AnotherAlaskan's mother passed away early this (Sunday) morning. She had been in a deep coma since her heart attak on Tuesday. Thanks to everyone for the ~ma. Continued ~ma for the family would be appreciated.
'Dear Diary, Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy.' 'Today, we were kidnapped by hill folk never to be seen again. It was the best day ever.'
Jayne ,'Safe'
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.
libkitty - Mar 26, 2006 10:18:35 pm PST #2502 of 5671
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Jessica - Mar 27, 2006 4:05:35 am PST #2503 of 5671
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
E is having some minor surgery today (we're heading to the hospital in a few minutes) -- healthma would be appreciated. Thank you.
Spidra Webster - Mar 27, 2006 6:15:37 pm PST #2504 of 5671
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Just a renewed begging for jobma. This week is my last week of employment. Jobhunting has netted me very little so far. Please send me thoughts of right livelihood. OKTHXBYE.
brenda m - Mar 29, 2006 11:33:05 am PST #2505 of 5671
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
ChiKat's post about her boss reminded me. I've gotten myself involved with editing a book a friend is putting together about crazy bosses. Anyone have some tales to contribute? Her note below, my profile addy is good for any questions or submissions:
Dear Friends:
I am gathering a collection of short stories about bizarre work experiences, particularly bizarre bosses (though if you have a particularly insane coworker story, we'll accept those as well). Could you send me a couple of paragraphs on the craziest outburst, behavior, or situation you ever experienced? If the collection is published, I'll give you full recognition (or not!) for your contribution. Feel free to pass this message along or circulate it as you like.
Thanks!
Deena - Mar 30, 2006 5:08:49 pm PST #2506 of 5671
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
THE HOUSE IS OURS!
Sorry for the asscaps. There's giddy in the air over here. The title transferred today and we received our keys late this afternoon. We are now proud owners of a 1 and 1/2 floor bungalow, circa 1951. It's got horrid 80s wallpaper and mint green carpet, but underneath are some amazing tiles, gorgeous wood floors, and I've always wanted to try my hand at some painting techniques.
You guys encouraged me in many ways to make this a reality. My thanks again to you all.
I'll likely be dark gray to black from now until Wednesday, April 5th, when I get internet access again.
Polter-Cow - Mar 30, 2006 5:18:09 pm PST #2507 of 5671
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Attention, Chicago-istas!
Next weekend (April 7-9), my best friend and I are taking a trip to Chicago as a last hurrah before I move away. I definitely want to hang out with Buffistas, so drop me a line and plans can be made. Also, if anyone would be able to spare couch/floor-space for the two of us, it would be much appreciated.
Sheryl - Mar 30, 2006 5:57:06 pm PST #2508 of 5671
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
I'll be dark for the next few days as I attend FilKOntario.
Pix - Apr 01, 2006 9:32:13 pm PST #2509 of 5671
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I um...just officially accepted a new teaching job at a different LA school for the coming year. It involves a significant paycut, but I believe that the benefits (actual and emotional) balance that out. Nonetheless, I'm rather terrified.
Smooth transition-ma, please...I still have two months in the currrent school, and they are NOT going to be happy with me...and I'm really more nervous about the paycut than I like to admit.
Yay?
Pix - Apr 02, 2006 10:19:00 pm PDT #2510 of 5671
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Going dark on cell and web until Friday. Have a great week!
Fay - Apr 05, 2006 1:03:26 pm PDT #2511 of 5671
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
If there's any generalised -ma lying around, I'd be grateful for it being sprinkled on the winds and blown towards Taiwan, where it might alight upon WeeSisterJay.
My little sister has just been offered (and accepted) an unbelievably cool summer job. She's going to Tibet to participate onscreen in a Taiwanese documentary. They wanted somebody WASPy looking, with long hair (important for the documentary, which is partly focused upon the whole not-cutting-hair thing in Tibet) who's fluent in Chinese. WeeSisterJay is all these things, and has also spent her teen years working as runner/interviewer/dogsbody/accounts chick/whateverthehell for the little local TV company that films our local footie matches. AND she spent a summer working for the Beeb in Beijing. So she's ideal, all in all, and she's got the gig! Which means two months working unpaid in Tibet, all travel expenses and other costs being borne by the Taiwanese government. AND the documentary (which has been three years in the making) is apparently being entered in various film festivals.
How cool is that?
I'm just thrilled for her, but I'm also willing It All Going Well And Being A Good Experience-Ma to her, since it's a very big adventure, and she is my baby sister, and she will be scrambling around mountains in Tibet, where she could be eaten by monsters or attacked by random Bad People. (Why yes, I would be a monstrously over-protective mother, why do you ask?)
Wow. So damned cool. I love my sister!