'Shindig'
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.
I go in and watch the opening ceremonies until the damned announcers drive me out. "OK, the next two countries are X and Y. A great time to bring Apollo Ohno in to talk about speed skating."
gah
and I hate that "USA!" chant. So damned rude and stereotypical. "Hi! Thanks for inviting us! It's all about us!"
I've started going by the time rather than the mileage for my oil changes, because otherwise I go too damn long between changes and it seems to cause problems. Saltwater pool sounds fancy!
Genuine babushkasAw, I had one of those. It took me an awfully long time to understand that not every family could differentiate between grandparents by what language their family title was in
re: AOL--my company's health benefit went up a miniscule amount, which was commented on in the annual "Here are the new changes" meeting. Turns out the new CEO of the health company said something about "Aren't we supposed to be non-profit? Why are we pushing so hard for profit, then?" Of course, there have been some nasty lawsuits against non-profits, but I prefer to think the CEO has at least some of a heart.
I go in and watch the opening ceremonies until the damned announcers drive me out. "OK, the next two countries are X and Y. A great time to bring Apollo Ohno in to talk about speed skating."
Once the athletes' entrance is over, there's the weird modern dance production number of the history of Russia. Which I found even more bizarre than usual this year because, up until the twentieth century, I had very little idea what was supposed to be going on, and it didn't seem like the TV announcers really knew, either. When they did a similar thing in London, I could at least sort of follow the story.
Suzi, I wish I could send cake and birthday happiness for Sunday. You deserve it.
Thanks y'all. B just texted that she and KCD want to take me and CJ out to dinner Sunday. She is even going to deal with K-Bug. I'm thinking of sending a message to my female friends to see if anyone wants to do brunch on Sunday.
Well, so far it's been all commentary and commercials. I'll record it so I can fast forward through the parts I don't want tomorrow...that modern dance number sounds fascinating.
Meanwhile I have poured myself some Templeton Rye (introduced to me by juliana - anyone surprised?).
Suzi, you remind me of this: A friend of my parents' wrote to a bunch of friends saying she wanted to celebrate her birthday with them and she had these various meals available on these different dates. So she got to have a swell birthday week with a bunch of different people! It sounded like an excellent idea to me.
Okay, the spinning jellyfish women were a little baffling.