This is not funny. This... this is a morality tale about the evils of sake.

Simon ,'Objects In Space'


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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.


sarameg - Oct 08, 2008 4:16:26 pm PDT #3471 of 10001

Today is my dad's 67th birthday, so I called to inquire about the state of his retirement funds. The good news is that he's been asked to head an initiative that will delay his retirement by at least a year at full pay (he was going to retire after this spring, it's voluntary) with no teaching responsibilities. After that, he may stay on at pulling at least 25% pay until he really really retires. Plus, he still has the free money from Harvard! (There was a lawsuit because the employees were taxed for unvested retirement benefits, so even though he wasn't vested, he got what Harvard invested. It is 10x the original amount.)

They should be ok financially, even with the market doing what it is (just not making 2x what they made working) but I worry still. In addition to worrying what the fuck my dad would do in retirement.

But he had his pineapple upside-down cake with whipped cream and presents from mom (his kids suck) and it's all good.


Sophia Brooks - Oct 08, 2008 4:17:37 pm PDT #3472 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I am feeling much better. I has my kitty, and some wine, and some tater tots in my belly. I am watching my teevee boyfriend agent spencer reed on Criminal Minds. Also, hello Luke Perry, and guy who got fired for peeing his pants on Mad Men!


Kat - Oct 08, 2008 4:19:49 pm PDT #3473 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Noah's on the porch with us playing with playdoh (good outside toy!). We're watching our skeevy neighbors (there's a house of men, I swear they are making porn).

The leaves are falling on the trees and it feels like fall even though it was 90 degrees today.

All in all, a lovely day.


shrift - Oct 08, 2008 4:20:47 pm PDT #3474 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I had chicken soft tacos and a slice of blueberry pie for dinner.


sarameg - Oct 08, 2008 4:22:34 pm PDT #3475 of 10001

I hope you find your phone, Sophia.

ION, Loki gets snipped tomorrow. Must wake up early (ahrg) to get him to the vets'. Normally wouldn't worry, but my parents lost a feral girl recently to the surgery. Vet did an autopsy (on his dime) and discovered a pre-existing issue, but still, it freaks me a bit out when I used to consider it routine. At least for Loki, it's balls, so less invasive.

Hoping the surgery makes him a little less hateful in Devi's eyes. I've heard it can.


§ ita § - Oct 08, 2008 4:23:19 pm PDT #3476 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I am looking forward to some Luke Perry shenanigans tonight, let me tell you.

Today I applied for work. Yee haw. And I watched a really good episode of Cold Case. Well, most of it--I didn't record the whole thing, so no point saving it. It's the one with the gay cops--apparently it has the first passionate man on man network TV kiss. Cool.

My apartment is way too hot, but it would be silly to cool it down before second proofing's done. Still, chicken topping for pizza is grilled and I might cheat and snack on some of that ahead of time.


Jesse - Oct 08, 2008 4:24:04 pm PDT #3477 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

guy who ... on Mad Men!

Oh, ha! But that is a spoiler...


sarameg - Oct 08, 2008 4:24:27 pm PDT #3478 of 10001

Noah's on the porch with us playing with playdoh (good outside toy!).

Playdoh is awesome! So is Noah.

It's very fally here. I mourn.


sarameg - Oct 08, 2008 4:26:07 pm PDT #3479 of 10001

It's the one with the gay cops--apparently it has the first passionate man on man network TV kiss. Cool.

That was a lovely, if sad and depressing, episode. It was a good kiss.


Sophia Brooks - Oct 08, 2008 4:27:15 pm PDT #3480 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

You know, I sometimes wonder about attraction. On Crimial Minds, I know that Thomas Gibson is a very handsome man, and Shemar Moore is blazing hot, but I look at Matthew Gray Gublar, and I am just verklempt.