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Why is it that every time I apply for a job, even though I always go, "why bother, they're going to go with someone more experienced, I know this," I still can't stop the feeling that I'm actually going to get it? That the Newport Preservation Society, which is looking for two people to inventory everything they have, will be like, "oh, hey, she could do all of the textiles and clothing, that would be so excellent." Yet at the same time I know I'm not even going to get an interview.

Hope is the greatest gift, I suppose.

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I've learned so much about military badges and ribbons this week, it's crazy. I hope I use this information at some point, really.

Ooh, I could see an exhibition on the military uniforms and regalia. They have stuff from the Civil War to Vietnam. Other things I could see making exhibitions out of at the Chapman: the theme of Invention, with gadgets patented from the 1860s to 1920 or so, the "bread machine", the collapsible bicycling cup, etc.; underwear to the 1930s; dolls; bottles, from milk bottles used by local dairies to patent medicine bottles; beaded purses and/or accessories in general; cleaning/maintenance tools ...

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I feel like the proper thing to say is "why didn't anyone tell me Slings & Arrows was so good?!" but the thing is I've seen people talking about how good it is for ages and it just took me this long to get around to watching it. Um. It is actually fantastic. Owen went to stay with his gf in Minisink this weekend and Dad is at a wedding with Melissa, so I stayed up to 12:30 last night watching it and now I'm watching more this morning. "Richard, you sound like a Nazi."

ETA: I'm thinking of trying Birchbox for a few months. Pro: get pushed to try new cosmetic whatsits, get to try nicer ones, samples get used up and are easy to get rid of if I don't like them, presents in the mail. Con: $10 a month, already have expenses, could get more for cheaper at CVS. Hm. Might give it a go for a month.

I wrote a bit more about my last topic on DW, if you're interested.

The usual

I'm actually kind of impressed at how little I've gotten done today. It's just so humid, plus nobody's home to judge me for watching episode after episode of Slings & Arrows and eating mac & cheese for dinner (so glad I picked that box up last time I went to the store). I was going to prepare to sew a skirt because I'm determined to get better at sewing on the machine, but I can't seem to find any of my patterns. I have a book called Built by Wendy: Dresses that I thought I'd use to make something, but flipping through it reminded me why I've never used it - it has three very basic patterns (sheath, shift, and dirndl) and gives patterns for variations on them. The trouble is, the variations are all either about changing the neckline, sleeve length, etc. or about changing the fabric, and none of them make me want to do anything. I should go back down to the basement and take another look in my boxes.

Okay, looked again. No sign. I did find my Middle Egyptian stuff, so I can play around with that for a while, but it's like my patterns have run off with that damned bag full of linen (FULL of linen) that disappeared. Which I am still so angry and annoyed about, you have no idea.