That was some good tennis. Tomorrow's final will be fun. I'm in not much rush to watch today's final.
Sorry, Captain. I'm real sorry. I shoulda kept better care of her. Usually she lets me know when something's wrong. Maybe she did, I just wasn't paying attention...
Kaylee ,'Out Of Gas'
Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Sep 08, 2007 5:25:15 pm PDT #9258 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Kathy A - Sep 08, 2007 5:26:40 pm PDT #9259 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Hil R. - Sep 08, 2007 5:31:43 pm PDT #9260 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Huh. While googling American Girl stuff, I found a page showing how the Girl Scout Law has changed over the years. [link]
Interesting how the "purity" thing evolved over the years. 1912: A Girl Scout keeps herself pure. 1920: A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed. 1972: To show respect for myself and others through my words and actions. 1996: Responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others.
Also in the 1972 revision, "obey orders" became "respect authority." And in the 1996 revision, "protect and improve the world around me" became "make the world a better place." I like the old wording of that one better -- there's something to be said for learning what needs to be protected and what needs to be improved.
Zenkitty - Sep 08, 2007 6:06:35 pm PDT #9261 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Much to skip and skim... random meara:
Happy belated birthdays, Nilly and flea and Lyra Jane!
Matilda walking, Dylan rolling over... wow, it happens fast!
Seattle, meara! You so lucky.
Consuela! Gorgeous doggie!
I hate high-waist pants. Uncomfortable.
1974? I was 11! I'm history too. I'd rather be mythology.
How can the day be over already? I still have stuff to do!
sarameg - Sep 08, 2007 6:15:31 pm PDT #9262 of 10001
Puppy! Baby!
I'd have stuff to report, except there is nothing except a dear neighbor is moving and it makes me sad. She's a retired principal, brought me a plate of food after I'd had a bad day and drove me to a rental place when I thought my car was broke. I hate to see good people leave, even when it is to a better thing for them. I stubbornly cling to my neighborhood.
brenda m - Sep 08, 2007 6:18:19 pm PDT #9263 of 10001
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
Speaking of dogs, wanna play slip 'n' slide?
I think I must have watched that eleventy-thousand times the other day. Still good.
Trudy Booth - Sep 08, 2007 6:45:27 pm PDT #9264 of 10001
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
Though, to be fair, the 1970s were a pivotal time for women in America, and most young women/girls today truly don't have a clue about it.
Yes, but that's why we have Judy Blume...
Disturbing conversation here in the heartland:
Me: You know, if Hillary ends up president, there will be an entire generation with no recollection of a president that isn't a Bush or a Clinton.
Abi: raises hand bemusedly
Me: Shut up. You're going to make me not want to sleep with people your age.
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Consuela, congratulations. Not only have you rescued a beautiful dog, you appear to have rescued her from Neo-Nazis.
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Abi and I are going to go get Steak -n- Shake. I had a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast in New York, a dog with the works in Chicago for lunch, and now some hard core fast food for dinner in the heartland!!
Kat - Sep 08, 2007 7:52:00 pm PDT #9265 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
oh, 'suela, great doggie! So cute.
KristinT, how do you get to work? Do you take 134-405 or do you go 110-10? I'm looking for the quickest route and I dunno which it is.
Burrell - Sep 08, 2007 7:55:10 pm PDT #9266 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'd say 110-10 Kat, except for at that hour you are stuck in rush hour traffic the whole way. What about surface streets? Is there a good route?
Steph L. - Sep 08, 2007 8:09:40 pm PDT #9267 of 10001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
[eta: Oh, and before our walk we went to Bubby's (the Brooklyn branch) for brunch. NYCistas will recognize this as the restaurant where Teppy mocked us for our seasonal candy.]
Good times, good times.
So, ARE the Mallomars back yet? Has the annual Migration of the Mallomars returning from San Capistrano happened yet?