when I came home last night, around 10:30pm, I noticed the car that was parked in my fav spot had it's headlights on, and was running. I waited a minute, but it didn't look like they were going anywhere. I sigh and park (much) further away. as I'm walking up to my stoop, I walk past the BMW that was still running, with it's headlights on. I notice there was no one inside. I figured they were just warming up the car and go inside.

around 11:15ish, I get a phone call from a buddy, and we chat for a while. as I'm walking past my front door, I notice that the BMW is ~still~ running, and ~still~ has it's lights on. odd, but it's not my car, not my problem, right?

after the phone call, I settle down, and read a book. it's finally 12:30 when I turn off the lights to go to sleep. my window is glowing red from the taillights of the BMW that was .still. running and .still. had it's lights on.

ok, that's it. last draw. I couldn't get to sleep with my window lit up, and me thinking about that car.
I pop outside, and knock on the window. (no reason, but I wanted to say I knocked first.) I try the handle, and it's open.

I have never been inside a BMW before, and for a nano second I thought about taking it for a ride around the block. I decided not to because, well, it looked obnoxious to drive.

all without actually getting into the car, I tried to turn the key to the off position. it wouldn't budge. I jiggle the steering wheel and the key still won't budge. I notice a button that says "engine on/off" and I press that and the car shuts down and the steering wheel moves up. the key came came out smoothly. I tucked the key on the turn signal/wiper blades handle next to the ignition (or rather, where the ignition would be on a regular car).

I shut the door and return to a blissful dark window and go to sleep.

in the morning, the BMW was still there. not sure if it will be there tonight. and I have no idea which neighbor this car belongs to. but I do know, I should have parked it across the street and moved my car in the spot.
(part of the reason I like to park there is because it keeps other people from shining their lights right in my bedroom window)

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because I'm not the only one obsessing about corsets:
found:

http://www.corsetmaker.com/

very affordable for what she is offering.

contemplating picking up the sugar skull print underbust that's on sale for $60 (!!!)

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my last bra covering adventure ended...less good.

well, new corset is just 4 short weeks away, and I want to update my bra while I'm at it. I have lovely cotton harlequin fabric. it might be quilters fabric.

so, um, how do I cover a bra? anyone?

"Enter BLACKMONDAY for 20% off orders of $150 or more"

should I get this?



for $132
($33 more than a timeless trends corset)

or this?



(in the red color above) for $196 (after the discount)

factors:
I haven't tried either on. if they don't fit, they do accept returns but there is a 10% restocking fee.
the cheaper one is cheaper.
but I ~really~ want the more expensive one.

Edited to Add:
and I should have mentioned, it's not so much an "either or" issue. I definitely want the "steampunky" one, but the cheaper one would be the tie over till I can more easily afford the more expensive one...unless I find another fancy one that I like better...etc.

I am going to get one of these monday, as the sale is very helpful. so getting them now is going to happen.
but which one?

vote now!

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it is right before the extended weekend, and in just a few short hours work will be behind us.
but in the meantime, we are stuck here.

bored.

but no longer!!!!


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