I'm sure it can wait till tomorrow, Steph. (Also, I know Imogen Howson, one of the editors there -- she wrote for Deena, and she's a sweetheart.)
Angel: He is dead. Technically, he's undead. It's a zombie. Connor: What's a zombie? Angel: It's an undead thing. Connor: Like you? Angel: No, zombies are slow-moving, dimwitted things that crave human flesh. Connor: Like you. Angel: No! It's different. Trust me.
'Destiny'
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.
Amy - Aug 28, 2013 9:05:00 am PDT #3904 of 30002
Because books.
Calli - Aug 28, 2013 9:06:48 am PDT #3905 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Laura, I think your son living with your brother would be a great idea, if your brother would be up for it. Family, but maybe out of the current reaction loop, plus your son having a sense of responsibility while being there--it could be just the ticket.
Steph, anything you could do to improve the editorial quality of current published erotica would be a blessing to human kind. I've read books where I was muttering, "Where was your beta, dude?" two pages in, and that so takes me out of the mood. I hope it works out for you.
Amy, good luck with possible naval enlistment for your son. My dad served in the Navy, as did an uncle and a couple of cousins. Go Navy!
Laura - Aug 28, 2013 9:07:14 am PDT #3906 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
And I am off to a meeting for a few hours to bully doctors and tell them they need to start doing things differently if they want to get paid. Woo! DH is going with me because sometimes they listen to him more than me. But I'll start off and only pull him in if extra bullying is required. See my stern face!
Amy - Aug 28, 2013 9:11:36 am PDT #3907 of 30002
Because books.
The idea of Laura with a stern face makes me smile.
Thanks, Calli. I'm pretty sure we're Navy all the way back, although one of my cousins went Air Force (and regretted it). And we might have had someone Army during WWII. My dad was in for a few years, and my brother's a lifer -- he signed up at 18.
Steph L. - Aug 28, 2013 9:12:54 am PDT #3908 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I'm sure it can wait till tomorrow, Steph.
I'll probably type up my draft today and send it tomorrow morning after I make sure I don't sound like a drugged-out leather freak.
Also, I know Imogen Howson, one of the editors there
That's who contacted me!
Calli - Aug 28, 2013 9:14:52 am PDT #3909 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Nothing wrong with Army. My dad went to Europe after WWII and was a teacher for the occupation forces' army brats in Augsburg. One of my uncles was in the Marines during the Korean War. But aside from cousins, everyone was out by the time I was born.
omnis_audis - Aug 28, 2013 9:14:56 am PDT #3910 of 30002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Go get 'em Laura!
Steph, I agree with the others. If there is something you *aren't* comfy with, maybe mention that??? Not sure. Little out of my wheelhouse. But, given what I know about you, sounds like the perfect job!
He doesn't honestly get that being tired because you stayed up too late playing games is not an excuse to miss work.Hmm. Well, there are times I get into a game, and play until the wee hours. But, still drag myself out of bed and go to work. Or, do it on the weekends. C'mon boys! Snap out of it! If there is any inclination of maybe doing military service, I would encourage that. If the job hunt is that hard in your area, it's a job. And it will teach them life skills, and displine. If they flunk out of boot camp, they flunk out of boot camp. Try the Air Force, I hear their boot camp is the easiest, plus I hear they have the best food. Lord knows, it helped my Uncle, from what Mom says.
Amy - Aug 28, 2013 9:24:01 am PDT #3911 of 30002
Because books.
She's lovely, Steph. And a great writer -- I worked on a few of the stories she did for Deena and they were wonderful.
Connie Neil - Aug 28, 2013 9:25:49 am PDT #3912 of 30002
brillig
If you're doing editing for erotica, do you get the option of saying "Bodies don't bend like that"?
smonster - Aug 28, 2013 9:26:13 am PDT #3913 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Right now I am thinking I might pack him up and move him in with my brother on the west coast of FL for a while. My brother worked in rehab for decades and has done all that B is doing and more in his youth. He has MS and frankly it would be good for him to have my son around because he falls sometimes.
It could help to have someone reality check him, and to disrupt his regular habits. Do you think he'd stay?
He doesn't honestly get that being tired because you stayed up too late playing games is not an excuse to miss work.
Lord, our former employee has this attitude in spades. Like, full-on Kanye "You should be honored by my lateness/that I would even show up to this fake shit." Hey dummy, we all started at your wages and we ALL got raises within a month. Without asking. If you haven't gotten one, it's because you haven't earned one. Thank goodness he's gone, I just wish it hadn't been with such a spectacular self-injury.
Amy and Laura, I'm so sorry you are both going through this. It is so frustrating watching people you love in a downward spiral and not be able to do anything.