I am not drunk at work, I swear

[clevermanka]

I feel weird. Really weird. Like...like I'm sorta drunk. And although I might have my own little issues with alcohol, I have never been drunk at work in my life. No, not even as a student employee. So this is disconcerting, to say the least. Between the back, the hip, the leg, and menstrual cramps, I've been in constant, noticeable pain (for me, that means pain over a value of 5) for three days now. The cramps even woke me and kept me awake for about an hour last night. I wonder if this drunken sensation is some sort of strange combo of exhaustion and endorphin response. Whatever it is, I could stand to do without it.

Drumming gig tonight, body. Shut the fuck up. We are doing this..

This is Egotista's first non-KCRF gig, and it's my first time playing with them only as a musician (not a dancer). Faire garb isn't appropriate for the theme/venue, so last Thursday we were discussing possible options that would give us some cohesion. I came up with the brilliant idea of vests--because as long as the vests were the same shape/cut from the same pattern style, it wouldn't matter if the fabrics or decorations matched. The vest style itself could be what pulled the look together.

Because it was my brilliant idea (and also I'm the most competent seamstress of the group), it fell to me to make the damn things. Monday evening I picked up the donated fabrics from Brayden (our fearless--and sometimes fearsome--leader) and started on the three sample sizes. Tuesday, we met up for a mid-week rehearsal and everybody tried on the vests so I could figure out who needed what sizes. Last night (Thursday), I distributed all eight completed vests to our last rehearsal before the show. That's some fine pressure-time sewing, there. Fine, indeed.

I was pleased and flattered by how much everyone liked the vests. I figured they'd be all "oh cool, it's a vest, dude." But no, people seemed honestly excited and happy about them. This makes me feel good. Egotista (a loose collective of about ten drummers and one guitarist) has really gone above and beyond when it comes to playing for me and the other two dancers at KCRF's Smoker. I'm grateful and honored to have been welcomed into their circle. Making these vests was, for me, a nice and subtle way to say Thank You, Egotista. For everything.


Click on the photo to go to a larger version on Flickr. I mean damn. Check out that group! Just looking at it makes me happy.

Not making me happy: The fact that I'm still feeling dizzy and unbalanced. Honestly. I. Feel. Tipsy. This is just so weird.

ETA: No, I don't think I'm unbalanced because of today's date. =b

Comments

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Yikes.
My first guess would be blood sugar.. anyone near you have a glucometer? When's the last time you ate, and what?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

My blood sugar is always spectacular. Even when I'm coming off a 24 hour fast, I'm in the Poster Child range for healthy blood sugar.

To answer, though, I had an egg scrambled with shredded chicken and spinach at 7:00 this morning. So yeah. Not likely that my blood sugar is whacked.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Okay, not that, then. Weird is right.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

So. Weird. It's a little better now, but I'm still definitely not ...well. I was going to say "normal," but... =D

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

And that's why I love you!

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

I wanna see the vests! Have a great gig tonight and tell the band Notty loves them!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'll try to remember to get some photos, and I'll definitely remember to pass along your regards.

[grnvixen.livejournal.com]

Yes, pics of the vest please. That was an awesome production schedule.

And man, do I know quite a few folks in that picture, and not from KCRF :).

I know you've had a lot of test but have they checked hormones?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I am a queen of sewing under pressure.

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

just days ago you were saying you were too lazy. but look what you DID!! that is a lot of work sewing all those vests!! I'm really glad they were so loved!

sorry for your ongoing body-oddness. Maybe I should say "boddness". I hope you get it figured out and SOON.

I hope you post pix of all the vests once they're on all their new owners.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Now, now! I never said I was too lazy! I said I was lazy by nature (true!) and was going to trick myself into being productive if I wanted to achieve certain goals. Seems to have worked.

mckitterick dropped by and suggested a simple theory: I'm having inflammation issues and sinus swelling. The combo is probably resulting in some inner ear wonkiness. Makes total sense.

[e4q.livejournal.com]

i love that face you pull.

you have to monetize it.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Ha! Thanks. I have a very expressive face. I can't imagine getting botox treatments. I think I'd become mentally unhinged before it wore off. Probably half of what I say, I say with my eyebrows.

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/chernobylred/5568544057/)

[e4q.livejournal.com]

you have a good face for twitter. that's all i'm saying.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Perish the thought!

[e4q.livejournal.com]

DOOO ITTTT !!!!!

i have to use my me me me graphic, my face is too watery.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Be silent, temptress! =D

Seriously, I do not have time for another social networking project right now.

[e4q.livejournal.com]

i await your lull.

[anomali.livejournal.com]

Sleep deprivation? I am one of those "only needs six hours" people but, if I don't get that for a couple of nights, I start to feel serious spaced.