For Whitney, the dress saga

Whitney has asked me to be in her wedding. I am quite honored; I met her in college and then met her husband-to-be at my wedding. (Whitney was the one who did our wedding invitations and painted the awesome picture of Charlottesville I love so much:



They're both a trip; Ken particularly loves Greg because he toured the casinos in Tucson before the wedding.

I am sure her wedding will be stunning and fun (knowing Whitney and that Rachel's also in it as is Sarah VanEpp). For bridesmaid dresses, Whitney has picked a black strapless dress from White House Black Market (note: the dress isn't on the website). I haven't seen it yet, but knowing whitney's taste, the dress will be stylish yet simple.

The store isn't a bridal store, so I know I have to get the dress before the season changes. Whitney offered to pick one up for me, but since there are three stores in the Portland area and no sales tax in the state, I figured I can try the dress on and just pick it up myself. I get a frantic call from Whitney saying all the dresses are gone in Richmond.

crap.

OK, I'm in NY now but I call the closest store in Portland. They're out.

I call another store, they have two... both in my size and the next size (up or down, who knows). I have them hold the one. They can hold it for 24 hours, but I won't be back for another three days.

I call the store on Long Island, figuring I can just try on my size and then buy the dress. Here's the conversation:

WHBM: Hello, White House Black Market.
Lisa: Hi, I'm calling to see if you have a dress in stock.
WHBM: (In a panic) Oh, I thought you were my boss. We're closing now. We have a carbon monoxide leak and are evacuating the building.
Lisa: Oh, OK. Um, will you be open tomorrow? (What? Is this really what comes out of my mouth?)
WHBM: Um, I don't know!? I have to go now. (Thinking I'm a retard).
Lisa: OK, bye.

I'm an asshole. I let the dress situation go for the day since I'm embarrassed for my inconsiderate-ness.

Yesterday, I called back that store in Portland. They tell me I can buy the dress and they can FedEx it to my house for free. OK, so no sales tax or shipping fee. Awesome. I have them send the other dress in the neighboring size too, since I'm allowed to return the dress to any WHBM store (about 40 blocks away) with no problem. So the dress should be here in a couple days and I can try them on in the peace of my own house; Hughes can pick which one he likes best.

So never fear Whitney, the dress is on its way.