Corset

[frualeydis]

Today my sister put in the busk in her edwardian corset and I have actually started to cut mine. I use the pattern in Hunnisett and all I have to cut now is piece "e" and the rounded pieces that go over the hips. Then I can sew it together and try it on. I have really dreaded starting on this because it's boring and complicated to draw the pieces, do the math etc, but now it feels much better.

On a totally different topic: I don't want to write this in all my friends' journals' so I write it here. The election system in the US sucks! it's almost like they don't want you to vote. Having to register, still not getting the forms and then frequently have to stand in line for a couple of hours to actually vote. And then the result isn't reliable anyway.
Sigh.

Comments

[wengeue.livejournal.com]

I agree it sucks. But the line-standing isn't normal, in my experience. I've been voting since 1984 and I think I've only had to stand in line once. (Sadly, this is partially because our turn-out is very low for most elections.) This election the turn-out is high and people really care. If they are standing in line for that reason, I am happy. It means people are motivated to vote, and I have almost NEVER seen that in my adult lifetime.

(Not that it wouldn't be great if they didn't have to wait, but it's just so wonderful to see people caring about an election the way they do this year.)

Our system does suck in a lot of other ways, though, the electoral college being a major one.

I have actually considered moving to another country because I am so frustrated with the US most of the time now. But maybe things will turn around a bit. (crossing fingers) It seems almost impossible to move anywhere else -- it's so hard to get in to other countries these days.

[yorkshirelad.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with you on moving to another country. I have been trying to convince my wife to move to somewhere like Norway or Iceland. She tells me it's too cold. A small price to pay for sleeping soundly at night. :-)

Seriously, I love this country but the people running of late really scare me.

[wengeue.livejournal.com]

Yes, and now it looks like we are stuck with another 4 years of this terrible, terrible administration. I do not understand. I wish a Canadian would adopt me.

[yorkshirelad.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with you on the US election. The whole system needs to be overhauled and soon.

I only stood in line for about 45 minutes this morning. I was there 15 minutes after the polls opened in my area. I had several friends and co-workers wait over an hour and a half.

I likened the lines to that of the opening of a big movie.