Ahem.
Gothic Charm School is now open!
I already know what I'm gonna call her. Got a name all picked out...
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
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.
Atropa - Oct 17, 2005 7:23:17 am PDT #2328 of 5671
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Betsy HP - Oct 17, 2005 8:18:11 am PDT #2329 of 5671
If I only had a brain...
Maria - Oct 17, 2005 8:42:57 am PDT #2330 of 5671
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
My family's restaurant was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning. My father and sister are OK, but the jackass got the money bag. At this point, the police have suspects, but no hard evidence.
Some catch-the-SOB-with-concrete-evidence~ma would be appreciated.
Trudy Booth - Oct 17, 2005 3:28:06 pm PDT #2331 of 5671
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
I just received a note from our New Orleans tour guide Lloyd Sensat:
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Sun Oak in Exile...
Dear friends,
I am sure that Lloyd Sensat has already let you know that we are still alive and kicking. Lloyd and I left about midnight on Aug 27,2005 after the Head of the State Police said "Folks this is the big one and there is little traffic at this moment"
We quickly packed and headed for Baton Rouge. There we stayed with one of my former students, Phil Boggan who directs the State Main Street Program for the Division of Historic Preservation. We would soon be joined by two other former students, their two year daughter, mother in law and 5 dogs.After two days there Lloyd and I left for Pineville, La. where my sister lives in a big old historic house on a hill. I had to have an operation that was supposed to be outpatient but ended up staying in Rapides Medical Center. for a week, then two week recuperating and back to Baton Rouge and my telephone and e- mail contact through Phil. I am trying to complete a book that I have been working on for a year; it is way over due thanks to illness and Katrina-Rita, but it shall be done with a conclusion that praises the old Creole houses of Louisiana. (its subject ) for their strength and resiliency.
Gene Cizek
We return home...
Miraculously, our beloved Sun Oak survived completely intact and our ancient oak tree,too! There was wind damage...a dormer window blown out, trees uprooted in the garden, maggots in the refrigerator but no water ever in the house. We credit Blessed Father Seelos for protecting the place. It was a miracle for us. Now he is certainly destined for sainthood! We have returned home to live. I just checked in our first Bed & Breakfast guest since Katrina & Rita. and look forward to the return of our historic city.
Lloyd Sensat
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Photos by Erin E. Christman of Sun Oak after Katrina
Surber Barber Choate Hertlein Architects, Inc.
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(if someone can host the pictures just drop me a note and I'll forward them to you)
sj - Oct 17, 2005 6:58:41 pm PDT #2332 of 5671
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Job~ma at 11am EST tomorrow please. I have a job interview.
Polter-Cow - Oct 18, 2005 11:06:59 am PDT #2333 of 5671
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I have been accepted into the Kaplan Teacher Development Program. I think this means I am awesome, but I would appreciate more awesome-ma so that they actually let me teach classes and make money and pay my bills.
sj - Oct 18, 2005 12:23:46 pm PDT #2334 of 5671
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
The interview went well. I am supposed to hear back by Thursday.
deborah grabien - Oct 18, 2005 8:12:47 pm PDT #2335 of 5671
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Yay, sj!
Memo to Bay Area peeps
I've got two signings, back to back, tomorrow at M is for Mystery in San Mateo, then Thursday at Bonanza Books, the Walnut Creek store near the BART station. Each one begins at 7 PM.
Come on along!
libkitty - Oct 19, 2005 10:42:09 pm PDT #2336 of 5671
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I am FedExing a resume tomorrow (Thursday) morning. The possible job looks fun and exciting and is located near family and buffistas, but I mostly really like where I am. I know, sucks to be me. Still, I would really appreciate any spare job ~ma, decision-making ~ma, and perhaps some FedEx ~ma since it's notoriously difficult to get stuff out of here in a timely fashion.
Jon B. - Oct 20, 2005 2:40:10 am PDT #2337 of 5671
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I'm looking for a doctor recommendation for a friend. No really.
This friend, who lives in a part of the US where the doctors don't seem to be so great, has a nasty yeast infection. The not-so-great doctors have been unable to deal with it and it's gotten worse, spreading to her mouth and other unpleasant areas of her body. She finally got medication that is stopping it from getting worse, but it's not going away and it's still quite uncomfortable. She asked me if I knew of any doctors who might be experts in this problem, and so I come to the Hive Mind. She's willing to travel and stay in NYC, Boston, or DC for an extended time if there's a doctor who can see her. If anyone has any recs, please email me at my profile address.