Hey, I've been in a firefight before! Well, I was in a fire. Actually, I was fired from a fry-cook opportunity. I can handle myself.

Wash ,'War Stories'


Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.  

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.


Topic!Cindy - Jun 24, 2006 4:56:20 pm PDT #3878 of 10002
What is even happening?

  • Had tacos for supper, wished it were steak.

  • Didn't have guac, thought there should be guac.

  • Explained fraternal vs. identical twins to kids.

  • Thought about the twins someone linked here, from snopes [link] (actually, thought about the boy frat twins mentioned further down that page, with different fathers)

  • Caught up with Natter.

  • Started checking brain for chip or other implant type thing.

It comes down to that I was planning on having a car and driving cross country, and kind of looking forward to it. Even though it's probably more sensible to fly and buy there, it's a lot higher stress and a lot lower fun. But as vw reminds me, if things go well with the job, I really won't have time for a cross-country drive.

It's a lot higher stress to fly there? But...but...but...the flight only takes 5 or six hours, right? Don't get me wrong, I'd love to drive cross country, but I imagine doing so alone would be really tiring, and not devoid of stress.


sarameg - Jun 24, 2006 5:02:27 pm PDT #3879 of 10002

If you fly, I'll bet kitty is small enough to go incabin. For which I recommend duffel like soft carriers. And puppy pads lining it in case of accidents. Man, I'd love to be your seatmate because I'd so totally smuggle the cat out.(One time, I got bumped to first class and my seatmate was travelling with her kitty and the cat got lots of attention, let me tell you.) Juliana probably has the best advice should you go that route, as she's actually done it and I'm just making things up!


Emily - Jun 24, 2006 5:02:42 pm PDT #3880 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

But...but...but...the flight only takes 5 or six hours, right?

Oh, the flight won't be much stress at all. It's the packing ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, the figuring out what I'll really need, inevitably forgetting something completely vital, trying to fit stuff into a few suitcases, worrying about missing the plane, worrying about the cat, worrying about being picked up at the other end, et cetera, et cetera.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to drive cross country, but I imagine doing so alone would be really tiring, and not devoid of stress.

Well, yeah. But if I had about a week to do it, I'd totally love to.


ChiKat - Jun 24, 2006 5:06:08 pm PDT #3881 of 10002
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?

You could probably rent a minivan for about $700. Don't know if that's in your budget.


Emily - Jun 24, 2006 5:07:55 pm PDT #3882 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

See, taking her on the plane sounds so wonderful... except she'd probably bitch and moan and yowl the whole trip. Not so wonderful.


brenda m - Jun 24, 2006 5:13:45 pm PDT #3883 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

That's where the drugs come in.


sarameg - Jun 24, 2006 5:46:49 pm PDT #3884 of 10002

For you!

Besides, from my experience they lose their voices after an hour. Ok, that probably doesn't help...

Funny thing at the salon today. There was a guy in his 50s in for a cut who got convinced to color as well (peppery color.) I hadn't seen him come in. After, he was fretting it was too fake looking. I looked over and...uh. Dude? You just got dyed? You sure? The owner had done a fab job. It looked like natural salt & pepper and I have no idea how she did it. Then a new customer came in and they asked her, and she had the same reaction. The expression on the guy's face was priceless. It was funny.


Zenkitty - Jun 24, 2006 6:41:55 pm PDT #3885 of 10002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Emily, do you have an address in CA already? If so, you could always ship some stuff to yourself. I did that once, shipped a few boxes UPS to my new abode.


Emily - Jun 24, 2006 7:00:08 pm PDT #3886 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

Emily, do you have an address in CA already?

Er... no. Once things start happening, they're going to be happening fast.


Lee - Jun 24, 2006 7:07:01 pm PDT #3887 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Emily, definitely check out Craig's list.