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Yesterday (Wednesday, since I am backdating this post to Thursday, because I can) we had our summer party at PARC. The theme was “1967,” and there was a costume contest. You can see where this is leading:

Competition was a little thin on the ground. Especially since there were three separate categories, and one of them was Tie-Dye.

And I can do the Twist.

I won a lava lamp! It’s now sitting in my office, mesmerizing me.

Per a colleague’s exhortations, I told the judging panel that I had not had to go out and get anything for my costume–the boots I bought last year from the Amazon super sale; the dress I got for like $6 at a thrift store in Jamaica Plain. The earrings and the headband both came from Claire’s. The sunglasses I got at some store on State Street, because they’re in style again. The peace signs were being handed out at the party.

Actually, it was remarked by a couple of people that it was difficult to tell if I was competing in the contest or just feeling flashy. I admit, the hair isn’t really period, but it goes so nicely with the boots…

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