so, 7/27/02 is not strictly accurate, because it's only a bit past midnight, but as i've already written a 7/26/02 entry, calling this one 7/27/02 seems reasonable. well, there's precedent, anyway.
i guess i just felt like babbling some more, mostly about my somewhat strange evening. i can't explain why the Guild party felt so weird. sort of like old comfortableness and being completely out of place all at the same time, as well as the usual awkwardness about crowds and hating small talk and all that. the oddest thing about it is that it was mostly a success for me. i didn't feel out of place the whole time, and enjoyed talking to a large number of the people i talked to, and even did a couple of things that could be considered sort of brave. as expected, it was rather limited on the side of possibilities, as the people i hadn't met before would be too young, and the people i already know mostly have places and interactions set so there's not much to work with there, but i wouldn't say it was completely hopeless. and fun despite it all. and i got to wear my flippy black skirt and drapey top with the alarmingly plunging neckline, which made me happy.
it's strange how clothes can make me happy. i'm seriously considering trying to do a quick trip to the mall tomorrow morning to use a coupon before i have to be somewhere to get a ride to the filksing. the trip would allow me not more than 20 minutes in the store, which is sort of a rush job, no matter how efficient of a shopper you are -- and i tend to be not at all. and yet, it is tempting. the coupon expires tomorrow, and getting clothes is a good thing. clothes that fit, that is. whee.
it occurs to me that in that case, i should damn well better go to bed. i'm tired. i had an almond steamer while waiting for the bus. it was yummy and very soothing (i was sort of in that jittery after-party slightly-forlorn state and needed the calm), but warm milk really is a sleep-inducing substance, i find. mmm.