Wow, they're seriously asking too little, but I understand you can't demand more. It was $30 an hour at my school, more if the class was longer than 2 hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Momo
Printable View
Wow, they're seriously asking too little, but I understand you can't demand more. It was $30 an hour at my school, more if the class was longer than 2 hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Momo
I was at a boxing gathering last night (don't ask) and I met this dude who I instantly clicked with because the room was full of testosterone and I didn't feel comfortable (husband was there too but he was mostly quiet) we could not stop talking about metal. Or anime. Or musicals. Or instruments. ... Or Disney marvel.. And (wait for it)...
MERMAIDS!!! He talked about how his sister was obsessed with mermaids so then I saw that as a segue into the world of mermaiding and he thought it was totally awesome how we all have swimmable tails. Discussed materials for the tail, tail makers, ...
Besides the shittastic fight btwn floyd and manny , it was pretty ok
My first swim in my mermaid tail is TONIGHT! <3 I am SO EXCITEEEEDDD. Was gonna take it last weekend but my legs and feet were so screwed up after all the running around I did at the sci-fi on last weekend that I didn't think I'd survive flailing around in a monofin on top of it all. But I am SO READY FOR TONIGHT! My best friend is coming with me, and my other friend/her sister is the head lifeguard tonight (and is the one who was helping me practice my dolphin kick) so she's totally cool with me bringing my tail to the pool.
I'll admit though, I'm also a tiiiiiiiny bit nervous because I'm not so great at having attention focused on me and I feel like that'll definitely happen when I show up in the pool wearing a mermaid tail... But hopefully I can get through it without getting too uncomfortable. XD
Also, I'll double-check once I get there on if they'll let me take video and pics of my tail. They're normally SUPER strict on their no-cameras policy, but lifeguard-friend may be able to make an exception. If not, I won't push it. :P
Girl no matter what you gotta be youu!! WORK THEM TAIL FLIPPERS
Awesome, Tieri!!
Yay Tieri!
I just came back from the Kamelot Concert in toronto.
TOMMY GRABBED BOTH OF MY HANDS. I REPEAT. TOMMY KAREVIC OF SEVENTH WONDER AND KAMELOT TENDERLY GRABBED BOTH OF MY HANDS.
I AM NEVER WASHING MY HANDS AGAIN.
https://33.media.tumblr.com/b2882ee8...zzy1qz4rgp.png
I have no idea who that is, but that image is...nasty.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaGlass Siren
and again, Pearlie echoes my thoughts. That pic looks like...a really bad medical condition :jawdrop:
has noone watched spongebob? o-o that is pearl's flipper. she shook hands with a garbage truck driver.
Haha I understood the reference!Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaGlass Siren
I did too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Maethor
so it was shortlived. i had to wash my flippers ;__;
^^^^^lol
anyway, I found this, and thought some of you mers would like it :-D http://m.9gag.com/gag/awK970r
Getting ready to retire my neoprene/silicone tail. She lasted about 50 swims. I'm getting some fabric today to work on a new fabric tail to tide me over while I work on my full silicone tail.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raayvhen
Only 50? What happened to her?
I have just been placed in the Camp America exchange program! I'll be going to Des Moines Iowa for the summer! Are there any mers there?
I have a few Saturdays off.
It was probably 200+ hours of swimming. She's just all scratched up and the silicone is separating from the neoprene.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raayvhen
When you put it that way. Lol
That moment when your coworker wants to sew you a tail for next year's Dreams Take Flight event.
I GET A TAIL? *O*
Haha cool^^^^^ XD
right? i don't even have to make it myself!
Getting ready for my first appearance at a children's party! So excited I have no idea how this is going to go :/
Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk
For the first time in my life and my nearly-a-decade-long cosplay history, I ordered a costume online. I was a little disappointed when the fine print about custom sizing overrode the big advertised "no extra charge" policy and there was an extra fee to make it large enough for me, but I understand that it honestly does cost them more to make because of the extra material involved. I wish they were more up-front about the extra materials fee, but okay. Any way, I got a message today saying that my costume has shipped! Yay! I'm so excited to put it on, even though it will take 2-4 weeks to get here by the shipping estimate they gave me when I ordered. So much excite!
today at work me and a guest bonded over tattoos. and then i explained how the running inside joke at the store was that i'm a mermaid (not just because the little mermaid was my favourite movie) but by telling him the whole dolphin rescue story and he was so intrigued. he's definately coming back to the disneystore
He's okay! Despite all my tears and blubbering my bird made it through his microchippong just fine!!!!! I was so scared, lol!
I passed all my final exams for the semester and got pretty good final grades in all my classes. A hard-fought victory, and one I'm glad is behind me. :D
Had the chance of enjoying nearly two hours of Candy Dulfer, my favorite saxophone artist (jazz and funk), on a free open-air concert here in Hannover! Soooo cool! :yay: :dance:
Sent from my phonebrick using Tapatalk
Saw a yard sign that made my day! (The Texas mermaids will understand...)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEGeYxsUIAAMLMb.jpg:large
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! I wants my Blue Bell back!Quote:
Originally Posted by SweeteSiren
I need to add to this thread, because I'm super excited over the fact that I swam with my eyes open in a pool!
A silly thing to be crazy excited about, but it was a chlorine pool, and it didn't kill my eyes!
So I'm also a contact lens wearer (near sighted), and while things were a tad blurry, my focus was slightly better underwater than above.
I used to swim in clean (moving) river water as a kid, and opened my eyes all the time. Then I tried this in a chlorine pool. It was so painful I was afraid to open them ever again after that. Add the contacts to that later on when I turned 16, and it was goggles always.
So yesterday I found out about the San Jose University Aquatic Center pool, and after work, I jetted over there with my monofin, took my lenses out, and brought my glasses along so I could see where I was going between the showers and pool.
When I first stuck my face in the water and blinked my eyes open, no stinging, no burning.
It felt weird to swim with them open, but I'll just have to get used to it again. ;)
YEEEEEES SWEDEN WON I'M SO HAPPY
CONGRATULATIONS AUSTRALIA TO A FIFTH PLACE!!!!
http://youtu.be/W38qyxziCvU
That makes me sooo happy too! :D YAY MÅNS! :D <3Quote:
Originally Posted by Yulia
I have to add a happy thought to this thread too. I got to swim in a pool for the first time in a loooong time, and despite body image issues I wore a bikini and didn't even feel an ounce of negativity about myself!! My sister in law laughed and said I "was like a fish coming home". Haven't felt more relaxed and happy in a long time.
Just had to share! <3
atta girl! I hadn't worn a two piece since I was 6 (black with pink polka dots and a little ruffle skirt that was pink with black polka dots) until I got into the tail. It's the most freeing thing, isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Strega
It really is. I'm so glad I got into this. I haven't stopped smiling. <3
:yay:
I lost some tuna belly. I don't feel like a bloated fish corpse anymore.
Oh and the homemade fish suit didn't fall apart in the water!
My husband and I decided to start a family together. I'm so happy, cause I have wanted it for a long time already, but due to finances and house problems we postponed it. But now it's finally happening, and I feel much better now that I'm off the pill. :D