Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Gettysburg and Gown
I was getting concerned; or, rather, other people were reminding me that I should be concerned. The bridal shop had promised to phone me in February about a second gown fitting, but here it was the first week in March with no call. I decided to check in with them, then promptly forgot about it for a few days, and finally called on Thursday. I was greeted by the lovely British woman who informed me that they were just about to call (of course) as the gown had arrived a day or two before. I went in the next day to try it on and was astonished and relieved to discover how well it fit. Unlike some designers, Maggie Sottero doesn't tailor gowns to exact measurements, she makes them to a size. My original measurements had fallen in between sizes, so I was rather surprised when the length and fit were nearly perfect. But while I didn't need alterations I will need to watch myself: I didn't quite need to be poured into the gown, but it was certainly a snug fit. More motivation to stay on the bike and in the gym I suppose.
Since the gown didn't need to be altered I was able to take it home...along with a plastic-protected certificate of congratulations and authenticity, which was amusing. It worked out perfectly because I had decided the night before to drive up north to see Kyle and my family, who could take the gown to Lancaster for me and store it there.
Initially I was looking forward to a weekend off from driving, but then too many stars aligned around Gettysburg: my brother had a volleyball game against Gettysburg that my parents and his girlfriend Jenny were planning to attend,
Kyle was already planning to travel there to see his former professor and his brother, who was touring the battlefields with friends, and the library had books that I needed for a class. So when my Saturday plans got canceled I decided to pack up my car and drive north for yet another weekend. It was a hectic one and Kyle got sick on Sunday, but I'm still glad that I went. I had a great time listening to John Green on audio book during the drive with Kyle, savoring colorful smoothies at The Ragged Edge, taking advantage of the nearly empty Gettysburg library (it was Spring Break for them), bothering Tammy in the econ lab, watching my brother and his team crush Gettysburg (and being literally the only fans there), running into a former professor and a new statue on a walk around campus, and going out to eat twice: appetizers with Kyle's brother and friends followed by dinner with my family, Kyle, and Jenny after the game. On the whole it made for an excellent impromptu vacation.
As we bid each other farewell on Sunday afternoon, Kyle made the most wonderful observation: No more goodbyes in 70 days.
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