Hah. K-Bug just called me. She is at school trying to donate blood, but she has stumped the nurses. One of the questions on that list of a zillion is "Have you ever had a blood related disease" and she answered yes. When she was little she had Histiocytosis which is an orphan disease, it affects about 2 out of 250,000 kids each year (I think that is the current stat - at the time she was 1 in a million). Anyway, the disease is not in their database and they are having to call one of the doctors who works at the blood bank. She has been in remission for over 14 years - it should be fine.
I think it is funny that she has stumped them.
Will K-Bug mind if at some point in the future I call in sick to work with Histiocytosis?
Go for it - you will stump someone, I'm sure.
I liked the article, but I don't think we're trying to stay in with the kids as the author suggests a couple of times. We're just continuing to be ourselves and enjoy the stuff we always enjoyed. At least that's how it feels for me.
Exactly! None of my interests are because I want to stay Hip and In With The Kids. It's just things I like, things that I find fascinating.
Oh, Jilli, that is just awesome! I'm so excited for you!
And, um, I had some interesting and goodish news yesterday, and um, I'm all nervous and weird about sharing it. But, the Bitches have been such a huge support to me that I feel like I should share it here too. So, if you want to know, go read here: [link]
Awesome! Go vw with the being awesome!
Oh vw, that's wonderful news!
I liked the article, but I don't think we're trying to stay in with the kids as the author suggests a couple of times. We're just continuing to be ourselves and enjoy the stuff we always enjoyed. At least that's how it feels for me.
Exactly this. I spend enough time around teen culture, thankyouverymuch. This is
my
culture.
Oh, and the Big Name Publishing House wants to use Pete's art in the book, hurrah!
Wow! More great news!
That's wonderful, vw!
I was getting touchy with the writer, but then he copped to being a grupster. Damned well better. I went to school with him. He was a good friend of Colin's. And I know most of us are grupping still.
I admit I skimmed, but I didn't feel it was about bonding with the kids, but more about not adopting the traditional markers of adulthood. Which I'm perfectly good with.
Most of the time. I figure at some point I'll be mutton dressing like lamb, but until then I've got some superhero t-shirts and short pleated skirts to wear.
vw - that's wonderful news! Go you!
VW, that's awesome. And also? I just friended ya.
