Duchess

Smaller style anchors make great door stops! Or a really big one and you don't need to worry about him shutting the door in secrecy. The Duchess

Very Nice! The Duchess

Patrick O'Brian talks about careening in dry dock, with the sheer hulk (also mentioned for installing masts) and by ballast. The last is when the shift all the ships contents to one side and send the best divers into to the water to clean her bottom. The Duchess

The key word there is cincher. Anything remotely stiff or tight on the tummy greatly reduces the affectiveness of ones belly rolls and undulations. And those things are the "meat and bones" of belly dance. The Duchess

Alright, I've consulted and Mini-Me said she'll ask out smiling Jack (he can be made to frown later) only if Phil will build them a ship. The Duchess

When I'm blending my interests, I find a Gawahazee coat works quite well. Though they take a bit more sewing skill than harem pants or skirts. I have also used the Fat Chance belly Dance choli pattern. It takes some measuring and carefull piecing together but properly constructed it will you tighter than duct tape if you want. :) It is also easily modified if you would like to cover your stomach. Just simply add a long rectangular panel to the bottom band of the pattern. For the Gawahazee coat picture http://www.pyracy.com/gallery/details.php?...525&mode=search and I'll try to post one of the choli, with a drape too. The Duchess

Well, if he's of the 12" scale, my action figure is single... The Duchess

From the bodice aspect, it doesn't look like his leather is thick enough (or boned enough) to actually act as a bodice. More like a vest.

I watched probably a year ago or so. When I was young (actually right up to eighteen months ago) I had severe asthma, hospital emergency rooms and such. I had a great eye opening expereience when I watched goonies for the first time. I could still have great adventures even though I had to carry around all my little inhalers. So there is some good that came from hollywood! The Duchess

I have no idea of the historical context of those things, but I forever associate them with people of the Furries persuasion. Which is something I always found a little weird. The Duchess

Ms Rumba, the jacket and you look fabulous. Will you be making some o'these now that you have a base? The Duchess

So, is the "ACK I've got a date!" fellow, or some other lucky bloke? The Duchess

Is cotton like hay, where if it is baled and pressed slightly damp it will molder. Thus creating heat and smolder ready to burst into flames at the first dose of oxygen? The Duchess

Yeah, there really is something to having your own action figure. Especially when it comes with an accesory pack. The Duchess

Her figures aren't porcelin. They are "porcelin like in appearance." Judging from the fact that she started with a mass produced 12" action figure body they are probably some sort of vinyl or plastic. I have a friend who does this sort of thing. He makes some fairly phenomenal look alikes to various action movie stars. He even made me an action figure of myself! Its pretty impressive. Plus now I can sit around for hours playing with myself...

Most particularly since this Monday has been scientifically proven to be the most depressing day of the year! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4187183.stm

Hmm, I think a while back we had a thread devoted to tall women. I recall that there were quite a number of us there. The Duchess

It occured to me today as I was working on my latest sewing project that I have several yards of the upholstry material used to edge/trim/face your jacket, Skot. I was planning on making a gawahzee coat from it, but ended up using a purple version instead. The Duchess

Welcome back. It's always fun to see old names return. The Duchess

picutres, please.

You must do your hanky panky with finesse.

Relax, and remind yourself that the difference between hanging out with friends, and "on a date" is a very thin little line. Right up until the hanky panky happens, anyway. Run around the block a few times before he shows up, then you'll have an excuse to hyperventillate. The Duchess

Hmm, here we go. 1. Drink Drink as much of whatever you like. Just don't puke on me or anything I own, go away to do that. Don't expect me to like you more when you're drunk, and do expect me to take your conveyence away. 2. Clothes Wear whatever you like. Don't expect me to look at it or like it. Except if there are kiddies around, then cover the swimsuit areas, even if they don't have to. :) 3. Friends Be good to your friends. 4. Behavior Try whatever you like, I'll leave if it bothers me. But remember, other people are looking and probably have cameras. 5. Conquests King of the mountain can be fun, but if you crow too loudly someone will probably push you off. 6. Language Inuendo's are fun and swearing is decoration not substance. 7. My personal bubble has a radius of roughly seven feet. If you're that close and you piss me off, pain or death (depending on the instantaneous verdict) will swift. The Duchess

Looking awfully spiffy! You had better be carefull... The Duchess

...if women ran the world...would missles be shaped different???? Somehow, I think they'd be shaped just like they are. :) The old Love and War adage... The Duchess