Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


Shir - Dec 20, 2009 6:48:27 pm PST #4370 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Night to the sleeping Bitches. Yours Truly, ftr, is trying to wake up.

It's painful.

erin, I hope you're better.

Hil, that's quite a way to end a week. Your description of some parts really reminded my of Israeli mentality:

I forgot to factor in that I live in DC, where everybody seems surprised every year to remember that yes, we get snow.

Switch DC with Israel, snow with rain and get the reason why every year, the poorest neighborhood it Tel Aviv is flooded.


Burrell - Dec 20, 2009 7:00:13 pm PST #4371 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

How are you doing, Burrell?

Sorry to disappear on you. Someone snatched away the computer from me and then... stuff happened.... But I'm doing OK. I get tired easily and my torso gets achey, but I'm feeling way better than I was a couple of days ago. Thanks for asking.


WindSparrow - Dec 20, 2009 7:36:10 pm PST #4372 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.

There is a new acid reflux medication, for which I saw a commercial this morning: [link] The rather unfortunately named Aciphex. Yeah, say that out loud a few times.


Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Dec 20, 2009 10:48:54 pm PST #4373 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"

Started the day by picking up my cup of tea and throwing it all over the carpet. It's a good thing that I'm having specialist hand physiotherapy in January. It's also a good thing that I moved my laptop off that bit of the carpet a few seconds earlier.

Hil, that sounds like a horrific journey. I'm glad you got there eventually.

erin_obscure, here's wishing you less-pain~ma. And here, have my stylish cane: [link]


Sparky1 - Dec 21, 2009 12:36:40 am PST #4374 of 30000
Librarian Warlord

Wishing GC, DW, and Shane the best possible birthday today!


Cashmere - Dec 21, 2009 3:51:48 am PST #4375 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

Good luck to Gloomcookie and DW! Shane, I hope your entry into the world goes smoothly. Your parents are awesome and can't wait to meet you!


Zenkitty - Dec 21, 2009 3:56:58 am PST #4376 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Shane, you're gonna love it in the world! You won't believe the stuff they've got out here! Okay, the first bit with the "light" and the "cold" is a bit of a shock, but then there's Milk! I'm telling ya, kid, you'll love it.


WindSparrow - Dec 21, 2009 4:11:18 am PST #4377 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.

Oh, that's right!

Much safe-entry~ma to Shane, and good surgery~ma for GC.

Hil, I'm glad you made it to your folks' home ok. Rough ride, though for a while, eh?

erin_o, I hope the doctor is able to help you promptly.

Seska, that is one stylish cane.


Jessica - Dec 21, 2009 5:09:07 am PST #4378 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

There is a new acid reflux medication, for which I saw a commercial this morning: [link] The rather unfortunately named Aciphex. Yeah, say that out loud a few times.

Not new - DH has been on it for a couple of years. I always assumed it was pronounced "ace-uh-fex" though.


Jessica - Dec 21, 2009 5:09:46 am PST #4379 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Is the GlamBaby imminent? Whee!