Aren't they something. They're like butterflies, or little pieces of wrapping paper blowing around.

Kaylee ,'Shindig'


If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me

Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.


Theodosia - Dec 02, 2003 2:26:16 pm PST #1143 of 5668
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I'm back from England! Soon my body will twig to the fact that it's virtual-1:24 AM for me....


Trudy Booth - Dec 03, 2003 7:04:55 am PST #1144 of 5668
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Interesting job news...

The desk I'm covering this week has been extended into next. I don't know what this means as I thought this was a vacation being covered. I like this place and would love to work here FT. Any -ma would be appreciated.


Sue - Dec 03, 2003 9:12:29 am PST #1145 of 5668
hip deep in pie

Requesting a bit of exam-ma for tonight and some general assignment finishing-ma over the next few days. I have my "Information in Society" exam in three hours. My head is filled with all kinds of facts about information and information models. Here's to hoping it all comes out right!

I have two papers due on Monday which are both, well, not done...the next few days are going to be insane-o-rama.

I hope everyone is well! I've been more lurking than anything lately, but I'm trying to stay caught up.


jengod - Dec 03, 2003 11:57:04 am PST #1146 of 5668

Report from Jeopardy!

Taped an episode of Jeopardy! today--you can catch it March 1. (Check your local times and listings.) I did the Buffistas proud--got only two wrong (including final: Damn you Martina Navritalova!)--and came in second, but brought no shame to the Godwin and/or Buffista family name.


sfmarty - Dec 03, 2003 12:04:50 pm PST #1147 of 5668
Who? moi??

Connie Neil - Dec 03, 2003 6:27:07 pm PST #1148 of 5668
brillig

Request for the first of the health-ma for the Hubby for the month. Tomorrow is the 5-year checkup on the colon, where some polyps looked like they were going bad (hanging out in the wrong bars, being sullen to their parents, greasing back their hair--wait, that's "Band Candy". Never mind). In an added feature tomorrow, we're going to his cardiologist for a scan of his heart, which his cardi wants to get done before the colon and the spinal surgery. Yes, more spinal surgery, on Dec. 17. Yes, the date should sound familiar. We're going to the midnight showing of RotK, then straight to the hospital to check in for hte surgery. It's actually glorious timing, because we thought the premiere was 12/19 and he be hospital bound.

Which makes us three-for-three in hospital visits coinciding with LotR premieres. At least this one is pre-planned, and I will show everyone my Eowyn-kicks-ass impersonation if I can't get Hubby a floor-level seat. No fucking stairs this time. Not again.

So, um, spare a thought for me and my Hubby and the hospital staff who have begun to say "What, you again?" when they see me in the waiting room.


EpicTangent - Dec 04, 2003 12:19:17 pm PST #1149 of 5668
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

(x-post w/Bitches and Natter)

Due to the fact that my company just announced that all of our San Diego operations will be moving to China and City of Industry by 3rd quarter next year (ie - I'll be getting laid off inside about 6 mos.), I'm going to be back on Buffistas a lot more in the very near future. (My recent dark-grey lurkiness being due to that whole too-much-internet-usage, your-job-may-be-in-jeopardy thing - that threat has substantially less power than it did a week ago. Huh.) So if you've missed me at all, I'll soon be substantially more visible.

Pre-emptive job and job search-ma much appreciated.


Connie Neil - Dec 04, 2003 8:12:57 pm PST #1150 of 5668
brillig

Should have gotten it in writing ...

Hubby's in the recovery room after his colonoscopy, the doc finds me in the waiting room: "Everything looks great, he's good for another five years." Your mouth to Goddess' ear, doc. Five years of peace would be very pleasant after the last five years I've had.


Kat - Dec 05, 2003 6:53:43 am PST #1151 of 5668
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I just found out that I recieved a state grant/subsidy to complete some work I'm doing. This means that instead of paying $1150 out of pocket, I am having the work being paid for by the state.

So very happy!


meara - Dec 05, 2003 8:09:33 am PST #1152 of 5668

I have a phone interview for a job I'd really like at 2pm eastern (less than an hour from now!). If y'all can send good interview-ma vibes, I'd appreciate muchly.