Dana,
I shot her an email and she is okay, but as Amy said, laying/lying low.
Can't any one of your damn little Scooby club at least try to remember that I hate you all?
Spike ,'Get It Done'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
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.
le nubian - Apr 19, 2012 3:33:50 pm PDT #1731 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Steph L. - Apr 19, 2012 4:14:58 pm PDT #1732 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I was Ursuline educated and my great-aunt is an Ursuline and they, and other nuns I've known, are, for the most part, some really smart, talented, free thinking women.
When the order was founded, they were very radical for their time; their foundress, Angela Merici, believed they should be out among the laity, working with people who needed help, instead of cloistered away. They were also very dedicated, right from the start, in the 16th century, to educating women (specifically women). They are huge on social justice. They are fierce and awesome.
My favorites were the Franciscans I had in the latter part of grade shcool and for three years of High School.
I love the Franciscans. They're so hippie-granola-awesome. (My experience with the Franciscans comes from interning in 1992 at a Catholic magazine run by the Franciscans, so they might not be representative. They all wore Birkenstocks, ISTG.)
billytea - Apr 19, 2012 4:18:33 pm PDT #1733 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I love the Franciscans. They're so hippie-granola-awesome.
My confirmation name was Francis. (Patron saint of animals. Who else was I going to pick?)
billytea - Apr 19, 2012 4:20:17 pm PDT #1734 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Meanwhile, for anyone thinking of visiting Australia and worried about our snakes, good news! Our spiders have you covered: [link]
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 19, 2012 4:27:21 pm PDT #1735 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
That settles it that Australia is permanently off the Places To See list.
Steph L. - Apr 19, 2012 4:28:30 pm PDT #1736 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Australia is like the planet's booby trap.
sarameg - Apr 19, 2012 4:47:10 pm PDT #1737 of 30001
Hey, I'll be in Queensland in November! Near Cairns, too!
I'm alternating between disturbingly calm and mellow and AHHHPANICGAHTOMORROWAHHHPACKING. I'M GOING TO MADRID TOMORROW!
But I'm mostly packed. Will be able to finish it up once I've used my toiletries in the morning. Everything fits in the checked bag (and it is carryon-acceptable size) and I've got my backpack for the laptop and spare underwear, and my daytrippy bag that doubles as my swim bag, but originally was bought to travel. Which can fit inside the backpack.
And now my laundry is done, so I need to go make the bed.
Jesse - Apr 19, 2012 4:48:01 pm PDT #1738 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
WOOOO MADRID!! Have a great trip.
Lee - Apr 19, 2012 4:50:32 pm PDT #1739 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Have an awesome time, Sarameg!
Amy - Apr 19, 2012 4:53:36 pm PDT #1740 of 30001
Because books.
Madrid! It's going to be fantastic, sara. Take lots of pictures!