My Fire-Proof Smile

Do you remember that time a few weeks ago when I said I'd bought a race car?

Well, I also bought a race suit to go with it. I had to: you can't drive in a rally unless you're wearing a fire-proof suit. I had to have it specially made by an Italian man who said that he would change the measurements to fit my "developments."*

*(He meant my boobs). (Although they stopped developing awhile ago).

The suit was waiting for me when I got home from tour and I was forced to try it on at once. It fit a like a glove, where "glove" is "garment that encloses your entire body and protects it from the burning flames of your poor vehicular decision-making."

I have a helmet, too. Now I just need to sort out what I'm going to wear on my feet. Lover, who's also racing next year, bought fire-proof underwear. I don't know if I'm going to do that. I sort of feel like if everything else is up in flames, I won't be so bothered about the undercarriage** going as well, if you get my drift. I really think it's just shoes I need to track down. Between that and my fire-proof smile, what else could I possibly require?

**I mean my boobs.

I realize this post makes it sound like all rally cars do is catch on fire. That's not really true. Mostly they run into things or roll over or slide into crap and get ugly, but there is no preventative for ugly. Fireproof suit, yes. Uglyproof suit? That is for scientific humans to discover in a hopeful and beautiful future.

What a proud moment this is.***

In Which Maggie Buys a Race Suit

***This is the finest photograph that has ever been taken of me.
22 likes ·   •  10 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 17, 2012 12:29
Comments Showing 1-10 of 10 (10 new)    post a comment »
dateUp arrow    newest »

message 1: by Kristy (new)

Kristy It seems unwise to wear an underwire in a fireproof suit anyway, as it might conduct the heat of the raging flames directly onto your ribcage.


message 2: by [deleted user] (new)

I like how you're wearing sandals :)


message 3: by Olivia (new)

Olivia Tessa wrote: "I like how you're wearing sandals :)"

*jandals


message 4: by Phil (new)

Phil I like how you're standing on a teeny-tiny tractor ;-)


message 5: by kari (new)

kari You mow, girl! ☺


message 6: by Casey (new)

Casey One word for that picture, EPIC!


message 7: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Jasper I love that lover is planning to wear fire-proof underwear. You know, in case the outer fire-proof clothing fails, all of the important parts have extra protection. I'm excited for you; this sounds like an adventure I would LOVE!


message 8: by i. (new)

i. You look great!


message 9: by el (new)

el the footwear makes the outfit for sure


message 10: by Rachel (new)

Rachel What a proud moment. Love that you bought a racecar and all the accessories of it. Good luck learning to drive in sandals.


back to top

Maggie Stiefvater

Maggie Stiefvater
I don't read blog comments here — it's a feed from my site at www.maggiestiefvater.com ...more
Follow Maggie Stiefvater's blog with rss.