'War Stories'
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.
A couple of years ago I read a quote from Billy Idol talking about how he shaves his testicles because he can't stand to look down and see "two grey Brillo pads."
Dude, that sounds so Billy. And you know, he's doing it for himself. Which, I totally get.
Squirrel feet earrings: [link]
This is a pair of genuine taxidermy squirrel feet earrings. They hang from ornate Victorian inspired posts and measure 1 1/2″ long without post. They have been professionally preserved.
Very pretty (except for the squirrel feet).
Felted bacon iPod / iPhone case & the ever growing DIY bacon accessory and bacon craft collection...
But the first time a man I was with proclaimed his shavenitude as a 'gift' towomenme, I was really put off. It seemed so self-conscious, in an arrogant way and didn't even feel good. I much prefer the 'whatever makes you happy' approach.
The Boy once asked me if I cared if *he* shaved his bits, and I said, "Not at all, as long as you don't care if I *don't* shave *mine.*" Peace reigns in the house.
I love the gender dynamics in Steph's relationship.
Matt, Beverly, I'm so sorry for your losses.
To those who remember my quest to find my father's military records, msbelle and CaBil wonderfully offered their help. CaBil traipsed over to the National Archives and found an entry that seemed very close to Daddy, except he was in the next county over and his occupation was listed as Author, Editor, or Reporter.
An update for my own delight: I sent an email telling of my quest to my sisters, and yesterday my oldest sister told me she had Daddy's dog tags, and the service number on those tags matches the one on the record that CaBil found. Yay! So I'm sending off the form to get a copy of his records.
Thank you, CaBil, for finding the record of my father's records, and thanks to my sister for holding true to the family tradition of smuggling the good bits out for safekeeping.
Dude, that sounds so Billy. And you know, he's doing it for himself. Which, I totally get.
Exactly!
Yeah, Tep and the Boy have it right.
My take on personal grooming is that I brush my hair and shave underneath my jaw line for the sake of appearances; anything else is done solely for my own comfort.
Squirrel foot earrings - I'd be tempted to get those for my mother, only I think it'd be a waste of money and she wouldn't get it.
I love the gender dynamics in Steph's relationship.
Word.