Ooohh, Savannah! 3rd oldest Reform Congregation in the US at Mickve Israel, which is a lovely Gothic synagogue right in downtown. My grandmother used to be a docent there.
River: You're not right, Early. You're not righteous. You've got issues. Early: No. Oh, yes, I could have that. You might have me figured out, then. Good job. I'm not 100%.
'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[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.
smonster - Jun 18, 2010 5:16:35 am PDT #23047 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
smonster - Jun 18, 2010 5:17:51 am PDT #23048 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Excuse me, 3rd oldest Jewish congregation in US period. [link] (caution for autoplay video)
eta ahaha they have "Shalom, y'all" merch. >[link]
WindSparrow - Jun 18, 2010 5:21:44 am PDT #23049 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
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Hil R. - Jun 18, 2010 5:21:48 am PDT #23050 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
eta ahaha they have "Shalom, y'all" merch.
The Tulane Hillel building had a "Shalom, y'all" sign. I vaguely recall seeing a documentary on southern Jews with that title, too.
Kathy A - Jun 18, 2010 5:22:44 am PDT #23051 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
My mom and I did a quick trolley tour of Savannah a few years ago--it's a really gorgeous city, but seems to be hard to drive around during a weekday. Check out their public transportation to see if it's any good!
Zenkitty - Jun 18, 2010 5:22:59 am PDT #23052 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
P.-C., sorry this crap is coming at you from your little sister too. But glad your brother is on your side! Stay strong; you are a good person and you are doing the right thing, for them as well as yourself. Lying to them might smooth things out for a while, but eventually it would catch up to you. And, you'd feel like crap for lying to them, too.
sj - Jun 18, 2010 5:24:14 am PDT #23053 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, WS. I'm mostly just pissed off because I knew I couldn't handle hosting this party, and somehow I let myself be talked into it. I'm embarrassed by what a mess the apartment is, and I am embarrassed about how hard it is for me to get around right now.
smonster - Jun 18, 2010 5:26:11 am PDT #23054 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I've been going to Savannah every year since I was a kid, since that's where my parents are from and my mom's whole side of the family still lives there. The downtown has evolved amazingly since SCAD moved in, though for better or worse is up for debate. One of my cousins (I think he's my dad's mom's cousin) owns a fancy and yummy restaurant there. [link]
beekaytee - Jun 18, 2010 5:27:31 am PDT #23055 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
P-C, Toddson is wise. Hers was pretty much my experience as well. That well WILL not fill, Dude.
If she ever gets to a point where she's actually listening to you, you might tell her you're desperately trying to treat your parents like adults, by telling them the truth, not pretending to agree with them and then deceiving them. Being honest is the adult thing to do. But if they're incapable of accepting honesty, then is it her advice to treat them like children and lie to them to spare their feelings?
That isn't respect, it isn't love. Be strong, choose honesty, to them, and to yourself.
Again, Beverly speaks my heart.
Andi! Poor sweetie. I hope the occupational pain is short-lived. Me and my dog bite totally commiserate.
Dana - Jun 18, 2010 5:39:50 am PDT #23056 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
P-C, are you sure your mother didn't actually *dictate* that e-mail? If it weren't for the lack of caps, I'd suspect that your mother just wrote it.