Less than 200 posts to go! I have a feeling it's going to be tonight or tomorrow, though.
Fire bad. Tree pretty.
Buffy ,'Chosen'
Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!
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.
Frankenbuddha - May 30, 2008 8:59:48 am PDT #9810 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Burrell - May 30, 2008 9:16:39 am PDT #9811 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Because a woman his own age -- horrors!
This would be why men irritate me so much.
I think this is an unfair characterization, plenty of men out there buck the stereotypes. Or perhaps another way to put it is that our culture--and it's cultural expressions--is certainly sexist but that doesn't make all men a direct reflection of the most egregious elements.
And, in a completely new response to board discussion, Tom, I agree with everyone else, be kind to yourself.
Atropa - May 30, 2008 9:21:33 am PDT #9812 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I think we should all get out early today. please, go inform your bosses.
Oooh, good plan. And hey, I am leaving early(ish) today, because I need to go home and make myself extra gothy before the Peter Murphy concert tonight.
Frankenbuddha - May 30, 2008 9:23:53 am PDT #9813 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I need to go home and make myself extra gothy
Unpossible. That's like trying to make the cover of "Smell the Glove" blacker.
Scrappy - May 30, 2008 9:24:46 am PDT #9814 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Yesterday was the (6 years younger than I) DH's birthday, and we had this conversation, which is kinda germane to this topic:
DH: So, I'm out of the 35-45 age bracket now. I'm old.
Me: Yeah, but remember, no matter how old you get...
DH: I'm still younger than you.
Me: That's right.
DH: Thank God. That's the only thing that allows me to go on.
Burrell - May 30, 2008 9:25:37 am PDT #9815 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Extra gothy? What does that entail? And will there be pictures?
In the realm of not so gothy, but not entirely ungothy sartorial news, Franny insisted on wearing her fairy wings to school today.
I have the early signs of a sore throat. I think I'm going to try to follow DH's advice and keep quiet today, but I have a strong urge to clean out the shower stall while the kids are out of the house (I hate exposing them to the bleach).
Atropa - May 30, 2008 9:29:21 am PDT #9816 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Unpossible. That's like trying to make the cover of "Smell the Glove" blacker.
Awww, thank you!
Extra gothy? What does that entail? And will there be pictures?
It involves more eyeliner, a more elaborate outfit, and possibly a tiny top hat. Yes, there will be pictures.
In the realm of not so gothy, but not entirely ungothy sartorial news, Franny insisted on wearing her fairy wings to school today.
Go Franny! I approve.
Jesse - May 30, 2008 9:29:54 am PDT #9817 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
In work news, I got a hilarious email from my work nemesis (remember her??) that said, "Please give me the dates for the following events: June 16 event, [other event], [other event].
Luckily, the date for the "June 16 event" is actually JULY 16.
msbelle - May 30, 2008 9:35:00 am PDT #9818 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I hate her, Jesse. I want to send her angry emails from an anonymous account.
ION, people at my work are emphatically ignoring my announcements of an early office closure. I do not want to do any additional work today, but I would be pleased to get rid of this one pile of papers. QUANDRY!
Susan W. - May 30, 2008 9:35:38 am PDT #9819 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
In the realm of not so gothy, but not entirely ungothy sartorial news, Franny insisted on wearing her fairy wings to school today.
In similar news, Annabel's class made decorated paper crowns in daycare this week and got to take them home yesterday. (I think this had something to do with the biblical story of Esther, which was the week's theme in chapel time.) She wore hers to the library, talking about it to the librarian, random people on the elevator and in the check-out line, etc. When asked if she was a princess, she always said she was the king.
She wanted to wear the crown to bed, but we suggested she prop it on the head of the bed instead. (As she sometimes does with her pirate hat from her Halloween costume, leading me to wish her pirate dreams when I kiss her goodnight.)