Not related to abortion or voting or politics....remember a few months ago when I wrote about Noah and his HATE ON for kayaking? I finally got the pics developed. [link] so funny.
One of you is gonna fall and die, and I'm not cleaning it up!
Mal ,'War Stories'
Natter 61*
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.
Kat - Oct 27, 2008 5:34:12 pm PDT #6928 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Cashmere - Oct 27, 2008 5:34:29 pm PDT #6929 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Appealing to shopping/google-fu: I'm looking for an attractive memo/message board for my kitchen. The French memo boards are nice but I'm not finding anything pretty that I like.
Strega - Oct 27, 2008 5:34:59 pm PDT #6930 of 10001
FUCKING SNOW IN MARYLAND NO.
What?! Is it snowing there? It's just more drizzly ick here. I think I'd prefer snow, so: trade ya!
I hate the gov-run lotteries, and feel the same about slots. I think there's a real difference between the state regulating/taxing gambling (or booze, or tobacco) and the state offering up franchises and saying, "Oh, this is a terrible, predatory gateway to crime and corruption... unless WE run it. Then it's a fabulous revenue stream!"
When I was in college we brought in the parents of a girl who'd died getting an illegal abortion to speak against parental consent laws. From what they'd pieced together after the fact it seemed pretty clear that she didn't tell them she was pregnant because she was embarrassed to admit to them that she'd had sex. They'd have helped her with whatever she wanted to do, but... I think we forget how terrifying mere "disappointment" is at that age. Even if the intent is good, it doesn't need to be an abusive situation for those laws to go horribly wrong.
amych - Oct 27, 2008 5:35:30 pm PDT #6931 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Noah and his HATE ON for kayaking?
I love that his life jacket says "FUN" right across the chest.
Cashmere - Oct 27, 2008 5:37:17 pm PDT #6932 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
The irony is what makes that photo perfect.
Can't say that I blame Noah--those flotation jackets can't be fun, no matter what they say.
Kat - Oct 27, 2008 5:38:30 pm PDT #6933 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
What colors, Cash? I love the pinks and greens of this one: [link] and she'll custom make one of your choice in your choice of fabrics.
megan walker - Oct 27, 2008 5:39:04 pm PDT #6934 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
French memo boards
What does this mean?
Kat - Oct 27, 2008 5:40:10 pm PDT #6935 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The irony is what cracks me up. We got him a new life jacket that was less constricting and he was, if anything, even angrier.
Also, cash, would you consider a blackboard? These are awesomely cool but pricey: [link] I want the rocket for N's room.
Cashmere - Oct 27, 2008 5:41:06 pm PDT #6936 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
The ribbon bands across the boards to tuck paper and photos into, megan.
The hall is dark green and the kitchen is the color of very milky tea.
Cashmere - Oct 27, 2008 5:42:54 pm PDT #6937 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Chalk and cork boards are also acceptible. Looking for a place to keep Owen's school announcements and lists handy. The stainless steel appliances remove a huge kitchen surface for this purpose.
We need a chalkboard for the playroom, anyway, too.