OK, I asked the guy who seems to be in charge, and he helped me. He also looked around and commented on how many books I have.
I can hurt a demon!! That's right. I'm back. And I'm a BLOODY ANIMAL!
Spike ,'Showtime'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[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.
Hil R. - Jul 29, 2015 9:12:03 am PDT #20853 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Connie Neil - Jul 29, 2015 9:23:33 am PDT #20854 of 30002
brillig
Connie Neil Method of Acquiring Strong Men
It often results in competitions as to who should be the designated strong person. And related to the Connie Neil Method of Acquiring Tall People.
Beverly - Jul 29, 2015 9:26:52 am PDT #20855 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Queen of Adulting, askye, go you!
I've always adopted a baby chick expression and accosted tall fellow shoppers, in stores. "Could I borrow you for a second? Could you reach that impossibly high thing for me?" I usually get a smile. I've been known to bat my eyes and sigh, "My hero..." when I sense it will be well received. And offer to grab them something off a low shelf that they couldn't possibly see from 'way up there. People usually go away smiling. Rarely do the butterfly nets come out.
sj - Jul 29, 2015 9:26:58 am PDT #20856 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm constantly bothering tall people at the market to get things for me, and by "tall" I mean over 5 feet which is taller than me and means they're usually able to reach the top shelf.
askye - Jul 29, 2015 9:31:23 am PDT #20857 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
The other day I went to Wal Mart (mistake) but I saw a lady on a store provided scooter using her cane to try and hook something and pull it off the top shelf. So I offered to help. I had to get on tip toes since it was all in the back but I Finaly find what she wanted.
sj - Jul 29, 2015 9:32:13 am PDT #20858 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Mom and I are reorganizing and cleaning today, since for once I don't have a doctor's appointment while she's here. Two large bags of trash are out the door, two smaller bags are headed to charity, and another two smaller bags are headed to the consignment shop. I still feel like there is so much to do.
Connie Neil - Jul 29, 2015 9:32:32 am PDT #20859 of 30002
brillig
I've had good luck with the "I look like your mother (or grandmother) and you like being helpful to her, right?" look. Bonus points if he's with his girlfriend (wife) and can impress her with how useful he is.
And I have asked tall young women if they're the closest.
sj - Jul 29, 2015 9:41:53 am PDT #20860 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Go, askye with all the adulting today!
Hil R. - Jul 29, 2015 9:44:38 am PDT #20861 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I'm constantly bothering tall people at the market to get things for me, and by "tall" I mean over 5 feet which is taller than me and means they're usually able to reach the top shelf.
I do this all the time. Usually at least one item per grocery trip.
My original idea for my kitchen was to put up a pegboard, but then I realized that I couldn't do that without damaging the walls. So, my new idea is to get some kind of decorative border and frame the area where I would have put the pegboard, and then put up a ton of Command hooks for holding stuff.
Laura - Jul 29, 2015 9:48:15 am PDT #20862 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
I'm constantly bothering tall people at the market to get things for me, and by "tall" I mean over 5 feet which is taller than me and means they're usually able to reach the top shelf.
As a person surrounded by tall and strong people, I assure you they are delighted to help. Makes them feel all manly and helpful and stuff. It happens to the boys and DH all the time. Usually they are observant enough to offer, but are more than happy to help.