We killed a homeless man on this bench. Me and Dru. Those were good times. You know, he begged for mercy, and you know, that only made her bite harder.

Spike ,'Sleeper'


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.


Kate P. - May 08, 2003 12:05:30 am PDT #655 of 5668
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

This is a few days late, but...

I'm back! I'm finally back. My trip is over. The last ten months have been exhilarating, and I'm immensely grateful to all of you who took me in and showed me around (and catered to my Buffy addiction--special thanks to Min, who hooked me hard on Firefly in the space of just four days!) when I was passing through. As if I needed further proof of just how hard the Buffistas rock.

Dude. Now I just have to move out, and graduate, and get a job, and write up some articles about the trip, and organize all my pictures, and...


Kristen - May 08, 2003 12:20:50 am PDT #656 of 5668

Going dark for a few weeks...see you guys in June.


Jessica - May 08, 2003 5:52:11 am PDT #657 of 5668
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Hello from London!

I have less than three minutes left on my voucher here, but I wanted to stop in and say hello!

We walked from Westminster Abbey to the Tower Bridge yesterday, and my feet ACHE. Tomorrow we're planning to go to Stonehenge if the weather stays nice (it's been GORGEOUS).


kat perez - May 08, 2003 7:10:32 am PDT #658 of 5668
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Please send a little more healthma and good vibes to my dad. He had a heart attack night before last and now he's in the hospital. Last night, he was moved from the ICU,so that's good news. They've done a lot of tests and we should get some of the results back today, so keep a good thought.


Cashmere - May 08, 2003 7:30:05 am PDT #659 of 5668
Now tagless for your comfort.

Exam-ma vibes would be appreciated as the DH is headed to take an actuarial exam. Four hours of mathy goodness.

t shudder


Holli - May 08, 2003 9:07:06 am PDT #660 of 5668
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore

Also needing exam-ma vibes, as I'm leaving to take the AP Art History test i half an hour. Eep.


DCJensen - May 08, 2003 11:51:13 am PDT #661 of 5668
All is well that ends in pizza.

Hi all,

My niece Tina is having surgery to add titanium to her C-Spine next Wednesday and will be off work 3-4 months. Please send any healthma you can spare. She is a very Buffista-like person who deserves better.


Wenda - May 09, 2003 7:00:02 am PDT #662 of 5668
"I'm a mouse with a piece of string, Bear. The possibilities are endless." - Tutter

I'll be dimmish for the next week or so. Spouse went on a weekend bike trip this am, and I'm taking the kids to grandma's tomorrow for the week. Have net access but have to fight dad for the computer.


Steph L. - May 10, 2003 7:09:10 pm PDT #663 of 5668
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

For anyone interested, I'll be on the radio Sunday night, May 11.

There is a live streaming Webcast. It airs at 9 p.m. EST (other time zones, do the math). The URL is [link] In the left-hand column, toward the bottom is a link that says "On Air" -- click that, and it gives you a choice of Windows Media or Real Audio. Pick one, and you get the streaming audio of whatever is currently being broadcast.

I will be on AFTER 9:30 p.m., and probably after 9:40.

Be forewarned: it is a sweet, sappy piece about my memories of my Mom from when I was a kid. Hey, it's Mother's Day!


Monique - May 11, 2003 7:48:31 pm PDT #664 of 5668

Going blackest black. Lots going on in RL, don't know if I'll be back.