P-C, anytime you're linking to anything here (not just tags), the best way to do it is to right click on the post number, and then select "copy shortcut"--when you then paste that shortcut into a post, it tells what post, which poster, and which thread to which you're linking.

Like this: Polter-Cow "Spike's Bitches 21 Gunn Salute" Jan 23, 2005 12:21:53 pm PST

I have been meaning to ask what you asked, sj. Thanks.

Jen, I'm glad you're home and warm. Scott ran into Julia's soccer coach at the supermarket, yesterday. His wife is a nurse, and the hospital had her sleep over, so that she'd be there for her shift. Poor thing.

P-C, anytime you're linking to anything here (not just tags), the best way to do it is to right click on the post number, and then select "copy shortcut"--when you then paste that shortcut into a post, it tells what post, which poster, and which thread to which you're linking.

Yeah, I know about that, but it's kind of unwieldy. I'm a fan of HREFs. I'll just wait until the new tag is displayed here from now on.

Not to worry...I've sort of been exploring tag polyamory of late...you should have plenty to point out. I had all these intentions in re Book group thread and I just keep slumming in the mystery ghetto...maybe when the draft is done in a few weeks. The opus is 180 pages big today...I remember when it was an evil twinkle in my eye. Ion, I think I need to trim my hair again...the top is becoming aggressive.

Also? Unlike candle wax, sealing wax dripped on the skin hurts like a mofo. I made sealed parchment letters as part of Christmas presents one year. Another year I sent a presents nested one inside the next, each sealed with a different stamp from my collecton: turtle, owl, first and last initials, nautilus shell, mushroom, snail, unicorn in captivity (hey, gift, what can I say?), rose. And the wicks in the sealing wax sticks never work right. Someone gave me a pack of sealing wax beads and a tiny wood-handled spoon for melting. I use a small oil lamp to heat the wax in the spoon, and pour the wax directly onto the envelope. With candle flames I was always mixing and spattering candle wax. So now I chip bits off the wax sticks and melt them in the spoon. Much neater, less waste, less frustration with the wick not staying lit long enough to melt enough wax to take the seal, and much less danger of getting spattered with gluey dense foil-powder laden sealing wax.

I still use sealing wax occasionally for a special card or letter. I just put the sealed envelope inside another envelope and write "hand stamp" on the outside.

Jen, I'm so glad you're safe and snug at home. I'd think if your presence had been crucial they'd have taken you up on your offer to stay overnight.

I'll have you guys know that I've had "19th Nervous breakdown" running through my head since seals and wax were first mentioned today.

...and your father's still perfecting ways of making sealing wax.

"...shoes and ships and sealing wax, and cabbages and kings."

I just put the sealed envelope inside another envelope and write "hand stamp" on the outside.

I don't understand. Is this for mailing or giving? I don't get what writing "hand stamp" does.

I suddenly want to buy some sealing wax and find some sort of cow seal.

sj, thanks for asking that. And Kristin, thanks for pointing out that not everyone likes having their tag change acknowledged.

Jess, Snapfish wants me to sign up. Are they good about the non-spamming thing?

Nora, is there no way you could pull it off now?

Sadly, we do not have 40K for a down payment. We have kind of close to that, but not all that. I don't know. It might be an excellent investment, depending on the work on it that needs doing. A shade over 400K for a single family in Somerville is pretty good.

And, yeah, that's why we're looking outside of Somerville, too.

Traisping to a neighbor's bearing pie. Whee! It's my Somerville cab driver friend, he said he did great on the streets last night- but is taking tonight off.

And Kristin, thanks for pointing out that not everyone likes having their tag change acknowledged.

I was not aware of this. If someone doesn't want their tag change acknowledged, I need to know so I won't do it. I'm sorry for any uncomfortableness I've unwittingly caused.