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Another Friday
07.16.04 (8:42 am) [edit]
Well today was Friday, also bazaar day, so I got to spend some hard earned cash. I went down to the bazaar w/ some friends and shopped and picked up my partner's suit he had custom made. They did a good job and it was only 85 for a full suit, meaning jacket, pants, vest and a shirt, all custom made out of the fabric he chose and to his measurements. Pretty kewl eh?
I was a small spender today, partly because last time I bought for my friends' bdays, and partly cuz I didn't have a lot of cash. I bought a handmade and embroidered shirt for myself and a gift for my lil niece Noel! I knew I'd find her present eventually! I also bought 2 scarves that I really liked. It will help decorate my room and I can use over my head when I go out.
Getting the shirt was an ordeal. I knew only a few vendors sold them, so I went up to this one ol guy and he had a bunch of colors and sizes. We all wanted to buy at least one, but He wouldn't budge on the price. He wanted too much and when he DID lower it, it was way more than we should pay. So we put the stuff down and moved on. I finally ended up at a different place and paid exactly what I planned on $10. The first guy came back by later, wanting to know my final price, but then I was out of cash and irritated at him so I said SORRY I bought someplace else. He was PISSED! LOL oh well!
See they are very superstitious here about sales. The first sale and the last are the most important because if they don't make a sale that day it's bad luck. I've made friends with a few of the vendors, one even invited me over for tea with his family, but alas I cannot accept. Maybe someday things will be safe and such, but not right now!
I took a few pics of me and some co-workers, as well as one of my artist friend. He's doing well and I'm going to have him draw the photo I took of him and I. I'll post some photos tmw after I check them out on my laptop!
Have a good night all!, I went to the gym again, and I'm beat!

posted by: newbie (reply)
post date: 07.16.04 (12:22 pm)

glad you had a nice afternoon shoping;) i am sure noel will love what ever you got her ;) well someone is screaming my name ill email you later


posted by: newbie (reply)
post date: 07.16.04 (12:23 pm)

hey girly...sorry its been so long since i have posted here...Love the red velvet!!! post some pics of you when you get a chance!! we still miss you a ton!! woo hoo one month down!


posted by: newbie (reply)
post date: 07.17.04 (8:25 am)

You are certainly a hard core shopper. Sorry you didn't make that mans day. Sheesh The art is something else. Good pic of you and the young man. Good girl to keep going to the gym. Slow and steady wins the race. Well off to the painter and handyman they are both working today.