Advent Calendar II

 

Today is the second of December 2024, this evening I am going to a white tie banquet, and as yet (11:00 a.m.) I don't know what I am going to wear. The dress code is "Evening Gowns and Badges" (whatever that means). I am fortunate in as much as that since I am a musician at least I do have Evening Gowns, indeed I have rather more than is probably good for me, the question is which one to wear? I have asked some friends for help and they have been pretty much useless as at the moment the vote is equal between three of my "Posh Frocks" with one other also getting a vote.

It is rather fun to have a reason to dress up, get out my jewellery and put on a bit of a show, although just at the moment I'm not taking quite as much joy in it as I might, largely because I know I am over weight, and am feeling a bit porky. I am finally trying to do something about that, I have been going to the gym regularly, and I am aware that I feel a bit better for it, but I didn't start early enough for it to have had any serious impact yet.

I have managed to narrow it down to these four, I do have other "Posh Frocks" but they are either too summery, or show too much back and shoulders, displaying a bit too much of the old tight head prop in me.

I will have to decide soon, if only so I can "do" my nails in the appropriate colour!

While it is very rare for me to go to anything like this, it is not quite so rare for me to have to wear a gown, one of the advantages of being an orchestral musician! Each of these (and my others) were bought for a specific concert, I have just held on to them all in the hope of getting another opportunity to wear them, indeed one of the black velvet dresses will be worn again next weekend for the LGSO Christmas Concert. 

In the course of trying to make this decision, and write this post I have also managed to find out how the timer on my new camera works!