Turn and face the strange

[clevermanka]

I am a creature of habit, and I don't particularly care for change. Well, some change. Interestingly, Big Change doesn't affect me as much as it does most people (moving, job loss, dietary overhauls). But Small Change really irritates me. For example, I clicked on the "post an entry" link to write this just now, and it put me in the new LJ entry layout and I was all WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS OH HELL NO and my heart rate started to go up before I saw the "use old format" option and then everything was okay. Until, you know, the old format isn't available anymore and then it'll take me months to feel comfortable with the new format.

Small change, y'all. I'm not good at it.

Crap. I just found a hole in the sleeve on the long-sleeved tee shirt I'm wearing. I don't have many of these left (purchased them years ago at a JC Penny's winter clearance sale), and it's sad-making. They're a beautiful rayon blend that lets another shirt slide over it without pulling or catching, so they're perfect for layering. They also have a boat neck and 3/4 sleeves, so they don't show underneath an oxford shirt at all. DANG. I don't keep clothes that are wearing out. All my clothes, even my under-layers, must be in good enough shape that if I neglected to wear something over them, I wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen in them.

mckitterick is at the opposite end of the spectrum with this (of course), and I occasionally badger him to get rid of a shirt because the cuffs are frayed, the neck band is grimy, or there is an ink stain on the collar (ahem), etc. Even if it's not a particularly favorite item of clothing, he's not keen to throw it in the rag bin.

Most people probably fall somewhere in the middle of this. They'll throw out a damaged item if it's not a favorite garment, but will hold onto a treasured one even if there's a hole in it. But maybe I'm wrong, and people are more either/or than I think. In which camp do you find yourself?

Speaking of me and mckitterick, I found this photo of us yesterday that perfectly illustrates our general relationship. I love it so much. I need to contact the photographer to ask him for a high-resolution copy of this so I can print it and frame it. Seriously, this is one of the most accurate photos of us, ever.


mckitterick's like "SQUIRREL!" and I'm all "SRSLY?"

LOVE. IT.

Today is Getting Many Things Done Day. Errands and cleaning and then shopping with a friend and then WINE. I'm actually looking forward to cleaning the house. It's kind of a nightmare right now.

Comments

[anomali.livejournal.com]

That picture is fab!

The only clothing I hold on to past the expiry date are those that are so heavenly comfy that they need to be set aside for times when that level of comfort is desperately needed. All other clothes end up in the (DIY/house/yard) work clothing cupboard or the rag bin.

I have to say, every man I've been close to has tended to hang on to clothing far longer than I would, even holey underwear!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

every man I've been close to has tended to hang on to clothing far longer than I would, even holey underwear!

WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THAT.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

I wonder if it's because YOU usually drive the Big Changes in your life, and the Small Changes are surprises? I don't roll well with surprises, so maybe that's too much autobiography.

I've also noticed that, for you, wardrobe is a matter of Identity; for McK, it's a matter of function.

I am also cleaning today -- focused on detail cleaning in the kitchen, which is grimy to do but good to have done.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

YOU usually drive the Big Changes in your life, and the Small Changes are surprises

GOOD POINT. I hate surprises. I don't even like surprise gifts unless they're small.

for you, wardrobe is a matter of Identity; for McK, it's a matter of function

I'm working to change that. =D He's developed quite a sartorial flair the past year or so.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

I've always worn clothes as part of my self-identity! In fact, I'm the only vest-wearer (besides CR) in the Department, and everything I own makes me happy for one reason or another. The shirt with ink on the collar has an upside-down chair embroidered on the back....

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

LOVE THAT PHOTO!!! It reminds me of the animated "bump" gif you posted way back portraying your relationship, only IRL.

HA! It's true about the clothing.. and shoes! Jbird has so many pairs of "mowing tennis shoes" that they threaten to overrun the garage.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It reminds me of the animated "bump" gif you posted way back portraying your relationship

Ha ha ha ha! You're so right! I'd forgotten about that gif. Thank you for the reminder!

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

So much this whole post! (Including picture.) It made me smile and wish I could immediately jaunt to Kansas and see you guys. I'm not good with change either. Oh the indignation when the Sparrowhawk fiddled with the settings on my iPad. I channel Gary from "Alphas." "You moved my stuff! Why did you move my stuff? I don't like that!"

I adore old clothes, and I'm getting worse about it. I still have t-shirts that my son left behind when he went to college. And I wear them. I fear becoming one of those reclusive old people whose clothes are relics of a forgotten age. What saves me is that I have a thing about spots. I can't wear anything that has spots on it. So when the Shout stops working, I do eventually trash stuff. I won't let the Sparrowhawk go out with spots on, either, which is harder than you might think because he is a Dreadful Spiller.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I wish you could jaunt out here, too! That would be fantastic. Maybe someday?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Yes, come visit sometime! This year's Campbell Conference won't compete with Readercon... (June 13-16).

[purpledumbass.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'll leave my opinion on my particular wardrobe.

I keep shirts and jeans with a small spot of paint or bleach on them, or a tiny hole started (as long as it isn't a revealing hole). I don't want to throw them out, because now those are clothes for such activities as working on the car, oil painting or working in the yard. Mostly weekend "lazing around the house" type of stuff. I am getting more and more of these types of shirts and a flaw in a pair of jeans makes me think that pair is not suitable for going places.

I know that it frustrates nottygypsy to no end because I'll have 4 or 5 pairs of jeans and complain that I don't have a "good pair" to wear out; but I don't get rid of any of my old pairs.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Well, at least you're fitting the stereotype! =D

[djangodurango.livejournal.com]

Deconstruct the shirt with the fraying sleeve. Use it as pattern to make new shirts.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I have tons of shirt patterns. It's not the style of the shirt he's attached to, it's the sentiment. Alas, no pattern for that.

[tama-grey.livejournal.com]

Great pic!

I won't wear clothes with holes or spots etc in public, but if the damage isn't too severe AND they're really comfortable I'll keep them around for cleaning/painting/exercise clothes. Otherwise they go into the rag pile.

Could the hole be patched with something fun? A decorative patch, or an accent fabric of some kind (like a cuff or band)? Rin recently had a nice long-sleeve shirt converted into a short sleeve shirt due to a hole, would that be a possible solution?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It's impossible to patch knit shirts...and patches aren't really my style anyway. PERHAPS ALAS.

[aprilstarchild.livejournal.com]

I wear clothes with holes in them all the time. Depends on where I'm going/what I'm doing (I wouldn't wear holey clothes to a Lolita meetup or a job interview, obviously), but as long as it's not showing off naughty parts I usually don't give a shit!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Chalk another one up in our VERY SHORT LIST of Things About Which We Don't Do The Same. =D

[nataliesee.livejournal.com]

I'm trying out the new layout and I'm a weirded out that the tab no longer says LJ, but FEED. I'm also amused by this.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

FEED? Feed. Feed. JFC.

[anomali.livejournal.com]

That picture is fab!

The only clothing I hold on to past the expiry date are those that are so heavenly comfy that they need to be set aside for times when that level of comfort is desperately needed. All other clothes end up in the (DIY/house/yard) work clothing cupboard or the rag bin.

I have to say, every man I've been close to has tended to hang on to clothing far longer than I would, even holey underwear!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

every man I've been close to has tended to hang on to clothing far longer than I would, even holey underwear!

WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THAT.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

I wonder if it's because YOU usually drive the Big Changes in your life, and the Small Changes are surprises? I don't roll well with surprises, so maybe that's too much autobiography.

I've also noticed that, for you, wardrobe is a matter of Identity; for McK, it's a matter of function.

I am also cleaning today -- focused on detail cleaning in the kitchen, which is grimy to do but good to have done.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

YOU usually drive the Big Changes in your life, and the Small Changes are surprises

GOOD POINT. I hate surprises. I don't even like surprise gifts unless they're small.

for you, wardrobe is a matter of Identity; for McK, it's a matter of function

I'm working to change that. =D He's developed quite a sartorial flair the past year or so.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

LOVE THAT PHOTO!!! It reminds me of the animated "bump" gif you posted way back portraying your relationship, only IRL.

HA! It's true about the clothing.. and shoes! Jbird has so many pairs of "mowing tennis shoes" that they threaten to overrun the garage.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It reminds me of the animated "bump" gif you posted way back portraying your relationship

Ha ha ha ha! You're so right! I'd forgotten about that gif. Thank you for the reminder!

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

So much this whole post! (Including picture.) It made me smile and wish I could immediately jaunt to Kansas and see you guys. I'm not good with change either. Oh the indignation when the Sparrowhawk fiddled with the settings on my iPad. I channel Gary from "Alphas." "You moved my stuff! Why did you move my stuff? I don't like that!"

I adore old clothes, and I'm getting worse about it. I still have t-shirts that my son left behind when he went to college. And I wear them. I fear becoming one of those reclusive old people whose clothes are relics of a forgotten age. What saves me is that I have a thing about spots. I can't wear anything that has spots on it. So when the Shout stops working, I do eventually trash stuff. I won't let the Sparrowhawk go out with spots on, either, which is harder than you might think because he is a Dreadful Spiller.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I wish you could jaunt out here, too! That would be fantastic. Maybe someday?

[purpledumbass.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'll leave my opinion on my particular wardrobe.

I keep shirts and jeans with a small spot of paint or bleach on them, or a tiny hole started (as long as it isn't a revealing hole). I don't want to throw them out, because now those are clothes for such activities as working on the car, oil painting or working in the yard. Mostly weekend "lazing around the house" type of stuff. I am getting more and more of these types of shirts and a flaw in a pair of jeans makes me think that pair is not suitable for going places.

I know that it frustrates nottygypsy to no end because I'll have 4 or 5 pairs of jeans and complain that I don't have a "good pair" to wear out; but I don't get rid of any of my old pairs.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Well, at least you're fitting the stereotype! =D

[djangodurango.livejournal.com]

Deconstruct the shirt with the fraying sleeve. Use it as pattern to make new shirts.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I have tons of shirt patterns. It's not the style of the shirt he's attached to, it's the sentiment. Alas, no pattern for that.

[chalcedonygrey.livejournal.com]

Great pic!

I won't wear clothes with holes or spots etc in public, but if the damage isn't too severe AND they're really comfortable I'll keep them around for cleaning/painting/exercise clothes. Otherwise they go into the rag pile.

Could the hole be patched with something fun? A decorative patch, or an accent fabric of some kind (like a cuff or band)? Rin recently had a nice long-sleeve shirt converted into a short sleeve shirt due to a hole, would that be a possible solution?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It's impossible to patch knit shirts...and patches aren't really my style anyway. PERHAPS ALAS.

[aprilstarchild.livejournal.com]

I wear clothes with holes in them all the time. Depends on where I'm going/what I'm doing (I wouldn't wear holey clothes to a Lolita meetup or a job interview, obviously), but as long as it's not showing off naughty parts I usually don't give a shit!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Chalk another one up in our VERY SHORT LIST of Things About Which We Don't Do The Same. =D

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

FEED? Feed. Feed. JFC.