Suzi, can I be proud from a distance without being too creepy? Because that's one of the great things about watching the fencing kids develop. They can get to a certain point just because they're young and enthusiastic and learning a gazillion new things, but when they get to the point where it gets hard for them, and they make the decision that they want to really buckle down and fight for it anyway? Fucking magic.
Oh, I get it. You just don't like who did the rescuing, that's all. Wishin' I was your boyfriend what's-his-height. Oh wait, he's run off.
Spike ,'Potential'
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.
amych - Jan 21, 2011 7:04:08 pm PST #18282 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Trudy Booth - Jan 21, 2011 7:04:30 pm PST #18283 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
You could definitely manage it like the trick in Shawshank Redemption where the guy smuggles out the dirt from his escape tunnel into the yard.
My first thought too!
Jilli, I am so terribly sorry.
aurelia - Jan 21, 2011 7:09:17 pm PST #18284 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Jilli, I am so sorry. Peace and strength to you and your dad.
SuziQ - Jan 21, 2011 7:17:09 pm PST #18285 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Thanks Amy and David. Going through the red belt training is not part of the normal progression, it is in addition to the regular belt material. Being a red belt means he is an apprentice instructor. In addition to learning how to teach, he is also learning about the business side of the dojo. He hadn't passed the test that was given at the end of the summer training. He retook the test in the fall, but that happened at the same time as the pencil stabbing incident which threw a monkey wrench into the whole thing. Not going to go into that cause it was a mess.
Anyway, the Sensei a couple of levels up from our head Sensei gave the approval for his red belt to be awarded tonight. It was a very nice surprise.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 21, 2011 7:38:55 pm PST #18286 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Jilli - I am so sorry for your loss. I can't seem to find any other words.
DavidS - Jan 21, 2011 7:46:25 pm PST #18287 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Awww, that's a very cool vote of confidence from the sensei, Suzi. Well done, CJ.
Lee - Jan 21, 2011 8:03:06 pm PST #18288 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Oh, Steph, I'm sorry. But despite your guilt, you did right: you knew when it was time, and you took action to prevent her being in any more pain.
What Consuela said.
beth b - Jan 21, 2011 8:17:07 pm PST #18289 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
With two of our cats( Bertram and Percy) it was 'easy' as it would have been torture not to let them go. For AndyCat it was horrible. It wasn't that he was fighting to stay alive, he just adjusted to the changes. But even with that , it was time when I took him in. and it hurts to even think about it. You did right, but I am sorry for your pain, Steph.
beth b - Jan 21, 2011 8:19:38 pm PST #18290 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
and lots of love, jilli I hope you can feel the blanket of love everyone is sending you
Calli - Jan 22, 2011 1:27:50 am PST #18291 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Well, darn. I wonder if the Comcast NBC merger has anything to do with KO's departure? While I became much more of a Rachel fangirl than a dedicated Keith girl, I'm still sad to see Uncle Keith leaving evening news. I wonder where he'll end up?