pkondz
Brace yourself for immediate disintegration
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2007
Not all of us are created to enjoy the same things.
But some of us are.
I’m well aware that I’m in the sound minority of those who like to gussy up on occasion and fancy it up for fun.
Mind if I join in on that minority?
Care to saunter with me?
I did!
As organized as I am, it is inevitable that something is always forgotten. Occasionally it has been underwear. Since my dress was sheer, I was glad it wasn't that this time.
You'll never know how disappointed I am to hear that it wasn't.
Don’t worry! I didn’t know what a “fascinator” is either
I do!
Of course you explained it to me when I complimented you on it.
I’m going to give you 3 guesses as to how many places sell makeup in Disney.
27?
Correct.
Yusss!!!
I suspected that I’d forgotten it while still in Portland as well, so looked at the airport just in case I was right.
Oh! You knew even back then!
Guess how many places in the Portland Airport sell makeup.
4?
Correct.
Woot! I'm on a roll here!
Guess who had to use period INcorrect lipstick for Dapper Day. Correct.
I honestly didn't notice.
I did notice some of the ladies had the bright red lipstick, but I never noticed that you didn't have it.
Did I still look dapper? Sure, it was a passable look
Passable???? You looked great!
You are probably wondering what Dappering involves, aren’t you?
Nope. I was there, lady!
I think the photographer who took these did very well considering the tough lighting conditions I chose.
Nah. He/she had a photogenic subject to shoot.
I didn’t go far before I found other Dapper folks. Among those on my bus, there was plenty of happy chatter and excitement.
I had a very similar bus ride.
It was becoming clear that this was no small event. Little did I know…
I know!! I was shocked at how many people were there and dressed up! I thought I'd see maybe a handful. I never imagined!
Assured that messing up a good hair do with violence with was not part of the plan,
Um..... what? You tried to get your camera back and got in a fight?
I met up with my equally Dapper Dapperer (@pkondz )
But not equally Dapper. You far outshone me.
In hindsight, I wish I’d taken far more photos, but as we’ve all remarked at times on our TRs, there are times where it’s just so much better to put all the tech away and simply… enjoy.
I really wavered back and forth.
"Put the camera away and just enjoy.... no! Take it out and shoot!"
There were lots of friendly waves and quite a few, “Hey, can we take a photo with you?!”s.
That was so much fun! Made my day.
One place that was unique to this event was a pop up store selling vintage-style clothing, but in Disney-themed fabric. Not my cup of tea so much (for this event anyway),
Ah. So that's what that was.
Another “hub” for Dapper Doings seemed to be in “The Side Alley”-
You mentioned the alley, but that shot was from the Hub.
Everyone else looks very dapper. Apparently, I have to learn to put my hands in my pockets!
Around 1:00, we parted ways for a bit while I went off to meet a longtime friend, Dawn.
Nice! Glad you got to do that!
Coincidentally, Anita and Mark, whom many of you also know, were there at our meeting place as well. To this day, I still don’t know who arranged that or how it happened, but I was thrilled I got in yet another, albeit completely unplanned, DISMeet!
You mentioned that. Still think it's great that you got to meet them!
By then, my feet were just DONE, and I needed a ride to get me off of them for a while.
We should take the train!
So, we took the entire circuit.
Ummm... No. I don't think so? Didn't we just take it from the back of the park, by Splash?
It doesn’t matter how hard I try, I am ambushed by that infernal parade Every. Single. Time.
Oh! I thought you wanted a break, so, using my VIP transpo, I arranged to have the train just sit for a while.
Storybook Circus that no one really goes to unless their kids are under 5.
I guess that's why I still haven't been there.
Or you’re doing a job interview for a position as Charge Nurse for the 7 Dwarves Mining Co. (See last TR.)
Luckily, we’d discovered this lack of amenity in our planning with plenty of time to snag an ADR for perhaps the most appropriate place one could end up for Dapper Day.
I'm really glad we did that. Fitting end to a very Dapper Day.
we got no small amount of stares and questions (the whole day, in fact)
That was fun, too.
and it was fun to strut the stuff with our upturned noses to the masses.
Oh, you did not. You were perfectly charming all day long.
Not really. Neither of us is snooty.
Certainly not you.
I, on the other hand, am a jerk.
At least I don’t think so? (Why do I suddenly feel very vulnerable? )
Nope! You were adorable.
We had time to check out the gingerbread house.
That thing was cool! And big!
Time to lift a finger. No! Not that one. The pinky one.
Quite possibly the best photo of the TR so far.
I don't remember who came up with that. That was fun!
The selections were generous and delicious, and, while I can’t speak for pkondz, I was stuffed after the sandwiches and scone.
Nope. You can speak for me. Oof. Fulllll!!!
So much so that I only had 3 bites of my trifle.
I'm quite sure I didn't finish mine either. I remember not even wanting to start it.
I’d had had just enough to pass judgement though. Hmmph.
Oh, really!
I rarely eat trifle, so I didn't complain. My belt might have been... but I wasn't.
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