Day 908 of 1000
Who knew homeschool would lead to something like this? My Dad bought me two brand new suits when I was about 30. I needed them when I moved from an engineering function to a sales function in my first “real” job that was something that more than just a way to earn money to get by. Neither he nor I could afford it at the time, but he did it anyway. Now, I get to return the favor.
Christian is heading out to two interviews at University of California at San Diego and Arizona State University. Both schools are considering him for full fellowships (not Teaching nor Research Assistantships, full blown fellowships). He needs to look his best. Lorena took him down to the Men’s Warehouse and they bought two suits, a blazer, and two, 100% cotton, white dress shirts. 
I am dying to see how he looks, but the suits are currently with the tailor and will not be available until I leave on my next trip to Arizona.
The Men’s Warehouse gave him a $50 gift certificate for the stuff that he bought. If we spend another $5-10, they will give him a second $50 gift certificate. I did not like the ties and socks they picked out for him so he and I are going to run down there again tomorrow to spend the extra $100. We might even add some clips (collar, tie, and money), a belt and some cologne. I do not want Lorena to have all the fun. The problem with Lorena is that she leans toward effiminate European style suits and they just will not do for an interview suit in the United States. Christian needs a man’s suit!
I would love to buy some of this same stuff for myself, but I am still holding on to the illusion that I might lose some weight some day before too long. Well, that and the fact that I do not have any mone left after making all these big expenditures. I called my Dad and had a nice talk with him about it. I do not think he even remembered that he had done it nor how much it meant to me. He just always did whatever he could to help us. I really hope that Christian gets to do this for one or two of his own sons someday.
Betty Blonde #71 – 10/23/2008
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