I'm sorry for your loss, Daniel.
Riley: Oh, yeah. Sorry 'bout last time. Heard I missed out on some fun. Xander: Oh yeah, fun was had. Also frolic, merriment and near-death hijinks.
'Never Leave Me'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[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.
Dana - Nov 15, 2010 8:50:48 am PST #8556 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
erin_obscure - Nov 15, 2010 8:51:36 am PST #8557 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
question for the parents of teens: how do you decide which teen drivers your child can accept rides from?
My exstepmother is tearing out her hair. My 14 yo sister is now in high school and has friends with liscenses and cars offering her rides (esp after play practice in the evening.) Of course sister would rather get a ride with a cool junior or senior than wait for mom or stepdad to shuttle her around, but her mom is terrified that all teenagers are terrible drivers (they live in a rural area with poorly maintained roads and there are legitimately a LOT of accidents every year involving teen drivers). She asked me how to "screen" potential drivers. Erm. I have zero idea how parent, esp teens. Any suggestions?
tommyrot - Nov 15, 2010 8:54:07 am PST #8558 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.
how do you decide which teen drivers your child can accept rides from?
Good question!
I did a number of stupid things while driving as a teenager. Like getting into high-speed chases with other teens or seeing how fast my parents' '73 Mercury would go (answer: 120 mph). And I knew kids who did much more stupid stuff than I did.
ChiKat - Nov 15, 2010 8:56:46 am PST #8559 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
My parents trusted kids who were good kids. Didn't necessarily mean they were good drivers, but the likelihood is there.
Barb - Nov 15, 2010 8:58:08 am PST #8560 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
She asked me how to "screen" potential drivers. Erm. I have zero idea how parent, esp teens. Any suggestions?
What state are they in, erin? In some states, drivers under the age of 18 can't drive other minors who aren't family members. Or something to that effect.
Spidra Webster - Nov 15, 2010 9:03:26 am PST #8561 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
My condolences to you, your mom and Ray's family, DCJ.
smonster - Nov 15, 2010 9:07:05 am PST #8562 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Man, I am feeling lightheaded, dizzy, and a little spacy. No more ladders for me today. And straight home to bed. I wiil not get sick this week I will not get sick this week I will not get sick this week...
erin_obscure - Nov 15, 2010 9:10:59 am PST #8563 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Virginia. IIRC, at age 15 and 6 months after certain classes you can get a learners permit that requires driving with an adult 21 and prohibits driving passengers under 18 who aren't family members, or during certain hours. But after age 16, the test, and a certain number of hours with an adult driver, they can get a full flegded DL w/ no restrictions.
Beverly - Nov 15, 2010 9:15:07 am PST #8564 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Daniel, condolences to your mom, Ray's family, and you and Windsparrow.
bonny, I don't think I ever actually typed my happy reaction to your news about Niki. Sometimes things just turn out better than we hoped, and I'm glad in your case.
Any news from the eloped Tea Cups today? Are they still honeymooning, or have they returned home?
Take it easy till you feel better, smonster.
Jealous of both Laura and Trudy, but glad both of you got to play in such good company.
hippocampus - Nov 15, 2010 9:22:26 am PST #8565 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
@Sarameg - the follow up to the election night robocall shenanigans: $60 million in fines possible. [link]