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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.


erikaj - Jan 10, 2012 8:45:44 am PST #5442 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!

beset with self-esteem and body image demons. But I remembered one other funny Wire moment...dude getting his balls busted by his girl and he says "Man, I can't *wait* to jail."


sj - Jan 10, 2012 8:47:36 am PST #5443 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I put the beans in a dutch oven (any oven-safe pot with a tight-fitting lid will work), cold water to cover by an inch to an inch and a half (an inch in a large pot, inch and a half in a smaller one), add some salt and a bay leaf, and bring it to a boil on the stove. Then I transfer it to a 250 degree oven, covered. Stir after 40 minutes and add more water if necessary. They're done 20-50 minutes later. Grand total time: usually about 1.5-2 hours.

Gris, I'm going to have to try this next time I make beans.


DCJensen - Jan 10, 2012 11:15:55 am PST #5444 of 30001
All is well that ends in pizza.

2012 can already go to hell.

1. Found out yesterday my home has lost value since I refinanced in 2003, enough to make it $11K underwater, so no refinance. Not guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, so no special government program for me.

2. Today I got Official Word from the Short-term disability claims company that my morbid obesity and diabetes were determined by their doctor-on-a-leash to be preexisting condition for my staph infection.

3. The alternator on the (new to me) minvan may be going out.

4. My truck, which I parked Jan 1st, has a dead battery.

5. My sister Jeannie's coworker, who was going to buy my car, has not scraped up the cash, AFAIK.

Blecch.


askye - Jan 10, 2012 11:17:52 am PST #5445 of 30001
Thrive to spite them

I'm so sorry Dan.


Liese S. - Jan 10, 2012 11:18:10 am PST #5446 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

I'm sorry, DCJ, that is a lot of blechh.

Our board treasurer told us it would be a good time to try to refinance, but I'm scared for that reason. I think we're not underwater, but we can't be far.


brenda m - Jan 10, 2012 11:20:58 am PST #5447 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I didn't even know mine was Freddie Mac, but it's the only reason I was able to refi.


DCJensen - Jan 10, 2012 11:31:16 am PST #5448 of 30001
All is well that ends in pizza.

The thing is, my house was valued by the 2003 appraiser at $70K more than the current appraisal. And that was before things started really booming.

I'm also thinking extra money changed hands in the 2003 appraisal on behalf of Ameriquest.


Zenkitty - Jan 10, 2012 11:53:56 am PST #5449 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Today I got Official Word from the Short-term disability claims company that my morbid obesity and diabetes were determined by their doctor-on-a-leash to be preexisting condition for my staph infection.

That's complete bullshit. As if no one ever got a staph infection who wasn't obese and diabetic. I hope you can get a lawyer and contest that.


sj - Jan 10, 2012 12:04:35 pm PST #5450 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

{{{DCJ}}} That's a lot of crap to have to deal with at once; I'm sorry.

Also, I agree with Zenkitty you should fight the pre-existing condition bullshit.


brenda m - Jan 10, 2012 12:08:28 pm PST #5451 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Ack, Daniel, that is some bullshit.