Happy New Year all!
Who among us can ignore the allure of really funny math puns?
Willow ,'Empty Places'
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.
Allyson - Dec 31, 2008 10:13:23 pm PST #8951 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Cashmere - Dec 31, 2008 11:44:23 pm PST #8952 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
Theodosia - Jan 01, 2009 3:01:51 am PST #8953 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Hee, Cashmere!
Muppet is moving closer to forgiving me for going away. She deigned to sit next to me on the couch last night, but she's still not getting up on the bed. Chumley, of course, is a complete slut.
I just weighed him and he's lost 5 pounds in the past 4 months, so the Diet (and consequent Complaining About The Diet) is working.
billytea - Jan 01, 2009 4:05:23 am PST #8954 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.
This just in: carrots gain no apparent advantage from being orange.
Nilly - Jan 01, 2009 4:06:04 am PST #8955 of 10002
Swouncing
Skipping to happy-new-year everybody who-starts-a-new-year, and also because, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Susan W's birthday.
Happy birthday, Susan! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!
Calli - Jan 01, 2009 4:19:19 am PST #8956 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Happy New Year! And Happy Birthday, Susan!
Boy, reading people's NYE menus is making me hungry. Luckily my upstairs neighbor does a NY Day brunch every year. I just have to settle for party left-overs and coffee until 11.
Dinner for me last night was a slice of pizza, because I was busy getting the party nibbles around. TJ's artichoke dip is great! I also had 3 kinds of cheese, olive dip, French bread and sesame crackers, and chocolate dip with ginger cookies, apples, and tangerine slices for dunking. There was also prosecco, a sparkling shiraz, sodas, and cider for drinking. And absinthe for after midnight, which seems to be becoming a tradition in my home.
Theodosia - Jan 01, 2009 4:34:37 am PST #8957 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
We sent out for Chinese food from a new place and it turned out that they made acceptably yummy Hot & Sour Soup (not all places do) plus I made dairy-free cupcakes. Then I went to bed hours before midnight.
High times in the house o' Theo.
Barb - Jan 01, 2009 4:35:52 am PST #8958 of 10002
“Not dead yet!”
Happy New Year, Buffistas!
But! I did dress up, because I like dressing up, and I know I'll be wearing inside pants soon enough.
This was me last night. I wore the glorious shoes with a Cute Dress and tights. We dropped the kids off at their sleepover and went to Heirlooms Bistro which is right up the street. Relatively new place but it's an offshoot of an old favorite further up in town.
Menu was Bellinis
Salt and Pepper shrimp (which were like a tempura battered shrimp, each of which could have used their own zip code) (me) Smoked Duck Wonton (L)
Mixed baby greens salad with cranberries, candied walnuts, Maytag blue, and vinaigrette (me) Pumpkin bisque w/bacon (L)
Peppered beef tenderloin w/asparagus, Yukon Gold potatoes, and a horseradish cream (me) Sea bass with garlic mashed potatoes and a soy glaze (L)
Dessert was a chocolate hazlenut terrine with brandied cream and raspberry coulis & Irish coffees.
Best thing was it was a prix fixe menu that was $55.00 for each of us and the portions were generous. It completely rocked.
And then we came home, put on inside pants and watched The Dark Knight.
Very nice night.
Sheryl - Jan 01, 2009 4:54:43 am PST #8959 of 10002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy New Year! Happy Birthday Susan!
My NYE dinner was at Roy's Place a legendary sandwich place(Over 200 sandwiches on the menu, with names like the Raunchy Raymond and the Bodaceous Beth Burger. Most are named after local folks.)Mmm, fried mushrooms...
Theodosia - Jan 01, 2009 5:03:17 am PST #8960 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Damn, that was stylin', Barb!
Hippo Birdies, Susan!
I find I am FUll OF New Year's resolution-feeling today, more so than I can remember any other year. Strange!