'Dear Diary, Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy.' 'Today, we were kidnapped by hill folk never to be seen again. It was the best day ever.'

Jayne ,'Safe'


Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Polter-Cow - Sep 11, 2009 2:28:09 pm PDT #22769 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

It was a little tacky bringing up that you got a good price from them

He pulled it up after I told him that I found Oak Tree Mazda because they had the car I wanted for the best price (he asked how I'd found them), so that's why he brought it up, to assure me that I sure had gotten a good price. And as he talked about the loss, I started seeing where he was going with it, as I came to the same conclusion that he had: the salesman may have held some sort of grudge against me, having sold me the car at such a loss.


javachik - Sep 11, 2009 3:11:12 pm PDT #22770 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Sounds like a good outcome, though. Nice to know that someone actually read your letter and took action!


Polter-Cow - Sep 11, 2009 3:25:04 pm PDT #22771 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Yeah, he apologized for taking so long to respond; he said the letter had ended up in the wrong pile or something. As soon as he read it, he e-mailed me. He gave me his direct number to call him on Monday and touch base on when I can bring the car down. And he'll be meeting me there.


omnis_audis - Sep 11, 2009 3:36:30 pm PDT #22772 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

P-C, glad to hear things are progressing.

ION- looks like I'm helping work with some testing before we change over to GoogleApps. Give help with the Mac transition, since there are only 4 or 5 of us. Which means I get early access! Sweet. Yes, I'm a geek. This surprises you how?

Lastly, it was very nice of the Yankees to delay the start of the game until I got home. Literally, I was bummed I forgot to TiVo the game. Sat in the comfy chair. Rain delay ended within 30 seconds! Although, it looks like it's still raining. Hopefully get to see Jeter get a hit before the game is called. His next hit has him breaking a 73 year old record for career hits. Right now he's tied with Lou Gehrig.


Hil R. - Sep 11, 2009 3:51:59 pm PDT #22773 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I just talked to my dad. My mom's doing better, but staying at least another night in the hospital.


beth b - Sep 11, 2009 3:53:05 pm PDT #22774 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

Good ending , P-C.

Happy Fucking Birthday , Trudy. May you find something glittery and sparkly.


beth b - Sep 11, 2009 3:53:48 pm PDT #22775 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

and best to your mom , Hil.

and some one make go pack.


Nora Deirdre - Sep 11, 2009 3:55:59 pm PDT #22776 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

had a nummy dinner at Hungry Mother in Cambridge. They were just named one of the Top 10 Best New Restaurants according to Bon Appetit. [link]

I got there early (since it is close to work) and had the boiled peanuts and a Sazerac Rye Manhattan while waiting for Tom. He arrived and got one of their specialty cocktails, the no. 43, made with Overholt Rye, 10 year old tawny port, maple syrup, and bitters. We had 2 small plates- the beef tongue canape and the country ham (like prociutto but more so), with homemade biscuits and pepper jelly.

I also requested a "bartender's choice" cocktail and got something that was based on a drink called a Woodstock, but instead of bourbon, it had applejack. Also lemon and maple syrup, and some other stuff and it was awesome.

I had the roast chicken with grits, kale, and redeye gravy (I never get the chicken at restaurants, but I've heard such awesome things about this one.) Tom got the grilled bluefish with farro, corn, and cranberry bean succotash. We got a side of the local corn which was partially creamed and topped with bacon lardon and chives.

SO FUCKING AWESOME.

We finished up with a small peach-rasberry cobbler with creme fraiche ice cream and after dinner drinks- a cappuccino for Tom and a coffee cocktail (chilled) for me, the no. 20, a chilled double shot of espresso, grand marnier, vodka, and sorghum syrup.

Best. Birthday. Dinner. Ever.


javachik - Sep 11, 2009 3:56:25 pm PDT #22777 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

And yes, a definite Happy Birthday to Trudy! I admit I often screw up in properly wishing birthday wishes to Buffistas. I think I even missed Flea! It's because I often have to threadsuck and read over a period of hours at work (sneaking in a few minutes here and there) and by the time I get to the end, I forget every meaningful thing I wanted to say.


DavidS - Sep 11, 2009 3:56:58 pm PDT #22778 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Best. Birthday. Dinner. Ever.

Awesomecakes!

Those cocktails and menu items sound very much like Alembic (in SF) by the way.