Ah, the infinite soap opera that is blood.
I hope you don't think that I just come over for the spells and everything. I mean, I really like just talking and hanging out with you and stuff.
Willow ,'First Date'
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.
Connie Neil - Jan 04, 2014 7:36:31 pm PST #7792 of 30002
brillig
Steph L. - Jan 04, 2014 7:40:05 pm PST #7793 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
The funny thing is -- and I said this to BiL tonight -- Tim's family is WAY more chill and low-drama than the average family (really, it's like they're all super zen stoners), so this did kind of catch me off-guard. I knew Aunt M. was high-maintenance, but didn't expect her to give a shit about the wedding.
Babies Aunt is someone who I actually haven't had a conversation of any substance with before, so I wasn't sure what to expect (but it wasn't an obsession with my damn uterus, that's for sure).
Burrell - Jan 04, 2014 7:56:57 pm PST #7794 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm convinced that some people just say that to all newlyweds, as if it were just the culturally expected response. But yeah, it's really annoying.
Connie Neil - Jan 04, 2014 8:03:51 pm PST #7795 of 30002
brillig
The Matrimonial Checklist:
"When are you getting engaged?"
"When are you getting married?"
"When are you having kids?"
"When are you having another kid?"
"When are you having grandkids?"
there's always a question.
Atropa - Jan 04, 2014 8:39:00 pm PST #7796 of 30002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Beverly, that's a great idea for cards! I need to make myself a note about what size of frame I need to look for at thrift stores, because I've got a hoard of postcards and gothy note cards I want to keep and display.
Cass - Jan 04, 2014 9:07:59 pm PST #7797 of 30002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
as if it were just the culturally expected response.
Ding!
Scrappy - Jan 04, 2014 9:31:12 pm PST #7798 of 30002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
My MiL is awful in that way. It was about 20 minutes after my BiL's wedding before she started asking his wife when they were having kids. However, she get her comeuppance from her own daughter, who responded to her mother's "when can we expect grandkids" request at a family brunch by saying, "Mom, I refused to marry Dave unless he got a vasectomy, so don't look at me for grandchildren."
omnis_audis - Jan 04, 2014 10:22:24 pm PST #7799 of 30002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Even if you aren't married/engaged, family asks stupid questions.
- Got a girlfriend yet?
- Why don't you have a girlfriend yet?
- Are you gay?
- Why don't you go to bars, and meet some girls?
- If you don't like bars, you could meet girls at coffee shops, why not go there?
- You don't have to drink coffee at a coffee shop
Yeah, there are more, but that's the gist. The words "shy" and "introverted" seem to be words they never learned.
Thank you o_a. I have a feeling you have experience with tech boneyards.When I was packing (after 7 years in one apartment) for my move to Texas, I filled an entire pick up truck with e-waste and cables. Got about $100. So yeah, a little bit of experience with it. Current job doesn't not allow throwing out old equipment. Gotta love state jobs. All those old, expensive, audio gear are "State Assets". Too bad most aren't worth a damn anymore. But boy howdy do they take up space!
Shir - Jan 04, 2014 10:34:12 pm PST #7800 of 30002
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
All this work will not show much difference in the "look what I did".
What are you blabbering about, love? That's a hell lot of work! Go you!
Wanted to punch so hard. So so hard.
Amazed you didn't do that. For realz.
there's always a question.
And sometimes, violence just might be the answer. (Well, OK, I just usually answer nosy relative along the lines of "nope, not yet. And how was your recent divorce?").
omnis_audis - Jan 04, 2014 10:42:59 pm PST #7801 of 30002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
"nope, not yet. And how was your recent divorce?"Ha! That's a good one. Gotta remember that one. Too bad my sister isn't divorced (god, did I just say that??!?!!) Well, to be fair, she is the worst offender with stupid love life questions.