Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!

Xander ,'Lessons'


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.


beth b - Nov 27, 2002 8:36:24 am PST #212 of 5668
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

made it to the land of snow and ice -- I told you all to slow the posting - I don't think you listened...


Typo Boy - Nov 27, 2002 10:04:07 am PST #213 of 5668
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Going dark or a last dim. Going to be visiting my mom in the land of 28.8 connections.


Dana - Nov 27, 2002 12:59:50 pm PST #214 of 5668
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

I am off for food, food, family, movies, more food, some plane rides, and some food. I'll probably be mostly dark until Monday or Tuesday.


Atropa - Nov 27, 2002 4:03:16 pm PST #215 of 5668
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Surprise surprise - I'm going dark for most of the weekend. Holiday stuff, best friend in from Chicago, other things to keep me away from the computer.


vw bug - Nov 27, 2002 4:32:52 pm PST #216 of 5668
Mostly lurking...

Mom finally heard back from the doctor. She has a polyp in her uterus, but it is benign. She still has to have it removed, though, as it’s obviously bothering her, so she’ll set up the appointment for outpatient surgery next week. Thanks for the vibes…she seems relieved.


Emily - Nov 27, 2002 9:12:14 pm PST #217 of 5668
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

Going dark for Thanksgiving really isn't enough for a beep me post, but I did want to ask that if anybody needs to email me (shyeah, right) please wait till Monday. Don't know if I'll be able to check my email, and I get so much spam my hotmail box will without question overflow and start rejecting mail. Ah, the joy of hotmail. Thanks.


victor infante - Nov 28, 2002 9:36:10 am PST #218 of 5668
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

Not Really Apocalyptic, but if anyone saw my cellphone from last night, drop me a line.

I am plagued by thieving fairies, evidently.


Megan E. - Nov 28, 2002 9:48:37 am PST #219 of 5668

Ok, we have a verdict. I have polyps (nothing major, they are just like blisters) in my sinuses, along with a lot of mucus (aka snot). The polyps are blocking the airflow from my nose to the nerves that control smell in my brain. The ENT said my body is having an autoimmune reaction to an allergy or infection so it's attacking me through my nose.

The doctor has decided to take the "let's try this before surgery" route so he prescribed a short but intense round of the steriod Prednisone. I go back next month and he'll reassess my possible needs for surgery.

The doctor thinks that I'll have my sense of smell back in 2-3 days if the prednisone is going to work.

So, nothing definitive but there's progress.


beth b - Nov 28, 2002 9:57:10 am PST #220 of 5668
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

happy ritual sacrifice with pie!


§ ita § - Nov 29, 2002 1:47:07 pm PST #221 of 5668
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

BELT

Booyah!