I'm thinking about buying something very expensive. Maybe an antelope.

Anya ,'Get It Done'


Spike's Bitches 40: Buckle Up, Kids! Daddy's Puttin' the Hammer Down.  

[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.


Laga - May 05, 2008 10:43:49 am PDT #7748 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

my dog seems to have had an accident and is limping a bit again.

When Pua limps she's usually got a burr stuck in her paw.


Laura - May 05, 2008 10:44:42 am PDT #7749 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

Thank you, javachik. I'm trying to be respectful. I'm the most diplomatic of the bunch. My oldest sister will likely fly down in full battle mode if I can't persuade them gently.


javachik - May 05, 2008 10:47:06 am PDT #7750 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

I'm trying to be respectful. I'm the most diplomatic of the bunch.

He and your mom are so very lucky to have you. The options you and your sibs are providing are exceptional.


Vortex - May 05, 2008 10:47:41 am PDT #7751 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I'm trying to be respectful.

It was by no means disrespectful, I think that an already defensive person might take it the wrong way. I tend to be overly cautious in email, since an offhand joking "fuck you" caused a huge schism amongst my friends.


Laura - May 05, 2008 10:49:13 am PDT #7752 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

Letter will likely get chopped up a lot before I send it. We have time. We are already forcing them to stay until after June 1st when their grandson graduates HS.

Hee, sorry that your FCO'tDs make me chuckle so.


Daisy Jane - May 05, 2008 10:49:43 am PDT #7753 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

AND? So, what am I supposed to do about that? So and So is not fucking available, shit-for-brains, the fact that you, in the past, left a message and your call was not returned means a) So and So does not want to speak with you at this moment or thinks you're as important to his day-to-day as sloth snot and/or b) So and So has just not gotten around to you yet. Either way, I have no option c) for you.

So do not miss this. Even as ridiculous as our client can be sometimes (like wanting us to get new seating arrangements so that he could call any one of us to find out where someone else was and why they weren't answering), he never has pulled the "I just left a message" with the expectant pause.


Jessica - May 05, 2008 10:51:47 am PDT #7754 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I would wait an obligatory two seconds and say "okay then, have a good day!"

When I'm working reception I usually say something like "If I see them I'll be sure and let them know you called."

It's not true, but it generally shuts them up.


NoiseDesign - May 05, 2008 10:52:16 am PDT #7755 of 10001
Our wings are not tired

Laura hugs to you on this.

I've been going through similar things with my mother. Dad put his foot down about her not flying up to Ottawa for her nursing school reunion. She is still kinda grumpy about it and doesn't see that it would be an issue. She needs help getting in and out of bed, a cross country flight is not the best idea. There's also the upcoming issue of her Driver's License renewal. Thankfully she hasn't driven in a few years, but she's still convinced that she could hop behind the wheel if needed. I forsee a bit of a fight when the renewal comes up.


-t - May 05, 2008 10:57:28 am PDT #7756 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

FCO'tD: I already left them a message.

I used to answer that with a spritely "Well, then, I'm sure he'll get back to you as soon as he can" which sounds helpful without actually making me do anything.

Good letter, Laura. You're smart to take so much care before you send it. I hope reason will prevail.

Dog~ma for erika's pup. Walter gets foxtails etc. stuck between his toes and then won't let me find them and pull them out, it's always worrisome.


Laura - May 05, 2008 10:57:49 am PDT #7757 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

It is really tough, Drew. You don't want to make them mad at you, and you don't want to treat parents as children. Mom hasn't driven in years, but she has a license.