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The Book of Kells. It's amazing to think about how much time and labor went into writing, drawing, and coloring the pages of this book. Especially so, considering that there weren't printing presses back then, and that all that effort was expended, knowing that only a single one-of-a-kind book would result, which only a few people might ever see.
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"Dang. I have a good-looking body,"
I thought to myself... (at least from 10 feet away, in a mirror).
Yesterday, I was admiring the toned, tanned, muscular stomach of someone on a TV infomercial for some exercise gadget. (I also admired the shock of bleached-white hair on her head). But today I realized that my own torso looks just as good, if not even better.
I seem to finally have found another good-fitting sports-bra for daily use (ie. comfortable and not too tight on my ribcage, even when I bend forward). The size medium was still too tight, but the size large was comfortable. I also got a different one which is snugger but still comfortable, for exercising. I hope they are still comfortable after washing... it seems that at least half of the sports-bras I buy end up being too uncomfortable to wear. One thing I try to remember now when trying them on in the store, is to bend forward, as they may feel fine while I'm standing straight, but too tight in other positions.
It seems ironic to me, that with underwear, I have to buy the smallest size available in the women's section, and even then I still sometimes have to sew the leg-bands tighter to keep them from riding up. But with the sports-bras, I have to get size large, even though I have small breasts compared to most women. Surely my chest/ribcage isn't particularly large, either?
I was very happy with the last package of underwear I bought - Fruit of the Loom, size 5, low-rise briefs - as I did *not* need to sew the leg-bands tighter. (I've bought these same ones before, and had to sew them.) These fit me well right out of the package! (After being washed, anyway. I always wash new clothing before wearing it.) I figured the company must have determined that people wanted tighter legbands on this size.
So I bought another package of the exact same kind, from a different store... but the leg-bands on these look larger, which is disappointing. I haven't washed them yet, so perhaps they will still shrink. I'm hoping so! Otherwise, I've got 12 leg bands to sew, sigh... or maybe I could give them to the thrift store and try my luck buying another package from the first store.
I also bought a pair of men's white cargo pants, size 30x30 (the smallest size available). I'll need to wear a belt with them, but they look pretty and the fabric is nicely soft and supple. I haven't had a pair of white pants since... perhaps ever.
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Ah, what is it that makes me want to write posts about mundane things like clothes-shopping?
Oh, and while I'm at it, why do dress pants tend to have such weird closures? Why can't they just have a single button, like on other pants? Who wants to have to fumble around with *3* buttons, or a button and 2 hooks, or whatnot, everytime they use the bathroom?
.
"Dang. I have a good-looking body,"
I thought to myself... (at least from 10 feet away, in a mirror).
Yesterday, I was admiring the toned, tanned, muscular stomach of someone on a TV infomercial for some exercise gadget. (I also admired the shock of bleached-white hair on her head). But today I realized that my own torso looks just as good, if not even better.
I seem to finally have found another good-fitting sports-bra for daily use (ie. comfortable and not too tight on my ribcage, even when I bend forward). The size medium was still too tight, but the size large was comfortable. I also got a different one which is snugger but still comfortable, for exercising. I hope they are still comfortable after washing... it seems that at least half of the sports-bras I buy end up being too uncomfortable to wear. One thing I try to remember now when trying them on in the store, is to bend forward, as they may feel fine while I'm standing straight, but too tight in other positions.
It seems ironic to me, that with underwear, I have to buy the smallest size available in the women's section, and even then I still sometimes have to sew the leg-bands tighter to keep them from riding up. But with the sports-bras, I have to get size large, even though I have small breasts compared to most women. Surely my chest/ribcage isn't particularly large, either?
I was very happy with the last package of underwear I bought - Fruit of the Loom, size 5, low-rise briefs - as I did *not* need to sew the leg-bands tighter. (I've bought these same ones before, and had to sew them.) These fit me well right out of the package! (After being washed, anyway. I always wash new clothing before wearing it.) I figured the company must have determined that people wanted tighter legbands on this size.
So I bought another package of the exact same kind, from a different store... but the leg-bands on these look larger, which is disappointing. I haven't washed them yet, so perhaps they will still shrink. I'm hoping so! Otherwise, I've got 12 leg bands to sew, sigh... or maybe I could give them to the thrift store and try my luck buying another package from the first store.
I also bought a pair of men's white cargo pants, size 30x30 (the smallest size available). I'll need to wear a belt with them, but they look pretty and the fabric is nicely soft and supple. I haven't had a pair of white pants since... perhaps ever.
.
Ah, what is it that makes me want to write posts about mundane things like clothes-shopping?
Oh, and while I'm at it, why do dress pants tend to have such weird closures? Why can't they just have a single button, like on other pants? Who wants to have to fumble around with *3* buttons, or a button and 2 hooks, or whatnot, everytime they use the bathroom?
