25 April 2010
Sometimes I have to struggle not to borrow from Frank L. Baum and use the phrase, “Glenda, the Good.” For, this lovely lady is one of the sweetest women I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. We became friends well over a decade ago, through our mutual love of both comic books and faire. Glenda and her husband David were part of our Order of the Silver Ribbon in years gone by. Their son collected comics and I believe that Glenda even worked at a local comic store for a while … I’m not sure why she didn’t work for me! But, at any rate, our friendship has continued and now both David and Glenda are part of the Scarborough performing company. When I first got wind of the fact that Glenda might want a new dress, I jumped right into the deep end and told David I wanted to be the one to make it! It was a secret for a while … meant to be a surprise to her, while he paid me in installments. But, by the time it was time for measurements, the cat was out of the bag and she came prepared with pictures of dresses she loved. We picked the best and most do-able elements of each, and designed a dress that would make her happy. Originally meant to be blue … last minute “intell” about what other women would be wearing this year, caused her to change her choice to copper, and I don’t think she ever looked back! It was a good choice, and I am very proud of how she looks in what I created.
I just realized … there are two, real-live “Glenda, the Good”s in my life, and I took pictures of both of them this week! Both beautiful, talented, wonderful women that I am proud to call friend.
~MB
