What trappings define adulthood for you guys?
I suppose owning a house and paying for its upkeep *should* make me feel like an adult.
Going to a job that I often can't stand because if I didn't, we'd be out in the street.
Bingo. That would be it.
Spike: At least give me Wesley's office since he's gone. Angel: He's not gone. He's on a leave of absence. Spike: Yeah, right. Boo-hoo. Thought he killed his bloody father. Try staking your mother when she's coming on to you! Harmony: Well…that explains a lot.
'Destiny'
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
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.
Atropa - Nov 14, 2006 10:39:39 am PST #208 of 10007
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Jesse - Nov 14, 2006 10:40:36 am PST #209 of 10007
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
This is really stupid, but I always feel like an adult when I'm traveling, and (a) get off the plane (/bus/whatever) in a place where I don't live, and make my own way to where I'm going, or (b) get off the plane (/bus/whatever) in the place where I do live, make my own way home, let myself in, get the mail, etc.
I think everyone in Natter should mail a spoon to Jesse
BUT THEN THEY WOULDN'T MATCH!!
shrift - Nov 14, 2006 10:41:16 am PST #210 of 10007
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
WHY ME?
Gudanov - Nov 14, 2006 10:42:59 am PST #211 of 10007
Coding and Sleeping
WHY ME?
Because it really is all about you.
shrift - Nov 14, 2006 10:49:28 am PST #212 of 10007
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Because it really is all about you.
Even if I really wish it wasn't?
sarameg - Nov 14, 2006 10:51:57 am PST #213 of 10007
Crap. I have to go use a pc, but it is in a room where there's some sort of meeting going on. And I have to do this today. Crap. Stupid benefits only working on microsoft ie.
Daisy Jane - Nov 14, 2006 10:57:21 am PST #214 of 10007
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
This is really stupid, but I always feel like an adult when I'm traveling, and (a) get off the plane (/bus/whatever) in a place where I don't live, and make my own way to where I'm going, or (b) get off the plane (/bus/whatever) in the place where I do live, make my own way home, let myself in, get the mail, etc.
That's a good one too.
aurelia - Nov 14, 2006 11:06:55 am PST #215 of 10007
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Jesse, nothing matching is a valid design choice.
Arguing with AT&T about your cable bill. Voluntarily flipping your mattress. Eating cake for dinner because you can. Nobody taking care of your problems for you.
I like this definition. As a non-parent, non-homeowner with an apartment full of second-hand furniture I'm kind of lacking in much of the other stuff.
Amy - Nov 14, 2006 11:19:24 am PST #216 of 10007
Because books.
Hivemind help, please? I'm blanking.
In Roman Holiday, Hepburn and Peck go to a wall (cave?) where you can put your hand inside. What's that place called? I am drawing a complete blank.
Lee - Nov 14, 2006 11:20:51 am PST #217 of 10007
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I have matching luggage, but mostly because I bought it on Overstock and all three pieces cost me $28 more than a single piece at Target.
I only own three forks.
I can never have a dinner party.
Sure you can. Just make it BYOB&F.
What trappings define adulthood for you guys?
401K and insurance payments. Not having it assumed I'll be going to my parents' for Christmas. Taking a nap whenever I want to. Going to a job that I often can't stand because if I didn't, [I']d be out in the street.
I've also officially commited myself to applying for the MLS program at Illinois (Internet version of the program) by asking my boss for a reference. Double eeep!!
YAY! Another one of us!