You Can't Win...

...you can't break even, you can't get out of the game. That's the colloquial version of the laws of conservation of energy.

You can't win: you cannot get more energy out of a system than you put in.
You can't break even: you will always lose energy.
You can't get out of the game: the prior two laws always apply.

In the first category--not winning--my plans for shopping on Friday are not inoperative; the wife has decided to work from home for the day. Oh well, maybe some time next week.

How Come This Never Happens to Me?

And don't forget the poll (details here)!

Happy New Year 18

And more pink! Here's a pink blouse (a long-ago Burlington acquisition) combined with a short, tight gray skirt from the thrift shop.

Accessories are a pink bow, silver jewelry, black belt, natural hose, and fuchsia pink pumps.

And another portrait, trying out a pose I've wanted to experiment with for a while. Not sure it works as I'd like...have to keep trying.

More pics on Flickr. Plans call for a shopping trip on Friday--I've discovered a new source with some great prices...more on that later this week. And don't forget the poll (details here)!

Happy New Year 17

Yesterday was all red...today is mostly pink, starting with the pink polka-dot blouse from Kmart and the short, tight red skirt found in the thrift shop. A new addition is the pink knit tights.

Accessories are red bow, red jewelry, and red patent t-strap pumps.

Not sure about the color balance on these portraits; I tried several times to make it better, but still not entirely happy:

More pics on Flickr; more pink later today; and don't forget the poll (details here)!

Happy New Year 16

More red--the sweater top is from Kmart's Jaclyn Smith line of several years past; the black skirt is from Target.

Accessories are white bow, black-and-white jewelry, red belt, natural hose, and red patent pumps.

These portraits came out better than the ones this morning:

As always, more pics on Flickr; I expect to dress again tomorrow; and don't forget the poll (details here)!

Happy New Year 15

Lots of red today...starting with the red paisley blouse (a long-ago Burlington purchase) paired with the gray belted pencil skirt from Kmart. And another pair of tights--this time in burgundy.

I think I've decided the colored tights work best with shorter skirts (knee-length or higher). Other accessories are a print bow, glasses, gold jewelry, scarf, and red baby-doll pumps.

Portraits this time didn't seem quite as good, but here's one anyway:

More pics on Flickr; more red later on; and don't forget the poll (details here)!

Happy New Year 14

This morning was all leg...now, here's one of my longer, more "mature" skirts--the navy and white checked skirt combined with the V-neck short-sleeved blue sweater. I also wore new blue tights (not sure they work as well as I hoped).

Accessories are pale blue headband, silver jewelry, black belt, and blue suede peep-toe pumps.

Is this portrait as sexy as I think it is?

More pics on Flickr; more dressing tomorrow; and don't forget the poll (details here)!