you’ve been invited to a bar/bat mitzvah or bat chayil, dress modestly for the synagogue service and cover your head if you’re a man or married woman. The dress code for the ensuing party will be stated on your invitation.

I think I wore leather chaps and nothing else to the last bris I attended.

dress modestly for the synagogue service

Well, bloody hell. "Modestly" is one of those qualifiers that gets a girl into real trouble sometimes, because (for instance), you might think that hot-pink off-the-shoulder minidress IS modest, compared to some of your wardrobe choices.

So, long black sleeveless dress -- bring a cardigan just in case?

What about footwear? What the hell is "modest"? Open-toe okay, strappy sandals no? Cover the whole foot? Wear hiking boots just to be sure?

Gah.

I think I wore leather chaps and nothing else to the last bris I attended.

Well, not everyone is as classy as you. I'm not sure I could pull such a wardrobe choice off. Maybe with a chainmail bra.

Teppy quit flipping out and just cover your arms and toes.

Was it your own?

No, it wasn't. Actually, the last circumcision I attended was Emmett's and there was no ceremony whatsoever (or chaps, to be honest). However, the doctor did proclaim the circ was "symmetrical and elegant."

Yay Billytea for having a good time and a good life! (And hey, I get to see him in two weeks!)

The craps table was kind to us (and it helps that DH knows the best odds and payouts

Hee! The unpublicized benefits of being married to an actuary?

I think I have a good chance of finally catching up with meara in an airport.

Heh. Any other month, yes, but June will be my trip around the world! I beat you all! Plus I'll probably have to go to England when I get back. And North Carolina again. And maybe some other places. Job is about to get CRAZY--from when I get back, until it's over (planned for November, but it may run over), no vacation allowed.

But I don't want to make a decision that big in the next few weeks is what I'm saying

Temp agency, Polter Cow. Temp agency.

he didn't want to come off as creepy!stalker!type, and he didn't know how the revelation that he'd already read all of your poetry site would come off

This is probably true. Plus, how many things on the site did he click to, in that time-before-you-mentioned-it? He might've gone there, said "huh, poetry, ok" and not actually like, read it until later.

Maybe they're planning on dancing between the tables?

Maybe they're planning to dance ON the tables!

Steph, bring a cardigan. It might be cold in the synagogue.