Now I'm feeling like I should have a green card too....
heh It's the Tom convergence factor. Scola may pop by feeling slightly confused as well...
They should film that story and show it every Christmas.
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Natter 31 But Looks 29
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 04, 2005 4:38:26 am PST #2708 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Nora Deirdre - Jan 04, 2005 4:38:59 am PST #2709 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
RIO!
Congrats on your impending nuptuals! THAT IS AWESOME and I am SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU.
Rio - Jan 04, 2005 4:39:42 am PST #2710 of 10002
Are you ready to be strong?
Thank you, Nora!
sarameg - Jan 04, 2005 4:41:17 am PST #2711 of 10002
I'm laughing over the fact that people apparently ran off with the real (as opposed to paper) dishes used by the new cafeteria and didn't return them. I mean, it isn't as if there are a bunch of rocket scientists...oh wait. This line in the admonishment cracks me up: "... you will receive your meal beautifully presented on porcelain..."
Happy birthday, ita.
tommyrot - Jan 04, 2005 4:45:02 am PST #2712 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
"... you will receive your meal beautifully presented on porcelain..."
My meals tend to lack in presentation.
Jesse - Jan 04, 2005 4:47:08 am PST #2713 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Happy birthday, ita!!
Good luck, Tom!
I was all prepared to sleep in this morning, after staying up too late reading last night, and with no plans for the day...until my phone started ringing at 8 am because the guy was here to fix my bathroom ceiling. Can I get some notice? Damn. If I had a real job, I would have been especially pissed -- 8 am is prime getting-ready time!
Now I want a nap.
sarameg - Jan 04, 2005 4:55:08 am PST #2714 of 10002
This food service provider is much more...classy, I guess, than the usual (and previous) caf service, which leaned towards flavorless grey veggies from a can and oversalted soups. From huge cans. Generic caf food.
Now we have artisanal (what the hell does that mean, anyway) breads and gourmet mayos, exotic veggie fare (like...avocados! Ok, exotic for a caf.) And, of course, a 10-20% price increase.
The few times I've gotten food there I'd say the price increase is warranted-as the food is much better- but I'm too cheap to eat there regularly.
Amy - Jan 04, 2005 4:57:56 am PST #2715 of 10002
Because books.
Happy Birthday, ita!
Much green card ~ma for Tom!
Theodosia - Jan 04, 2005 5:04:22 am PST #2716 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Oh yeah, definitely with the greencard-ma to Tom. Sadly, the INS is actively hostile these days, not merely indifferent. Still, if you've jumped through all their elaborate hoops, they have to grudgingly hand it over.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 04, 2005 5:07:54 am PST #2717 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Sadly, the INS is actively hostile these days, not merely indifferent. Still, if you've jumped through all their elaborate hoops, they have to grudgingly hand it over.
Well, according to the lawyers, he's been a resident since December 14, and everything else is "purely administrative". However, "administrative" is where it can all go terribly wrong, is my fear. Also, just because in a database somewhere, you're listed as a resident, it doesn't mean much without the tangible proof, when you're, say, trying to travel internationally.