Who died and made you Elvis?

Cordelia ,'Storyteller'


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.


Liese S. - Sep 05, 2011 8:27:48 am PDT #24201 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Well, with the Biscuit, we put him in lie down, and then we take a treat in front of his nose and move it in the rolling direction. He knows at this point what we want him to do, but he doesn't like to roll all the way over. And he only wants to do it in one direction.

Put down your cursor, amyth! You don't need the stuff! Then you'll just have more stuff you'll need to scrub vacuum and dust around!


amyth - Sep 05, 2011 8:28:09 am PDT #24202 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen

Egg on toast:

Oh yeah, would any Buffistas be willing to help me with my resume? I've found three jobs that I'd like to apply for, but I've been in the same job for twelve years, and Haven't looked in my resume in essentially that long, so it's almost like starting from scratch. I haven't had very many jobs! I'm not sure what to put on it.

Liese, you are SO RIGHT. Thank you.


smonster - Sep 05, 2011 8:29:57 am PDT #24203 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

How do you teach a dog to roll over? Do you physically roll him over the first few times?

Connie, that's what I did. Got him to lie down on his stomach, then said "Relax" and gently pushed him over. I've been working on it sporadically for a while, and today for the first time he rolled over at the command without me pushing him.

Good lord, amyth. Did you at least take the greenway? Also, I miss The Toddler. And her parents, too, of course. And no worries, just thought I'd say hi.


JenP - Sep 05, 2011 8:31:16 am PDT #24204 of 30001

OK, I am going to jump on Zen and Leise's train of organization and flaming angel fonts. I am giving myslef an hour and a half to run some errands (largely so I can charge my phone, which I need to make calls on later), and then I start mercilessly purging and then organizing my office.


smonster - Sep 05, 2011 8:32:20 am PDT #24205 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

amyth, Erin did a bang up job on my resume and really helped me stay motivated, if you're looking to hire someone. If you just want a first look, I'm happy to check it out. Plus, yanno, I know what you've been doing for the last decade.


Amy - Sep 05, 2011 8:36:39 am PDT #24206 of 30001
Because books.

I've been working on it sporadically for a while, and today for the first time he rolled over at the command without me pushing him.

I've been working on getting Cortez to recognize the word "treat," and I think he's almost got it. I said yesterday, and he followed me into the kitchen and sat beneath the cabinet where I keep them! I was impressed.


smonster - Sep 05, 2011 8:41:24 am PDT #24207 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Yesterday I was saying "cranky, cranky!" out loud to myself, and the dog came running. Heh.

Okay, I have done more dishes (I can almost see the counter in front of the toaster, which is Dirty Dish City!) and now I have GOT to go Wash All The Clothes (And Sheets). My roommate just left for the laundromat, actually. So I am going to take my coffee to the porch, smoke a cigarette (yes, I fell off the wagon), braindump stuff to do and things for my wishlist, and then go to the mother effing laundromat.


amyth - Sep 05, 2011 8:45:58 am PDT #24208 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen

Did you at least take the greenway?

No, I walked through downtown, and the home football game crowds, which is what I think drained my will to live, ultimately. So many blue-painted people.

Erin did a bang up job on my resume and really helped me stay motivated, if you're looking to hire someone. If you just want a first look, I'm happy to check it out.

Thanks! If I can come up with a draft today, I'll send it to you, and I'll email Erin and ask her about rates.


Amy - Sep 05, 2011 8:46:08 am PDT #24209 of 30001
Because books.

Cold Kiss tattoos on two lovely models.


amyth - Sep 05, 2011 8:47:34 am PDT #24210 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen

Awesome, Amy!