Nora, that's awesome. Sounds like your mom and my dad should get together and go bowling. I just got friended by some chick in Cairo...I haven't felt this international since "Life is my Adena Watson case" made it to...was it Norway or Sweden. I forget. Anyway. I am almost old enough to be her mom, though.Scary thought.
Riley: Maybe I should just let you rest. Buffy: You sure? I bet if you just lay down with me- Riley: Nothing you are about to say will lead to rest.
'Lessons'
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.
erikaj - Aug 06, 2010 10:29:00 am PDT #27758 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Polter-Cow - Aug 06, 2010 10:34:41 am PDT #27759 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Mom: that's great, congratulations! Are they paying you a lot?
Me: Um. No... see, it's a small non profit and what they do is-
Mom: (interrupts, disappointed) Oh.
Oh, parents. Yesterday I got the double-whammy of "It's a good job for now, but you should always be looking for other opportunities" from my dad (because I said work was really busy?) and "You should find a job here and move back home" from my mom (because she can ask, right?).
As long as you're happy with/at your job and you can afford the occasional beignet, huzzah.
sumi - Aug 06, 2010 10:47:51 am PDT #27760 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
tommyrot: that woman is nuts. If you need specific change back ask for it. She is just looking for an excuse to not tip appropriately.
erikaj - Aug 06, 2010 10:49:06 am PDT #27761 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
"You should get a job as a proctologist since you're always up my ass." Inner Ari wanted me to helpfully suggest that. "He" is such a giver.
tommyrot - Aug 06, 2010 10:50:27 am PDT #27762 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
If you need specific change back ask for it.
Yeah, that's what I always do.
She is just looking for an excuse to not tip appropriately.
In the example I gave, she'd think they gave her a five and a one because they're hoping for a five dollar tip instead of three. I kinda' doubt most restaurant people are thinking that.
brenda m - Aug 06, 2010 10:51:08 am PDT #27763 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Once I was talking to a woman who said she expects restaurants to give her change to enable her to give the correct tip amount. Say a good tip would be $3 and she gets $6 in change. If they give her a five and a one and if she doesn't have any more singles she'll just tip $1 - she feels they should automatically give her change of six ones if they want the $3 tip. Anyone hear that theory before?
Well, I've actually also heard people get all up on their high horse if the waiter does break the bills. People like that are just looking for an excuse.
tommyrot - Aug 06, 2010 10:52:16 am PDT #27764 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I've actually also heard people get all up on their high horse if the waiter does break the bills.
Why?
Burrell - Aug 06, 2010 10:59:22 am PDT #27765 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Congrats, Nora!
Volans - Aug 06, 2010 11:04:48 am PDT #27766 of 30000
move out and draw fire
Yay Nora! Psychic income is very good.
I don't have any nifty swearing other than "slimy cuntmuscle," which tends to be fairly specific.
I did learn a couple nice descriptive phrases recently: "Fanny pelmet" for a micromini skirt, and "two-bit slapper" for the lady wearing it.
Steph L. - Aug 06, 2010 11:09:21 am PDT #27767 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I forgot to say YAY EMPLOYED NORA!!! That sounds like a great organization, and a great fit for you!
"You should get a job as a proctologist since you're always up my ass."
I am stealing this for future use.
I've actually also heard people get all up on their high horse if the waiter does break the bills.
Because it's seen as a "hint" for a tip.