We only had rain here, but a few minutes ago it just poured, loud enough to wake up the cats.
Now hold on, I'm gonna press the right pedal harder. I expect us to accelerate.
Anya ,'Showtime'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
Lee - Dec 12, 2009 1:11:34 pm PST #24616 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Jesse - Dec 12, 2009 1:13:53 pm PST #24617 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I totally feel like I could go to bed right now. Oops. This is the problem with afternoon events in the winter... Nice day at my parents' with relatives, including some from out of town. I didn't really put it together that next weekend is my father's birthday party, and then the one after that is Christmas! Good times. I'd better get my shit together. I think I'll put up the tree tonight.
shrift - Dec 12, 2009 1:20:55 pm PST #24618 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I've nearly gotten everything done today that I needed to get done, or at least started it (filing) or nearly finished it (Christmas shopping).
Now I need to write. But I don't wanna. I know I have some motivation around here somewhere, but I can't find it.
DavidS - Dec 12, 2009 2:24:21 pm PST #24619 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Hec and his achy muscles and feverish forehead are crashed in Emmett's room;
Misinformation! I was actually out on Haight Street trying to shake the cabin fever you get when you're sick.
Now home and making hot and sour soup. We're introducing Matilda to Toy Story.
DavidS - Dec 12, 2009 2:40:12 pm PST #24620 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
...and wow does this look primitive compared to Wall-E and Up.
Fortunately the story holds up.
Unfortunately it's not like going back and discovering the richness of Snow White's animation.
Jessica - Dec 12, 2009 2:45:12 pm PST #24621 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
...and wow does this look primitive compared to Wall-E and Up.
That was the first thing I noticed when I rewatched it recently too. For its time, it was revolutionary, but Pixar's been hurt harder by Moore's Law than any other animation studio I can think of.
beth b - Dec 12, 2009 2:59:39 pm PST #24622 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
yay for stained glass!
and skating!
Dh is on a call that is going to last forever. but mostly he is on it to be there - just in case. So he is giving a guitar lesson at the same time.
Today was the home tour. I was out when it just poured. ah well. since the home tour is my neighborhood home tour , it was like a big moving party
Glamcookie - Dec 12, 2009 3:07:08 pm PST #24623 of 30001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Love the stained glass!
Dylan on skates is too adorable. I am jealous of the Wollman skating. What a beautiful spot that is. My mom is in New York right now and I told her to be sure to go by that rink as it's so pretty.
We are purging and nesting, listening to Christmas music, and baking chocolate chip cookies. Not a bad way to spend a rainy Saturday.
Dana - Dec 12, 2009 3:11:42 pm PST #24624 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
It's snowing. Bah.
Jessica - Dec 12, 2009 3:12:43 pm PST #24625 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My mom is in New York right now and I told her to be sure to go by that rink as it's so pretty.
I should have mentioned - the rink we were at is the Wollman Rink in Prospect Park, not Central. (The one in Central Park is also very pretty, but admission to skate there is in the double-digits because it's owned by Donald Trump.)
[eta: Oh, and the rest of the skating pics on there are from Pentagon Row in DC over Thanksgiving. Only the video is from NYC.]