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blamebrampton ([personal profile] blamebrampton) wrote2009-06-14 11:49 pm

We really need to look in a mirror now and then ...

It was cold and wet in Sydney today (inasmuch as you can call 14C cold, but the wind chill is vicious and there is no central heating to be found), so Mr Brammers and I rugged up and then went out for lunch.

As we walked into the pub (Sunday salmon special!), we attracted some strange looks. I thought little of it at the time, but then Mr Brammers came back from ordering at the bar. I realised that he (all but 6 feet tall and solidly muscled (rugger bugger looking, as opposed to my usual polo prat)) was wearing black jeans, a long-sleeved black top, a black possum-fur beanie, black workboots and black gloves. I began to giggle.

He looked down and declared 'I look like a house breaker!' 

I giggled harder.

He shook his head. 'You can't talk. You look like a character from a children's novel.'

I looked down. Oversized-jacket, silk pinafore with flower appliqué, black tights, chunky shoes, looped plaits and a cloche hat with a flower on it.

'Oh god,' I said, realising why people had stared. 'We're Milly Molly Mandy and her hired goon ...'

Mr Brammers proceeded to mutter 'Milly Molly Mandy, mafiosi ...' until the food arrived. It's days like this that keep him from being smothered in his sleep when he fails to do the dishes.
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[identity profile] complications-g.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
You two sound really adorable together! :D

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
We provide comedy to the masses and food to stray cats, it's a happy life ;-)

[identity profile] norton-gale.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
You do resemble a book character, but I think it's probably one about a Bohemian colony of artists and writers in the first half of the 20th century.

[identity profile] i-autumnheart.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
LoL! I can just see that of both of you, too. Though your area being rather more forgiving of non-standard outfits than most, you must have really been a unique combination. :is amused:
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[identity profile] complications-g.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I love hearing little snippets about your life, it seems really wonderful and happy. :)

[identity profile] franalan.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
That made me grin like an idiot! I bet you both looked awesome :D

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I do own the right hat and coat ;-) (But I would miss penicillin so!)
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[identity profile] lisbet.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL...omg, you two are so cute!:)

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Some days we just pull on the clothes that are close to hand. And if we're mid-conversation, we fail to really think these things through. But I now have a great urge to write MMM Crime Boss fic ...

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
We work at being cheery. And since our fights are about doing the dishes and keeping the piles of books from lethal levels, I suppose we're not too badly off.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
If by awesome you mean slightly insane but in an amusing fashion, then yes! :-)

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
You are very kind. Millions would say deranged ;-)

[identity profile] franalan.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Slightly insane = awesome xD

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
*Mwah!*

[identity profile] i-autumnheart.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
The mind boggles! Bonus points if you can work in a sparkly pink pony :D.

[identity profile] catsintheattic.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Cute story! Thank you for making me smile so much! :-)

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh good lord ... remind me about it as a reward once I finish a few other fics!

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
You are welcome. I like to share the ridiculous ;-)

[identity profile] i-autumnheart.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Um. Maybe this is one of those ideas that needs to stay as an idea: the sort of story plan that you can use as motivation to work on other things. Not that I doubt in the *least* your ability to pull it off, but I'm scared of what that would do to my ability to read children's books with a straight face ever again.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I was thinking she could have a jam sponge cabal, and exact punishing taxes of ribbons and kittens. The local children would chafe under her iron rule, and a magical pink pony would come along to release them from her oppression, while teaching her the importance of a good seat over jumps ;-)

[identity profile] absynthedrinker.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
My big gay heart be still. I think you married the man of MY dreams. Does he have a brother?

Peace,
Bubba

[identity profile] ladyjaneva.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
WHo is Milly Molly Mandy?

You don't happen to have a picture of your outfit around? I'd love to see it :)

[identity profile] aldehyde.livejournal.com 2009-06-14 03:51 pm (UTC)(link)
oh brammers that's a delightful image :D

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