Of course politicians get paid during a shut-down. That makes...sense. To them. Because most politicians are hovering on the brink of penury.
I think DH can take vaca since he's a contractor, but that borks all vaca plans for the year. Bah, spit.
Get up...get up, you stupid piece of... What did you do that for? What's wrong with you? Didn't you hear a word he said? All of you! You think there's someone just going to drop money on you?! Money they could use?! Well, there ain't people like that. There's just people like me.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Strix - Apr 06, 2011 3:45:02 pm PDT #2071 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Tom Scola - Apr 06, 2011 3:46:55 pm PDT #2072 of 30001
They pay me in WOIMS
Woo Mets
Amy - Apr 06, 2011 4:05:10 pm PDT #2073 of 30001
Because books.
They have to beat the Phillies since it's my birthday, right, Tom?
::crosses fingers::
I hope Pelfrey's just starting slow this season.
Atropa - Apr 06, 2011 4:16:40 pm PDT #2074 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Dear 2011, fuck you.
Signed, the woman who just left her big boykitty at the vet overnight so they can put a feeding tube in him.
Amy - Apr 06, 2011 4:17:32 pm PDT #2075 of 30001
Because books.
Aw, I'm sorry, Jilli. I hope it helps, though.
Calli - Apr 06, 2011 4:21:02 pm PDT #2076 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I've been told my organization is good for a month or so if the US government shuts down. If it's down for more than a month or so, it'll be furlough time, but I'm not really expecting that will happen.
Oh, lordy, I'm sorry Jilli. I hope the vet can help him get better quickly.
Strix - Apr 06, 2011 4:29:51 pm PDT #2077 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Oh, Jilli, that bites. I hope your kitty perks up soon.
Jesse - Apr 06, 2011 4:30:20 pm PDT #2078 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh man, Jilli. I hope they can fix him easily.
Why do I keep looking at apartments for sale? Even if there are ones I want and could afford the payments on, I don't have down payment money.
hippocampus - Apr 06, 2011 4:35:38 pm PDT #2079 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
Jilli, much speedy healing to him.
- ****
Happy birthday Amy!
Lee - Apr 06, 2011 4:37:53 pm PDT #2080 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Oh Jilli, I'm sorry. I hope this does the trick.