Yeah, I was definitely a bit sore after getting out of the pool today! I think what speeded me up in the past week was my concentrating on my kicking, and then today, I made sure to push off from the side of the pool and keep my arms in front of me for longer than I had been before I start my first stroke. Oh, and I made sure I was kicking as soon as I pushed off, so that first stroke didn't happen until I was a few yards into the lap. My number of strokes per length was definitely fewer today!
I'm a big girl. Just tell me.
Inara ,'Objects In Space'
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.
Kathy A - Apr 21, 2011 5:15:22 pm PDT #4630 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
shrift - Apr 21, 2011 5:22:15 pm PDT #4631 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Having my own stubborn dad, I wish you and your parents the best, tommyrot.
Anyone ever been friends with someone who's very wealthy?
A girl on my high school tennis team once, during practice, mentioned that she was having trouble deciding what color to paint her personal tennis court.
Nora Deirdre - Apr 21, 2011 5:44:44 pm PDT #4632 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I wondered why the husband could just make his wife move to the country by saying, "You are my wife."
Heh, I did that to Tom.
§ ita § - Apr 21, 2011 6:08:59 pm PDT #4633 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
For a while there I was considering personal protection for one of those too rich families. Talk about a job the headaches would have scuppered.
So, gender is independent of genitalia. You're a straight man if you're attracted to women, and women doesn't imply vaginas. What are you if you're attracted to people with vaginas? Is there a word for that? Gynophile?
I am having a great time searching shibari. God, there's some stunning work out there.
Lee - Apr 21, 2011 6:20:36 pm PDT #4634 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
(wrong thread)
Kat - Apr 21, 2011 6:22:57 pm PDT #4635 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The other ridiculously rich family I knew was tech-money rich. Venture capitalist, owned four houses (and a vineyard) in Northern California, was the angel donor at our school. One year he provided bonuses to whole staff. Those of us who were there for 2 years got $10,000 and those of us who were there a year got $5,000. It was the first last and only time I received a bonus as a teacher.
Typo Boy - Apr 21, 2011 6:27:47 pm PDT #4636 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Sarameg that is scary.
I have nothing to contribute on the "Rich People" thread. Rich people I have known have been bosses and casual acquaintances rather than friends. For what it is worth they have spanned a broad range of human behavior ranging from "psychotic asshole" to "really nice person".
Dana - Apr 21, 2011 6:32:03 pm PDT #4637 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
That reminds me, I am so with flea on how I would not work out if I had tons of money. I would hire someone to work out for me.
le nubian - Apr 21, 2011 6:42:21 pm PDT #4638 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
sarameg,
I have been following that story from afar. I'm sorry the abduction happened so close to you. Does it sound like it was an acquaintance of her half-sister? That household just wasn't right for a 17-year-old.
bon bon - Apr 21, 2011 6:50:09 pm PDT #4639 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I would work out. If I was rich, I would want to live FOREVERRRRR