My book is back before the boards and committees under consideration for publication. "Please say yes" ma, please.
Bar maid! Bring me stronger ale! And some plump, succulent babies to eat!
Olaf the Troll ,'Showtime'
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.
Typo Boy - Oct 04, 2010 12:02:10 pm PDT #4137 of 5671
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.
omnis_audis - Oct 04, 2010 12:28:41 pm PDT #4138 of 5671
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Thanks for the Job~ma for my BiL interview on Friday. My sister finally responded with this:
It went great...the company is meeting Tues & Wed in Washington to finalize the contract with the gov't. If they are awarded the deal, the VP that interviewed Dan said he was 99.99% sure he would get the job. We will know on Friday! Thanks for thinking of us !!!
Before I release the ~ma, can we shift it to: Unknown-Company-getting-the-contract-so-my-brother-in-law-can-get-a-job~ma? (wow, that's a mouthfull)!
Thank you!!
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 06, 2010 5:46:04 am PDT #4139 of 5671
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Do any Boston area peeps travel to or through Stoughton MA on a regular basis? I found that Grossman's Bargain Outlet there has the exact rug I've been looking for but doesn't fill mail orders, and was wondering if I could ask a favor and get someone to go pick one up for me (I'd pay for any shipping and gas costs on top of the price of the rug itself, or course).
Fred Pete - Oct 06, 2010 12:09:37 pm PDT #4140 of 5671
Ann, that's a ferret.
Just got back from an appointment with Max's oncologist. It doesn't look good.
He stopped eating. Which means (1) the tumor's growing, (2) the radiation didn't accomplish what we hoped it would, and (3) the chemotherapy didn't accomplish anything at all.
We're going to try a feeding tube and another round of radiation, starting tomorrow. Which is a long shot, but it's all we have left now. Though we've called our farther-away hospitals to see if there's any point in seeing them.
meara - Oct 06, 2010 1:45:43 pm PDT #4141 of 5671
Some -ma for one of the nurses I come visit every month--her nephew is in critical condition (possibly brain dead) after being injured by his babysitter. The while thing just sounds awful (though at least the babysitter already confessed)
P.M. Marc - Oct 06, 2010 2:20:43 pm PDT #4142 of 5671
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Can I get some health-ma for my Dad, who is right now in the ER due to a kidney infection and some unspecified irregularities with his heart rate?
hippocampus - Oct 07, 2010 6:11:13 am PDT #4143 of 5671
not your mom's socks.
Can I ask for some generalized it's-nothing~ma, and a dose of health~ma? I have to do a follow up visit next month just to make sure it really is nothing. And after the past couple of years, I would really, really like it to really be nothing. For a long time. Also sorry if I'm being a ~ma hog. I want to not be.
askye - Oct 07, 2010 3:24:49 pm PDT #4144 of 5671
Thrive to spite them
I know I've been more of a lurker but SLNRLBF is coming to see me tomorrow and he has a couple of tight connections. Travel~ma would be greatly appreciated.
Typo Boy - Oct 08, 2010 12:10:20 pm PDT #4145 of 5671
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.
Can anyone recommend a good agent for book length "serious" non-fiction. ("Serious" is this context is a standard marketing term, and I reject any implied denigration of non-fiction sold with different marketing labels.) Profite addy good, or if you don't mind mentioning the name in public, I do check "Great Write Way".
Stephanie - Oct 08, 2010 1:39:22 pm PDT #4146 of 5671
Trust my rage
Joe is leaving for Iraq tonight. While I normally welcome brackets of all shapes, I doubt I will be around much to respond tonight. But I wanted you all to know that he is leaving. Of his three deployments, i think I am the most okay with this one. He is going with very good friends, some of whom are already there. The rest will hang out with him tonight (plane leaves at 2am but his show time is 9:30 or so) until he gets on the plane. The kids and I will say goodbye at the house and then i will put them to bed.