Jayne (Husband): Oh, I think you might wanna reconsider that last part. See, I married me a powerful ugly creature. Mal (Wife): How can you say that? How can you shame me in front of new people? Jayne (Husband): If I could make you purtier, I would. Mal (Wife): You are not the man I met a year ago.

'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


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.


Jessica - Dec 14, 2006 12:26:33 pm PST #6327 of 10007
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

You've seriously already got one?

Seriously! You can tell when things are slow, because Co-Worker Whose Catapult It Is will start catapulting things at the rest of us. (And was in fact already ruled out as a Secret Santa gift on account of the price. Because having two would allow us to catapult things at the other catapult, which would be twice as much fun.)


§ ita § - Dec 14, 2006 12:27:23 pm PST #6328 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

You mean repel. Which if that's their goal...

Part and parcel, I bet.

I want to meet Mac.


Liese S. - Dec 14, 2006 12:28:51 pm PST #6329 of 10007
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Aww! Yay mac! Yay Christmas tree!

We need to get ours. I think we're going to try for a little live one again, because we bought property, and we can plant it there! Since we won't get to build there for a while, it'll be nice to feel like we're making it our own.

Plus, I need a tree, because I went to an unexpected Christmas party the other day with a friend of mine. They had an ornament exchange, but of course, I didn't have an ornament because I was invited at the last minute. But one nice lady who was leaving early gave me her spot in the ornament exchange. And so I drew this incredibly lovely handmade ornament all beaded and beribboned by one of the older ladies in the group. I'll have to take its photo. It's gorgeous. But I didn't have a tree to hang it on, because I am lazy! I don't even have my nativity scene (made of stones when I was a kid, I know, weird kid) out.

Also?

Because having two would allow us to catapult things at the other catapult,

You absolutely have to get a second catapult.


Kat - Dec 14, 2006 12:29:37 pm PST #6330 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I want to meet Mac too! I have Mac-centric gifts, cause I'm not above bribing a kid for affection.

OK. less than an hour left. I'd bounce in my chair if only my chair were bouncy. No more work this week. WOOT WOOT.


Liese S. - Dec 14, 2006 12:31:56 pm PST #6331 of 10007
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

I am talky.

I am off work, because I cleared my administrative slate to go teach a private lesson late afternoon, but my student (a twin) is having a student council meeting. The SO is teaching her sister right now, but I have an hour that has absolutely nothing planned for it. Maybe I'll go watch the end of the Lost Room. Which, I know, is more than an hour, but give me an inch and I'll take a mile.

eta: Woot for no more work for Kat!


Kat - Dec 14, 2006 12:33:46 pm PST #6332 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

MWAH! Hi Liese!

I looked at Lori this morning and said, "Hey! We should go to Santa Fe for Christmas!" And by that, I meant THIS Christmas. Which, since it's in less than two weeks, seems a little unpossible.


Kat - Dec 14, 2006 12:36:05 pm PST #6333 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Hey! Anyone want to plan a trip to Santa Fe for me and Lori? We'll drive there, but we need a place to stay, an itinerary of things to do. We can leave 12/22 and be home by 12/27. Thanks.


sarameg - Dec 14, 2006 12:36:35 pm PST #6334 of 10007

Yay trees and no more work!

And with that, I'm going home. In the fog.


msbelle - Dec 14, 2006 12:37:30 pm PST #6335 of 10007
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

ita, you are welcome anytime.

bribery certasinly helps.

Liese, I bought a live potted tree for several years and then donated them to NYC Parks. I loved doing that. Having your land to plant them on sounds wonderful.


Kathy A - Dec 14, 2006 12:39:33 pm PST #6336 of 10007
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I was going to recommend to Liese that she get an ornament display centerpiece from Crate and Barrel, but looking at their website, it looks like they're already sold out.