This girl at school? She told me that gelatin is made from ground-up cow's feet and that every time you eat Jell-O there's some cow out there limping around without any feet. But I told her that I'm sure the cow is dead before they cut its feet off, right?

Dawn ,'Never Leave Me'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

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.


Connie Neil - Nov 07, 2013 3:27:36 pm PST #11401 of 30000
brillig

I was looking at a Facebook group for people in my home county in Pennsylvania and discovered my favorite high school teacher is A) still alive (cue Big Jake McCandles quote) B) on Facebook, and C)a right winger, declaring Obamacare will bankrupt us and proudly talking about the Smith & Wesson he carries for protection. And he wouldn't sign a Sandy Hook sympathy card if it was going to be used to promote gun control (he signed it, so apparently it met his principles).

Very sad. He taught us the beauty of literature, used Tolkien for extra credit, reveled in the intelligence of his students. But if Hubby's face isn't in the dictionary next to Curmudgeon, it would be Mr. Berryhill's.


Kat - Nov 07, 2013 3:31:32 pm PST #11402 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Jessica, there are also other choirs that meet in bars. I dunno if there are any in NYC, though I don't know why not, but there was a story on them a while ago: [link]

Also, I'm entirely enamored of the Little Free Libray movement. That might be a next year girl scout project. FUN.

This may be of interest to other Star Wars fans who like crafts. The snowflakes are amazing. [link]

Finally, T. Lo has posted the first in the series on the Miss Universe costumes: [link] WTF, USA?


Jesse - Nov 07, 2013 3:58:40 pm PST #11403 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Ah ha ha -- I just learned that many of our top people are going to be on a cruise ("working") for most of December. Here's hoping someone is authorized to sign off on all the year-end things we'll need from them!

On the upside of my job, I might get to go to an event with Allen Leech aka Branson from Downton!!


sarameg - Nov 07, 2013 4:02:10 pm PST #11404 of 30000

So tonight walking across the field in the dark after my swim, a 6 ft tree limb came floating toward me, parallel to the ground, about 3 ft up.

My brain stuttered to a halt, completely confused.

...it was a large dark colored dog proudly carrying his really big stick.

I started laughing hysterically once I figured it out, and the owner materialized as I was bent over, catching my breath. Once I explained, he had a major gigglefit too.


Sue - Nov 07, 2013 4:17:37 pm PST #11405 of 30000
hip deep in pie

On the upside of my job, I might get to go to an event with Allen Leech aka Branson from Downton!!

There is not a shade of green in existence to describe how envious I am.

Next mission: assume Jesse's identity.


brenda m - Nov 07, 2013 4:18:08 pm PST #11406 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

AHAHAHAHA. That is awesome.


Jesse - Nov 07, 2013 4:20:33 pm PST #11407 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

...it was a large dark colored dog proudly carrying his really big stick.

That is hilarious!

There is not a shade of green in existence to describe how envious I am.

I could probably get you in, if you could get down here. I'm just saying.


Sue - Nov 07, 2013 4:33:23 pm PST #11408 of 30000
hip deep in pie

On the upside of my job, I might get to go to an event with Allen Leech aka Branson from Downton!!

(Head explodes)

When is it?


Zenkitty - Nov 07, 2013 4:33:45 pm PST #11409 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Is there anyone around who can answer a question regarding immigration?


beekaytee - Nov 07, 2013 4:44:06 pm PST #11410 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant

Also, I'm entirely enamored of the Little Free Libray movement. That might be a next year girl scout project. FUN.

There is one of these about a block from me! I had no idea it was part of a movement. I'm planning on adding to it soon. The little house is adorable.