Thanks, Seska. As long as you think they'd be willing to talk to strangers, I'd be fine with contacting them about their experiences.
Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?
'Shells'
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.
Spidra Webster - Aug 10, 2010 12:55:09 pm PDT #28104 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Aug 10, 2010 1:23:36 pm PDT #28105 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
I'm sure one of them will, Spidra. I'll have a think about who might be helpful and let you know.
Daisy Jane - Aug 10, 2010 1:44:30 pm PDT #28106 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Apparently the Indian consulate's website says something like, "a validity of at least 6 months," and Jon was all ????? So he called and asked, "So I have to have a valid passport for 6 months?" and she said "Yes." (This is a very valuable lesson in verb tenses, people!)
So then he texted me, we do our whole, "Damn, but it'll be ok baby! Everything will work out." I come here, complain to you guys. The hivemind corrects my misinformation. I text him. He calls the consulate back with the state departments language, "at least 6 months before it expires." She says, "Yes!" and Robert's your fathers brother, our trip is back on!
meara - Aug 10, 2010 1:50:08 pm PDT #28107 of 30000
Yeah, DJ, that's a fairly common prohibition--a lot of places, even if they don't require an actual visa, will not let you in the country if your passport is expiring in the next six months! But I don't think anybody cares if your passport is too NEW!
brenda m - Aug 10, 2010 1:50:15 pm PDT #28108 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
YAY!
Spidra Webster - Aug 10, 2010 1:51:30 pm PDT #28109 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Great news, DJ!
Anne W. - Aug 10, 2010 1:58:21 pm PDT #28110 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
That is great news, DJ!
In other news, is AIM being balky for anyone else? It's not showing any of my contacts, whether on or offline.
DCJensen - Aug 10, 2010 2:44:38 pm PDT #28111 of 30000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Man is that Flight attendant who dramatically quit his job getting the press.
I haven't even been seeking out the story (well, not much) and keep running into it today.
Someone who can curse out a couple of physically and emotionally antagonistic passengers, quit, grab a beer, check to see if anyone is outside, pull the emergency door, slide down the chute and go inside and collect his belongings, then drive home before anyone comes after him is probably going to find other work.
Cashmere - Aug 10, 2010 2:45:34 pm PDT #28112 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I'd say he'd still make a fine flight steward. I'd certainly want him in charge of my emergency exit. He remembered the beer!
DCJensen - Aug 10, 2010 3:52:44 pm PDT #28113 of 30000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Maybe he can get a job with KLM.