It was Hmoob Eat Thirty this weekend here. Of course it rained both days.
We will never escape the rain no matter if we have it in late Sept or Oct. Stupid silly but it is the truth. We can’t hide from it. I mean, at least it didn’t snow this year.
I am glad I got to add several Hmoob earrings to my collection. If only necklaces and neck-wear/gear wasn’t so expensive n I could actually find something that I liked. SIGH
Being a big girl, I always avoid looking at clothes-especially Hmoob clothes. What’s the point. I hate how vendors try to lure u n to buy their goods but sister knows ain’t nothing going to fit me-clothes or jewelry (necklaces, rings, and/or belts). I don’t think ppl know how much money they can make if they b more inclusive n have big girl/people sizes. I am loyal n if u have something I know I want, I WILL b loyal as long as u have what I want/need since it’s so hard to find anything that will accommodate my size (n is cute)! I told a lady today that her rings wouldn’t fit me (nor would her bracelets or belts). “Oh, tej zaum yeej muaj cov haum ma.” I tried her ring on my pinky finger bc I knew it was too small (maybe a size 5 or 6...I normally wear a 9/10 bc of my fat fingers). She was taken aback and was like, “oh, g haum as.” No duh, lady. I was trying to tell u that. She then said to look at her bracelets which I wasn’t even going to bother trying on-no point. I told her jokingly, “peb yog cov nkauj loj loj, nej twb tsis xav txog peb cov loj loj es. Yog nej xav kom peb yuav mam yuav tsum muaj cov haum haum peb ma.” All she could say was, “oh yog ma. Yuav tsum muaj cov haum haum nej tiamsi tsis muaj ne. Koj lam sim seb cov twg lam haum ma.” Still trying to get me to try.
I know she was hustling but my gf n I just wanted away to the vendor across to look at other stuff.
Three vendors down though we found these cute ass Hmong skirts that had elastic waistbands and they were a tad shorter (and quite vibrant in color-which I prefer) which is perfect for the short and stubby me. Sadly, they were $80 n it was the last stop we made so I had no more cash on me. My gf n I were trying on several skirts since we saw that they would fit us. The old lady was sweet but she said she was in STP but didn’t have a store at Hmong Village (or anywhere else) so if I wanted one, I had to get it then and there. I was a bit disappointed but I have a feeling I will hopefully be able to find them again. It was my one regret this weekend. Again, when u r a big person u go to where u not only r accepted but also welcomed n where things r accessible to u.
Overall, HNY was OK. Less ppl due to weather and not many playing sports like back n the day but it’s still r new year.
On another note. Let me just put this out here so I can sleep tonight. Don’t mind me.
Everyone is struggling in their own way. We all r writing r own story. Unless someone asks u to contribute n some way—don’t take their story n pen things n ur narrative. It’s not ur story to write-heck, it’s not ur story. U rn’t even n it so y do u feel u r being spoken to? No one said anything to u nor asked let alone begged u for help. If anything, we know u don’t want to nor would even offer. Plz, don’t make this about u bc it was never about u to begin w.
Kthnxbye.