Fear me! I am a salsa-making goddess!
Early: So is it still her room when it's empty? Does the room, the thing, have purpose? Or do we -- what's the word? Simon: I really can't help you. Early: The plan is to take your sister. Get the reward, which is substantial. 'Imbue.' That's the word.
'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 25 to Life
[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.
WindSparrow - Aug 23, 2005 1:38:37 pm PDT #8241 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Nora Deirdre - Aug 23, 2005 1:41:34 pm PDT #8242 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Instead of being able to spread the premium over 12 months, I now have to pay 30% down to start the policy.
That sucks, vw! I know this is required when you start with a new company, but to continue an existing one? Sucks It.
Tom and I just realized today we've burned through all our cushion money from the move. Argh. On the bright side, all our books are unpacked! We have a book nook!
Tom Scola - Aug 23, 2005 1:42:13 pm PDT #8243 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Fear me! I am a salsa-making goddess!
Hides under the desk
erikaj - Aug 23, 2005 1:42:51 pm PDT #8244 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
My birthday parties were always modest and I Almost Died.(No, not about the parties...that was just something I heard on my birthday, part of the legend, you know?) It didn't hurt that I was the sort of kid with one BFF at a time, though.
vw bug - Aug 23, 2005 1:43:37 pm PDT #8245 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
I know this is required when you start with a new company, but to continue an existing one? Sucks It.
I'm going to call them tomorrow to see what the scoop is. Maybe they sent out the wrong paperwork?
Nora Deirdre - Aug 23, 2005 1:45:03 pm PDT #8246 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I'm going to call them tomorrow to see what the scoop is. Maybe they sent out the wrong paperwork?
Yeah, it doesn't hurt to ask and try to get them to keep things the way they are.
Also, thanks everyone for saying that I don't suck.
Amy - Aug 23, 2005 1:46:12 pm PDT #8247 of 10001
Because books.
I know some people who have thrown showers recently who felt it was easier to have them at a restaurant so they could relax and enjoy themselves rather than worry about doing a ton of cooking and having to do all the clean up.
Good point, and very true. But I know my friend was unhappy because while the MoH wanted a very special shower for her sister, for my friend ponying up over $400 for the shower wasn't easy. If you want to do, that's wonderful, but you have to make sure the other bridesmaids can afford it, too.
Right up there with Kiddie Birthday Inflation.
This has gotten insane. Parties for two-year-olds at Little Gym or Chuck E. Cheese, with goodie bags for every kid, *plus* age-appropriate goodie bags for the littler siblings. It's not a case where you're being asked to pay your way, and with two-year-olds it's not so much an issue, but some of the parties for four-year-olds and up? Leads to the inevitable, "But *I* want a party at Ridiculously Overpriced Venue *with* a clown and face painting and gourmet cake and..."
Kids satisfied with homemade cake and a donkey's ass are a thing of the past.
ChiKat - Aug 23, 2005 1:47:48 pm PDT #8248 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Also, thanks everyone for saying that I don't suck.
How could you suck? You have a book nook.
Nora Deirdre - Aug 23, 2005 1:48:12 pm PDT #8249 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
also, am relieved that I have no crazy wedding/shower/baby shower/ kid birthday party stories. This is what happens when you become a misanthrope!
Aims - Aug 23, 2005 1:55:02 pm PDT #8250 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
If you want to do, that's wonderful, but you have to make sure the other bridesmaids can afford it, too.
Which, is how I feel about this whole thing. The Bridesmaids were emailed with basically, "This is what we're doing and this is how much you need to pony up." which struck me as very arrogant and very cowholeish.