When I was working in New York, you could always buy a $3 umbrella on the street or in Penn Station. I've never had a *good* umbrella.
Hermanos! The devil has built a robot!
Numero Cinco ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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Amy - Oct 30, 2013 5:21:25 am PDT #10573 of 30000
Because books.
Jessica - Oct 30, 2013 5:28:38 am PDT #10574 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
When I was working in New York, you could always buy a $3 umbrella on the street or in Penn Station. I've never had a *good* umbrella.
Yeah, I almost never bother carrying an umbrella in advance. If it's raining, there's going to be someone selling $2 umbrellas on the corner. Which will work exactly long enough for me to get home dry-ish, at which point it will either break or I will lose it.
Ginger - Oct 30, 2013 5:28:45 am PDT #10575 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm so sorry, Burrell. I hope you can get some rest soon.
I have an ugly brown and beige umbrella that was a work giveaway back in the '80s. Better umbrellas have come and gone, but I can't manage to lose that one.
brenda m - Oct 30, 2013 5:29:34 am PDT #10576 of 30000
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 miss that about DC. As soon as it started drizzling the umbrella guys would come out and you could grab one for $5. Doesn't happen in Chicago.
I have many umbrellas though. I try to keep at least one in the office and car and have some little ones that can go in a purse. I have a clear dome one for dog walking which is awesome.
lisah - Oct 30, 2013 5:31:48 am PDT #10577 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I'm so sorry for your loss, Burrell. Sending strength and love out to you and your family and your sister's friends.
Calli - Oct 30, 2013 5:31:59 am PDT #10578 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
My parents had about a dozen umbrellas. After they passed my sister and I divvied the umbrellas up. They weren't particularly good, but there were so many of them. Four years later most of mine have finally broken or been lost, so I'll probably have to get one or two soon.
Amy - Oct 30, 2013 5:41:36 am PDT #10579 of 30000
Because books.
Even if I'm walking, I'd rather put a hood up than carry an umbrella. Umbrellas leave you with one less hand!
Jessica - Oct 30, 2013 5:49:26 am PDT #10580 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I've never had a raincoat hood that would stay up. Who wants to Google rain hats for me?
tommyrot - Oct 30, 2013 5:51:02 am PDT #10581 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I've never had a raincoat hood that would stay up.
My raincoat has an elastic drawstring thingie in the hood so it stays up.
Amy - Oct 30, 2013 5:53:21 am PDT #10582 of 30000
Because books.
I just saw your tag, Jessica. "Or three times in every life. Or twice. I mean once." I made Stephen watch with me this morning, and he was doubled over by that point.