I have been somewhat lax in updating this thing.

[x_empath]

So.

last Friday night - classical music in the park. A very pleasant evening. Amanda's loathing for civilized music didn't drive me too insane (See? I told you I could hold a one-layer shield for hours, Nathan!) and the performance was actually fairly good - for amateur musicians. The Vienna Philharmonic they're not.

Golf on Saturday was also very pleasant. I am quite rusty at the sport, and not only did the little Scot she-devil thoroughly trounce all of us (and she had the great gall to feel bad about it, too!) but Piotr also managed to come out ahead. His superior size and mass means he's a very, very good long ball hitter.

I should go golfing more often. It's really quite soothing, especially when _certain_ someones do their very best to disturb me with their petty bickering.

Ahh, I can't get too upset.

Doug, Marie-Ange - I'm afraid my schedule won't free up for several days yet. Once it does, I'll drop you a note about dinner. My treat. Amanda, do you think that it would kill you to clean up a little and have dinner with us? If you're not willing, then I can always ask Jubilee. She cleans up quite nicely.

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[xp_daytripper]

How 'cleaned up' are we talking here? Mainly because I might not have anything you think's 'suitable'. But I'd be willing, for Frenchie and Doug.

And why is it I get the blame this time when she's the one who started it? You're all big with the honour and defending yourself when you're attacked, I thought you'd see that.

Cleaned Up

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

Let me put it this way.

If you were to wear what you consider to be cleaned up, and we walked into a nice restaurant together, would I be likely to die of embarrassment?

You have some leeway, I just don't want ripped jeans and T-shirts again. I know better than to ask you for a dress or anything like that. I will settle for a nice shirt and slacks of some kind.

Talk to Marie-Ange, she's always had fairly good taste - for a Frenchwoman.

(That was a joke. I am working on my sense of humor.)

Manuel

Re: Cleaned Up

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

Manuel - I am assuming - I believe the Americans call it "business casual" is acceptable?

Amanda, I am almost certain you have slacks and a top that Manuel will not complain about. If not, I -know- that we can find something at one of the shops.

Re: Cleaned Up

[xp_daytripper]

I was going to ask you for help any way, but yeah... Help?

I'm not blaming anyone for anything.

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

You know me better than that.

I am merely using your dislike for Lee to get you as dressed up as you get for an evening meal. Pure and simple. If I thought you had honestly been wronged, I'd back you in whatever play you wanted to make.

But need I remind you of our conversation about playmates again?

Manuel

I love the smell of manipulation in the morning...

[xp_daytripper]

If you wanted me to get dressed up and go out, you could ask. And maybe give me a good reason why, like not wanting to be embarrassed. Or out drink me. You don't have to pull this fucking crap on me, all right?

And no, I don't need reminding. I've been good, haven't I? Haven't been near your little friend since that talk we had. She came after me - maybe you should tell her for her own sake that she keep her bitchy comments to herself. I'm not going to be a bloody doormat for you, especially when she's having a go pubically.

It smells like success!

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

If I'd have just asked you, you would have said no.

And I still prefer your company over Lee's. Especially for things like this. She has her place, you have yours. Do we need to cover this again?

And I have every intention of talking to her. I will talk to her. I don't want the two of you pulling your hair out or drowning my brain in spite. Any more than you want me messing with Angelo.

I trust we understand one another?

Manuel

Oh, bite me, you smug git.

[xp_daytripper]

You could have tried at least, before bringing out the manipulation shite. I don't like it when people pull this kind of stuff on me. If you'd said what it was for and why, I would've at least thought about it. And maybe talked to Frenchie about what's involved with the dressing up. Especially since I've been trying to get better about that since the whole pool party thing.

There will be some black, tho'. Gotta draw the line somewhere. ;)

And yes, we understand each other. Just make sure she does. She keeps out of my face, I'll keep out of hers, all right?

[x-colossus.livejournal.com]

Want to hit up the driving range sometime soon? I have a feeling that I could send my ball to the moon.