Ola sports fans... This post is not about that Seinfeld episode (although that is a goodie), it's about the latest exciting event in my life.
Are you sitting down? I have had my nose pierced. Feel free to gape with awe and admiration or gawk in abject horror at the pictures of the adornment (or "Nose bling" nice term Ang, I like it! need to get my hoody out) on my schnoz (yes, it's not a small nose, but mom tells me I should be proud of my aristocratic French heritage that led to this nose *cough*)
This is actually something I've thought about (but not too seriously) doing since I was about 20. Then yesterday, I decided to phone and make an appointment. I dragged my lovely and super supportive colleague (and nose ring wearer for over a year) with me (thanks Chanteletjie) to the appointment today. Well, the "piercer" (I had NO idea they had an official job title!) Phoebe was super, I was close to chickening out, but she calmed me down. If I had known the pain I was about to go through, I probably would have run (click here for gross info on cartilage and what goes on when you pierce the nose).
Anyway, after copious right eye-ball watering (just the one!!! was funny) I was able to view the result. And I do like it, if I get sick of it I can take it out and it should close without too much hassle, the hole is tiny anyway.
Now - my hysterical friend Miss Angela B gave me the following, thanks Angel.
Angela's List of 10 Advantages of Wearing Nose Bling
- You will automatically be deemed the coolest gal at church
- It diverts attention away from your ears
- You have an extra place to hang a Christmas decoration
- Now you can use all those lonely earrings that lost their partners throughout the years and get more jewellery gifts on your birthday!
- You'll have a legitimate reason to stick your finger up your nose in public..."I'm just putting in my stud," cough cough
- Earning greater respect from the Hindu community
- Meeting some cute guys at the tattoo slash piercing parlour
- You can use your nose as a pin cushion when sewing
- You don't have to dress up for fancy dress parties
- You can reflect light into a colleague's eye simply by twitching your nose, they'll never be the wiser!
posted @ Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:00 PM