The "non-date" was...eh. The whispered comments during the movie were fine (we interact OK on IM, mostly) but I was unable to feel polite about going home immediately after the movie, so got talked into sitting around for some awkward coffee afterward. Blah. Must be more firm in the future...how to say "you seem nice, but I have limited time at home, and wish to spend it with people who are already my friends, or in group activities with already-friends and possible new ones, not one-on-one with people who I am not immediately interested in"? Without seeming arrogant and nasty?

But in fun news, went out with two friends for more coffee (oy, Seattle...third latte today!) and dancing, and there was this random man in the dyke bar, who had a great fro-hawk and cool things shaved into the side of his head, and was skillfully managing the "dance with many random lesbians in the bar without seeming creepy or skeevy" thing. And he informed me (again, remarkably without seeming creepy) that I had the "perfect amount of booty". Which cracked me up. Hee. And made me feel good.

Seska, your Veteran's Day thing is always on a Sunday?

Seska, your Veteran's Day thing is always on a Sunday?

Yep. The Sunday nearest to 11/11, this being Armistice Day (in 1918 at the end of WW1). It was originally held on the 11th, but it became closely linked with Sunday services in the Church of England and was moved to the nearest Sunday. There is always a two-minute silence at 11am, which I've just observed (via its TV coverage), since my church doesn't start its services till 11.30. [link]

ETA: Meara, sorry to hear the date wasn't great, but the other weekend activities sound fun!

how to say "you seem nice, but I have limited time at home, and wish to spend it with people who are already my friends, or in group activities with already-friends and possible new ones, not one-on-one with people who I am not immediately interested in"? Without seeming arrogant and nasty?

I don't think you can say "I already like other people better than I want to know you" without seeming cold. Either you lie about why you have to leave, or you make it through coffee. Perhaps you should switch to tea?

Yay, Pix, for doing so much!

Cash, I'm so sorry you're being knocked on your ass so unbelievably hard by this thing.

Sorry about the eh, non-date, meara.

Yay, job interviews, Hil.

And I think I've just mini-meara'd

I got drunk with my girlfriends last night. It was fun; I hadn't done that it quite a long time.

I feel delicate this morning. Not hungover, per se -- DELICATE.

Need more coffee.

Hi, all.

Job interview, wedding stuff, yay.

Coffee.

(oy, Seattle...third latte today!)

For some reason, this cracks me up. Possibly my lack of coffee. But, ah, yeah. Seattle is the kind of place where being social risks over caffination.

One of the funniest things to us when we were there, was the absolute proliferation of little java huts just plopped down at the edges of parking lots.

It's the Seattle equivalent of shaved ice huts around here.

beer bread 350 for 50 to 60 minuets

DH's Phone went off from 5 to 7 . every time it rang it woke me up. Cat woke up and wanted food. DH came back to bed at 7 -- I made the cat wait until 8.

The Girl and I are texting (across continents) ideas for names for my new walker. My other mobility aids have been called Marvin (after the Paranoid Android) and Luna (after Harry Potter's friend), so we have a sci-fi/fantasy theme to follow. We know that the walker is a girl and that she's a bit geeky and an individual.*

Suggestions so far include Susan (after the Gothic Governess), Random (after Arthur Dent's daughter) and Fred (from Angel). We have ruled out Hermione (which doesn't fit) and Kaylee (The Girl has name issues there).

*You can just tell these things after two days of using a mobility aid.

So I guess "Willow" is out? Or even the full name "Willow Rosenberg" which always cracked me up? Also "Velma"?