I took a break in the gliders near the end, but they're all the way in the back of the store, and therefore were not there when I needed them halfway through the carseats.
You all gonna be here when I wake up?
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
Natter 32 Flavors and Then Some
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.
P.M. Marc - Feb 11, 2005 9:57:58 pm PST #6689 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Susan W. - Feb 11, 2005 10:24:24 pm PST #6690 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
We used the Baby Bargains book to help compare products. We got Graco carseats and have been pretty happy with them, though if we reproduce again, we're going to pick a carseat for "good if you think you'll have a tall baby" instead of "fits airplane seats well." Oh, and we love our Maclaren stroller. Which we never would've gotten if Dylan's mother hadn't been determined to buy us something fancy, but it's great--the easy portability of an umbrella stroller (because that's what it is, only souped up), but as sturdy as anything on the market. That said, I could've used a travel system in the early months before she outgrew the bucket seat.
Sean K - Feb 11, 2005 10:42:23 pm PST #6691 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
JCPenney is using a cover of "99 Red Balloons" in a Valentine's Day commercial.
STOOPID commercial! People, you know the 99 ballons go on to CAUSE WORLD WAR THREE, right? In the song you've used for your valentine's day commercial?
Coke uses my favourite Queen song, I Want To Break Free, in their C2 ads, but they (totally awkwardly, I swear) cut one line, but I never remember which one.
Mostly they only use the lines that consist entirely of "I want to break free," and cut out everything else. It sounds awkward to those of us who love the song, because after the first two "I want to break free"s, we want to hear Freddy Mercury go on to sing about how he wants to "break free from your lies, your so self-satisfied, I don't need you..."
Allyson - Feb 11, 2005 10:52:00 pm PST #6692 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
It's been a productive evening. I freshened up my haircolor, cleaned the tub, kitchen sink, bathroom sink, made the bed, and had yummy sesame chicken and rice takeout.
Tomorrow it's all about cleaning, writing, and enjoying the rain. Lovely.
Lee - Feb 11, 2005 10:57:30 pm PST #6693 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Hi Sean!
Sounds like a nice evening, Allyson. I need to do that kind of thing tomorrow, after the chiro and suit buying and stuff.
Sean K - Feb 11, 2005 10:58:40 pm PST #6694 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Hi Lee.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 12, 2005 1:36:07 am PST #6695 of 10002
What is even happening?
ABRAHAM, welcome to the world!!!
Hayden, best wishes to you and Mrs. Hayden. I hope everyone is well, and gets some rest! Congratulations.
Suddenly I want to name a daughter Cynthia Rose.preens
I don't even like the name Cynthia.weeps
But Cynthia Rose seems very pretty.stacks cats
Part oh you make up an obscene number why I have cats: They both curled up with me for a nap earlier, and as I was just beating myself up for something, one just came up and patted my face. Who gives a shit if he just wants food or pets? Makes me feel good for something!
I'm adding this to my still-imaginary Why-Cats-and-Kids-Are-the-Same file, sarameg.
And this is something that occasionally frightens me--what if I don't make enough of a mark at freelancing, and/or never sell a novel, and have to go back to the land of university administration as I'm approaching middle age, only with several years lost, and I never can get back to something that's even tolerable WRT salary, responsibility, and prestige.This scares me when I look at it, so I don't. There's no sense in me going back (at least to a regular-hours job) until Chris is at least in first grade, because everyone goes to school at a different time. The logistics are too difficult to contemplate. And, if possible, when Chris goes to first grade, I'm going back to school, myself.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 12, 2005 3:19:14 am PST #6696 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Cindy, yes, the student loan is the only debt of the McWarnigle household. Yay.
DXMachina - Feb 12, 2005 3:23:06 am PST #6697 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Happy Birthdays to Kristin T and MFNLaw!!!
Congratulations to the Hayden family.
STOOPID commercial! People, you know the 99 ballons go on to CAUSE WORLD WAR THREE, right? In the song you've used for your valentine's day commercial?
Maybe the point is that it will be World War III if you don't get your sweetie a Valentine's Day present...
And Happy Belated Birthday to -t!!!
Whew. There's a lot goin' on.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 12, 2005 3:23:35 am PST #6698 of 10002
What is even happening?
That is so sweet, Nora. I am so proud of you. I know how difficult that is. We have huge-ass debt, but it's all mortgage, so it feels justified. That's why, even though we've been broker than broke for the past few months, I'm still breathing.
What are you doing this fine Saturday?
Maybe the point is that it will be World War III if you don't get your sweetie a Valentine's Day present...
Heh.