Mal: Yeah, well, just be careful. We cheated Badger out of good money to buy that frippery, and you're supposed to make me look respectable. Kaylee: Yes, sir, Captain Tightpants.

'Shindig'


Spike's Bitches 23: We've mastered the power of positive giving up.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


beth b - May 18, 2005 7:52:44 am PDT #9795 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

And 40? Is grand. Is SO much better than 30

and even with things like developing asthma, everything goes a bit smoother than it did in my 30's.

I'm with Robin in the let things develop and see where they go before you make some huge decsion. I think the longer you are invovled - if you are clear headed, the chocies become clearer if not easier. I can't imagine anyone knowing part of vw's story ever imagineing her giving up Toto. He wouldn't understand her. But I can think of lots of situations where people could or would give up pets. I even know someone with ita's view of pets - as in he just doesn't get it. but there is a cat in the house, because his wife wanted one. only one, which is where she compromised. I'm guessing I'll never have a dog in my house again. Because Dh , while likeing individual dogs- isn't crazy about them. and what we'd have to go through to get one, wouldn't be worth it.


beth b - May 18, 2005 7:55:29 am PDT #9796 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I took a while to compose that post... VW that job sounds amazing...sending the ma~~


Susan W. - May 18, 2005 7:57:23 am PDT #9797 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

Maybe it isn't quite this way, Susan. He might understand it means so much to you, but still not be able to overcome his fears and aversions.

That's probably true, but it feels like he thinks I should be able to easily substitute something else, or consider the book itself the physical symbol of the fulfillment of my dream. Which I might could do, if I knew for sure it was going to get a nice cover--but there's just no way to guarantee that, especially as a first-time author with no clout. If they get Jack's uniform all wrong or saddle me with a bodice ripper cover, ain't no way I'm giving that pride of place in the office of my dreams. It'd make me want to cry every time I looked at it.


Glamcookie - May 18, 2005 7:59:07 am PDT #9798 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

Conference calls suck.


vw bug - May 18, 2005 8:03:48 am PDT #9799 of 10001
Mostly lurking...

MY iPOD CAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course, it's at my parents' place, so I'm leaving right now to go get it.

It's a good day. Yay for good days!


Connie Neil - May 18, 2005 8:04:51 am PDT #9800 of 10001
brillig

It's a good day. Yay for good days!

May there be thousands more.


sj - May 18, 2005 8:06:59 am PDT #9801 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Yay, vw! Enjoy it.


Glamcookie - May 18, 2005 8:07:39 am PDT #9802 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

YAY VW!!

ION, conf calls? Still effing suck!


Nora Deirdre - May 18, 2005 8:08:20 am PDT #9803 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

conference calls are THE WORST. I'm glad I don't have to have them (often) anymore.


beathen - May 18, 2005 8:10:42 am PDT #9804 of 10001
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.

conference calls are THE WORST. I'm glad I don't have to have them (often) anymore

Conference call/online webcasts are also annoying (sometimes helpful) but instead of just listening you have to actually pay attention.