Yay, dog!!
I don't give a good gorram about relevant, Wash. Or objective. And I ain't so afraid of losing something that I ain't gonna try to have it. You and I would make one beautiful baby. And I want to meet that child one day. Period.
Zoe ,'Heart Of Gold'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
lisah - Jan 11, 2013 10:05:31 am PST #24861 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Nora Deirdre - Jan 11, 2013 10:06:35 am PST #24862 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
It's July 16th-18th,
Whoo-hoo! 1) Be prepared, it will be hot and steamy. VERY MUCH SO. Dress light, and... don't wear anything that will be ruined by sweating. 2) Tom and I often vacation in July, so just update us on what weekend you're here for as soon as you know!
Yay!
sj - Jan 11, 2013 10:10:30 am PST #24863 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Gris}}} I'm so sorry for your losses. Tons of ~ma headed your way.
beth b - Jan 11, 2013 10:20:00 am PST #24864 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Love and smooth travel , Gris. Peace to you and yours
Ma~ to sail always co-worker
smonster - Jan 11, 2013 10:30:34 am PST #24865 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Hil, that's terrific! Yay for doggies.
Maria, am excited to see you. What Nora said about clothing.
Right now I just want to say FUCKIT and get some kind of boring, easy corporate job that pays 40k and offers healthcare. Those exist, right?
SailAweigh - Jan 11, 2013 10:36:37 am PST #24866 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Ah sorry, the fungus is in Oregon:
In most areas of North America, Armillaria solidipes can be separated from other species by its physical features. Its brown colors, fairly prominent scales featured on its cap, and the well-developed ring on its stem sets it apart from any Armillaria. (Herink, 1973)
It is known to be one of the largest living organisms, where scientists have estimated a single specimen found in Malheur National Forest in Oregon to have been growing for some 2,400 years, covering 3.4 square miles (8.4 km²) and colloquially named the "Humongous Fungus."
Ah, found the one I was thinking of:
Another "humongous fungus" is a specimen of Armillaria gallica found at a site near Crystal Falls, Michigan, which covered 0.15 square kilometres (37 acres).
Hil, glad to hear the landlady is being cool about a dog.
{{Gris}} All my sympathy to your family. That's a really tough thing to have to deal with.
Maria - Jan 11, 2013 11:01:14 am PST #24867 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Hil, that's good news. I hope you find a suitable companion quickly.
Sail, much ~ma for your coworker.
Weather and clothing tips noted. Nora, I'll let you know as soon as I can.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 11, 2013 11:11:47 am PST #24868 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Oh, just so you know, that wasn't a pressure type of thing, we haven't even talked about vacation stuff yet, I just know that often that time of the summer gets a little busy for us and thought I'd implant the thought of keeping us up to date/in the loop. This is something I've learned to do since living here, because people tend to not remember anything without gentle reminders.
Though we may be saving our pennies and vacation days for going to Ireland in the fall to see Tom's nephew graduate from Trinity.
Cass - Jan 11, 2013 1:05:44 pm PST #24869 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
My sympathies and ~ma, Gris.
And fingers crossed, Sail. It is a truly scary place to be.
Right now I just want to say FUCKIT and get some kind of boring, easy corporate job that pays 40k and offers healthcare. Those exist, right?
When I've tried to find one, no. I mean, they do. They must somewhere. Like a full-grown Architeuthis.
EpicTangent - Jan 11, 2013 1:52:24 pm PST #24870 of 30001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Much ~ma, Gris - coping, and logistics, and grieving when you are able. I hope you're able to get everything to come together in a workable fashion.
Sail, lots of ~ma in your direction as well.
Right now I just want to say FUCKIT and get some kind of boring, easy corporate job that pays 40k and offers healthcare. Those exist, right?
Not at the moment - if you didn't already have it before the current economic situation, you could only get it as a temp or contractor now. We have had (multiple) meeting with the corporate muckety-mucks who congratulate us on our good work (and good sales numbers with a SEVERELY reduced workforce) and assure that someday we'll be able to hire again, but in the meanwhile our current headcount is nearly 50% temp/intern/contract. t /bitter tirade