Spike's Bitches 37: You take the killing for granted.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
I had a really good day, went to the football game and my team looked mostly good. There was some inconsistencies but it's better than it has been.
The game was marked by oddness. The TV Time Out Guy collapsed. We, on the alumni side, couldn't see who was down at first since everyone was on the sidelines. Then we realized it was the TV Time Out Guy, he had to be taken off by a stretcher. Half time was timed badly so that the tribute to Bon Jovi didn't end on time, actually they did this weird thing where they put the crowd through some cheers then did the tribute. They did the 2 newer Bon Jovi songs then Livin' on a Prayer for the students (who sang the chorus loud enough to be heard over the other side).
NC State's quarterback misread a play, or the ref did something stupid and the quarter back threw the ball and smacked the ref in the face.
The end of the third quarter was delayed by 50 mins or so during a lightning delay (the only thing that will delay a football game).
There was also a big giant rainbow.
Miami lost, which was also good. and LSU will hopeful beat UF. GO LSU!
PC - hope all goes well with Number Five (...aaand now I'm wondering if she's a Cylon - we haven't seen all the models yet, after all).
Oh dear, and now your mum's suggesting you go to your grandma's place after surgery? Aw, she's
trying
to find a middle ground - that's a good thing. I know it's not what you want, but she's clearly trying to wrap her head around the notion that her visiting you would NOT be a good thing - and that's got to have been a little bit bruising to the ego/sense of self as good mum, so fair play to her. Still annoying for you, but it's actually kind of encouraging, really.
When you get right down to it, what
she
wants is to feel that she's doing right by her child, and that you appreciate this.
Maybe try something like: All these suggestions show me that you love me and want to help make my recovery a stress-free time, and I really appreciate that, and I love you too, and I'm grateful that you care enough to think about me. But what I would find genuinely restful is the chance to have some alone time. I understand that you are worrying about me overexerting myself; this is what I plan on doing to make sure it doesn't happen - I'll be getting lots of bedrest (or whatever) and relaxing with some shows, I'll be eating well because I've (got frozen dinners/will have nutritious deliveries/whatever) and I know that I can phone you/cousin/uncle/whoever in case of emergency. As an adult, I know myself well enough to know what I will find restful; I realise that this may not be what YOU would want, if you were in my situation, but we are different people and respecting my wishes in this case would really be the best way of showing that you love and support me.
Maybe?
Is there any way that you can let her do something tangible, like send you home-made food or some kind of comforting thing, so she can feel she's done her bit?
Omnis - bless you! We need to get that damn teleporter sorted out, eh?
So yesterday I bought six new books, spending um don't ask how much, and I'm presently reading
Stardust,
which is just as much fun as anticipated. I'm really glad that I'd avoided reading it before seeing the film, because inevitably one would be all 'OMGWTF, they changed X Y Z, the fuckers', whereas without having any point of comparison I just got to enjoy the hell out of the movie, and
now
I get to enjoy the hell out of the book. It's a win-win scenario!
Oh dear, and now your mum's suggesting you go to your grandma's place after surgery? Aw, she's trying to find a middle ground - that's a good thing. I know it's not what you want, but she's clearly trying to wrap her head around the notion that her visiting you would NOT be a good thing - and that's got to have been a little bit bruising to the ego/sense of self as good mum, so fair play to her. Still annoying for you, but it's actually kind of encouraging, really.
No, it was really good of her. She said I could stay in the room, and she wouldn't bother me, but she said it in a neutral way, not a bitter, offended way. My grandmother's place has more space, obviously.
Is there any way that you can let her do something tangible, like send you home-made food or some kind of comforting thing, so she can feel she's done her bit?
I'm trying to figure out how to suggest I only stay there a couple days, and then they drop me off back here with food and stuff.
Tonight, I got to drive around the Universal backlot -- the real backlot, with all the standing sets -- at night.
It was awesome. I just drove by them, but seeing all these uninhabited sections of old west town, random gas station, "New York" city streets, all feeling abandoned, yet lit here and there by ghost lights, was just plain magical.
It's the simplest of things, but it was very cool to me.
You forgot to mention that we did it in Satan's own golf cart. That thing is a death trap.
Did you almost hit a coyote again? That was the finishing touch of my trip through the backlot in Satan's Own Golfcart.
But Sean, I know exactly what you mean. It really is pretty magical being back there at night.
Nope. No coyotes this time, just Jaws.
Oh yeah. That golf cart felt like it was gonna rattle apart on us at any second.
Also, the golf cart was incapable of moving in a straight line. It wobbled back and forth.
was it Satan's golf cart because it was a widow maker? Or was it labeled as such for some flick/ride (I saw some Jurassic Park golf carts)? Sean, that is very much cool. I hope as your work the various aspects of the biz never tarnishes your being a fan of it. It's what makes doing all of this so worth while :) See ya Monday!!!
I hope P-C realizes that if he does marry this woman we'll always refer to her as "#5."
OK, Fay made me crack up referring to her as a Cylon. I was thinking she might be a Borg (not to be confused with B.org) Either way, hope she's the winning number.
Omnis - bless you! We need to get that damn teleporter sorted out, eh?
MM... GET CRACKIN' ON THAT THING.. LIKE NOW!!!! (pleeaaasssse!!)
P-C, Fay has some good words there. I don't envy the situation. Any chance of some errant wi-fi from a neighbors house? There is a mess of Bitches down the coast. Let us know if we need to kidnap you. Your choice of vehicles: Hybrid SUV, 1st gen Prius, 2nd gen Prius, or the DiabloMobile. I'd go for the last. If you sit just right in the back seat at night, the shadow from the logo makes it look like your wearing the devil's headphones. We promise to not "borrow" any of your pain meds. really.
But I want to ride in Satan's golf cart Daddy! I want to ride in Satan's golf cart now!
