Chronicles of the Cape part 1
Facing a new and changed cape-inclusive life style, I soared around the house and got used to the feel of satin around my neck. It's not bad, not bad at all. I could, and inevitably will, get used to this sort of thing. It doubles for a blanket, you know. Just flip it around and you're cozy as hand in a mitten. I'm really beginning to think that more people should try this cape thing, even if they don't meet the qualifications to be a caped avenger. I, of course, have milked an uncomfortable cow, thereby qualifying to send off for my official ICA (International Caped Avenger) Card. From what I've heard of it, your ICA card can be redeemed for a 3% discount at any ICA Approved fabric store. I'll just have to wait until I get my own to find out for myself. That will be an interesting exchange; I can see it now. I'll hold up the card and ask the lady behind the desk if I they are an ICA approved fabric store. When she says she doesn't know, I'll scoff. I think I'll scoff right in her face, or perhaps I'll turn my head slightly to the side mid-scoff as a sort of accentuated eye-roll at her ignorance. I think I'll end up with the 3% discount, one way or another.
When you make a change in your appearance like this, it's only appropriate to chronicle it in one fashion or another. In my case, I'm going to do it in the way that will amuse the widest audience possible: my livejournal. So even though it seems like I'm starting another entirely new story, I'm still working on The Fraud...not very much, but it hasn't been brushed aside completely. And speaking of The Fraud, I have a confession. Most of you will already have caught onto this parallel, but for those of you who haven't (poor things, because this is really a blatantly obvious similarity) I've stolen the cape idea, along with the Caped Avenger business, from my good ol' buddy Captain Alex. Occasional inklings of unoriginality spring up into my conscience, saying I'm just stealing the idea of wearing a cape from Brodie Alexander Jones, who we all know had the idea before I was ever inspired to act it out. But wait, I created Captain Alex, and even though I now have virtually no control over what he says and does in my story, it was still my idea first. Sometimes it's easy to forget these things.
I already don't want to take off my cape. There's always a slight chill in my house (you'd think my parents would decide to turn down the AC and save some money, but no), and the cape takes the edge off. It's just the right thing to keep me comfy, yet not too toasty. What'd I tell you a few entries ago? It's perfect. It's the perfect piece to fill in some of the cracks in the infrastructure of my daily life. I couldn't be more pleased with it. Already, there are people asking me to make one for them, but I'm not sure how I feel about this. Before you think it's just me wanting more attention for myself, let me say this: I wish everyone would wear a cape. So my main objection to making everyone capes, beside the fact that they take a while to do and I wouldn't want to lose the pleasure that I get in making them, is that I think people need to take part in the process. It makes the work feel more worthwhile when you get the finished project. You think I'm lame, I understand, but trust me on this. If I'd just bought this cape and started wearing it, I wouldn't be as attached to it, and I can see myself getting sick of it fairly quickly. But since I made it, it's something that came from me, is a part of me, and is something I'm going to stick with.
I plan to have this journal last for the next 10 weeks. I'll update it regularly and we'll see how this cape thing unfolds. Personally, I can't wait. I'm very excited, and I'm excited for everyone who reads this as well, because you'll get hear about some funny encounters, I don't doubt. Maybe you'll even be inspired to do something similar in your life to mix things up a bit, keep the people who think they know you on their toes. I hope so.