Career advice from Norma

Mary Schwartz and Ethel Hodgkiss

My christian Dior, I wore than tore,

Got fitted for, a new Balenciaga

I like Chanal, She wears so well

As history will tell, her flows are a saga

Valentina's where I've been, I just adore that

Things with good lines?

Like things form Kleins?

I do all of my shopping there with Mary and Ethel....

We're on a mission from God.

Last nights bar tending gig for British Petroleum execs had a "Blues' Brothers" theme. So we were all wearing hats and sunglasses.

It could have been worse, when the DNC came to town we were asked to wear feather boas behind the bar. It figures that would be the day I got to meet Obama. At least I'll be able to remind him of that then next time we meet.

Work or lack thereof....

"Migrant Farm workers from Arkansas", 1940

"The Girl Works All Day in a Cannery", 1940

Spent all day yesterday in workshops at the office of my "Out-Placement Specialist" and am spending today being filmed and critiqued in a mock interview. While it makes me feel pro-active it does nothing to change the fact that the date of my last severance pay check is hurtling towards me like a race car and then unemployment remains my only source of income. While not panicking yet, i am definitely in a state of high nervousness.

The advice we were given yesterday? "Don't appear desperate" when interviewing for a job! Of course not! 20% of the entire population is out of work and competing for the same 10 jobs in order to hold on to health benefits, jeep our homes together and have some food other than rice and shredded wall paper to eat, but we mustn't appear desperate!

Aflame!

Satin sets fashion aflame!

You'll never be viewed the same!

So if glamour is truly your game,

dawn satin's dart and aim!

She's been on my mind....