October 06, 2005
Updates:
- Well, the magical magnetic orb finally exited swiftly this morning without limited fanfare and to the relief of all (Dr., son & me).
- I am still without a gag reflex as I was tested once again. This time I was tested for legitimate reasons, to make sure that my mild case of strep was gone. When my Doctor called the NYU hospital lab they apparently could not find the results for the tests the Residents did on Sunday. Yep, there was no record of my throat being swabbed.
- On the upside, the results of my physical have revealed that I’m healthy and well. According to my Dr, I have the insides of a 25 year old. Now all I have to do is work on getting my outsides to match my insides…. but wait, isn’t beauty skin deep anyway? Hey baby [purposeful winking ensues], wanna see my liver? Heh, heh, heh!
Finally, due to the ER visit this weekend I missed my most favorite event of the year - the Medieval Festival! For 2 years I’ve vied against many other women, some incredibly beautiful ladies, for the coveted role of Lady Isabella who presides over the Sunday afternoon jousts and Gala dinner. I dress in a black version of the little number you see below, with a matching headpiece that makes me stand out even amongst the tallest person in the room. At both events I get to sit near the King and Queen as I watch the jousters vie for my honor and my handkerchief. Yes, Contagion is not the only one in the Bad Example Family who is a re-enactor. And I'm no mere Mortar Maiden, nope, I'm a Lady!
So how did I win this coveted role? I was the person who spoke the longest, enunciated the clearest in an Olde Middle English accent. I also didn’t have the shrill little girl voice women are prone to have these days, like my competitor. Well, it was all for naught! She got to go (instead of me) and dined with Kings, Princes, Knights of the Round Table, some who were also dragon slayers.
Big sigh! I’ll have to wait till next year and see if I can be a Lady once again.
I'm thinking that those evil docs just wanted to do another gagless throat swab. It is, after all, a thing of beauty. ;-)
Posted by: Jim - PRS at October 6, 2005 03:54 AMWait a sec...no gag reflex and you're only a Lady once a year? Uhhhh...
IN all seriousness, congrats on your demagnetized son!
Posted by: zonker at October 6, 2005 08:16 AMI would never have guessed you where a re-enactor. I used to do the medieval period years ago, I still have my Scottish Lords costume and my wife has a lovely Ladies gown. We moved to the FnI period years ago, we had more fun and since we did it for the history, the fantasy folk really started to bother us.
But now that I know this, I really need to get you to pose with the Howling Jezebel. :D
Posted by: Contagion at October 6, 2005 01:16 PMMichele, ya look a little pale in that pic. Try to get some sun, ok? :-)
Posted by: Harvey at October 6, 2005 06:08 PMLOL! Glad this too has passed (hmmmm, should you tell him the monkey/fit check joke?), and sorry you missed out this year. Harvey is right, though, you do look a little pale...
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at October 7, 2005 08:14 AMHi!
Great site ... I love it.
I spotted a picture, dated October 9, 2004 of an asian girl ... can you forward to me a higher resolution copy of this image if you have one, or direct me to where to find it?
Thanks!
Posted by: AlexanderRex at October 7, 2005 10:12 AM