Clearly it pays to be versatile.

[theempathogen]

v_o_o: Will you spin fire at my wedding?
theempathogen: Yes.

[days later]

v_o_o: How about we pay for your airfare to come if you do sisterred's hair and nails?
theempathogen: It's been a while, are you sure you trust me?
v_o_o: Yes.
theempathogen: Okay, then yes.

[days later]

theempathogen: So, who's your other attendant, hm, hm?
v_o_o: Here's a hint, look in the mirror.
theempathogen: Motherfucker, WHAT?! You are making me WORK

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[sisterred]

And no you don't have to do my hair and nails. Now that you are a member of the wedding party, you will not have to work your ass off doing all of that. My hope is to find someone to do all of our hair. You and Robin are standing with Arthur, Becky and Jackie are standing with me. Oh, and he has one penis on his side and I have one penis on my side. They will be the ones wearing tuxes or suits or whatever the hell I decide to dress them in. (Parke on his side, Ken on mine)

I have an idea of how I want the women to dress, but until I find a cheaper alternative, that's on hold.

[theempathogen]

While I would've been glad to do it, coming from that immigrant parent work ethic mentality (which I only halfway follow, but sounds like "OMGWTF, you work too much" to Americans and "you lazy, sorry ass" to Asians), I have to say I'm relieved and thank you.

Did he tell you I'm a makeup junkie?

I've been a wedding attendant before, but it was in 1995, back in the days before online registration or any of these other newfangled things that make weddings bearable. Plus, I wasn't actually old enough to drive, so couldn't take on any real brass-tacks attendant duties. I am honoured and excited (and floored) to do the rounds this time as an adult. God, I just can't even begin to say...

[sisterred]

To give you an idea of what I want in a bridesmaid/groomswoman dress, this is the ideal. But there is no way in hell you guys are going to be expected to pay that much for a dress, especially since I got my dress on sale for $600.

I'm thinking you and Robin will be in the same style as Becky and Jackie, just a different shade of green. Or copper if I can find a copper I like in fabric.

So you and Robin in bottle green:

[theempathogen]

That may work. I can stuff a corset under that... muhahahaaa

[sisterred]

I have long - down to my natural waist - thin, curly hair. I dye it with pure henna because I started going gray when I was barely out of my teens. Haven't used chemical dyes on it since 2007. I wash it twice a week but I need to find a new shampoo/conditioner because suddenly, after well over a year of not having greasy hair issues, I suddenly do after day two. When I do take the time to use product, I use Aveda Be Curly Curl Enhancer. If I had the extra money, I'd use all the Be Curly products, but I don't so I can't.

I wish I knew how to do my makeup better. Maybe someday I'll figure it all out. And I'm addicted to books the way some people are addicted to narcotics.

I think I'm the last person in the free world who doesn't text or have the ability to do so. I hope to someday remedy that. I can send texts through aim, which is how the boy and I talk during the day (when his phone isn't throwing a tantrum). Since I sit and stare at a computer all day at work, it does well for me now.

[theempathogen]

The only problem with henna is the buildup, though of course I like the natural aspect of it. Suffice to say, cosmetology schools don't teach you a damn thing about any product that doesn't involve shareholders somewhere. It's a pity I'm not around and armed with a scan card for a pro shop local to you. I'd let you borrow it to buy things. Fortunately the only info that comes up when a card is scanned is name, address, and phone number, not a picture, so it would be feasible