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Natter 62: The 62nd Natter  

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 - Nov 10, 2008 6:14:26 pm PST #530 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Ok. So my parents are coming to visit in December. We are all going to go to the wild animal park. If I buy a $129 membership, that would cover the cost of tickets ($34/adult) plus free tickets into zoo if we choose to do that the next day (it comes with 4 free guest passes). or I can get the $89 membership with 2 free guest passes - enough for the WA Park but not for the zoo which we aren't planning on going to yet).

Also do I order them now so we have everything or do I wait until we get there?

What to do?


billytea - Nov 10, 2008 6:19:05 pm PST #531 of 10002
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Giant Kitten Headed Humanoid Cat Fight In Toyota Corolla Ad

Huh. Says it's an Australian ad. Clearly, I'm not making my quota of FTA television.


§ ita § - Nov 10, 2008 6:27:00 pm PST #532 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Where do they get Abby's clothes for NCIS? I want.


Kat - Nov 10, 2008 6:28:33 pm PST #533 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

ita! I'm glad to see your font. How was the doc's appt? I've been thinking about you all evening.


megan walker - Nov 10, 2008 6:42:59 pm PST #534 of 10002
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Apropos of nothing, it's bad enough that rents here are $1200+, but the people on craigslist that want 1 1/2 to 2 months security deposit on top of that drive me batshit.


§ ita § - Nov 10, 2008 6:43:21 pm PST #535 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Well, apart from the part where my 8:30 was moved to 10:00 and I didn't find out until I got there...but not his fault. He got stranded on Catalina Island.

Anyroad, he agrees that I should go to the ER as much as I have been. Which is depressing. And he doubled the meds that are making my appetite rage out of control. Whoops.

Still no word on the ketamine. Insurance company is dragging its feet.

How are you and yours. Sorry I missed the shrimp boil. I crave about everything these days, and shrimp is usually at the top of the list. But if I could have come the food wouldn't have mattered.


Connie Neil - Nov 10, 2008 6:52:56 pm PST #536 of 10002
brillig

PBS is doing a show on WWII aviation, and I've just realized my father could well have been involved in the ferry program that got bombers across the Atlantic to England. He was in the Air Corps, and he was stationed in New York and mentioned going to Canada. Damn me for not being aware enough to ask questions when he was alive!

So, I want to track down his military records. I've got his SSN, but I need his service number. I'm going to ask my sisters if they know of any documents that might have this information, but I'm also asking the Buffista Hivemind if they know of any way to find a service number back to World War II.


Kat - Nov 10, 2008 6:53:16 pm PST #537 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

How are you and yours. Sorry I missed the shrimp boil. I crave about everything these days, and shrimp is usually at the top of the list. But if I could have come the food wouldn't have mattered.

We're all holding up okay. Shrimp was shrimpy (not a big shrimp fan, but K loves them) and was a poor substitute for Killer Shrimp, which has closed, IMO. After, Polgara and I went to see Grace for a bit. It was a mellow evening.

I'm realizing that I need to spend more time reconnecting with people because being connected makes me feel happier.


megan walker - Nov 10, 2008 6:59:39 pm PST #538 of 10002
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

PBS is doing a show on WWII aviation, and I've just realized my father could well have been involved in the ferry program that got bombers across the Atlantic to England. He was in the Air Corps, and he was stationed in New York and mentioned going to Canada. Damn me for not being aware enough to ask questions when he was alive!

I think this all the time. Although, the few times I did try to ask stuff, my Dad was not very forthcoming. Being a semi-pro basketball player, he managed to avoid much of the war by playing exhibition games (in SF of all places). Of course, that meant he went to Europe pretty late and did a lot of "clean-up" work in Germany. I'm thinking it wasn't pretty.

So, I want to track down his military records. I've got his SSN, but I need his service number. I'm going to ask my sisters if they know of any documents that might have this information, but I'm also asking the Buffista Hivemind if they know of any way to find a service number back to World War II.

FYI, a bunch of service records were destroyed in a warehouse fire in the 70s. I couldn't get anything more than I already knew.


sarameg - Nov 10, 2008 7:00:38 pm PST #539 of 10002

I'll connect! In a couple weeks! And then not get out for another year. Uhg. Not helping.

FTR, my brother sounded really positive about the work (if not workload) he'd do if he got the job out here and by god, I'd LOVE to have them an hour away. Overnights with the boys! Painting parties with my SIL (she likes decorating and has an eye and if I have a house...)! Even if it is a 60 hr week for him (uhg,) it could be good longterm for his family and I'd get more nephews.