Wesley: All right. I'm going to let you all in on something you may have trouble comprehending. I assure you however-- Gunn: Vampires are real. Wesley: I was telling!

'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'


Spike's Bitches 30: Going on Thirteen  

[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.


Volans - May 31, 2006 4:47:38 am PDT #6872 of 10002
move out and draw fire

FUCK.

My car broke down. Halfway to the store, so about 45 minutes from my house. In an insanely congested area. Picture the most congested urban area you can think of, and then remove 2/3 of the available space for that many cars. I tried to push the car onto a side street, but the side street was only one lane anyway, with two-way traffic (and a lot of that). Everybody was honking and gesticulating for me to get out of their way, and I'm like "I'M FUCKING PUSHING MY CAR!!!"

Finally an old man stopped to help me push, but even between us we couldn't quite get it up on the curb, so a young kid got off his motorcycle and helped.

Then I had to walk, carrying Mallory in the 100 degree heat, to the nearest main street, where 14 taxis refused to pick me up because it wasn't convenient for them to go to my neighborhood. Even with the baby it took me a long time to get a taxi.

Mind you, a cellphone would come in really handy about now, but I can't find where the DH put mine while I was gone.

Once at home, I had to call and get a tow truck, and another taxi so I could meet the tow truck. Doing this in a language I actually speak is hard enough - doing it in Greek was extremely frustrating for all parties involved.

Then back into Athens traffic in a taxi with a baby (in arms, no car seat) who is massively jet-lagging.

Analysis: I need to start drinking heavily.


Strix - May 31, 2006 4:49:06 am PDT #6873 of 10002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

I'm putting on more aloe vera as I post! Ahhhh.

Then I am going to research pontoon boat prices for an upcoming weekend at the lake, and then I am going to write at least two pages on my novel (becuase I feel like ass, but I want to set a habit), and then I will do...something, maybe nap, till I can pick my paycheck up at 2.

Woo and hoo.


Strix - May 31, 2006 4:50:27 am PDT #6874 of 10002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Er...sorry, Raq! That sounds supremely serial-killer making.


sj - May 31, 2006 4:57:11 am PDT #6875 of 10002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

{{{{{{{{{{Raq}}}}}}}}}}} You poor thing; that sounds so very frustrating.


DavidS - May 31, 2006 4:58:13 am PDT #6876 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Jayzus, Raq! That's horrible. Where are the marine guards when you need 'em?


Jars - May 31, 2006 4:59:53 am PDT #6877 of 10002

Oh, wow, Raq. That is an extremely shitty day right there. If it makes you feel better, tomorrow has to be better. Plus it means you deserve all the delicious but massively unhealthy foods you want to eat today. And booze. All of the booze.


Fred Pete - May 31, 2006 5:02:54 am PDT #6878 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.

Egad, Raq. Cold drink (alcoholic or non-, as you prefer) definitely sounds warranted.


askye - May 31, 2006 5:04:02 am PDT #6879 of 10002
Thrive to spite them

((((Raq))))

I keep aloe in the fridge most of the time (unless I forget, I really need a bottle for the fridge and another for the bedroom since I'm lazy) and apply it any time I start getting too hot. It's very cool and refreshing and it keeps me froming turning down the a/c. If it's really hot and at night I slather on the aloe and then lay in front of the fan, the breeze makes it extra refreshing and much easier to relax.


Amy - May 31, 2006 5:10:37 am PDT #6880 of 10002
Because books.

Oh, Raq. How horrible! And with Mal in tow, too. I have to say, I vote for the drinking heavily right now.

Erin, whoo hoo on surviving the first year of teaching! (And I promise you'll have email later today.)

That's all I've got this morning ... it's hot, I'm still coughing, and I need more tea.


Topic!Cindy - May 31, 2006 5:14:54 am PDT #6881 of 10002
What is even happening?

Oh, Raq.