We're heading out as soon as the dog-sitter gets here, about 10:30 MT. When I come back on, I'll have Nilly stories!
You walk in worlds the others can't begin to imagine.
Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
erikaj - Aug 14, 2004 7:43:18 am PDT #1600 of 5668
Always Anti-fascist!
justkim - Aug 16, 2004 3:32:31 am PDT #1601 of 5668
Another social casualty...
Happy hurricane-less Monday!
Well, we made it through. A tree next to our house happily fell into our yard and not the house. Our screened porch lost a single panel of screen. Others in our neighborhood weren't nearly as lucky. Large chunks of Orlando are a a mess. 100-year old oaks and 50-foot pines and palms are scattered like matchsticks.
We haven't had power since Friday night, and it could be a week before we do. (Disclaimer: Half our neighborhood does have power, so we may get it restored today.) I'm typing this from work, which has power, but no AC. (NOT complaining)
To answer sarameg's in-thread question, we left Baltimore the week before Isabel. It must be karma.
Love to all, and I'm very happy Nilly is enjoying her tour.
Sue - Aug 16, 2004 3:51:37 am PDT #1602 of 5668
hip deep in pie
Jeff Mejia - Aug 16, 2004 1:30:57 pm PDT #1603 of 5668
"Don't think of yourself as an organic pain collector racing towards oblivion." Dogbert to Dilbert
Stopping by to note that I finally have power (but half of Daytona Beach still doesn't). Finally convinced my parents to leave their manufactured home (no damage to it, but no power until Wednesday night at the best) and get into the air conditioning. It's definitely been an interesting time.
Trudy Booth - Aug 17, 2004 6:35:14 am PDT #1604 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
LEXINE!
Check your e-mail in about two minutes. One of my attorneys came through with some information for you.
billytea - Aug 17, 2004 11:05:35 am PDT #1605 of 5668
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Posted this in Bitches, but what the hey. I passed my final exam. I am now a Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder, and once again I have rendered my brand spanking new business cards obsolete within the first three months of receiving them.
And with any luck that's the last one for a few years at least.
Hil R. - Aug 17, 2004 11:45:24 pm PDT #1606 of 5668
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I'm going to be mostly really dark grey for the next week and a half or so. I'll still be checking email, but won't be on the board much, if at all.
Betsy HP - Aug 18, 2004 6:30:13 am PDT #1607 of 5668
If I only had a brain...
Going dark for a bit; visiting family. Should be back next week.
beth b - Aug 18, 2004 7:21:07 pm PDT #1608 of 5668
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
a little travel ma headed in matt's direction -- we got to the airport and -- there was some strangeness with his ticket. like it was supposed to be paper , or not in the computer or something. straightened out fairly quickly - but not quite quickly enough to keep all the evil thoughts of what he would have to do if he wet back to work...Let that be the worst of his adventures , please.
brenda m - Aug 18, 2004 7:22:41 pm PDT #1609 of 5668
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