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.
There are still a couple of months until Passover, right?
There was supposed to be only a little over a month until Passover, if it were a regular year. But it's not - it's what is called a "pregnant" year, which means it has 13 months (the lunar calendar equivalent of the 29th of February). The month before Pesakh (the month that has purim) is being doubled. It's like you have "March A" and "March B", with Purim on the B month. This is done in ordr to make sure that Pesakh will always take place on the spring (and because lunar years have fewer days than solar ones).
Oh, and I reserve the right to whine and moan and complain about Pesakh, as it is my least favorite holiday of the year. The whiney corner can have any snacks it wants! And whine about them, at the same time. At least until there's a way to actually both eat the snack and keep it, too (and not limit it to cakes alone, because there should be no advantage to them, no matter how good they may be).
Oh my goodness. Why am I still so awake (and wired from my dance class)? I didn't sleep last night. Class ended six hours ago. I should be very, very, very asleep.
Instead I watched "Shall We Dance?" and then bought the soundtrack, which I'm totally loving, big time.
Hmm. Those last two probably didn't help kill the dance high, did they?
Actually, I just really want to be in the whiny corner, too. It's where all the cool people are.
vw, how goes it?
Back awake. Must walk dog. Must find coffe.
Alibelle, I've done that spin around on the floor move! It's so fun!
Is that the Japanese "Shall We Dance" or the Richard Gere? Or possibly I have the title wrong.
I am WIRED. And I haven't had any caffeine in the last ten hours. I freely give up all my bouncy alertness. I will share, happily. You guys don't need coffee, really. I swear it. I have the good stuff. No, really. You'll like it.
Please take the wiredness off my hands, so that I may sleep.
Ali, I'll repeat my recommendation of hot chocolate. It's good both if you want to go back to sleep and if you want to stay awake. [Edit: I'll gladly trade it for bouncy alertness, for the record]
vw, I love your tagline:
Poetry can take something strange and make it familiar; it can also take something familiar and make it strange.
(Also, it's true about science, as well, which makes it even prettier).
Alibelle, I've done that spin around on the floor move! It's so fun!
It so is! And it goes by so quickly you don't even get a second to think about what might have been on the floor, until long after the move has been completed.
Is that the Japanese "Shall We Dance" or the Richard Gere? Or possibly I have the title wrong.
It was the Richard Gere one, which was based on the Japanese one, of the same title. Actually, I think I liked this version better than the Japanese one. The Japanese one made me more uncomfortable about what the dynamic was doing to the guy's marriage, from what I remember, and I had a really hard time enjoying it. Also, I think the Japanese guy was more of a "loser." And that was difficult to watch, too. RG is very much the average guy, here. But it's been awhile since I saw the Japanese version. However, the RG version has Stanley Tucci! Who is awesome! And Bobby Cannavale (sp?) who's so funny! And Nick Cannon! And Susan Sarandon is great. And there is lots of wonderful dancing, and some very nice cinematography, and direction. It's quite nicely paced, too. And the soundtrack totally rocks.
Oh, poor Alibelle! Maybe try a cup of herbal tea? Or Nilly's rec of hot chocolate is good too.
vw, I love your tagline:
Thank, Nilly! I'm continuing in my short tradition of quoting professors in my tagline.
This is done in ordr to make sure that Pesakh will always take place on the spring (and because lunar years have fewer days than solar ones).
Adar I and Adar II, right? I sort of like that there's an extra month every once in a while. It seems more efficient than the extra day every four years, of the Gregorian calendar. It's sort of a procrastinator's way of adjusting:
Don't worry, we'll fix it. Eventually it all evens out.
Of course I can say that, not having to live it. I think this year, Purim starts on the evening of Scott's birthday, and Passover starts on Christopher's.
Ali, I'll repeat my recommendation of hot chocolate. It's good both if you want to go back to sleep and if you want to stay awake. [Edit: I'll gladly trade it for bouncy alertness, for the record]
I think we'll just have to trade. I love hot chocolate, but it is a better stimulant than coffee for me. Also, real hot chocolate needs milk, and I'm out. Although I do have some awesome Eloise hot chocolate powder mix, that is pink, of course, that I haven't tried yet. But again, I need milk. Also, I don't want to have to brush my teeth again. Because I am lazy even when I am wired.
Aww, thanks vw! I might try tea soon, despite the tooth brushing thing.
Also, I just wanted you guys to know that I love you all. You are so awesome.
Now be boring-- which I know is difficult-- so you can put me to sleep. Because it's all about me.
