It's really not an <em>emergency</em>, but I hoped to capture your attention.

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And I would indeed like your help.   Please.

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In the near future, I will attend our summer sales conference in Chicago.  I will be glad to escape the heat (118 this past Saturday!), but I am not thrilled at the thought of leaving Little Miss B for business.  Traveling for pleasure is glamorous; traveling for business is exhausting.

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Anywho...In the tradition of Noble Publishing Superpower keeping the corporate culture fun and enticing, we are gathering together for a 70s party <strong>one of these nights</strong>.

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I originally envisioned combing through vintage boutiques in downtown Phoenix on Day 279.  I pictured myself finding the perfect 70s costume and looking just like a <strong>Charlie's Ange</strong>l.

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I awoke from my reverie remembering that I hate shopping.

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So I decided to closet shop at Dina <em>dah</em>ling's instead.  Yippeee!!!

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Dina <em>dah</em>ling had just picked out a 70s ensemble and Old Navy for a work function, and she told me to come over and check it out.  The top fit, so why not wear it?  She reminded me that cords were "in" back then, so I came home and paired it with my only pair that sort of matches/sort of clashes just like clothes did in the 70s.  :-D

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Please vote for one of the following ensembles below in the comment section below.

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[caption id="attachment_6406" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Option A: Dina dahling&#39;s shirt and my cords"]<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7020085.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6406" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7020085-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a>[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_6407" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Option B: A retro top of mine with cords"]<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7020084.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6407" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7020084-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a>[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_6408" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Option C: A retro shirt of mine with jeans that are slightly flared. Please note that the cords are boot cut as well. Also note that I will not be schlepping out to hunt for bell bottoms."]<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7020086.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6408" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7020086-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a>[/caption]

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As fate would have it, I was lured into the Doc Martens store during my recent visit to Portland.  I was innocently minding my own beeswax on the way to Powell's Book and was assaulted with "MOST COMFORTABLE SOLE IN THE UNIVERSE!!!", or something to that effect.  I love clogs during our "winter", and these are PERFECT for 70s, are they not?

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<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7020083.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6409" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7020083-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>

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So there you have it.  I look forward to you choosing my outfit for me.  (Yes, I will wear what the consensus picks.)

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Remember that it is summer in Chicago.  Forecast for that day is high 81, low 67.  This equates to a Phoenix March.

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We will be inside a luxury hotel, and you know how they like to keep the inside temp close to the average temperature in Antarctica.  i.e., I won't be too hot in the long sleeved shirt, and I can always wear a cover up with the no sleeved shirt.  Please vote on what most resembles 70s.

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