Katy Dickinson

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http://blogs.sun.com/katysblog/date/20070208 Thursday February 08, 2007

Wrestling and Dress Up

Today was "formal day" at my daughter's High School. When we dropped her off at 7:30 a.m. this morning, Jessica was wearing a long black velvet gown, white silk neck scarf, and heels. She was also toting her green wrestling duffelbag since today is the last duel meet for the wrestling season, probably her last meet ever since so few colleges offer women's wrestling. Jessica has very much enjoyed being Captain of the wrestling team in her Senior year and is feeling sad to have her sport end after four years. I have been enjoying thinking of the sensation she is causing about now as she sashays aboard the bus to go to the meet with her team.

Saturday, Jessica coached her Freshman and Sophomore team members in a morning meet then sang two songs in a recital at Le Petit Trianon Theatre in the afternoon. She very much enjoyed dressing up to be the character from Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida singing "My Strongest Suit":

    Oh now I believe in looking
    Like my time on earth is cooking
    Whether polka dotted
    Striped or even checked
    With some glamour guaranteeing
    Every fiber of my being
    Is displayed to quite remarkable effect


    From your cradle via trousseau
    To your deathbed you're on view, so
    Never compromise, accept no substitute
    I would rather wear a barrel
    Than conservative apparel
    For my dress has always been
    My strongest suit

Posted at 03:56PM Feb 08, 2007 by katysblog in Home & Family  |