I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—

William ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


DavidS - Jan 21, 2011 6:15:32 pm PST #18272 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Has anyone seen this? AWESOME photographs discovered from a French nanny in Chicago, a hundred thousand of them! They're really quite good.

Wow, she was really a talent. And lucky it fell to a guy who recognized that and bid on it.


Sue - Jan 21, 2011 6:19:39 pm PST #18273 of 30001
hip deep in pie

There's also a blog of her stuff: [link]


Steph L. - Jan 21, 2011 6:25:12 pm PST #18274 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I'm so sorry, Tep. You did right by her. Hugs to both of you, and Kato too.

I feel like going and draping a blanket or sweatshirt on the dog in her honor.

Awww. Even a dog bed will do.

We expected Kato to be freaked out, but he's okay. He's a smart dog (as I believe I've mentioned a million times), and I think he knew she was old and unwell -- he obviously knew she could no longer run around the yard with him for quite some time now. I think, inasmuch as dogs know stuff like that, that he knew her time had come.


sumi - Jan 21, 2011 6:30:38 pm PST #18275 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Teppy, I'm so sorry to hear about Chloe.


sumi - Jan 21, 2011 6:32:35 pm PST #18276 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Medium: I didn't know it was the series finale and damn them for making me cry.


Burrell - Jan 21, 2011 6:37:45 pm PST #18277 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

My condolences, Steph.

And Jilli, I think it's a wonderful tribute to your mother.


beekaytee - Jan 21, 2011 6:43:25 pm PST #18278 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

Steph, I'm celebrating that Chloe was a creature so well loved and cared for. While I lament the pain this transition brings to you and Tim...and a little bit to Kato as well...I'm just so grateful that you were so good to her.

Big hugs all around.

I, too, love the idea of JilliMom's final adventure. All the suggestions for pulling it off are making me smile.

My beloved surrogate mom has asked me to go to Niagara Falls for her when the time comes. I've got a whole itinerary of activities I must complete. Having this charge will make all the difference in my grieving process.

May the journey to the Mansion be joyful!


§ ita § - Jan 21, 2011 6:56:57 pm PST #18279 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Alize Cornet looks like a cross between Alona Tal and Kristen Bell. It's weirding me out.


SuziQ - Jan 21, 2011 6:58:49 pm PST #18280 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

My mom is still sitting on my mantle. She asked to be sprinkled over flowers to help them grow. We both forgot I'm the one with the black thumb.

CJ had started his red belt quest back in June. He has had to really persevere at the dojo and it is good to see all that work finally pay off for him. Very proud mama tonight.


DavidS - Jan 21, 2011 7:01:32 pm PST #18281 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Congratulations to CJ! Every test is the culmination of months of hard work, and you have to earn it.

That's impressive. When I think about where he was when I first met him, to the changes that he's made since he moved to CO - well, he's come a long way. Nice to see his focus and discipline.