Miss Manners made a famous exception for lobster, in the face of a young relative finally admitting that he can't eat things that look like jillifonts, and she called the exception good because she really loves lobster salad and was more than happy not to waste expensive food and use the leftovers later. Though that was at a private function.
Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.
'Objects In Space'
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 - Feb 11, 2014 5:03:57 am PST #19801 of 30000
brillig
Jesse - Feb 11, 2014 5:21:17 am PST #19802 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
As much as he would like to tell his hosts he doesn't like fish, it's rude to do so.
Yes indeed. And what if someone took your four approved ingredients and STILL made something you didn't like? You just suck it up.
Miss Manners made a famous exception for lobster, in the face of a young relative finally admitting that he can't eat things that look like jillifonts, and she called the exception good because she really loves lobster salad and was more than happy not to waste expensive food and use the leftovers later.
Ah yes -- as a child, I only got one chance to refuse lobster salad. From then on, I got tuna. (I'm still not big on lobster, but am willing to eat it. But still, why bother?)
Jesse - Feb 11, 2014 5:25:23 am PST #19803 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Bob Costas is finally taking a sick day for his eyes: [link]
(Can you tell I don't feel like working? Heh.)
Lee - Feb 11, 2014 5:39:49 am PST #19804 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I don't feel like working either, or like getting dressed and going to work and then working.
I suspect I may be late today
Kat - Feb 11, 2014 6:25:45 am PST #19805 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Bob Costas eyes are awful looking. Initially, I thought he had a stroke. Alas, he's missing a good opportunity to go on a world broadcast with an eye patch, imitating a pirate.
Sophia Brooks - Feb 11, 2014 6:59:04 am PST #19806 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Lee - Feb 11, 2014 7:24:11 am PST #19807 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I suspect I may be late today
And I was, but not just because I didn't want to get off the sofa. I made it as far as the shower and had shampoo on my head when the doorbell rang, which I ignored, until the door pounding started, so I wrapped up in a couple of towels and answered, only to find one police officer at the door and 2 or 3 others on the lawn. They were looking for Vincent, who I guess used to live in my house (I get mail for him some times), and seemed to believe I wasn't him, so they didn't stay long.
I think the towels helped.
Steph L. - Feb 11, 2014 7:25:55 am PST #19808 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Well played, Vincent.
Scrappy - Feb 11, 2014 7:27:29 am PST #19809 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Aw, Shirley Temple died. I adored her movies beyond all reason when I was a kid. Still like them, I have to say.
Dana - Feb 11, 2014 7:28:04 am PST #19810 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I need to get up and take a shower, but the dog is sleeping next to me.